Napasinghap ako nang muling makita ang kabuuan ng aming mansiyon. Kahit masakit ang huling alaala ko dito, kahit paano'y nakahinga ako ng maluwag nang muling makabalik. It feels so good to be back... in my home."Men, secure the area," utos ni Cavi sa mga tauhan na agad sinunod ng ibang mga bodyguards. Sila lang ni Toru ang bumuntot sa akin sa pagpasok sa mansiyon. "Lola! Ano po ang nangyayari?" rinig ko ang di-pamilyar na boses ng isang babae pagpasok. My forehead creased when I saw a woman. I don't know her but I think we are just in the same age.Nagtataka siyang lumapit sa amin."Anong kailangan niyo? Bakit kayo pumasok ng walang paalam?" My brow shot up on her words. Sa tono kasi ng pananalita niya ay parang siya itong may-ari. But that's impossible. Nilinaw sa akin ni dad na wala siyang ginalaw sa mga assets ni mommy at mas lalong hindi niya ipagbibili ang mansiyon. He knows how much I treasure it."Who are you?" I as

Hindi ko alam kung hanggang kailan ko kayang tagalan ang pag-aaktong mabait sa harap niya. I'm very mad, and I don't think I can last long looking at this shameless criminal."I'm here as a client, Miss Da Vinci."The way he uttered my surename was unfamiliar to my ears. Isang beses akong napalunok bago muling ngumiti."Oh, that's good. Having you as our client is such an honor.""I want you company to supply furnitures on our newly built hotel. So, I guess we need to see each other often."I almost gritted my teeth on his last words. Hindi ko alam kung anong eksaktong binabalak niya. But I'm sure he just wants me gone. Ano ito? Paglalaruan niya ako uli kagaya noon? Damn him!If he wants to play fire with me, then yes! I'll give him a good play and gladly burn him with his own fire."No problem. You are a big client, so I'll willingly assist you with anything you need. We have good architects as furniture designers, and on our next me

Wala pang mga tao sa loob dahil hindi pa naman ito nag-o-operate. May ilang pader na pinipinturahan pa, may mga maintenance na naglilinis ng paligid. Some of the laborers stopped what they're doing to look at me. Inignora ko lang iyon at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad.As what I can see, the interiors have spanish inspired style with a bit of modern american. Kahit hindi pa fully furnished ay masasabi kong magiging maganda ang kalalabasan nito. It's grand just like any high end hotels.Tumigil kami sa second floor ng building. Doon namin nadatnan si Reilan, checking the water connection on some of the rooms with his men."Sir, nandito na si Miss Da Vinci ng Fontana Corp," Julianna said with her feminine voice. Inayos pa nito ang buhok at inilagay lahat ng hibla sa likuran niya. Maybe to emphasize her exposed chest and well-shaped boobs.Muntik na akong mapairap sa inis. How unprofessional. Ganito ba talaga palagi ang tipo niya? Masyadong malandi at agresibo?

Napabuntong-hininga ako nang tuluyang lumubog ang araw. It's still not that dark, though. Makulimlim ang kalangitan ngunit hindi pa naman ganoon ka dilim. Tahimik kong binuksan ang gate. Even though it's already been years, the paint of the iron fences is still in a good shape. Hindi pa ito nawawala at matingkad pa rin ang kulay. Siguro'y magandang kalidad ng pintura ang ginamit kaya nagtagal. I gasped as I surveyed the area inside the barricade.The two-storey house looks modern and good. May malaki itong balcony at maganda ang pagkakadisenyo ng exteriors. I bet this was designed by a famous architect. Hindi naman kasi magpapatayo ng bahay si mommy kung hindi magagaling na arkitekto ang may gawa. She's always a perfectionist, no wonder this property screams in perfection.Simple lang at hindi kalakihan ngunit maganda. And that makes it wonderful for me. It's simplicity makes it perfect.Madilim pagpasok ko sa loob kaya kinailangan ko pang gamitin a

Inaayos ko ang tali ng roba habang naglalakad palapit sa couch. May mga paperbags doon, siguro'y laman ang mga isusuot ko. Sinuklay ko ang basang buhok gamit ang mga daliri bago ito tiningnan.I found t-shirts with different colors. May mga shorts rin at lingeries. My forehead creased. T-shirts lang? Umiling-iling ako at sa huli'y walang ibang nagawa kundi suotin kung ano ang meron. I don't have my wardrobe, so I don't have any choice but to compromise. Pagkatapos magbihis ay sumaglit muna ako sa veranda. Naengganyo kasi ako nang marinig ang mga alon sa di kalayuan. I hold the banister as my eyes feasted on the scenery. Right from here, I can see the stunning view of El Fuego coast. Kitang-kita ko ang malawak na dagat at ang mga alon nito. The rays of the rising sun reflects in the water, making it look shining and magical.This resort is damn beautiful. Looking at the crystalline seawater, it's making me want to take a dip and enjoy it's coldness. Gusto k