Revenge Proposal

Chapter 2

"I'm very, very disappointed in you." Dad said with a disappointed look evident on his face.

"Sorry, Pa." Yumuko ako at nanubig ang mga mata.

"You know, I trusted in you! I can't...." Parang nawalan ng sasabihin si Daddy at napasapo nalang ng noo.

"I know and I'm trying to fix things." I said with a broke voice.

"The thing is, you can't Freya!" Madiin niyang sabi saakin. "Kung kaya mo lang edi sana nasulosyonan mo na kaagad!"

"I-I have plans a-and I will fix it Dad. Trust me okay?" Nagsusumamo kong tingin sakanya.

Umiling-iling lang siya. "I have a plan already."

"W-what is it dad?" Nalungkot ako sa sinabi niya at the same time ay tumalbog ang puso ko sa kaba.

Is he thinking of replacing me? No way!

"Sir, nandyan na po yung bisita mo po." Ang maid na biglang sumulpot.

Tumango ang ama ko. "Sige, papasukin mo."

"Who's your visitor daddy?" Tanong ko ng makaalis ang maid.

"Very important guest."

"Is it an investor Daddy?" Tanong ko ulit. Tango lang ang sagot niya sa'kin.

"Mr. Castillo." Sabi ni Dad. Umirap nalang ako nung marinig ko ang apelyido ng matanda. Magsisipsip na naman iyon kay Daddy. Siguradong hihingin ang kamay ko. Ayaw talaga akong tigilan ng matandang iyon.

"Welcome to my house Mr. Castillo." Si Dad sa bagong dumating. Tumingin ako para makita ang matandang hukluban at para irapan. "Please, have a nice stay and enjoy you days here." Si Dad na alam kong nakangiti na.

"Thank you, Mr. Garcia." Prente siyang umupo sa sofa dito sa sala namin. Nasa harapan niya ako at natigagal. ang p*st*ng bisita namin ay.... siya?! At ano? Have a nice Stay and Days?? WHAT?! I look at dad like he was kidding pero nakangiti at nakatingin lang siya kay.... Mr. Castillo. Nasapo ko ang noo ko dahil biglang sumakit ang ulo ko. Dahan dahan akong na-upo sa sofa sa likod ko.

"Dad..." Matigas na tawag ko sakanya pero hindi niya ako pinakinggan. Instead, he start a conversation with him and asking him, ignoring my call. I sigh and look at him and catch him taking a glance from time to time. Nainis naman ako sa ginawa niya. Ang h*y*p na to! "What is he doing here, Dad?!" Malakas na tanong ko. Now, I caught his attention.

"Of course, Our investor and future partner." Dad said casually. Is he serious though? He knows he's my ex for pete's sake!

"Dad!" I said in a warning tone.

"Oh, you didn't welcome our important guest. Where's your manner? Greet him now, especially now that our both company is merging." He said proudly. Napa-nganga ako at napatingin kay Joseph na nakangiting nakatingin saakin pero agad na iniwala ang ngiti ng mahuli ko.

Tumayo ako at inilahad ang kamay para makipag-handshake. "Have a good stay here, Mr. Joseph Marco Castillo." Sabi ko ng agad niyang tinanggap ang kamay ko.

"Ehem!!" Agad naman ipinag-hiwalay ng Dad ang kamay naming dalawa pero ang mata ko nakay Joseph pa rin. Binibigyan ko siya ng masamang signal galing sa mga mata ko.

Galit ako kasi may ideya na ako kung bakit magmi-merge ang kompanya! Aba, sino ba namang may ayaw na magpakasal saakin? Kahit ang ex ko ay gumagapang pabalik saakin. I smirk sarcastically at him.

"Anyway, why he is here and why he is staying here is because of a agreement that was made a long time ago." Huh? Kung ang engagement namin noon ang ibig niyang sabihin eh tapos na iyon! Kinansela na! Matagal na matagal ng taon. "Of course, I kept my promise. He is here because we have to discuss a very important event to be held. And of course that is your soon-to-be-wedding." Sabi ni Dad at tinapik ang balikat ni Joseph. Inikot ko ang mata ko sa taas at napasapo ulit sa noo ko at dahan-dahang naupo.

"I disagree!" I dared to say it. I don't want to. I can't.

"Ha." Joseph smirk.

"Whether you like it or not. The decision is final." Dad said.

"No dad! I didn't agree of that decision! Kayo lang." Sabi ko.

"I know." He raised his eyebrow at me. "But it's final and the wedding is happening so you can't do about it." He said and walk away.

"Oh my gad, Dad!" I said hysterically. Naka-sabunot ang dalawa kong kamay sa buhok ko. High blood na ako!

Bigla akong may naramdamang may tumabi sa tabi ko. Pag-lingon ko ay agad na sinamaan ko ng tingin ang lalaking pasimpleng umupo sa tabi ko. Idinantay pa niya ang braso niya sa headrest ng sofa, ang isa ng kamay ay nakalapat sa batok at balikat ko. I shrugged his arm off me at tumayo.

"You brute!" Dinuro ko siya.

"I'm Joseph Marco." Walang emosyon at mahinahon niyang sinabi na nag-putol sa litid ng pasensiya ko.

"You F*cking bastard!" Sigaw ko not minding my dad might hear it.

"I'm a legal son of Mr. and Mrs. Castillo so I'm no bastard." He said calmly.

"I don't want to marry you!" I said thumping my feet angrily causing my heels to make loud noise.

"I also can't do anything. I am also surprise." Sabi niya at nagkibit balikat. But his expression says otherwise! He doesn't look surprised! Not even the slightest.

"Shut up! I know both you and Dad make the decision!" I shouted.

"Don't be mad." He said calmly and tried to reach my hand but I pulled it away from him.

"I will be mad because you're not even asking for my permission! I will ask someone to marry me! I will marry someone but not you!" Biglang naging yelo ang mata niya at nawalan na talaga ng emosyon. He stood up and walk in front of me, looking down at my face while he bent a little.

"I don't like to hear that. No one will willingly marry you right now, Freya." I have a goosebumps when he uttered my name with his cold, strong and firm voice. "You don't have any choice, baby. Your company is in a bankruptcy. The only way to save it is by me." Hinawakan niya ang buhok ko at inamoy tsaka binitawan. "Marry me. If you want to save your company then say Yes. If you don't want, I will still marry you anyway. If you runaway, I will chase you, then."

He brushed my hair and kissed my cheek before walking pass me.