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KABANATA 3

Ang ingay ng aircon at ang tunog ng bibig sa pagsipsip sa u***g niya ang tanging ingay na naririnig niya sa loob ng silid kung nasaan sila. Nakahiga siya sa malambot na kama, ang puting satin sheets ay malamig sa kanyang hubad na balat, ngunit ang init na nararamdaman niya mula mga ginagawa ni Valerius sa katawan niya ay sapat na para silaban siya. He was hovering over her, a predator admiring a prize he had just bought for a king’s ransom.

Hindi na nagsayang ng oras si Valerius ang mga kamay niya ay walang pag-iingat na nilamutak ang malalaking dibdib ni Odette habang magkasabay na nilalantakan ang mga u***g ni Odette. Hanggang sa bumalik ang mga labi ni Valerius sa leeg ni Odette at pasimpleng sumisipsip roon. Hindi naman alam ni Odette kung paano niya pipigilan na huwag kumawala ang ungol sa labi niya.

The way his tongue swirled against her skin made Odette’s breath hitch, not out of pleasure, but out of the sheer weight of her sacrifice. Isang mainit na luha ang pumatak mula sa mata ni Odette, dumaloy sa kanyang sentido, hanggang sa pumatak iyon sa unan sa uluhan niya. Kasunod nito ang mahinang hikbi na hindi na niya napigilan.

Naramdaman ni Valerius ang panginginig ng kanyang katawan. He pulled back slightly, his face inches away from hers. Ang kanyang mga mata, na kasing lamig ng yelo, ay walang bakas ng awa. In fact, he looked amused.

“Stop crying,” he whispered, “Your tears don’t move me, Odette. Actually, they excite me. It makes you look even more like the victim you’re pretending to be.”

“Please…” hikbi ni Odette. “Kailangan ko lang talaga ng pera…”

Isang mapait na ngisi ang gumuhit sa labi ni Valerius. He grabbed her chin, forcing her to look at him. “Five million pesos. That’s what’s written on that check. I didn’t pay that much to watch a drama. I paid to be serviced. So, if you think your crying will stop me, you’re wrong. It only makes me want to break you more.”

“Hayop ka…” madiing bulong ni Odette sa kabila ng kanyang mga luha.

“I am exactly what you chose tonight,” Valerius countered. “You sold yourself, remember? Huwag kang umasta na parang kinaladkad kita rito. You walked into that bar. You signed that waiver. You took my money. So, fulfill your end of the bargain.”

Muling isinubsob ni Valerius ang kanyang mukha sa pagitan ng mga dibdib ni Odette. The wetness of his tongue and the friction of his stubble against her sensitive skin were overwhelming. He was masterful with his mouth, sucking and teasing until Odette’s body reacted against her will. A low moan escaped her lips, which she immediately bit back.

“That’s it,” Valerius growled against her skin. “Your body is a liar, Odette. It likes this.”

Nang magsawa siya sa paglantak at paglamutak sa mga dibdib ni Odette ay bumitaw siya at tumayo mula sa gilid ng kama. In one fluid motion, he discarded the rest of his clothes. His physique was perfect—hard muscles, tanned skin, and the undeniable aura of power. Odette looked away, her face flushing with a mix of shame and terror.

“Get up,” utos ni Valerius.

Nanginginig na umupo si Odette, pilit na tinatakpan ang kanyang katawan gamit ang kanyang mga braso. Ngunit hindi iyon ang gusto ni Valerius. He reached out and grabbed her hair, not enough to cause extreme pain, but enough to command her movement. He pulled her head forward until she was kneeling on the edge of the bed, directly in front of him.

“Suck it,” he commanded, doon mas natakot si Odette kaya gulat siyang nag-angat ng tingin kay Valerius na puno na rin ng pagnanasa ang mga mata habang nakatingin sa kanya.

“I said. SUCK IT.”

Odette’s eyes widened as she looked at him. Her breath became shallow. The reality of what he was asking made her stomach turn. Her innocence, the one thing she had kept for twenty-two years, was about to be completely obliterated.

“Hindi ko… hindi ko kaya,” pabulong niyang sabi, ang boses niya ay halos mawala na dahil sa paghikbi.

Valerius let out a harsh, cynical laugh. He tilted her head back further, forcing her to meet his cold gaze. “Hindi mo kaya? Why? Are you acting the virgin now? After you practically auctioned yourself off to the highest bidder?”

“Hindi ako bayaran!” sigaw ni Odette, ang kanyang galit ay pansamantalang dumaig sa kanyang takot. “Ginagawa ko lang ito dahil mamamatay ang kapatid ko! Wala akong ibang pagpipilian!”

“Lahat naman kayo may kwento,” Valerius sneered, his grip on her hair tightening. “But here’s the truth: whether it’s for a sick brother or a designer bag, you are still here, in my room, naked and kneeling. So stop the theatrics. Don’t act like you’re too pure for this. You’re just like the rest, except you’re more expensive.”

Nanlaban si Odette. Sinubukan niyang itulak ang mga hita ni Valerius, ang kanyang mga kuko ay bumaon sa matigas nitong balat. “You’re a monster! Pera lang ang tingin mo sa lahat ng bagay! You think you can buy a person’s soul?”

“I don’t want your soul, Odette. I just want your mouth to do what I paid for.”

Susubukan pa sana niyang sumagot, lalaban pa sana siya, pero biglang nag-flash sa isip niya ang mukha ni Olin. Ang tunog ng heart monitor. Ang sabi ng doktor na tatlong oras na lang ang natitira.

Para kay Olin.

Biglang tumahimik si Odette. Ang kanyang balikat ay bumagsak. Ang apoy sa kanyang mga mata ay napalitan ng isang malalim at madilim na kawalan ng pag-asa. She closed her eyes, and another tear fell. If this was the price of Olin’s life, she would pay it.

She leaned forward, her lips trembling, but before she could even touch him, Valerius abruptly let go of her hair. The sudden release made her stumble back on the bed. She looked up, confused and terrified. Valerius was staring at her, but the lust in his eyes was gone. It was replaced by a look of pure, unadulterated disgust.

“Forget it,” Valerius said, his voice cold and flat. “V-Valerius?”

“Sino namang gaganahan sa tulad mo?” He grabbed his robe from the chair and threw it on. “You look like you’re being executed. I don’t enjoy raping women, Odette. I enjoy breaking them, but I want them to at least pretend they’re alive.”

Panic surged through Odette. If he backed out, the deal was off. The five million was gone. “No! I’m sorry! I’ll do it! Gagawin ko na, please!”

Lumapit siya kay Valerius, lumuhod siya sa sahig at hinawakan ang laylayan ng robe nito. “Please, Valerius. Nakikiusap ako. Kailangan ko yung pera. Kahit anong gusto mo, gagawin ko. Huwag mo lang bawiin yung tseke. Buhay ng kapatid ko ang nakataya rito!”

Tinignan lamang siya ni Valerius na parang isang dumi lamang sa lapag. “The mood is dead, Odette. And so is my interest in you.”

Naglakad si Valerius patungo sa kanyang desk. Kinuha niya ang isa pang checkbook—hindi ang platinum na may limang milyon, kundi isang ordinaryong checkbook. Mabilis siyang nagsulat at pinunit ang papel.

Naglakad siya pabalik at itinapon ang tseke sa mukha ni Odette. “One hundred thousand pesos,” malamig na sabi ni Valerius. “Consider that payment for the time you wasted. For the ‘foreplay’ that ended in a funeral vibe. Now, get out.”

“One hundred thousand?” Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Odette habang tinitingnan ang papel sa sahig. “Pero… kailangan ko ng lima! Valerius, hindi sapat ‘to! Kulang ‘to para sa operasyon!”

“Then find another benefactor,” Valerius said as he headed towards the bathroom. “But you won’t get another cent from me tonight. You’re not worth five million. You’re not even worth the effort it takes to stay hard.”

Sinara ni Valerius ang pintuan ng malakas na siyang nagpapitlag kay Odette na nakaluhod pa rin sa malamig na tiles. Odette was left alone on the floor, naked and trembling, clutching a piece of paper that wasn't even enough to cover half of Olin’s debt. She let out a broken, agonizing scream, her forehead hitting the cold floor as she sobbed.

She had lost everything—her dignity, her pride, and now, the only chance to save her brother.