SEDUCTION SERIES 3: SINFUL HEARTBEATS

Kabanata 3

ISANG malalim na buntong hininga ang pinakawalan ni Zeus nang maiparada niya ang kanyang kotse sa labas ng tahanang iniregalo sa kanila ng mga magulang ni Rosanna. The maids lined up immediately out side as the huge front door opened for him like he's a king, yet despite all the luxury the Illustranos could offer, Zeus felt nothing but a total void deep within.

He's like a pawn in this crazy gamble his grandmother took; a hopeless bait who couldn't disagree to any of these or else his family will suffer great consequences.

Dinampot niya sa shotgun seat ang kanyang coat saka siya lumabas. Kinuha naman ng butler ang susi ng kotse upang igarahe habang sinalubong siya ng maids para kunin ang bitbit niya.

"Ako na," malamig niyang sabi saka hinigpitan ang hawak sa kanyang coat.

This royalty lifestyle is plainly bullshit for him. Baka kung nandito ang pinsang si Jael ay bumuhanglit ng tawa. He sighed. Kung hindi lamang siya nag-aalalang guguluhin na naman ng lola niya ang buhay ng tiyuhing si Khalil Ducani at mga anak nito, hindi naman siya mapupunta sa posisyong ito. But he made a promise to his Dad. Na kung may masamang mangyayari rito ay hindi makararating sa kapatid nang hindi ito mag-alala. Sadly, his Dad is in a vegetative state right now at tanging ang ina ni Jael ang nakakaalam ng katotohanan.

Just like Kyro Alkaide, Zeus' father, anak din sa ibang babae ang ina ni Jael ngunit hindi tulad ng lola niya, saksakan ng sama ng ugali ang kanyang lola Ysandra. Amor Consuelo-Marasigan didn't give a f**k if Kamino Ducani would support their child back then, hindi gaya ng kanyang Abuela na daig pa ang tunay na asawa kung mag-isip na dapat sa kanila napunta lahat ng pinagpaguran ni Khalil Ducani. Ysandra Alkaide has so much beef towards Khalil Ducani because of what happened to Kamino Ducani's business and now she thinks they should take everything away from the Ducanis.

Marrying him off to Rosanna Illustrano was his grandmother's brilliant way to gain power so they could take their revenge to the next level. Wala naman siyang balak patulan ang trip nito sa buhay dahil nakita naman niya kung papaanong nagkaayos ang daddy niya at ang nakatatanda nitong kapatid, ngunit kung hindi siya papayag sa gusto ng matandang babae ay baka hugutin ang life support ng kanyang ama. Ito ang nakatalaga na may kontrol sa kahit anong medical stuff na may kinalaman sa kanyang ama kaya tila nakasakal sa kanyang leeg ngayon ang mga daliri ng matandang babae.

If only his Dad would wake up . . .

"Sir Zeus, mawalang galang na pero bakit ngayon lamang ho kayo nakauwi? Kanina pa naghihintay si Ma'am Rose sa inyo. Hindi ho siya pumayag na kumain hangga't wala kayo," anang mayordoma sa malamig na tinig.

Zeus scratched his temple in an irritated way. "I had to deal with something. Bakit? Bitbit ko ba ang pinggang gagamitin niya at hindi siya makakain nang wala ako?"

Tumikhim ang mayordoma. "Hindi sa gano'n, Sir pero unang araw pa lamang ninyong mag-asawa. Hindi ba dapat ay hindi ninyo basta na lamang iniiwan ang asawa ninyo?"

Zeus rolled his eyes in frustration. "As if I wanted this marriage in the first place," he murmured before he heaved a sigh. "Pakihanda na lang ang guest room."

Kumunot ang noo ng mayordoma. "May... bisita ho kayo?"

"Wala. I'll use it." He started walking towards the bar area of the house and grabbed himself an expensive bottle of whiskey. "Call me when it's ready."

Hindi niya na hinintay ang sasabihin ng mayordoma. Dumiretso siya sa gazebo malapit sa swimming pool at doon tinungga ang matapang na alak. He still couldn't believe that his life completely changed within twenty four hours. If Roxie didn't happen tonight, he probably ended up throwing a fit out of his misery.

Roxie...

Zeus sighed. She's such a sweetheart. He knows he's going to keep wanting her more now that his life is too f****d up.

Lintik naman kasi. Bakit kasi siya pa ang natipuhan ni Rosanna? That irritating spoiled brat knows how to get what she wants. In fact he bets it's the Illustranos who shut down his father's company just so they could leave him with no choice but to marry Rosanna.

He pulled out his phone and decided to send Roxie a message on her i********: account. Hindi rin maintindihan ni Zeus ang sarili dahil wala naman siyang hilig sa ganoon. He only sleeps with women when he wanted to get laid but he doesn't do the chatting part after the f**k. Ni minsan din ay hindi siya nag-ulit ng babae. He's too scared to come across a variant of his grandmother. Kung bakit siya nagtitipa ng chat ngayon para kay Roxie, hindi niya na rin alam. Maybe he really did lose his mind over that girl.

Zeus Alkaide: You home already?

Sabay silang umalis ng kanyang penthouse ngunit tumanggi ito nang inalok niyang ihatid. Katwiran ng dalaga ay hindi ito pwedeng ma-attach kaagad sa kanya dahil hindi raw ito ganoong uri ng babae. Gusto tuloy matawa ni Zeus nang maalala na naman ang sinabi nito. Si Roxie lang yata ang naka-s*x niyang nagawang magtayo ng pader sa pagitan nila matapos makapagbihis.

He waited a few minutes before he received a reply from Roxie. Ewan ba niya ngunit nang makitang nag-reply ito ay unti-unting napawi ang matinding pagsasalubong ng kanyang mga kilay.

Roxie Cornejo: Yeah. My cupcake feels sore. I think I'm gonna have to take a leave but my colleagues will surely tease me. I always say my s*x life is active. No one knows I'm a virgin. Don't tell anyone. Huwag mo rin sabihin kina Jael at Cyra na nag-seggs tayo, please?

He smirked with her long response before he started typing a reply.

Zeus Alkaide: Tell me where you live so I can bring you meds if you'll have fever by tomorrow. Don't worry this is our little secret.

You are my little secret, Roxie...

Roxie Cornejo: Huwag na baka lalo akong lagnatin sa laki ni commander. Saka huwag ka ngang pa-fall. Kainis 'to.

He laughed because of her reply. Nang magtitipa na sana siya ng sagot ay naramdaman niya ang presensya ni Rosanna sa kanyang likod. Zeus immediately hid his phone and jugged the bottle of whiskey, trying to ignore Rosanna.

"Babe?" she called as she ran her palm on her arm. Nairita lamang si Zeus sa pagtawag nito at paghaplos kaya naiinis siyang lumayo.

"Kumain ka na do'n," malamig niyang ani.

Rosanna went to hug him. "Samahan mo kong kumain. Kanina pa kita hinihintay, eh. Sinadya kong hindi kumain hangga't wala ka kasi gusto kong magsabay tayo."

Inis siyang umismid. "Huwag mong sabihing kailangang subuan pa kita? Abusado na yata 'yan?"

Rosanna looked at him with slight pain in her almond eyes. "Zeus, huwag ka namang ganyan magsalita. Nabigla lang din ako sa marriage na 'to. Hindi ko nga alam na ngayon, eh. Akala ko may lunch lang kanina—"

"Liar." He removed her arms around his waist. "You planned all these. Hindi ako tanga, Rosanna." Inirapan niya ito't tinalikuran bago niya tinunggang muli ang bote ng alak.

Rosanna heaved a sigh. "Fine. I asked daddy to set the wedding today. Masisisi mo ba ako, Zeus? I love you a lot. You're the man everyone wants and I can't let them win so I did what I had to do. Masisisi mo ba ako kung ganito ako magmahal? Kung competitive ako?"

Galit niya itong nilingon. "Without even asking if I want you to be my wife?! Iyan ba ang tingin mong nararapat?!"

Her eyes watered after hearing him raise his voice. "Z—Zeus, matututunan mo naman akong mahalin. Bakit si mommy at daddy? Fixed marriage din naman sila pero look at them—"

"Oh yeah? Is that why your dad constantly cheats while you mom hires stripper guys to sate her? Is that what you call love?" Inis siyang umismid. "Alam mo kung paano ako magsalita. Mas malala ako kay Jael, Rosanna kaya huwag mo kong iyakan diyan because I don't give a f**k kahit lumuha ka pa ng dugo."

Bwisit niya itong nilayasan saka siya dumiretso sa guest room. He removed his polo then went to sit on the edge of the bed, completely furious. Mayamaya ay nadinig niyang binuksan ng susi ang silid at pumasok si Rosanna. Lalo lamang tuloy siyang nabwisit, ang kanyang mga ngipin ay hindi niya napigilan sa pagngitngit.

"Pati ba naman privacy hindi mo alam?" nagtitimpi na lamang niyang tanong.

Rosanna looked at him in a cold way as she walked towards him. Mayamaya ay huminto ito sa kanyang harap saka dahan-dahang inalis ang pagkakabuhol ng robang suot nito.

"I know you're mad but we can work on that, Zeus. Asawa mo na ako ngayon at..." She removed her clothes in front of him until she's completely naked. Mayamaya ay kinuha nito ang kanyang kamay at inilapat sa isa nitong dibdib. "I am all yours, Zeus... at akin ka lamang din."

His eyes sharpened, and instead of giving into her seduction, Zeus slammed the bottle on top of the bedside table before he stood up.

"Go find someone else who can f**k you." He clenched his jaw as he picked up her robe to put it in her hands. "I got better taste than that..."