I hate billionaires: So, I hate my child's father

Chapter 23

1 WEEK LATER

Leo's POV

"You're doing it again, Leo!" Sigaw ni Kyle.

"What?"

"That glare! Since last week you're giving me this death glare! Ano bang ginawa ko sayo?! Ha? Ha? Wala naman, ah."

I can't helped it. Lori told me not to blame Kyle about it but I can only see 1 thing. The only exit Lori have was been blocked by this guy because of his stupid attitude!

"Nothing. I just find your face unpleasant."

"Unpleasant?! Hindi dahil may girlfriend ka pwede mo na akong tratuhin na ganya. Remember? I have a job. While you-"

"I have a job." Pagpuputol ko sa kanya. "I'm not freeloader here." Sabay ayos ko ng necktie.

"Pareho naman kayong dalawa. Mga freeloader." Singit naman ni Kian.

"Wag kang sumisingit sa usapang pangmatanda, bata!" Saway ni Kyle. "Did you know, na mas matalino kami sayo? At mas may experienced kami kesa sayo!"

"Kahit anong gawin niyo, ampapangit niyo parin." Saad naman ni Kian. Napabuntong hininga nalang ako at sunod na inayos ang buhok. Lagi talaga silang nagbabangayan. "Bakit di kayo gumaya sa akin? Mamaya tuturuan ko kayo kung paano makakuha ng babae kahit nakaupo lang." Pagmamalaki ni Kian.

"Really? I dare you!"

"Yeah!"

Kami nalang naiwan rito. Si Lori kasi ay naunang umalis.

It's been one week since Lori told me her story about her past and her family. I still can't believe what she have been through. If I were her, I don't think I can smile again.

Maybe I'll go crazy and kill my own mother. I think that would be satisfying.

Lori invited me to his dad's birthday but Kyle doesn't know about it.

Kyle is invited but not by Lori, by the Zambroso Family.

Unfortunately, the whole Verzosa Family will be there hunting for the hands of Zambroso.

Verzosa and Zambroso Family is a family full of prides. I can't imagine them getting along.

Masyadong mapera ang pamilya ko. Ang pamilya naman ni Lori ay masyadong matalino para mahulog sa patibong ng mga Verzosa.

Verzosa and Zambroso family will never get along.

I'm thankful that I'm not a part of Verzosa Family now.

Well, who's lucky? Me!

Yeah! It's me!

"Pervert." Mataman kong tiningnan si Kyle sa sinabi niya.

"What?"

"You're grinning like a p*****t, Leo."

"Shut up, Kyle!"

"Bat ba ang sungit mo sakin? May period ka, Leo?"

"Tigilan mo ako, Kyle. Let's go!"

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Lori's POV

"They are coming?"

Nakita ko kasi ang message ni Leo na papunta na sila. Napangiti naman ako.

This is my first step against my mother and against the Verzosa family.

Iniisip ba talaga nila na madali akong tapaktakan?

They will taste their own medicine after tonight.

Humikab ako. It's so boring here! Bat ba di ako sumabay sa kanila? Tama! Dahil sa kapatid ko.

Bigla namang bumukas ang pinto. Bumungad sa akin si Sariel na nakaayos na. Naka tuxedo siya na dark blue. Good for him.

"What the- Lori! Bat di kapa nakabihis?! Magbihis kana!"

"I'm okay. I'll be done dressing after 2 minutes and I still have 1 hour before the party started. So, chill, brother. I'm not going anywhere." Sabay talikod ko sa kanya.

"Could you at least sit?! Huwag kang nakahilata diyan sa kama masisira ang make up at buhok mo!"

"What are you? my mother?" Sabay tingin ko sa kanya. "This bed makes me sleepy. It's like its saying that I should stay here."

Nandito kami sa hotel kung saan gaganapin ang venue. Dinala ako ni Sariel sa osang kwarto para ayusan. Inayusan naman ako ng mga hired hair stylist at make up artist niya. Tapos na ang pag aayos kaya ine-enjoy ko ang pinakamahal na kwarto sa hotel na ito. Minsan lang ito kaya i-enjoy ko nalang hanggang nandito pa.

Bumuntong hininga si Sariel at tumayo lang doon. Bumuntong hininga ako.

"Fine. I'll change now." Sabay kuha ko sa long gown at pumunta sa CR.

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Leo's POV

"They are here." Bulong ni Kyle sqbay turo gamit ang nguso niya. Napatingin ako sa tinuro niya.

Nakita ko na papasok ang Verzosa Family kasama si lolo na naka wheel chair tulak tulak ni Luther, ang butler niyam. I think, He's better than the last time we saw each other.

"The Verzosa Family?"

"I didn't think that they'll come."

"Yeah, after that incident."

"What incident?"

"Wedding disaster."

"As in?"

Napatingin naman ako kay Kyle na mukhang wala namang narinig at nakatingin lang sa Verzosa Family na papasok.

Napaka elegante nila at lahat ng tao rito sa venue ay napatingin sa kanila.

"They are gods and goddesses."

"They have a high standard when it comes to the people they friends with."

"Really?"

Nandoon si dad, mom, tita Carla, tito Benjamin, tito Kael, tita Kylie, Barniel, Benjie, Tara, Tita Rey at Steffanie sa likod ni lolo.

Nang makapasok sila ay sumunod naman si Kiel at Lilian. Bumalik na pala sila galing honeymoon?

"Kiel! Kiel! I missed you, brother!" Sigaw ni Kyle sa tabi ko at kumaway pa kay Kiel. Napatingin sa amin ang lahat kaya medyo lumayo kami ni Kian ng kunti.

Bakita siya ni Kiel pero di niya ito pinansin.

"Well, he's cute when he's ignoring me." Saad ni Kyle na nakangiti. He really missed he's brother. "Kiel! Come here when you're there!" Sigaw pa niya.

"Tito Kyle, para kang nakatira sa bundok."

"Anong pinagsasabi mo, bata? Di mo alam ang narararamdaman ko kasi wala kang kapatid." Saad lang ni Kyle at binalik ang tingin kay Kiel. "Kiel! Kiel!" Tawag niya pero di tumingin si Kiel.

Napailing naman ako. Kinarga ko si Kian at tinuro si Kiel.

"Hala, nandoon nga si tito Kiel." Sabi niya. "Tito Kiel! Nandito ako! Hi!" Agad na tumingin si Kiel kay Kian at ngumiti tapos kumaway pa.

"What the-" hindi makapaniwala na saad ni Kyle. "Hey, Kiel! I'm here too! Your brother is here too! Hey!"

Di siya pinansin ni Kiel at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad.

"Kiel... Fine! Be that way! I won't talk to you anymore! Kiel stupid!" Sigaw niya at umiiyak pang umalis.

Nagda-drama na naman siya.

"Bading ba si Tito Kyle?" Tanong ni Kian.

"Last time I check, he's still have balls."

"Balls? Bola? Anong meron sa bola?"

"Bata kapa para malaman yun."

Tiningnan namin kung saan tumakbo si Kyle. Di na namin siya mahanap dahil sa rami ng tao.

"Tama nga ako. Nandito ka." Napatingin ako sa dumating. It's Steff.

"Oh... Steff. Need something?"

"You're not part of the family, right? Why are you here?"

"Steff, please not now." Pigil ko sa kanya. "Kian is here."

Tumaas ang kilay niya at ngumiti.

"Everyone!" Bigla niyang sigaw. Simaan ko naman siya ng tingin. I know what she's gonna do. "This guy here was a Verzosa!" Sigaw niya. Napatingin sa amin ang mga tao. "This guy choose her murderer girlfriend than his own family! What a stupid person, right?"

"What a murderer?"

"Why is he here?"

"Is he a murderer too?"

"Who's that kid?"

"And he's here because he's pathetic! Do you really think that you can still go fancy parties, Leo? You are no one now, Leo! Don't be desperate to fit in!"

"Steff, please not now." Tinakpan ko ang tenga ni Kian gamit ang kamay ko at dibdib ko. "My kid is here."

"Oh! Right! This kid here! Is he's son with his murderer girlfriend! Wait! Where's your girlfriend now, Leo? Did she leave you? Not surprising! She's only a commoner and now you're here to apologize to us, right?! How pathetic of you!"

Huminga ako ng malalim. Ayokong magalit. Maraming tao, hindi sa amin ang party na ito, nandito si Kian at party ito ng ama ni Lori. I can't ruin it for Lori!

Napatingin ako sa mga tao na nanghuhusga na. Tiningnan ko ang mga Verzosa family. Ang iba nakangiti, ang iba ay parang wala lang narinig.

I can't looked to lolo right now. I know he's disappointed.

"Steff, will you shut up? People are looking. This isn't your party!" Saway ni Kiel na di ko namalayan na nandito na pala.

"Yeah! Alam mo bang hindi lang si Leo ang pinapahiya mo? Pati ang panglan natin pinapahiya mo!" Saway din ni Kyle.

"And you're still considering that you're one of us?!"

They are protecting me again!

I have to be strong now!

Binaba ko si Kian. Niyakap ako ni Kian sa hita. Alam kong natatakot rin siya.

I have to protect Kian and Lori!

But we are different because the one who's doing the protecting is not only me, I have someone in my back.

Tumawa ako. Tumawa ako ng malakas. Narinig ko ang pananahimik ng lahat dahil sa tawa ko. Nang nawala ang tawa ko ay tiningnan ko si Steff.

I looked at her with an hilarious smirked.

Alam kong nagulat sila sa pagtawa ko peeo kung titingnan natin ay nakakatawa nga sila.

"Why are you laughing?" Iritang tanong ni Steff.

"Do you think I'll come back to that hilarious family who only thinks about status, reputation and money? Well, think again." Lumapit ako kay Steff. "I'm sorry to disappoint you, Steff. I'm not here to gate crash or to apologize. Someone invited me here."

"Kyle invited you am I right?"

"Unlike you, one of the Zambroso invited me here."

Siya naman ang tumawa. "You're dreaming, Leo."

"The Zambroso Family!" May sumigaw kaya natigil kami. Napangiti naman ako.

Let's see now.