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Taming The Billionaire

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La Sorellanza Series #3 : Nieoni Solivan

Lumaki si Nieoni sa mayamang pamilya. Galing ito sa angkan ng mga Solivan na tanyag dahil sa malalagong negosyo at lupain. Growing up, she never missed a thing she desire. Nasanay siyang isang hiling lang nito ay makukuha na niya ang gusto niya. Kaya naman hindi na nakakapagtaka na nakuha nito ang ugali at pamantayan ng mga Solivan. Na ang mga mayayaman ay mataas na uri at ang mga mahihirap, mababa.

She grew up to be a picky person. Kaya't bilang lang sa daliri ang talagang natatawag niyang kaibigan. And then he came in the picture.

Lyle Fiennes. Isang masungit na binata na nakilala niya sa Escalante's Hacienda. Hindi niya nakalimutan ang pagtaboy nito sakanya nang aksidente siyang maligaw habang hinahanap ang Hacienda ng kanyang Kuya.

Pero nagkita silang muli sa Maynila. Doon ay nakilala niya ito nang mabuti at napag-alamang ito pala ang lalaking binubully niya noong siya ay elementarya.

Noong una ay pagka-intriga lamang itong nararamdaman niya. Pero bakit habang tumatagal ay parang nakukuha na rin nito ang loob niya?

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NIEONI'S POV (Niyoni) PINUNASAN ko ang basang katawan gamit ang puting tuwalya na nakahanda para sa akin. Benjamin sat on the black longue chair across me and held his margarita drink. Tanging puting sando lang ang suot nito na ipinares niya sa itim na swimming trunks. Naupo ako sa tapat niya 'saka inabot ang champagne sa maliit na puting lamesa. Binaybay ko ng tingin ang buong pool area ngunit kung hindi ang mga kasambahay ay iyong isang lalaking haciendero lamang ang nakita ko. So my other cousins aren't here yet. "Tita Charron won't come," pahayag ni Benj nang mapansin ang paglinga ko. Lumagok ako sa kopita bago siya sinagot. "Anong bago?" Tita Charron is my mother's older sister. Panganay sa magkakapatid ngunit sa kanilang tatlo ay ito lamang ang ilap sa amin. Ito lamang ang nagpapakita ng pagka-disgusto sa akin at sa kapatid kong si Luiz. "This will be your last year on college, Niy." Ngumisi siya. "If you mess up, everything our Lolo promised to you will either fall to Louvell or Edrianne." The corner of my lips moved. Ibinalik ko ang kopita sa lamesa 'saka tumayo. Tingin niya ba, nakikipag-kumpitensiya ako? I am Nieoni Solivan, I don't compete. I wore the royal blue robe that was placed beside me. Pagkabuhol ng tali niyon ay agad akong tumayo 'saka siya binigyan ng makahulugang tingin. I made my exit without a fuss and walked towards the outdoor steps with my hair glistening wet. Lumapit sa akin ang isang babaeng maid na sa tingin ko ay bago lamang. Ang daming mukha na hindi pamilyar sa akin. Why did my grandfather hire a lot of maids? Aalis rin naman sila ni Lola sa susunod na linggo. Who would they serve for? The woman smiled at me awkwardly, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Ma'am, may gusto po ba kayong kainin?" I raised a brow and batted my eyes. "New maid? Where did my grandfather find you?" Nahihiya itong tumingin sa akin. "Anak po ako ni Solly Romero, 'yung.. Mayordoma po." Anak ni Yaya Sol? That girl I used to bully back when I was still living here in Isla Verde? I didn't respond and raised my chin. My eyes fell down to the white towel she was holding with her bare hands. "Did you wash your hands before you touch this?" I asked. Lumayo ito sa akin 'saka sunod-sunod na tumango. "Opo, Ma'am!" Kinuha ko mula sakanya ang towel 'saka pumasok sa loob. I was drying my hair when I walked in. Sumalong sa akin ang mga kasambahay sa loob. Three of them were cleaning the stairs, the others are wiping the floors, some are replacing the vases and fixing the flowers in it. Other than these people wearing their old looking uniform, wala na akong ibang namataan pa roon. Ang akala ko pa naman ay maagang makakapunta ang mga pinsan ko rito. Especially Sordia and Sadie, I heard my Lola and Tita Charron fought, I've been dying to hear what really happened. Kumurba ang ngisi sa mga labi ko. The ones that Benjamin mentioned, Louvell and Edrianne are Tita Charron's daughter. Unfortunately, those two got their mother's attitude and personality. Greedy and competitive. I wonder if that has something to do with the fight. Dumiretso ako sa living room 'saka naupo sa isa sa mga single sofa roon. I nonchalantly put the towel in my lap as I scrutinize the design of the foreroom. It meets my grandfather's taste. Fancy and sumptuous. When I was young, this house was praised for being big and luxury, now it looks hundred times richer. The windows aren't big, they are tall. A circular black crystal chandelier. Four nordic velvet sofa with table lamp in each side. Recognition immediately flashed in my eyes. No. It wasn't my grandfather's style but mine. This is what I live for. I snapped out from my reverie when I heard a loud steps. I looked over my shoulder only to see a maid half-running towards my direction, she was holding my phone. Huminto ito sa harap ko sabay abot sa akin ng cellphone. Nawalan ako ng pagkakataong magsalita nang umilaw iyon dahil sa tawag. My cousin from my biological father, Vanica was calling. My brows creased as I stood up. I motioned my hand right infront of the maid, signalling her to go and leave me alone. "Hello?" I said as I answered the phone. She gasped dramatically. "Nieoni! Oh my god! Ang tagal mong sumagot!" Bahagya kong inilayo ang telepono sa tainga. The loudness of her voice could match a microphone. Mas lalong nagsalubong ang kilay ko. "Ano iyon, Vanica?" "You talked to Ylena?!" I arched a brow. "Oo, bakit ba?" I heard her clicked her tongue. "What did you tell her?" I tilted my head in slight annoyance. "Bakit nga?" "Oh." She chuckled sarcastically. Sa tono niya ay nahihimigan ko na ang pag-ikot ng mga mata nito. "Check your call logs and messages." I licked my inner lip. Iniharap ko ang telepono sa mukha upang tignan ang notifications ko. My lips pursed reading Harris' messages and number of calls. Mukhang nagsumbong sakanya ang nobya nitong si Ylena. Tumirik ang mga mata ko. "What did that poor girl told him?" I heard her gasped once again, nadagdagan ang iritasyon sa mukha ko. Napairap ako sa ere. It was a matter of seconds before she answered. "You told her to stay away from Harris, didn't you?" There was silence. It wasn't hard for her to figure it out. Vanica and I have been close ever since I turned high school, she knows what I hate and dislike the most, and Ylena Roque, my cousin's girlfriend is on the long list. "I did," I responded without batting an eye. "We all know she doesn't deserve him." My face cringed remembering how we first met. The line went silent. I rolled my eyes and sit back on the single sofa. "Hello? Vanica?" "You have no say on who I date, Nieoni.." Napatuwid ako ng upo nang marinig ang malamig na boses ni Harris. My eyes widened a bit, unexpecting his sudden intrusion. Magkasama sila? "I'm not gonna accept her." My tone was dripped with finality. "Bakit si Ylena? Bakit hindi si Bleu?" "Bakit hindi si Ylena?" Nabahiran ko ang pagpipigil sa boses nito. "Don't.. cross the line. 'Wag si Ylena, Niy." "Are you choosing her over me?" tanong ko, hindi makapaniwala. "You had it coming." He chuckled darkly on the other line. "Don't intervene, Nieoni. Tigilan mo si Ylena." My body became rigid as he ended the call. My jaw tauted. So we're fighting over that girl now. Napabuga ako ng hangin at tumayo. Humigpit ang pagkakahawak ko sa cellphone ko bago naiinis na ibinato ang towel na gamit-gamit kanina. "Ma'am.." Lumingon ako sa likod ko, ang buong mukha ay balot sa pagkainis. "What?" "O-okay na po 'yung kwarto niyo, pwede na po kayong pumasok.." Halos hindi ito makatingin sa akin nang maayos. Nagtagis ang mga ngipin ko. Nagmarcha ako paalis at nilagpasan ito. I walked straight to the staircase to go to my room. Mahigpit ang pagkakahawak ko sa cellphone ko habang ang tingin ay malulupit at diretso. It was a week before I went back here in Isla Verde. I met up with Ylena when I found out Harris was planning to introduce her to Tita Horell, and Harris have never introduce anyone to his mom. Iyong mahirap na babae na 'yon ang una. Hindi ko alam kung bakit imbis na si Bleu ay kay Ylena nahulog ang loob ni Harris. She's not even pretty. She's disgustingly beneath our level. Why would he date someone like her instead of my friend? I mean, any men would agree that Bleu is so much better. She's responsible, rich, gorgeous, talented. Wala na siyang hahanapin pa. Hindi katulad ng dukha na iyon. Diretso akong pumasok sa bathroom ng kwarto. I removed the piece of cloth I'm wearing. Nang magtaas ng tingin ay agad na tumambad sa akin ang repleksyon ko sa salamin. Pahiga iyon at mahaba kaya ang tanging kita lang ay hanggang sa dibdib ko. It was attached on the marble tiles. I stepped forward and leaned a bit to open the bathtub faucet. Sa gilid noon ay isang babasaging lamesa na mayroong bucket ng yelo at wine. There was a glass beside it. I dipped in when the water went up enough for the half of my body to get soaked. Doon ko pinakalma ang sarili 'saka inilayo sa isip ang naging usapan namin ni Harris kani-kanina lang. I'll just talk to them the moment I get back to Manila. NANG MAKATAPOS maligo ay umidlip ako panandalian sa kwarto. Pagod pa rin dahil sa naging byahe mula Manila hanggang dito sa Isla Verde. Nang makakain ay nagpalit ako ng damit para dalawin ang Solivan Legado resort na pag-mamay ari ni Mommy. During this month of the year, from September to January, were the months of the year when the resort gets the most revenue. Mas maraming turista, mas mataas ang sales. Kaya sa mga ganitong panahon rin palaging wala si mommy sa bahay. Paniguradong naroon siya ngayon at nagtatrabaho. I doubt she even know I am already here. I tried calling her yesterday when I arrived at the Port but she wasn't answering, so is my stepfather, Raphael. Huminto ang sasakyan. Bumaba ang driver ni Lolo 'saka mabilis na naglakad pa-ikot para pagbuksan ako ng pinto. Inayos ko ang pagkakasukbit ng bag sa braso ko 'saka itinaas ang shades na suot hanggang sa tuktok ng ulo. The driver accompanied me 'til we reached the entrance. Hindi pa naman ganoon katagal mula nang huli akong nagpunta rito kaya't kilalang-kilala pa rin ako ng mga staffs at guard. There was literally a line on the entrance. Good thing there were comfy chairs at the lobby. Sa dami ng sasakyan sa parking lot ay inaasahan ko na ang ganitong eksena sa loob. I walked straight towards my mother's main office. Suot ko ang isang puting coat at leaf crepe classic suiting pants. I paired it with a white stiletto heels. The door was locked. Tumaas ang kilay ko nang hindi iyon bumukas sa simpleng pag-ikot ng doorknob. I knocked at the door three times before I heard a noise. Halos isang minuto pa bago bumukas ang pinto. Raphael Virquez's face and physique was the first thing I saw when the door opened. His hair was a little disheveled, hindi rin nakaligtas sa paningin ko ang ilang butil ng pawis sa noo nito. I raised a brow and walked straight to my Mom's table. Hindi nalalayo kay Raphael ang itsura nito. Gusot ang itaas ng damit habang ang lipstick sa mga labi ay burado na. Nevertheless, it looks red. She placed both her hands on the table and looked up to me. She was shaking a little. "You're.. here." Lumagpas sa akin ang tingin nito. "When did you arrive?" The corner of my lips rose up. Really? Dito? And there I was thinking she was so busy to even spend the night at the Mansion. Narinig ko ang muling pagsarado ng pinto. I maintained my posture and turned sidewards. "Just this morning." Humalukipkip ako. "Be home before six pm. Tita Harper and Tito Rudeus will be there as well." She nodded. "I know. Mama talked to me about it last week. Charron won't come.." She trailed off. "But Louvell and Edrianne will." "As they should." Nagtaas ako ng dalawang kilay bago umayos ng tayo. "I'll tour around.. you can continue your session." "Nieoni.." Hindi ko pinansin ang pagtawag nito. Dumiretso ako palabas. Raphael was looking at me with perplexity. Parang nagdalawang isip pa ito nang sundan ako hanggang sa pinto. I breathed hard when I heard the door closed. Matunog ang naging paghakbang ko dahil sa takong na suot. I tour around the resort and spend the day there until Benjamin called to informed me that my other cousins have arrived at the Mansion.

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