Chapter 16

"What? Are you serious?"

Halos mag-isang linya ang kilay ko pagkatapos marinig ang sinabi niya. Hinihintay kong bawiin niya ito pero walang bakas na nagbibiro siya sa akin.

How come Dad would want me to marry someone without my knowledge? Kaya ba pinipilit niya akong umuwi dito sa Pilipinas dahil doon?

"How did you know about all these? What do you mean someone else? Who? I'm confused." nalilito kong tanong sa kanya. Kaya din ba napilitan siyang magpakasal sa akin dahil ayaw niya akong makasal sa iba? Should I thank him for that?

He closed his eyes for a moment took a deep breath and released before looking back at me.

"My Dad unintentionally told me about this matchmaking one time." he started. "I didn't believe it at first but I heard it from your father's mouth when I attended one conference with them. Mr. Romulo, your dad's business partner mentioned about his son, that guy who was with you in the party." his jaw clenched. "Another business partners vouched for their sons too, so