CASSIUZ was yawning as soon as he entered the kitchen. “Good morning, my love.” Niyakap niya si Wynter na nakaharap sa kalan at nagluluto ng agahan nila.Pinatay ni Wynter ang kalan saka umikot paharap kay Cassiuz. Iniyakap niya ang braso sa leeg nito. “Still sleepy?”Tumango si Cassiuz saka humigpit ang yakap kay Wynter. “Ang bango mo.”Umiling si Wynter. “Hindi pa ako nakakaligo.”“Then can we shower together to save water?” Ngumisi si Cassiuz dahil may kapilyuhang pumasok sa isipan niya pero pinitik ni Wynter ang nuo niya. Napahawak si Cassiuz sa nuong pinitik ni Wynter. “Ouch, my love.”“What did I tell you before, no sex before the wedding. Wait for our honeymoon.” Si Wynter naman ang ngumisi ngayon. “Hmm…”Cassiuz sighed. “Why did I even agree to your term?”Ngumiti ng matamis si Wynter. “Because when you disagree, there’s no wedding.”Cassiuz blew a loud breath. He looks devastated. “I can wait until our honeymoon,” he said firmly.Wynter smiled. “Let’s see.”Cassiuz groaned an
“THIS is the Master’s bedroom.” Cassiuz opened the door and smiled at Wynter. “Come on in. You’re suit case was already inside.”Pumasok naman si Wynter sa loob ng silid. She looked around the room and her eyes stopped on the dresser. Nilapitan niya ito at nakita ang mga pamilyar na brand ng mga products na ginagamit niya. Kinuha niya ang naroon na pabango. “Really?” she showed it to Cassiuz. “You’re using this?” Natatawang tanong ni Wynter. Nakita niya rin ang mga ilang feminine objects such as make up kit, lipstick and many other things. Nasa dresser ang mga ito.Umiling si Cassiuz saka lumapit kay Wynter. Niyakap niya ito mula sa likuran. “It’s all for you. I bought it last week.”The bedroom was really a man’s room. The full-length curtains color is all brown that covers the French windows, there’s a king size bed, two couch at the corner, a bedroom bench at the edge of the bed, a brown like stripe rug at the center of the room. There’s also painting hanging on the wall. Two chand
JESSICA entered Velasquez Residence without being invited. Mabilis namang humarang ang isang bodyguard ni Cassiuz sa kaniya…si Nate.“Miss Jessica, Boss is not here so, please, go back.” Ani Nate.“He’s not here? I don’t believe you.” Mataray na sabi ni Jessica kay Nate.Hindi nagustuhan ni Nate ang tono ng pananalita ng babae pero kailangan niyang pakiusapan ito ng maayos. After all, Miss Jessica is his Boss’ colleague so even he didn’t want to treat her well, he needed to. “Miss, I’m telling the truth. Wala dito si Boss.”Hindi pinansin ni Jessica ang sinabi ng bodyguard ni Cassiuz at nilagpasan ito pero hinabol siya ng bodyguard at muling hinarangan.“Miss Jessica, don’t provoke Boss Cassiuz. Pinalampas na niya ang ginawa mo noong una kay Madam Wynter. Kapag may ginawa ka ulit, sigurado akong hindi na niya palalampasin pa. And you don’t want to see him angry, Miss Jessica. Iba siya kapag galit. Kaya kung ako sa inyo, aalis na lang ako.” Seryosong sabi ni Nate.But Jessica didn’t li
WEDDING DAY…HUMUGOT ng malalim na hininga si Cassiuz habang patingin-tingin siya sa pinto ng simbahan. His bride was already five minutes late. And yes, he’s nervous. Napatingin lang siya kay Maverick nang marinig niya ang pagtawa nito.“Man, you’re sweating bullets.” Natatawang sabi ni Maverick at nag-offer ng panyo kay Cassiuz.Kinuha ni Cassiuz ang panyo saka pinunasan ang pawis na namumuo sa nuo niya. He took a deep breath. Kinuha niya ang cellphone mula sa bulsa ng suot niyang puting suit saka tinignan kung may mensahe si Wynter pero wala.Natawa si Maverick saka napailing. Tinapik niya ang balikat ni Cassiuz. “Relax.”Cassiuz looked at Maverick. “Hindi ako makapag-relax. My bride is not here yet. She’s already…” he looked at his wrist watch, “eight minutes late.”“It’s okay. Dadating siya, man. Hindi ka niya iiwan sa ere.”“Are you comforting me or teasing me?” Cassiuz glared at Maverick.Nagkibit ng balikat si Maverick. Hindi niya pinansin ang sama ng tingin sa kaniya ng kaibi
“SIR, you look inspired.” Ani Lester nang mapasukan niya si Sir Cassiuz sa opisina nito na nakangiti at mukhang inspirado.Cassiuz looked at Lester. Nagkibit siya ng balikat. “We had fun.”Lester chuckled. “The honeymoon.” Aniya saka napailing. “I understand you, Sir. Pero salamat naman dahil simula nang makilala niyo si Madam Wynter at hanggang ikasal kayo hindi na laging nakaseryoso ang mukha ninyo. When your face was serious, your employees are afraid to approach you.”Mahinang natawa si Cassiuz. “Lester, make a memo that all employees today of Velasquez Empire can go home. Wrote in the memo that there will be two days-vacation for all the employees of the Empire with double pay for this month.”Napatanga si Lester. “Sir?” Hindi siya makapaniwala sa narinig.“You heard me, Lester. Write it down now because I need to sign it.” Tinignan niya ang oras sa suot na relo. “Pupunta pa ako sa café ng asawa ko. May pupuntahan kaming importante.”“Okay, Sir.” Lester gestured an ‘okay’ sign. M
INSTEAD of working for the whole day in the Sweet Unique Café, Wynter went to her house in the afternoon, to talk with her father. She doesn’t like what’s happening. Her father is keeping the truth from Cassiuz. Cassiuz is now her husband. She could feel his pain whenever he mentions about his parents and it’s not good. She knew that her husband was seeking the justice for his parents. Masakit rin sa kaniya kapag nakikita niyang nahihirapan at nasasaktan ang asawa niya.Nasa labas pa lang siya ng gate, nakita niya ang magulang na nasa terasa ng kanilang bahay. Kinuha niya ang cake na dala saka bubuksan niya sana ang pinto ng backseat nang maunahan siya ni Dan na hindi niya napansin na naunang bumaba ng kotse.“Thank you, Dan. But I already told you not to open the door for me. I can do it myself.”Yumukod lang si Dan pero alam ni Wynter, hindi rin lang ito makikinig.“Madam, ako na.” Kinuha ni Nate ang hawak ni Wynter na cake at ito na bumuhat.“Thank you.” It’s useless to talk with t
WYNTER’S phone chimed and when she checked her phone, she just sighed and deleted the message. It was a picture again of her husband, Cassiuz with another woman, and their kissing, sometimes she even received a picture of Cassiuz hugging, and flirting with another woman. Dalawang linggo na simula ng nagsimula siyang makatanggap ng mga ganitong larawan. She ignored it.Why?Because she trusts her husband. Alam niyang hindi ito gagawa ng kalokohan na ikakawala ng tiwala niya rito. Though she was curious kung sino ang nagpapadala ng mga ganitong larawan sa kaniya. May ideya na siya pero hindi lang siya sigurado kung ang babae na ‘yon ang gumagawa nito. Hindi na niya ito sinabi kay Cassiuz dahil alam niyang abala ito sa Empire. Ayaw niyang dagdagan ang mga iniisip nito lalo na at may ginagawa itong project ngayon.“Your husband?” Valerie asked.Umiling si Wynter. “Just random strangers. Sending me nonsense things.”Ngumiti si Valerie. “Marami na talagang ganiyan ngayon. Hayaan mo na huwag
“BOSS, it’s was confirmed that it’s Mateo Del Moran who sent that man to shot you. At first he didn’t want to say a name so we didn’t have choice but to use violence against him.” Imporma ni Mark.Tumango si Cassiuz. “Good.” Uminom si Cassiuz ng juice na ginawa ni Wynter para sa kaniya. “Sana ibinalik niyo na siya sa amo na.”“Yes, Boss. Ibinalik namin siya sa amo niya.” Yumuko si Mark. “We beat him, Boss.”Tumaas lang ang sulok ng labi ni Cassiuz. “Okay. Thank you, Mark.”Yumukod si Mark. “Boss, ano ang susunod na plano niyo laban sa mga Del Moran?” tanong niya sa amo.Ngumisi si Cassiuz. “Saka na. Hindi pa naghihilom ang sugat ko ngayon. At isa pa hindi ako pinapayagan ng asawa ko na lumabas ng compound. Kaya saka ko na sila pagtuunan ng pansin kapag naghilom na ang sugat ko. Sa ngayon hayaan ko munang ang grupo ng mga kasama ko ang kumalaban sa kanila.”“Boss, you really regard Ranger, Hercules and Crimson as your partners now.”Ngumiti lang si Cassuiz.Yumukod si Mark saka umatras