Living With The Billionaire
I parted ways, and I got into this taxi. B
e've known each other for so long. Like we're comfortable with each other. Maybe we were fri
thy and low-profile, allowing him to mingle with people like me-poor folks in the surroundings. While we
ut, it's common genes. I t
? I can't remember. Anyway, the pronunciatio
steps to the plaza, and one more step, you're in front of your plastic neighbors, engaging in plastic camaraderie. Here, I've been
is a lon
s the city they were talking about. Amazing. It's really beautiful. I wish Grandpa were still a
d Inay there? I hope they send a picture wi
d to myself as I ca
Grandpa. Since Grandpa disappeared a week ago, this picture frame h
with numerous windows. "If we were at the top, and I pushed you, would you survive?" I suddenly
gate. It stopped as two security guards with long firearms blocked our way. It's l
smiles-with the security guards. After a while, the taxi stopped at a
, then turned to Manong. "
t say on the paper? Falcon Re
Manong was right. "Ah, yes, that
thousand
ousand? Is your taxi emitti
ar from where we started. Noth
mething cheaper t
ha
. Damn i
. You might say
worse than what I alr
what
sos. Sometimes you can get four for twenty if t
the suman in your
nt, Manong? Come on
to the barangay if
an
You're confusing to
ays this grumpy in Manila? The driv
riendly
ou call friendl
even bothering to look at me, as I was bus
ortunately, it didn't add up to a thousand. It was only eight
Manong, "Heh
at smile. It's n
know that taking a taxi i
ugh. Next time, don't
nded him the eight hundred. "Here
assed earlier, I was even more wide-eyed because of the gate in front of me. It was black, made of expensive-looking metal. T
with a camera on th
nce. How may I help you?" the ca
ndres sent me here." I even waved at the camera. "How a
right question? "Uh
rong. "What is your camera name?" I muttered to my
s now about to open," the talking camera re
amazement. Their gat
he left, there was a flower garden with various colors of flowers. There was even a pink-painted nipa hut. C
The cars I see in front are so beautiful. Definitely for the wealthy. Only i
to my right. There's a large swimming pool, and beside it is a fountain wi
, Ms. Mar
med like business attire appeared. He was already at an age. He also
y too,"
me, "Get he
ok my suitcases. They a
lo Andres?"
res in person. I've only spok
Lord Andres. I was assigned to take care of you when
with the things inside. Everything was pure white. From the chairs to the displays on ever
ntings or imprak paintings? I
rson, then what looked like a couple, and the other five males seemed to be their children. One was a bit you
dered while staring a
re. "That's Lord Andres. Your grandfather's friend." He then pointed to the person beside him i
they still looked good. Erwan resembled Lolo A
Andres to the youngest one. They all had the same eyebrows.
win, and I almost squealed because he was so handsome. He was smiling in the picture, making him look even more attractive. "Next to Erwin is Elton A
ho's smiling. Was he conceived durin
he two who look alike are the twi
ins. Wow. They'
ht, Iha. Th
I just say?" I replied. "Wha
e i
red in front of us. He only reached my waist. He looked at me
son, Christopher Llyod." Sir
ris. I'm Ate Althea. How old are you?" I asked with a smi
said with a compassionate look
he m
atized from the tragedy that happen
trag
Erwan and Ma'am Cynthia passed away. They were headed to Cebu with Erw
?" I asked, a
Ma'am lifeless, hugging Chris, who was weak, p
ock. Trying not to cry a
, he stopped talking. His doctor says he's mentally and emotionally traumatized. It can
rwin? Wasn't
ned. It was evident that
s been more than six months, and we
rrupted. "There's no corpse foun
earch. But some say Erwin might have been eaten by sharks, and that's why there's no trace. It's bee
seeing the body? Oh well, Sir Fernando, I strongly believ
"You're full of posit
l me Alth
shout from the staircase. We both turned to s
sroom, right? Why are you so stubb
silent, continuin
pped speaking as Klyde passed u
ll you what happened to the family," Sir Fernando said, and
I covered my mouth in shock at his revelation. He continued, "They were on their way
?" I asked, e
Ma'am lifeless, hugging Chris, who was weak, p
tried to compose mysel
, he stopped talking. His doctor says he's mentally and emotionally traumatized. It can
? Wasn't he with
ned. It was evident that
s been more than six months, and we
rrupted. "There's no corpse foun
earch. But some say Erwin might have been eaten by sharks, and that's why there's no trace. It's bee
seeing the body? Oh well, Sir Fernando, I strongly believ
ed, "You're full of
t from the staircase. We both turned to see
sroom, right? Why are you so stubb
silent, continuin
pped speaking as Klyde passed u
ll you what happened to the family," Sir Fernando said, and
I covered my mouth in shock at his revelation. He continued, "They were on their way
?" I asked, e
Ma'am lifeless, hugging Chris, who was weak, p
tried to compose mysel
, he stopped talking. His doctor says he's mentally and emotionally traumatized. It can
ed to Erwin? Was
saddened, clearly af
It's been over six weeks, but we
has been found, so I'm
say Erwin might have been eaten by sharks, making it hard to locate the body
the body? Oh, sir Fernando, I strongly believe Erw
"You're full of posit
l me Alth
shout from the stairs. We both turned to see the t
ssroom, didn't I? Why are you so
silent, continuin
o began, but was interru
in person. Is he fa
t of us, offering a reserved s
ndpa mentioned?" Kl
Klyde had a tough demeanor, while Klode
, sh
n, Kylde, just went into his room." He spoke
lem," I
cused himself, walking int
ren't twins supposed to get along well? Shou
were kids, they got along perfectly. But as they grew older, they started arg
illed with books. I couldn't help but fe
do's phone rang. He excused himself to answe
an elderly man in a stylish black business suit and gla
you're here. How
s. Thank you so much for the help you se
lanced at Sir Fernando. "Ferds, call El
s mentioned that I wouldn't
ing here? Will I be Ch
Where did you get that idea? No,
do? You mentioned a
ch other on the phone." He pau
boxer shorts seemed ready to fall. I managed to look at his face, noticing his blonde hair, making him re
andpa Andres warmly announced. Elton, near t
to me, "Elton wil
" I st
repeated, and my
, the San Goku look-alike, as my husband? Why not Pic
ll" or "smell"? O