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