TMH Prequel: Love is War

6: Unexpected Encounter

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Chapter 6 || Unexpected Encounter

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Third Person's POV

BEFORE seven pm ay dumating na si Georgina kung saan gaganapin ang event, hindi lang siya bumababa pa ng sasakyan dahil hindi pa dumadating ang ama niya sabi ng mga tauhan na naroon na para magcheck ng lugar.

The event was held at a five hotel. Around the city lang din iyon. Usually talaga ay ang si Geoffrey ang isinasama ng tatay nila sa mga ganitong event at kapag kasama sila as his children - ibig sabihin this party is all about building connections. Mostly ay business transactions ang pinag-uuspan- the legal ones. If it's illegal, patago ang gathering na gagawin at kapag ganon ay sumasama rin sila, but only as their father's shadow if anything goes wrong.

She's wearing a maroon long silk dress, may slit ito sa right thigh na sakto lang at hindi masyadong reveal ang legs niyang may kahabaan. Medyo mababa ang neckline nito nanakikita ang cleavage niya kaya pinatungan niya iyon ng itim na blazer. Aalisin lang niya iyon kapag kailangan. Her shoulder length hair was brushed-up style. Medyo dark blonde talaga ang buhok niya, she's just wearing a wig kapag nasa school para hindi agaw atention. Light make up lang ang pina-apply niya pero matapang parin tingnan ang kaniyang dark brown eyes. Ngayon lang rin ulit siya nakapag suot ng high heels na kakulay ng dress niya.

"Miss Andrade, your father is here." her driver announced. Nakita nga niya ang sasakyan nito na padating at huminto sa entrance ng hotel building.

Bumama na rin siya ng sasakyan at naglakad palapit dito ng makababa na ito ng limo. She scanned the surroundings quickly. Maraming bantay sa paligid, it looks like this is also a private party- and some famous people must be here. She could see police cars from afar and some cars with government plates.

"Father," she greeted. Of course, she needed to address him like that on this occasion.

Tinanguan lang siya ng ama pagkakita. May dalawang bantay ito sa likuran na nakasunod, sumunod naman rin siya sa paglalakad nito papasok at bahagyang tumabi sa may likuran. She took off her blazer at inabot iyon sa babaeng assistant naman na nakasunod sa kaniya - not just a simple assistant but another member of their underground organization.

The huge wooden door of the hotel opened, maraming hindi pamilyar na mukha ang agad niyang nakita pagbungad sa loob. Ang iba naman ay nakilala niya agad, some high ranking government officials are indeed invited. May kasama rin ang mga ito na mga pamilya - either the wife or their children.

Some famous business tycoons, and even some celebrities in the country are also here. May ilan ring siyang nakilala agad dahil palagi niyang nakikita ang mga ito na dumadalo kapag kasama siya sa mga lakad ng tatay niya tulad ngayon.

She gave them a quick nod when their eyes met. Medyo madilim sa loob, not too dark but not too much lights too.

"Zeus! Glad to know you came to my birthday!" sambit iyon ng isang may edad na lalaki. Lumapit ito sa kanila. Mabilis na niyakap nito ang ama niya.

So it was a birthday party for a Government Official. Goergina knows him well of course, as well as his dirty closet.

"Syempre naman, Abraham. Sayang ang invitation ko kung hindi ako pupunta. Have you received my gift? Pinauna ko na iyon kanina dahil akala ko ay mahuhuli ako." Zeus grinned at his colleague. They shared a look.

Georgina knows that grin and looks. It's probably something illegal that her father gave to him.

"Oo naman! Maraming salamat! Oh, sino naman itong kasama mo?" napatingin sa direction niya ito. "Parang namumukhaan ko pero nalimutan ko, masyado na yata akong matanda." kumunot ang noo nito na tila nag iisip kung saan siya nito nakita.