Twelve

"The life of the wealthy is enjoyable since they have servants, they frequently do not know how to cook. Let's eat first, Aurora."
Now we're all dining together. There's adobo chicken and chop suey pork. I've already begun to eat.

"You're a good cook, Pia," I remarked.

"Thank you, Gianna."

We were enjoying our meal when the door unexpectedly opened.

"It's excellent that you're dining in the living room, Pia; I'll see you right now."
I cast a glance in her direction. She is attractive, with a thin figure and chocolate-colored hair. Pia shouts out,
"Winter, come on. I'd like you to meet my new friend Gianna."
"Hello, Gianna," she greeted as she took a seat next to me. "Thank you," I replied.
The woman approached us. It gave me a non-plastic smile.

"It's excellent, Gianna, that you considered joining Pia here at home.
She's broken-hearted," Winter murmured to me as she scooped up the rice. Pia merely smiled and listened. I observe her every move. Even spooning rice has poise and is social.

"I don't want to. I don't have the money to pay you." I said.
"It’s not money you pay," she said. I wondered what she meant.
"It's simple. You just agree to be the model for my new clothes." She says. I was shocked by what she said.
“I'm not fond of that, Winter. I'm not talented. All I know is being a secretary. " I answered her.
"Try, Gianna, your beauty fits into my creation," she convinced me.
When I looked at Pia, she smiled at me.
"But, Winter," I said.
"No but, Aurora, many people want to be my model, but you don't want to? " she says.
"Why not them?" I will ask.
"Because you're the one I want," she says.
I could have done nothing but consent. She was so happy when I agreed.
I'm still at home drinking. Lance came suddenly.
"You're drunk, and are you still drinking?" He snatched a glass from me.
"Why not!"
“Sleep there, if you can scream like I'm your opponent.”
"That woman is running away from me, Lance. I just want to talk to her and get to know her better." I said.
"Let that woman go first," he said to me.
"I can't wait any longer, Lance," I said.
“Give her time to think. You startle her so she runs away," he says.
“Does she think I'll stop chasing her? The more I like her, the more I like her hiding." I said while laughing.
"That's enough, Marcus. Go to sleep, "he says.

I'm in the guest room, I was facing Winter and Pia.
"Are we going to sleep, Winter?" Pia asked.
"No, we're going to have a drink tonight. This is where the three of us can sleep after we drink," said Winter.
Winter gave me a nightgown. It was violet. I smelled it. It was super fragrant.
Later, our conversation was stopped when suddenly my phone rang. They both looked at me and frowned because I hadn’t answered the call.
“Why don't you answer that, Gianna? Maybe that's important, "said Winter.
I shook my head.
"Who is that?" Pia asked.
My answer was, "My ex-fling.
They were both stunned.
“Why is he calling? Did he miss your performance? " Winter asked.
"No. Seeking a serious relationship. " I replied with a grin.

"Why do you know about that performance?" Pia asked.
“You know, Pia, how old are you? Aren't you thirsty? Why are you so naive? " Winter asked Pia.
I laughed at what Winter said.
"What were you two doing between Rohit Khan and you, when you were still together?" Harley asked bluntly.
Priya's forehead furrowed.
"Let's talk outside while we drink alcohol," said Winter, who stood up first.
Pia followed me outside as I finally exited the guest room. They were both in the living room when I arrived, facing a bucket of beer. I sat down and grabbed a bottle. I swallowed it, and I could feel the heat in my throat. I miss drinking. It's been a month since I stopped drinking.
"You're broken-hearted too, Winter?" I asked her.
This woman was kind, and no doubt, we got along easily.
"No, Gianna, I'm pissed because my daddy is teasing me with his staff. You know, he's ordering that man to court me! " she says as if shivering.
"Stop it, it's like you haven't even started drinking for you to get drunk."
"It's up to you to hit the man, even if you don't want to. You're single; what's the problem with that?"
"Even when you don't know how to think, Priya, I don't really like men," said Winter.
"Don't pay attention to him so your problem solves," Winter said once more. looked at me.
"How about you, Gianna, what can you say?" She asked.
“Give him a chance; you won't lose anything," I said.
It frowned.
"But if you can't give him an answer, correct him. So that he doesn't have to hope anymore." I told her.
"I do not know. I don't think he will be embarrassed because I keep pushing him away and he still doesn't want to stop," she said in a disgusted voice.
At ten o'clock in the evening, we decided to go to bed.
I got drunk on the six bottles of beer I drank.
I woke up early, and I had a hangover because of what I drink last night.
I’m going into the office today because I have a lot of work to do. I don't know where Lance is right now. I remember last night that he stopped me from drinking a lot. I left the room because I wanted to drink coffee. I went to the kitchen and found Dianna cooking breakfast.
"Why do you always get drunk, Dad? Do you have a problem?" she asked me.
As the rice was laid on the table,
"I found out you gave Winter money to buy a new car. Where did she buy it? " she asked me. and sat down on the chair and began to eat.
I also went to the table and sipped the hot broth.
"I don't know, Luca," I replied.
"I'm from your car shop today. Do you have any new cars?"
"Yes," I said.
" Can I have one, Dad? By the way, did Uncle Lance get a visit here? "She asked me.
"A news came to me that Uncle Damien's daughter Laila was pregnant by Uncle Lance," it said to me.
My face is wrinkled. Why don't I know this thing? Aldo says nothing to me.
"Where did you find out the news?" I asked.
"To Aunt Silvanna: Uncle Damien is so angry now. Because Uncle Aldo can't be found, "she says.
"Daddy, Aunt Silvanna told me that Uncle Damien was angry with you also because Uncle Lance is your friend."
"Is there anything weird there, Luca? They hate us all because they didn't get the inheritance. Let them get mad at me. I won't believe it until I talk to Aldo. "I said.
"How can I be true?" she asked me.
"I don't know, Luca, Laila is only eighteen years old. And she's already pregnant? "I said. After we ate, Luca said goodbye. Then Lance came, sweating.
“Marcus, a policeman, is looking for me at home. It's a good thing I didn't go home. My neighbor just said they were looking for me because I was accused of rape, " he says uneasily.
" Marcus, you know me. I can't do that thing, "he says.
"Sit down first, Lance, so we can talk properly, "I said, and at once sat in the chair.
I was still in the kitchen, and I hadn't finished eating when this man came.
"And what ruined my world was when I found out your cousin Laila was the woman I’ll get raped and she’s pregnant. Imagine that? I don't know that girl, Marcus, and your opponent's daughter, Even if you get angry with those people, I still have a lot of respect for that family," he says.
"Let's face them and there you will say everything," I told him.
"How can they put me in jail, and I can't explain it?" is his question.
"Then we'll know when we’ll get there, Lance. If you're innocent, you won't be afraid." I said.
And suddenly, he breathed a sigh of relief.
It stood up and smirked as Aldo walked back and forth to the kitchen. I got up and entered the room. I took a shower and got dressed. It was also a year before I could go to their house again. I went out, and then I got dressed.
I didn’t see Lance inside the house. I got out of the house and went to my car in the garage. When I opened the door, I saw that Lance was inside and asleep. I got in then and started the car. Lance woke up and arranged his seat.
An hour later, we arrived at Damien Aragon’s residence. He is my mother's older brother. Their house has not changed.
Still the same as before. I parked the car outside the gate and rang the doorbell.
The gate opened and the head of the guard looked up. I stated my purpose, and the guard let us in.
The guard took us to the lanai. As I approached, I saw the person I did not want to see, sitting in a wheelchair with a lot of white hair but still smelling of pride in its aura. It supplied tobacco. As we approached, it faced where we were. Suddenly, he grinned when he saw me.
“I'm looking forward to your arrival, Marcus because I know you're going to be with this idiot, so-called engineer, but he's very light-tailed." He laughs like the devil.
“Is this how you welcome a visitor, Uncle? Just stand in front of you? I didn't know this house had run out of seats," I said.
Suddenly, his eyes widened at what I said.
"You're getting old, Marcus, but your tongue is still sharp," he said while looking at me intently. He ordered the guard to give us a seat.
"Maybe you already know why we're here. We just want to clarify the allegation you made. Do you know that your daughter will face a big case in case he can prove his innocence? "I said, pointing at Lance at the same time.
"Is that so, What can you say about this picture, Engineer?" he said, as he unfolded the photographs in front of us.
Lance has a picture of him kissing Laila. And different positions. I won’t say more because they are obscene. Aldo's mouth stopped at what he saw.
"It's not true, Mr. Aragon. I know it was edited," said Aldo.
"Everywhere you go, Engineer, you'll still lose the case. Because even if you turn that picture upside down. It's your face that's in there!" The old man shouted.