Chapter 3

Chapter 3

"I will call Mayumi so you can read Uncle Arnold's last will and testament in front of him. I have no right to wealth-."

"I'm sorry, but I am only following his last order." Atty. Dela Vega. I clenched my fist and just stared blankly.

A week after the accident happened Tito Arnold and Mommy were buried. As with Uncle' last will, no news has been released about what happened. Perhaps it really doesn’t want the only child to know what happened here. Until the end, Mayumi's well -being is still really on her mind.

"Akihiro?" Calling me by Atty. I closed my eyes firmly for a moment. I quickly glanced at the last moment at the graves of Uncle and Mommy.

With Uncle Arnold's niece Emily. The butler and a driver. Even Tito Arnold's secretary. Atty. Dela Vega in the study room of the mansion.

"Based on what is stated in this document, Akihiro Santibañez, a Professor and CEO of Tesco. Is the one who is given the right to manage any property owned by the late Don Arnold Lazaro. When Akihiro's management is good for five years will eventually own half of Don Lazaro's property. "

"Wait, isn't it unfair for Mayumi? She's the heir of

Atty. He read the next scripture seriously. "Mayumi can only get her inheritance if she shows kindness to Akihiro Santibañez. But if she intends to take all the inheritance, one condition must be met."

"What condition?

"She needs to marry you."

My mouth ached as I looked at Atty. "You're impossible! Yes, she's pretty and ... hot. But I won't marry a child!"

"There is no record of how old she was before you married. You will only marry Mayumi if she intends to take all of her father's wealth. And if she is stubborn and will be reprimanded. Not even a single squint will go to her. And you as a child Don Lazaro's second wife will have access to any bank account held by Mayumi. "

"That's crazy. That's the last on the long list of things I want to do." Annoyed I said let's go together. This whole thing is bullshit!

"You can't say no, Akihiro. Once you refuse anything stated in this document, your property will be replaced. Your mother also left her last will and testament. And it is stated here that if you refuse to Don Lazaro's wills will leave you with nothing. Everything will go to Mayumi's name. "

Fucked!

I could do nothing but return to the seat. Angered, I tried to stay calm. "What do you want me to do first, then?"

"You need to quit teaching."

"Consider it done, now what else do you want me to do?" I'm still annoyed by the question.

"Stay here in Hacienda Lazaro and wait for Mayumi to come back home."

I almost left the study room. I can’t believe that’s what Mommy and Tito Arnold’s last will and testament said. Even if I want to complain because I know I really don't have the right to its wealth, I can't do it. Mayumi is too young to manage what Unle Arnold left behind. My inheritance also depends on it! Why did Mommy think of that condition!

"Ouch!"

I quickly turned to the source of that accented cry. My forehead furrowed when I saw Uncle Arnold's nephew. It sat on the floor while holding the foot.

"What happened?" I will ask.

"I think, I sprained my ankle." She said tearfully so I immediately attended it.

I was right to lift it as quickly as it refused. It pushed me slightly which made my forehead furrow even more. What's her name again? Emily?

"It's fine, Emily. You need to check that foot. Maybe there's a pinched vein." I say casually.

"You know me?" Shocked by this question.

I don’t know if it really doesn’t know I know it or it’s just pretending. A way to get my attention. I am not new to such events. There are others who openly show interest in me.

"It's less than three hours since Atty. Dela Vega introduced us to each other. I don't think you're going to be bullied." I promised before I tried to lift it again. This time, it didn't go away. Emily just let me take it to the couch in the living room. "I'll go get something to—."

"No it's fine, just a little midwife maybe I'm okay."

I was simply stunned. She obviously wanted to seduce me. "Alright ..."

I slowly knelt down and touched its foot to massage. It doesn’t want to get the medicine kit, so it has to endure the exchange of its artistry. Moments later Emily let out a growl. He growled as my feathers lifted. She sounded like we're having sex and that she's almost at the pedestal. Fucked!

"Señorito, you have a phone call. I'll take care of Ma'am Emily." Inserted by one of Uncle Arnold's cot.

I suddenly breathed a sigh of relief when it came. I immediately stood up as Emily frowned. I never said goodbye. I immediately left and went to where the auditory was.

"Ma'am Emily,

"What? You're so old! Beside that!" I overheard Emily say before standing up. I was just shaken. Diyata't just pretends to have a sprained foot.

I received a call from the office. My secretary just reminded me about the rice to be shipped to Thailand. We only talked about it for a while. Then he immediately said goodbye because there are still people to take care of.

The next day I woke up early. I was greeted by the fragrant smell of breakfast being cooked in the kitchen. I let out a smile before entering the dining hall. Emily was already there. And oh holy God! She's wearing a lingerie! Not even ashamed of the people involved.

"Good morning, handsome."

"Morning ..." My morning seemed to fade. I am handsome in its eyes because I have money. If I happen to be the only worker in this Hacienda, will it focus my attention?

"Ay Señorito, Señorita Mayumi called earlier. She's looking for her Daddy." Concerned says Aling Susan.

I stopped at the proper sip of hot coffee. Now here comes the trouble. How can I cover up Uncle Arnold’s loss to his only child? It cannot be said that it is in business outside the country. Mayumi will be surprised when that's what I say. And also, I'm not good in lying. I’m sure my tongue will just slip.

"Tell her uncle Arnold died. Will he ever find out the truth. It's just a matter of time." Emily smirked as she said that she was the one who covered my eyebrows. She's right, Mayumi will also know the truth. But, that's not the reason why I feel uncomfortable right now. I need to talk to Atty. Dela Vega.

"I'll call her tomorrow. Don't say anything when she asked about her Dad. I'll be the one to explain." I said just before quickly sipping coffee. After that I immediately stood up.

"Where are you going? You haven't finished eating yet, Aki." Emily's voice was sweet.

"Aki?" Wrinkled when I said. "Uh nevermind, I'm leaving. I still have a lot to take care of in Manila."

"Huh ?! I'll come with you then! Boring here on the farm. I want to go home too. Maybe Dad is already looking for me." It said before hugging my arm. The fucked ?! Doesn't this woman know how to distance herself?

"Oh I doubt that." I said boldly before removing his hug from me. "You seemed to enjoy your time here, Emily."

I notice its shock. It was silent for a moment. It was only a moment before it sneezed. "Alright, I'm just here. I'm just going to walk around the whole Hacienda so I don't get bored."

I smirked. To not get bored? Now, I'm starting to like the idea of ​​staying here. Looks like I'm going to enjoy it. Especially when Emily's around.

(5years later)

"Congratulations, Ma'am Ayumi!" My housemates and bodyguards greeted me warmly. We just came home from my graduation. I should be happy because I can go home to the Philippines after five years. But that’s not how I feel. I'm jealous now. For what reason? They're lying to me.

"I'm tired. I'll rest first." I said reluctantly before heading to my room.

I let my tears flow. I know I'm happy. But my tears betrayed me. I still remember the news that shocked me five years ago. Dad died together with his wife. Emily told me my step-brother had no plans to tell me about it. Obviously, that man was the reason Daddy died. He wants our money!

I pretended to know nothing. For five years I kept the sadness and longing for Daddy to myself. Even if I want to go home, I can't. I need to have a title attached to my name so that when I go home I can present something to that man. I still have no right to take my inheritance. Emily also told me that Dad talked to my step-brother on the night

of his wedding. Maybe he already knew what was going to happen so he was forced to give that man the management of LGC and Hacienda Lazaro. But that damned man deceived my Dad! It probably wasn’t satisfied with what Dad gave so it did badly! Now, my Dad's gone and so his mother! Her Mommy should just be affected! Because I will not allow myself to be the only one lost.

"You'll pay me, whoever you are the devil who came from some hell!" I said angrily before throwing the diploma I was holding on the floor.

"Welcome back, Miss Mayu—."

"Mayumi, Manang Susan. The baduy of Señorita." I scolded him when he greeted me just after I left the airport. "By the way, why did you come after me? You're old Manang, you should just be at home and resting."

My order before I went home was not to pick me up at the airport in San Mateo. But they insisted and said that I would be sent to Tatang Ben, Manang Susan's husband. I didn't expect Manang to come either.

"Because Señorito said—."

"Ugh, I don't want to hear anything about that man." I said annoyed before getting in the car. Damn! Who was that man he thought ?! Did he really order Manang Susan to meet me ?! Eh if I meet him on the plane?

It also took us a few hours to drive from the airport to the Hacienda. It still looks the same as before. It is even more beautiful now because of the colorful flowers at the entrance of the Hacienda. Thirty minutes drive. We passed a vast orchard of various flowers before we reached the big house. It's still the same color. Something has just been added. Probably fixed because I also have news that some typhoons have passed here in San Mateo.

"Sir ordered you to prepare a lot of food. You will surely eat when—."

"I'm tired, Daddy Ben. I'll eat later when I wake up." I refrain from saying it. I was irritated to think that the man had prepared the meals. I don't trust that man. Maybe later I would be shocked when I tried to eat what he had prepared. I'll eat my own food, I know how to cook even noodles.

Stopping the car I immediately got off. The wind was strong so it would inevitably blow away the floral dress I was wearing. Even my blonde hair slipped out of the clutch in the spacious scrunchie.

I was about to pick up my hairpin when I caught sight of a man on horseback. He's wearing a plain white shirt and a faded jeans. He was also wearing boots. I gulped. Only now have I seen a handsome worker at Hacienda Lazaro. Even though its clothes were covered with mud, it did not detract from the beauty it possessed. It actually highlighted his beautiful face and his muscular body. Damned, he's yummy. If it wasn’t just a worker I might beat it. Oh well, why not?

The admiration in my eyes disappeared when I noticed the dark expression on the man's face. Meet its eyebrows. My forehead furrowed. He looks familiar. I think I've seen him before! But where? When?

"Mayumi, come on. Ben brought your things inside earlier." Manang Susan calling me. I caught another glimpse of the man's whereabouts. But it is no longer there. I just sighed before going inside.

"We hate you Mayumi! You're a brat! You get everything! Maybe you always get first honor because your Daddy pays for school. Yuck! You're so desperate!" Barbie said loudly as we were in the middle of the soccer field.

Annoyed I looked at it sharply. "And so ?! We have money. If you also want to lead the honor roll, pay for the school." I choose to lie. No one will believe me when I say I'm really smart so I'm always in the lead. I think their judgments are associated with my name. I'm the only child of Arnold Lazaro. My father's one of the richest businessmen in Asia. It is in fourth place.

"You heard that ?! This woman is cheating! Flirty too! Even Sir Aki is flirting!" Barbie added.

Suddenly I feel like crying. I'm not seducing anyone. I admit I had a crush on Sir Aki. But that's all there is to it! He's a freaking professor! I still have the sanity to make the obscene accusations of my greedy classmates!

"Why don't you just go back to Australia and do your flirtation there ?! After all, no one will pay attention to you because your Mom raised you to flirt! Oh maybe your Mom is a slut who seduced your rich father—."

I gave Barbie a loud slap. I'm completely bent over. I don't think I can maintain being a good student. After all, I'm Australian and they thought they raised me liberated. Then, I'm just now apologizing. I'll show them my true colors. I don't think I can miss his insult to my sleeping mother! "You bitch! Who the fucked do you think you are to bad-mouthed my Mom?

"Excuse—."

"You filthy peasant! If that's my Mommy, what else is your Mom? Desperate pokpok that makes use of who? And at least my Dad loved my Mom! Eh your Mom was beaten by various foreigners? I wonder if one of them is love, the reason why you slept with your mother. How many are you in the family again? Ten? Eleven? Oh, twelve. Yes, twelve, and you all have different fathers. Amazing right? The map of the world will be made in your family. "

Barbie moaned as she ran away with her henchmen. I really have no intention of saying what I know. That is why it is also to blame. If it hadn't said that to Mommy, I wouldn't have said that to its Mom either. Her mom's a good mother. And I am sorry for what I've said earlier. I just wanted to defend Mommy so I was able to say that.

Anyway, so I know about Barbie’s life is because of the information placed in the folder that my bodyguard gave me just before I entered here at school. Dad said it was an order so that I would know who to trust and be friends with. Well, only the hand I know can be trusted. Obviously, Barbie is not included in that.

"Miss Lazarus!"

I closed my eyes tightly when I heard Sir Aki's angry voice. I was forced to face him. "Sir ..."

"Detention office!"

I just sighed. I have been to the detention office several times. Or in his office. He always caught me fighting with my classmates. Even if I wanted to explain, I just didn't go on. I think Sir's mind is closed when it comes to my explanation. So when he told me to go to the detention office or to his office, I just quietly followed. Ah, maybe that’s why my female classmates accuse me of flirting. Hey, alive again. Don't let them quarrel with me without getting close to their always aborted prince charming.

"It's official, I won't crush you anymore." I said before passing Sir Aki.

"What did you say, Miss Lazarus?"

"I said, I'll go to the detention office first." I said just before finally walking away.

"I'll call your Dad's secretary. I'll say—."

"Don't you dare!"

"Did you just shout—."

"I am!" I'm still screaming. Fortunately, we were still on the field and there were only a few students.

"What you-."

"You're not going to call Aira! You're not going to tell them anything, do you understand?" Daddy will get angry. I was definitely grounded when it found out what I did to Barbie.

I noticed the irritation in Sir Aki's eyes. Silently he grabbed my arm. That was so hard that I grinned. "You brat — I don't know what to do with you! You're so smart, you're so rude! Your tongue is so dirty, you're so young!"

"What ?! Hello! I'm already nineteen! I'm not a kid anymore!" I said angrily. "Hey you, you're so handsome, your eyebrows always meet!" Alright, that was nonsense. I just really have nothing to say.

Sir Aki's eyebrows met even more. Annoyed, he just dragged me to the detention office. When he took me there, he glanced at me for a moment before he finally left.

After that incident I never met him again. Except for one subject that he is our teacher. He didn't pay attention to me so I didn't focus my time on him either. Until graduation.

"Oh fucked!" I said emphatically as the pain drew in my head. It was as if a hammer were hitting it in excruciating pain. I forced myself to calm down before glancing at the clock hanging on the wall of my room. It's already twelve in the afternoon. The length of time I slept. Yesterday afternoon I slept. Maybe I'm too tired so I didn't wake up last night for dinner. Maybe that’s one of the reasons why my head hurts.

I heard a faint knock on the door. I haven't given my permission to someone outside when the door opened. Manang Susan entered wearing a black apron. She's smiling.

"It's okay and you're awake. Lunch is ready. Just come down after you get dressed." It said before leaving.

I heaved a sigh. For a moment I remembered what had been a dream. Then I went to the bathroom to take a shower. A spaghetti strapped red top I wore katerno a denim shorts that just reached the middle of my thighs. I also wore a thin black cardigan. It was cold because of the wind coming in through the open windows.

Lots of food on the table greeted me as soon as I entered the dining hall. Everything is my favorite. Dishes I only taste once in Australia because I always eat out with Ava.

"Sit down, Mayumi. Maybe Hiro is coming too. It will definitely be directed here in the dining room."

Suddenly my mixture came along. Hiro was probably the son of Dad's wife. "My step-brother?"

"Is there a problem with that, Princess?"

Am I imagining things? Or is my former professor just the voice of Hiro?

"Nothing—." I stopped speaking when I looked at the serious face of Hiro mentioned by Manang Susan. I exaggerated to get up from my seat. Shit!

"Nice to meet you again, my bratty former student — ah no — my step-sister. Welcome home."

It was as if something had ordered me that I should erase the silly grin on Sir Aki's lips! I can't believe this! That's why he's familiar! That was my teacher then! I'm so stupid for realizing it just now! I was still wondering where I had heard the name Santibañez. That was just my professor ?!

My jaws tightened. Then, he's also the reason why Dad died. I didn't know that my former professor was greedy. He doesn't look like he's greedy for money!

"Sit down, Yumi. The food will be cold."

Even though I was furious, I sat down. I'll just put the angry worms in my stomach first. There was also a day when the demon man was looking at me now with a frown.

"Will you stop looking or will I pierce your eye with a fork?" I darted my eyes on him. I noticed earlier that he was staring at me. Probably already planning how to get rid of me. God! I can't believe I had a crush on him many years ago! I’m horrified at that thing. And I even fantasized about him yesterday? Goodness! I’m already throwing up what I said she was delicious!

"You're big, Yumi. But your mouth is still rough."

You too, you're old but handsome — you're still aborted! I wanted to answer but I just kept it to myself. I might not be able to keep my mouth shut and I might rain hurtful words on him.

"How are you, Yumi?"

"This, still alive." I said emphatically before stabbing the remaining marinated chicken on my plate. "I think I'm about to die too." I meaningfully added before glancing coldly at Akihiro. Oh yes, that's his name. Akihiro Santibañez.

"Why, are you sick?"

Stupid! "Nothing. I just feel like someone's after me. You know, trying to take away everything that my dad left behind." The wrinkle on Akihiro's forehead disappeared. That was replaced by shock. I must have been surprised to think that I had identified his purpose.

"You know what happened?" He asked me.

I struggled even though I really wanted to shed my tears. I remember Dad again. "I'm not a fool, Akihiro. I know you have no intention of letting me know about Daddy's death. And that's because you think I'm interfering with your plans!"

"What? Wait, who told you about—."

"You don't care who told me anymore! Now that I know your plan, I won't let you have everything Daddy worked so hard for!" I said angrily before standing up. I was no longer able to drink water. I immediately turned around and walked away.

But I was just on the first step of the stairs when someone pulled me right away. "What plan are you talking about, Mayumi ?!"

"Are you still crazy ?! You're the reason why Dad died! You and your mother! You planned everything! You really only want Dad's money!" I cried and couldn't stop crying. I feel sorry for my Dad. It loved the man greedy for wealth.

"You don't know what you're saying, Mayumi!"

"Don't deny that, Akihiro. I'll put you in jail!" I shouted before running upstairs to my room.

to be Continued.....