Guilty

After a week, Anna's life seems quiet and she's able to focus on her studies and final exams week. No one disturbed her. thus she seems nice and happy those weeks.

on the last day of her school days before their semester breaks, Anna and her friends went to the mall and bought something nice for themselves.

While she was busy looking for something for herself, she found a red wallet, she tried to reach that but accidentally someone got it, she looked back and Tom was standing behind her.

Anna stepped on her side, to avoid him, but Tom looked at her and walked away from her, carrying the red wallet.

Anna felt bad, she couldn't say anything to him, she followed him with a look, Tom didn't look back but he directly walked towards the cashier and paid for the wallet.

Anna took a deep breath and her heartbeat was like a drum inside her chest. She looked back at the bags in front of her and made herself busy looking at the bag.

"Anna ?" someone called her and she looked back

it's Daniel, was standing in front of her

Daniel walked towards her and hugged her "How are you ?" he asked

Anna smiled and "I'm good, thanks" she answered confidently

"Good to hear that, um... come and join us.. after this, we were going to eat "

Anna smiled and "No, thanks But my friends are with me..."

"aw come on, it's been a week since I haven't seen you, let's have some fun" he invited him "I'm sure you want to see him," he said

"But I don't like to see her face... you can join her and I am going somewhere " Tom interrupted

"No, I'm so sorry Dan...maybe next time" She walked away from them

"Wow!, you're so confident to say that... next time ?" he said "

"Tom please " Daniel interrupted him

"Look she's nice to you now... but soon she will ruin your life, look what she did to mine" Tom angrily said

"Ohh! Really?" she asked "I did nothing to ruin your life," she said

Tom chuckled "Seriously?" he asked "Wow you're a liar...very good liar, best actress do you know that" he added

"Tom please stop it" Daniel interrupted "That's enough," he said

"You were broke already when I met you, Tom " she angrily said " don't blame me for what happened to your life" she added and walked away from them

Daniel's curved lips turned straight when she heard her

Tom gulped his saliva and gave her an anguished look

Tom wanted to follow her but Daniel grabbed him and "Please let her go," he said but Tom suddenly squirmed and walked away from him.

Anna directly walked to her friends in the other boutique.

her friend Shania came to her " What is wrong?" she asked

Anna smiled and " No nothing...that wallet that I am talking about is too expensive " She explained

"Ohh dear, how much is that? I can lend you some money" She answered her

"No..no...it's not worth it " she replied and walked to the corner "Don't worry that wallet is not for me " she added

"you sure... red is your favorite color," she said

"Yes I am sure ... 100 percent" she replied and sat on the couch in the corner

her friend went to the cashier and settled their things for themselves.

they went to the restaurant after and ate a lot. they went home afterward. Anna went home while walking going to the subdivision, A car stopped on her side, the window of the car rolled and she saw Chairman Yang in the back seat of the car, he invited her to get inside the car.

Anna gets in the car and sits next to Chairman Yang.

"How are you Anna ? " he asked

"I am okay Chairman..." she replied

"I have heard that your semester is already finished, how's your exam?"

" Good, but I don't have any idea if I make it or not " she smiled " But I studied a lot because you didn't disturb me "

chairman Yang chuckles "Well you don't have a class, for now, I am inviting you to have dinner at our house "

"Oh no!" Anna interrupted "That's not gonna happen " she added

"Why not," he said

Anna looked at him "Are you out of your mind...everyone is mad at me because of what you did"

Chairman Yang took a deep breath "I know what am I doing Anna, I did that because that is the only way to restore your family treasures Anna" he explained

"but you hurt their feelings, I told you before I am not interested..." she explained

"But I can't sleep at night ...I am always thinking about the company Anna, hope you understand that " he added "You were engaged to Tom since before and I want to keep that promise before I am going to die" he continued

Anna was surprised "Don't say that? " she said "Please?" she said " my grandfather died a long time ago, I'm sure he will respect my what is my decisions " she explained "My family now are happy and contented with what we have right now"

" But I can't let that happen, I know what is best for you Anna, and I treat you like my own granddaughter...please do respect my decisions," he said "You deserve more than that," he said

Anna took a deep breathed, "I wanted a simple and quiet life lolo, I don't want to see someone hurt because of my own happiness, I would not be contented and happy if someone held a grudge against me"

They are both quiet inside the car and someone comes inside the car and sits beside the driver.

"Date? wow!" he said and looked back

Anna and Chairman Yang were Startled when they saw Tom on their front.

"What are you doing in here?" Chairman Yang asked him

"You guys are meant to be..." he sarcastically said " If you like Anna you can marry her," he said to him and he looked at Anna " And Anna be a mistress... that really suits in you," he said

Anna angrily looks at him

"What are you hurt...?" he asked " Oh no... you both don't have feelings," he said

"That is enough" Chairman Yang interrupted "You don't know what you're talking about " he continued

"I know what am I talking about Old man," he said, " right Anna, you always stick to him and do what he says because the truth is... you like the money... right?" he shouted, " You are a gold digger and oh my goodness, stick to him he has a lot of money... me I don't have any, I am penniless, you know that I am sure you know already that because my everything was gone...my house my girlfriend...everything was gone like a bubble plop! " -

"I am so sorry Tom but..."

"psst don't don't that is your plan... you both planned it," he replied " What?... do I look like pathetic now... yes I am because of you Anna, you're a damn asshole" he angrily said

"Enough!" Chairman Yang interrupted him

"Are you done?" Anna asked Tom "you're an asshole," she said

Anna was hurt and hastily got out of the car.

Tom got out of the car " I'm not done talking to you lady" he shouted but Anna ignored him

he followed Anna and grabbed her arms " I am talking to you " he said " I am not done yet" He added while holding her arms and pulling her into the car

"let go " Anna whispered "Please," she said "Stop it, you're hurting me," Anna said

but Tom ignored her words

meanwhile, the Chairman Asked David to stop them, so David walk toward them

"I hate you, Tom, I hate you," she said

Anna kicked Tom's right leg

"ouch! " Tom was hurt and massaged his leg

Anna ran away from him

David stood in front of him "That is enough sir, you're hurting her"

"tsk" Tom clicked his tongue pushed him and walked towards his car

he drove swiftly on the road while David and Chairman Yang followed him,

when they arrive at the house, Tom hastily gets out in the car and gets inside the house, Chairman Yang follows him

"Thomas Yang!" Chairman Yang called him

Tom stopped and turned around

"What?" he answered him

"What are you doing? " he asked "Why did you do that To her?" he added "Are you out of your mind?" he said

"What I did...Ah she deserves it, she's a slut" he shouted to him "You know what I wanted to do to her, I wanted to crush her face, I do hate her " he grinned

"You're immature do you know that, you don't know what is you doing" Chairman Yang shouted

"Hey! Hey hold on, what is going on ?" he asked while walking onto them, " what is happening in here?" he asked

Mrs. Yang and Janet came from the kitchen together with the maid

"asked him?" Chairman Yang said " He hurt Anna, he pulled her " he added

"What?" Marvin said

everyone was surprised

"That's not what you think, I grabbed her hands, wanted to talk to her," he said

"wanted to talk to her... by pulling her, you're hurting her," Chairman Yang said

"Yes, I wanted to kick her ass because I do hate her" he shouted

"What...what?" Marvin was surprised

"Why do I look like a villain in here?" Tom was furious "Why you can't tell them how much you like Anna, you keep seeing her secretly for what ?" he asked while pointing at the old poor man "You keep pursuing her to marry me for what? she's a gold digger, a manipulative person, why you can't see that "

"that is enough Tom," Marvin said, "you've said a lot," he interrupted

"What?' Tom asked him "Does she seduce you too, for you to take on her side "

"I said enough" Marvin shouted

"what is going on here, Who the hell is Anna? why is everyone like her...She is nothing ... Pa she's new here, Mildred is supposed to be my fiance that night" he said and he looked at Chairman Yang "You can marry Anna and be with her for the rest of your lives, you both are good for each other " he shouted "you b both ruined my life "

Marvin slapped his son and everyone was surprised "I told you to stop " he said while shaking his body

"you're immature, act on your age " Marvin shouted at him "You're acting like a child" he added "Whether you like it or not you will marry her "

"over my dead body..." he answered and walked out the door

"Tom Tom !" Mrs. Yang called him but he ignored them and he hastily drove his car.

Mrs. Yang cried "Oh poor Tom... why did you slap him, Marvin, oh my grandson...." she said "What if something bad happens to him " She continued crying

"Oh huh!" Chairman Yang interrupted " he is a bastard," he said and walked into his room

Janet saw Marvin's reaction, she walked to Marvin and held his hands, and nodded and she hugged him

Marvin was shaking, he was furious and angry

"calm yourself, your heart my dear," she said and smiled "I understand ....and I am sure he will understand why did you that to him " she explained to him " I will talk to him" she added

Meanwhile, Tom was followed by police because he was overspeeding on the road. he stopped when they reached Roxas Boulevard.

he brought him to the police station,

Major Santos called Chairman Yang, and he advised Major Santos to put him in the cell for a night. No one came for him.

One morning, A police came to his cell.

" Mr. Yang you are free to go," he said while opening the cell.

Tom stood up and while wiping his pants and shirt.

while walking out the door of the station, Janet was standing in front of the car

she hugged him

"I'm okay ma," he said

Janet's curved lips straightened when he heard his voice, and they both got inside the car. and went home

while in the middle of the road, Janet holds his hands

"Are you still mad at your dad?" she asked

Tom smiled at her and shook his head

"hoping you understand him, " Janet said

"I'm so sorry Ma, " he said

"I understand your feelings how you feel... Son, we love you hm" she added "If you wanted to talk about it...I'm all ears "

Tom nodded and his teary eyes

"I'm tired Ma...I don't know why he did that "

Janet hugged him while tapping his back "I'm here son I'm here" Her tears slowly fell down on her cheeks as well and Tom

David continued driving the car

Tom directly went to his room when they arrived, he locked himself in the room and fell asleep.

it was already dusk when he woke up, he went outside in the backyard, he met Major Santos in the garden.

"Major Santos ?" he asked and Major Santos stopped "What are you doing here?" he asked him

"I have to meet Chairman Yang and talk about the case, that I am handling," he said

"Case.." he paused "What case?" he curious

"Case about the carnappers that happened last week" he explained

"Carnapper?... wait..." he asked "What carnappers?" he asked

"The carnappers that Ms. Anna Rodriguez and David encountered last Friday, in the alley, luckily that they are still breathing...because those thugs almost took their life that day " he explained "Chairman Yang wanted to investigate that"

Major Santos continued to walk and Tom remained standing. he realized that he was guilty, and he blamed Anna for not helping him on that day, he finally found out that Anna almost lost her life on that day, and yet he still accused her

"haiisst" he said and he scratched his head

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