Chapter 11: Love

I hastily left with a bitter smile plastered on my lips. Our anniversary was approaching, and that's when I planned to give them a huge surprise which will shock the both of them even the people who will see it. A surprise they would not like and will never forget, and I would ensure that it would etch in their memories until they grow old.

Let's see if they can still use their thick faces after receiving their surprise.

I'll take my revenge, Kyle and Yanna... for betraying and fooling me behind my back.

Just wait... I'll give you back the trouble you put me through. I will show both of you that when I retaliate, it's different. I hate taking revenge, but they make me do it.

I forced myself to walk properly. I almost tripped myself but I managed to balance myself. I already felt the embarrassment for both of them, so I didn't add to the humiliation I was already feeling.

Even though I was feeling weak and trembling, I forced myself. Even my heart is aching, I just ignored it.

I gave the receptionist a cold glance who couldn't look at me. She tried to speak but her lips were quivering and she looked so nervous. I avoided looking at her and focused on walking.

The truth is, the receptionist had nothing to do with the two of them, but I was so furious about what I had learned that I might vent my frustrations on those people around me.

My phone rang, I quickly took it and saw my father's name on the screen. I clicked the green button to answer my father's call.

"Hello, Dad," I immediately answered his call.

"Hello, daughter. Are you at your Uncle Mattias's hotel?" He asked. I even heard my mother's voice scolding my dad in the background, then I heard my father's hearty laugh.

"Yeah, why?"

"Oh great! Can you do me a favor, my beautiful daughter," he said. I frowned and waited for him to continue. My father was buttering me up.

"Can you go to your Uncle Mattias's office and ask him for the blue USB. I really need it right now," he added.

I nodded, even though I knew he couldn't see it.

"Okay. Is that all?" I quickly turned a corner instead of heading straight for the hotel exit. I knew the way to Uncle Mattias's office because my Daddy used to take me here when I was young and I can still remember it.

"Yes, daughter. Go straight to the company and give me the USB," Dad said.

"Okay. I'll hang up now," I said. I said my goodbye and ended the call.

I positioned myself in front of the elevator. I quickly got in and pressed the button for the 24th floor where Uncle Mattias's office was located. The elevator dinged, indicating that I was at the 24th floor. The elevator opened and I went straight to his secretary's office.

His male secretary smiled at me. He recognized me immediately. I returned his smile modestly.

"Hi, Miss Herrer!" he greeted cheerfully.

"Hello, is Uncle Mattias here?" I pointed to the closed door of Uncle Mattias's office.

He quickly nodded.

"Yes, Ms. Herrer, do you have an appointment with him, miss?" he asked.

I shook my head. "I just need to get a USB from him, is that okay?"

"Just wait, Miss Herrer," he spoke to his boss over the intercom.

I paid no heed and barely understood what the man, who was Uncle Mattias's secretary, was saying. Instead, I took a moment to survey my surroundings.

When was the last time I was here, anyway? I think when I was at my last year in high school. A lot has changed. From the color of the walls to the ceiling, everything was different. Where once there were concrete barriers and modern doors, now there were glass walls. It become more modern style. I could even see my reflection in the glass walls, which was tinted so I couldn't see inside.

I turned my attention back to the secretary when he called my name.

"Miss Cañete, you can now come in to Sir Fernan's office," he said.

I smiled and thanked him.

I turned the doorknob and entered, not bothering to knock, and just went in. I found Uncle Mattias engrossed in reading thick stacks of papers on his desk, wearing glasses and holding a ballpen.

As soon as he noticed me, he immediately stopped what he was doing. I approached him and paid my respects. A smile crossed his face, clearly pleased to see me.

"Oh, Yvonne! Great you're here. What brings you here?" Uncle Mattias said, a wide smile was on his lips.

"I came here because of my Dad, Uncle Mattias," I replied.

"Do you need something from me, dear?" he asked immediately.

"Yes, uncle. My Dad asked me to get the blue USB, is it with you?"

"Oh, yes, dear. Just wait a second," he walked away from his office table and took something from a drawer.

He also had me sit on his long sofa, so I sat dow. I was relaxed and felt comfortable in the sofa.

I took a moment to look around Uncle Mattias's office. Even the interiors had changed a lot. I remembered the original color of his office was pure gray, but now it was a mix of black and white, like Dad's.

I noticed the family pictures hanging on the walls. It was their family picture. I smiled when I saw Uncle Mattias and Aunt Amber's children. They looked so cold and irritated at the same time in the picture. They have three sons.

In just a few seconds, Uncle Mattias handed me the USB that Dad had asked for.

"Thanks, uncle," I said.

I stayed a bit longer, and Aunt Amber, his wife, found me there. As always, I showed respect to her. I paid my respects and gave her a kiss on the cheek. She gave me a sweet smile, so I returned it.

"Oh my! You're here, dear!" She said cheerily. She even hugged me tightly and stroked my hair backward, gently touching my cheek.

I laughed sincerely at her gestures. It was no secret to me that Aunt Amber wanted a daughter. Since all her children were men, she lavished on me the affection she would have given if she had her own daughter.

I smiled and let her pull me closer for a hug. She always treats me this way whenever we see each other, like a daughter she longed for but was given three sons instead. Now, the eldest must be around twenty-nine, the middle one is twenty-six, and the youngest seems to be about my age.

I stayed there for almost half an hour, talking with Aunt Amber. She even invited me to go window shopping, despite having already shopped extensively at high-end bag shops and boutiques.

She even purchased a bracelet for me that cost 1.5 million pesos! I know they are wealthy because they own not just one five-star hotel, but also they own airports and resorts inside and outside of the Philippines.

"Auntie, there's no need," I attempted to persuade Aunt Amber. I already have many bracelets that I barely use, all of which were given to me by my father. Whether or not there's an occasion, he gifts me bracelets, earrings, or even necklaces worth millions of pesos.

He really loves spoiling me, while Mother is more moderate. She doesn't approve of me being overly indulged, so she often scolds my Dad and forbids him, so that I won't get used to luxury. But my father is naturally stubborn and continued to spoil me, so Mother just let him be since she seemed tired of trying to stop him.

My mom was actually same as dad. I've told her countless times that she doesn't need to give me an allowance since I have my own money.

"Let me, Yvonne," Tita Amber said and she smiled at me. She gently took my wrist and put the bracelet on my hand. I had no choice but to let her.

Now I realized,This is how the people around me treat me. My father and mother love me dearly, my cousins treat me nicely too and even my godparents. So where was my head when I chose to be in a relationship with someone who made no effort for me and paid no respect to me?

This is ridiculous. People being blinded by love and I hate it that I'm becoming one of those people. A victim of this type of love. This type of love that when you're vulnerable, it's easy to hurt you, to weaken you, both physically and emotionally.