Asia gulped as she looks at herself infront of the full size mirror, she's wearing a red velvet deep neck fitted dress na hanggang talampakan ang haba at heels na hindi naman kataasan. Loki hired someone to coach her to everything she needs to do and act as the party is very important to her husband. She looks different infront of her own eyes, agad siyang napatingin sa kasama ng malakas itong pumalakpak.

"Perfect!" She said. "Everything is perfect My Lady."

Tipid na ngumiti si Asia sa babae.

"Remember to chin up and don't say inappropriate words to someone. If you don't have anything else to say don't talk."

"I know, thank you." Asia said feeling a little bit uncomfortable towards the stranger. She once again look at herself before taking her pouch leaving the room.

Agad siyang napahinto ng makita ang asawa na nakaupo sa couch sa Sala, he is reading something and seems so stress and bothered. Hindi niya mapigilan ang mapangiti sa postura ng Asawa, Loki is wearing a black tuxedo ang buhok nito ay parang dinilaan ng kambing dahil sa ganda ng pag kakaayos. Asia chuckled to what she is thinking taking Loki's attention.

"Hi!" She excitedly said. Kinakabahan talaga siya sa magiging reaksyon ng asawa, she wants to impressed him but doesn't know how to do it.

Siguro ang konting pag a-ayos sa sarili ay makakuha ng atensyon nito diba? But she was left disappointed when Loki took his phone and walk towards the door.

"Let's go, I don't wanna be late."

Asia felt so disappointed to her husband's attitude, she followed him behind not speaking or even try not breathing the same air as his.

"Pietro is the car ready?"

"Yes Master, everything is good."

Hindi na lang niya inintindi ang nga tao sa paligid at tahimik na nag hintay, nasa likod lang siya hanggang sa mag lakad sila patungo sa sasakyan Pietro open the car door for her so she immediately hopped in then Loki followed her.

"Don't do anything stupid at the party." Malamig na tugon ng asawa.

Hindi na lang siya kumibo at pinakatitigan ang mga nag lalakihang building sa labas binata, kahit na may pamatong siyang suot ay ramdam parin niya ang lamig. She just wish not to have pneumonia after that party.

The ride was so silent and she was used to it. She patiently waited till they arrive at the venue Pietro then opened the door for her again, her body shivers as the cold wind touches her skin but she acts Normal. The flashes of the cameras greeted them as they both stepped out of the car, nagulat pa si Asia ng tumayo si Loki sa tabi niya na may ngiti sa labi.

"Smile and hold my arm." He commanded.

Asia obliged and gave them her brightest fake smile she could give, walking by Loki's side under the pressure of people and the media made her sick. She doesn't want this life, and if God would give her another chance she would not choose this. Upon entering the venue they were ask for their invitation which Loki handed the guard.

"Is he here Pietro?"

"Yes Master, they say that he would be here."

Loki nodded, hindi alam ni Asia ang pinag uusapan ng dalawa kaya't hinayaan na niya ang mga ito. Loki pull a chair for her commanding her to sit and stay quiet.

"I'll be back in a bit, don't leave this table not until I say so.

Hindi niya kinibo ang asawa, she watches him leave with Pietro. It was a very boring party, the people around her shouts elegance and grace. They were not some low people, because they are business man all around the world.

"Signora do you have company?"

Asia blink numerable times when a man approaches her.

"I'm with someone." Tipid niyang sagot.

The man look around and gave her a sweet smile before sitting next to her.

"I don't see one." He said chuckling. "Leonardo Ivanov, what is your name Signora?"

Hindi nakakibo si Asia, she shows him that she's not interested at all but the man won't leave her table so she answered him.

"Asia De Silva." Tipid niyang wika praying that this man will leave her alone.

Gwapo naman ito she can't argue with that. But she doesn't want any trouble dahil baka mag wala nanaman ang asawa niya at saktan siya.

"Do you perhaps know Loki De Silva?" He asked. "He's a friend of mine."

Asia slowly nodded.

"His my husband."

The man was shocked to hear those from her but he still smile.

"That's too bad, I planned to marry such a beauty but Loki already owned you."

"I'm his wife, not his toy. I'm just married to him but he doesn't own me." Irita niyang wika.

She won't let anyone address her as if she was her husband's toy.

"Feisty, I like that."

Asia rolled her eyes and decided to jot mind the person whose sitting next to her. Hinanap ng mata niya ang asawa but she felt her heart stabbed when she saw him talking to a very beautiful blonde woman. Doon niya lang nakita na ngumiti si Loki ng ganon, he would smile to her but it was a very different smile.

"Don't look, it will only hurt you." Leonardo said before he stood up. "I'll get going, it won't be our last meeting Signora."

Asia watch Leonardo leave and vanish at the crowd, then her eyes went back to Loki whose still busy talking to the woman. Mabilis siyang tumayo at umalis sa lugar na iyon, she doesn't want to leave because she doesn't know how to go back kaya't nag lakad na lang siya palabas at duon binalak na mag hintay ngunit dahil sa hindi naman niya alam ang lugar na iyon. She is a stranger to that place.

Patuloy lang siyang nag lakad hanggang sa iilan na kang ang taong na kakasalubing niya, then she saw a door and decided to go that way. Her jaw hanged open when she saw what's behind that door. It was a beautiful garden.

"Wow..." She whispered as her eyes lurks around. Ang kanyang paa ay tila may sariling pag iisip na nag lakad patungo sa malaking fountain na nasa gitna ng garden, her eyes gets bigger when she saw what is in the water.

"Diamonds?" She said and look around. "Grabe totoo kaya ito?"

"This is a restricted area Signora, how did you end up here?"

Asia immediately turned around that cause her coat to fall on the floor, she gasped when she saw the man behind her. He looks middle aged man, he looks superior and intimidating at the same time.

"I-I was lost and ended up here."

The man nodded and walk towards the fountain he glance at the water then he looks back at her.

"3501 Diamonds."

"What?" Takang tanong ni Asia.

"There are 3501 diamonds here, one lost and you'll suffer the consequences."

Asia's body shivers in fear. Wala naman siyang balak na kuhain ang mga diamond na iyon.

"I-I didn't take anything." Natatakot niyang bulong. "I was lost, I didn't mean to enter here."

"I'm just kidding Mia figlia." Then he bend down and took her coat on the ground. Tapos ay inilagay niya ito sa balikat niya. "It's getting cold, take care of yourself."

Asia's feeling is mix emotion while looking at the man standing in front of her. Something is pushing her to talk to that man more.

"Do I know you?" Wala sa sarili niyang tanong.

The man looks at her eyes then he smile.

"Do you?"

Asia chuckled, she shake her head.

"I don't know, something's telling me that I do know you."

"Then you don't know me at all." He whispered before taking a few stepped back. "Are you with someone perhaps?"

Asia nodded and sighed, naalala nanaman niya ang asawa. Loki is hurting her without him knowing because he will never know her feelings towards him.

"I'm with my husband."

The man nodded.

"Loki De Silva?

"How did you know?" Tanong ni Asia dito.

"I saw you both entering the hall. I just assume, is he not?"

"He is indeed, I'm his wife."

Tila ang gaan ng pakiramdam niya habang kausap ang lalaki, as if she wants to say all of her secret to him.

"It's getting late, your husband might be worried by now."

Pagak na tumawa si Asia, as if Loki would. He's busy to even notice her gone too long right?

"Nah, he won't. Can I stay here for a couple of minutes you can accompany me so you won't suspect me on taking something."

The chuckled, hindi rin maiwasan ni Asia ang mapangiti. Her eyes wondered around the garden mesmerized on how beautiful and peaceful it is here. Sana ganoon na lang din ang buhay niya, gusto na lang tuloy niyang maging hotdog sa freezer.

"Did the party bore you?" Muling wika ng estranghero.

"I'm not a party goer so Yes." She answered. "If you won't mind, can I ask you a question?"

The man nodded.

"What is your name?"

"Will you answer my questions too?"

Asia chuckled.

"I did answer your first question earlier right?"

Mahinang napatawa ang lalaki, hinawakan nito ang baba na tila nag iisip kung sasagutin ba ang tanong niya o hindi.

"I'm Ikaris, what is your name Mi figlia?"

"Why are you calling me that?" Natatawa niyang wika. "It's Asia."

"Beautiful name..."

"My mother said that my father named me." Malungkot niyang wika.

"Why do you seem so sad?"

Agad na umiling si Asia at tumingin sa malawak na kalangitan.

"It's nothing." She said then she face the man and gave him a smile. "I'll get going Mr, Ikaris thank you for letting me here."

Ikaris did gave her a smile.

"Take care Mi Figlia..."

LOKO WAS so frustrated when he didn't saw his wife when he gets back to their table, he was looking around trying to find her but she's no where to be found at all.

"Did you find her?"

Pietro shook his head.

"Damn it!" He hissed. "Damn that woman! We better find her before someone took her."

Pietro nodded and jog away to go and look for Asia habang siya ay naiwan sa loob ng venue hall para kung sakaling bumalik ang dalaga.

"Loki de Silva..."

Loki's eyes darted to the man whose standing behind him, he has this grim smile that made him irritated.

"What do you want?"

"Looking for someone?"

"Non of your business." He said and was about to leave when Leonard speaks again.

"Your wife is beautiful, I had a chat with her a while ago."

His hand balled into fist, he tried to calm himself down not wanting to cause a commotion.

"What did you do to her?! Where is she?"

The man laughed making him more   furious than ever.

"I don't know, she's just at your table watching you flirt with Keira your ex lover? Oh there she is."

Loki's head turned around and saw his wife entering the hall, she was looking around as if she was lost. He was about to walk towards her when Leonard speak.

"You better keep your eyes on her De Silva, your time with her is limited."

Loki balled his hand into fist, hindi na siya kumibo at nag lakad palapit sa asawa and when her eyes darted to him all of his anger suddenly disappear instead of nagging at her he found himself hugging his wife so hard.

"Where did you go? Are you okay?"

Asia gulped shock to what Loki just did.

"I was looking everywhere for you, don't do that again My Asia."

Asia nodded, her hands slowly lift hugging Loki back.

"I'm sorry, the party bores me because I don't know anyone and you just left me there."

"I'm Sorry, I'm sorry I just left."

Asia nodded, dahan dahan siyang kumalas sa pag kakayakap sa asawa. His hand raise to caress her cheek.

"You're right this party is boring, should we go somewhere else?"

"Pero sabi mo importante yung party na to?" She asked. "Ayos lang ako, I think we should stay longer."

Loki nodded and slowly lean to kiss her lips making her heart leap. Then Loki hold her hand and smile sweetly to her.

"Are you sure? I mean it's fine."

"Oo, It's fine. Importante to diba."

Loki nodded, mahigpit nitong hinawakan ang kanyang kamay. Sabay silang nag lakad pabalik sa hall, they were greeted by Loki's business partners and many more. Asia was just silent all the time as per Loki's instructions earlier kahit bored na siya. How she wish it will end earlier because she's kinda sleepy and tired already.

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Sorry for the super kate update, nag lilipat bahay po kasi 😭 enjoy reading 💓😚