Heiress (Hanazono Series #2) [Completed]

Heiress 20: Eel Mafia's Successor

Heiress 20

Irene's POV

Last night, I well we didn't see Lavalee or Jace come home. I guess Jace has a police assignment or investigation again but what bothers me is Lavalee. I know she's strong, we've proven that through those years we've been together but Lavalee is still Lavalee, a soft hearted, kind and loving Lavalee. We treasures her as much as she treasures us.

I stood up from my bed and did my morning rituals. Naligo at nagbihis ako bagoo ginawa ang beauty routines na ipinilit ituro sa akin ni Jess. Naalala ko pa nung tinuruan niya ako.

That was so embarassing and dreadful at the same time. Talagang pinahirapan ako ng bruha habang tinuturuan.

"Ohayo, Irene." Medyo nagulat ako nang makita si Lavalee pagkalabas ko ng kwarto.

Bagong ligo siya at naka blue shirt na medyo nakakapanibago dahil mabibilang lang sa daliri ng dalawang kamay kung ilang damit niya ang walang shade ng red. And she'd never wear those clothes on a common day.

What's up?

I watched her walk upstairs on the third floor, which is off limits to us. I guess it's a family floor because Winter and Freia's rooms aren't here while I can see Spring's, Aqualyn's and Autumn's in this floor. Lavalee's room is here though.

"Blue ang suot ni Lav, right? I wasn't being color blind, right?" Pambungad ni Jess nang makababa ako

"Yeah." Sagot ko sa kanya

"Is she sick? That's a once in a blue moon event." Sabi niya pa at pasalampak na umupo sa couch

"You know Lavalee never wear other color apart from any shade of red and black untess there's something." Sabi ko at tumabi sa kanya

Biglang lumabas si Jace ng kwarto niya at naka red siyang shirt. Umakyat siya ng second floor na parang naiinis. Which I find a bit weird because he is usually stone cold and emotionless.

Teka, parang familiar yung shirt na yun ah. I think I know what's happening.

First, nakasuot si Lavalee ng blue shirt na halatang mas malaki sa kanya. Second, naiinis si Jace habang paakyat ng second floor kung nasaan si Lavalee. My conclusion is, hindi yun shirt ni Lavalee at pinagtripan ni Lavalee si Jace.

"Let's eat. Breakfast is ready." Sabi ni Chelsea nang makita kami.

We stood up and followed her to the dining room. Among the four of us, Chelsea is the acting mother and we, Lavalee and I are the hard headed daughters while Jess is the brat daughter. In shorter words, the four of us can compose a family already.

Unang dumating si Jace at umupo sa tabi ni Elijah. SI Lavalee nalang ang hinihintay namin at nakita namin ang bahagyang oagtaas ng kilay ni Chelsea nang makita ang suot ni Lavalee. Uh oh.

9 motherly attitude is going to show any moment now. Paupo palang sana si Lavalee nang tumayo si Chelsea at tinuro ang damit niya

"What are you wearing?" striktong tanong ni Chelsea

"Uh shirt and shorts?" sagot ni Lavalee at tumingin sa amin na parang nagtatanong kung bakit siya tinatanong ni Chelsea. Tinuro naman ni Jess si Lavalee bago hinawakan ang t-shirt na suot.

"Lavalee, go upstairs and dress up properly." Saway ni Chelsea kay Lavalee

"I'm wearing high waisted shorts, Chels. No worries." Sabi naman ni Lavalee kaya bumuntong hininga si Chelsea bago umupo ulit.

Chelsea's really strict when it comes to the clothes we wear. According to her, we deserve to be respected so we must respect ourselves too. She hates daring, seductive and revealing clothes and Jess always gets checked with that, she's strict in our clothes especially when there are guys.