RED fitted halter long gown, red glittered nails, red H. Couture Beauty Diamond lipstick, red expensive Chanel pouch, along with the red Cabernet Sauvignon wine.  
Of course, red is her feminine color. Moriz Selestene Aurora dashingly stepped down the gold glass staircase. Sunod-sunod ang pag-flash ng mga camera sa iba't-ibang anggulo ng kaniyang kinaroroonan. 
Halos mapanganga ang lahat sapagkat siya ang naging bituin sa gabing iyon. She made sure of that. She definitely made sure everyone will never take off their eyes of her irresistable beauty. 
Mauriz is a pure Filipina. She has round face and a fair glass skin. Singkit ang kaniyang mga kulay abuhing mga mata. Ang mga iyon ay namana niya sa kaniyang ina na si Margarette Aurora, who was a former beauty queen and model of her time. Matangos ang kaniyang ilong at manipis ang kaniyang mga mapupulang labi. Even her brown eyebrows are thin and straight. 
Ang maikli at hanggang balikat na buhok ni Mauriz ay ikinulot upang mas bumagay sa kaniyang maliit na mukha. Sa unang tingin ay aakalain ng iba na isa siyang Korean actress. 
Ipinagpatuloy niya ang kaniyang pagbaba sa kulay gintong hagdan habang patuloy ang pag-flash ng mga camera at bulungan ng mga taong imbitado sa engrandeng party. 
When her red 6 inches’ heels reached the last step of the gold staircase, she smiles to everyone with her proud chin up. Tumango siya at dumiretso sa puwesto kung saan naroon ang kaniyang dalawang kaibigan. 
"It is not your birthday, b*tch," Faye Abuelo said in between sighs. Nakasuot siya ng kulay itim na tube-like long gown, exposing her bare white skin at the back. Faye Abuelo is one of her two friends. She was a famous model and a pageant warrior. Faye is a beauty-and-brains woman with round black eyes and long lashes, a pointed nose, and heart-shaped lips. Her long black hair was bunned, making her look even more elegant. 
"Huwag kang magmura!" Pagsaway ni Therese Martinez, ang isa pang kaibigan ni Moriz. Unlike those two, Therese is not a show-off lady. If they were the ill-mannered devil, Therese was definitely their gracious angel. 
Nakalugay ang itim at tuwid na buhok ni Therese. She also wore long fitted sleeves white long gown to avoid revealing her bare skin. She was a very conservative person, unlike Moriz and Faye. Her round face, small eyes, pointed nose, chubby cheeks, and thin lips made her look like a cute teenage high school girl, kahit na iyon ay saliwa sa kaniyang edad. In other words, Therese has a beauty of an angelic face. 
"I want to show that woman who Moriz Aurora is," Moriz said in a sharp tone. What she hated most was being challenged. She despised competition, because in her mind, no one could ever defeat her. 
"At ano na naman ang binabalak mo?" Nag-aalalang tanong ni Therese. Siniko nito ang nakahalumbabang si Faye na pinagmamasdan ang mga malalaki at eleganteng chandelier sa loob ng malaking hall. "Moriz..." 
Ibinaba ni Moriz ang wine glass sa kanilang table at nilingon si Therese. "Don't worry about me, honey. It'll be fine, hmm?" ngiti niya sa kaibigan. For everything she does, only Therese was always concerned. Not for her, but for other people. Therese knew what kind of brat her friend is. 
Ilang minuto ang nakalipas, nagsimula nang magsalita ang host. Nagtayuan ang mga imbitadong bisita sa loob ng hall at sinalubong ng palakpakan ang babaeng maingat na bumababa sa hagdan. Nakasuot ito ng kulay pulang halter gown na gaya ng disenyo ng kay Moriz. 
Sa loob ng malaking hall ay tanging ang tatlo lamang na magkakaibigan ang hindi tumayo upang palakpakan ang taong bumababa ng kulay gintong hagdanan. Only Therese and Faye were looking on the birthday girl. Moriz was just sipping her red wine with her elegant posture and smirk. 
"Her gown seems... familiar?" Faye pointed her fingers on Brienne Aviona, Moriz's business and fashion rival. Mas lalong lumaki ang ngisi sa mga labi ni Moriz. Huminga naman nang malalim si Therese sapagkat mukhang alam na niya ang mangyayari. 
Minutes had passed, Brienne Aviona spoke a little speech about her gratitude, then sit on the glass chair in the middle of the hall. Nagdagsaan ang mga bisita upang batiin ang dalaga. Kani-kaniyang mga mamahaling regalo ang bitbit ng mga ito habang naglalakad patungo sa kinaroroonan ni Brienne. 
Moriz placed her glass of red wine on the table. She stood tall, chin held high, clutching her red Chanel pouch. 
"Right, let's now start the game," Moriz announced in a mischievous and proud tone. 
"Hey—" 
Mabilis na hinawakan ni Faye ang kamay ni Therese nang subukan nitong sundan si Moriz. Both of them knew something's going to be crazy. They knew Moriz very well. 
"Let's just enjoy the show," Faye said with a smile as she took out her cell phone, secretly recording Moriz as she walked by. ‘The most exciting part is now coming’, Faye muttered in mind as she let a naughty giggle before pressing the record button. 
Tanging tunog ng 6 inches heels ni Mauriz ang maririnig sa paligid. Maging ang host ay napatigil sa pagsasalita nang magsimulang maglakad ang dalaga. Sa kaniyang paglalakad naitutok ang mga camera sa buong paligid ng malaking hall. Tiyak na magiging usap-usapan na naman siya fashion industry at sa social media, well, in a negative way. 
Kumunot ang noo ni Brienne Aviona nang mapansin ang pagkakapareho ng kanilang red halter gown. If she could only kill Moriz with her eyes, Moriz would definitely be dead by now. Nagmamaktol siyang tumayo at hinarap ang nakangiting si Moriz. 
"How dare you!" sigaw ni Brienne sa dalaga. Napatawa nang mahina si Moriz dahil sa inasal ng kaharap. Lubhang nawawala ang magandang composure ng sinumang humaharap sa kaniya. She was really an ill-mannered. Whoever gets in her way experienced such embarrassment. 
"Don’t whine," mahinhing ani Mauriz. "I just wanna greet you a happy birthday." Naroon ang nakakalokong ngiti sa kaniyang mga labi habang tinitingnan mula ulo ang hanggang paa ang hitsura ni Brienne Aviona. The lady in her birthday gown is throwing tantrums right now in front of her. 
"You're not even invited here. Do you want me to call a guard or something to drag you out of here?" Nanggagalaiting sambit ni Brienne. Nagsimula ang bulungan ng mga bisita. Moriz ruined her rival's party just before it starts, and it made her feel better. 
Itinaas ni Moriz ang kaniyang red Chanel pouch at iwinagayway sa harap ng kausap. "I'm planning to give this to you as a birthday present. What do you think?" Nang-aasar nitong tugon. Tila wala siyang pakialam sa panghuhusga sa kaniya ng mga tao sa paligid. Huminga nang malalim si Brienne at malakas na hinawi ang pouch dahilan upang tumilapon ito sa sahig. Napatingin doon si Moriz bago muling lumingon sa kaharap at ngumiti. 
"Are you even aware how many people cursed you because of your bitchy attitude?" nakangising tanong ni Brienne kay Mauriz. Hindi natinag ang dalaga. She knew it very well, yet she doesn’t care. Her attitude was her greatest asset and she didn't regret being a bitch to everyone. 
"See, you don't even respond," muling saad ni Brienne bago pinagkrus ang kaniyang mga braso. Tiningala niya si Moriz sapagkat mas matangkad ito ng kaunti kaysa sa kaniya. She then looked at the people around her party, who were waiting for the hot and controversial discussion between her and Moriz. Gustuhin man ng host na ibalik sa maayos na flow ang party, tila wala rin itong nagawa. The guards in the party were dismissed by Brienne Aviona herself. 
"Okay, fine. I will tell you some possible reason why you are considered as the 'brat of the year'." Nagtawanan ang mga tao sa sinabi ni Brienne. Ngumisi si Mauriz at ipinagkrus rin ang kaniyang mga braso. 
"Come on, I'm good at listening," Moriz smiled in front of everyone, then looked at her rival again, maintaining a sophisticated composure and posture. 
"Hmm," tinitigan ni Brienne si Moriz, animo'y sinisipat ito. "First, maybe you just want attention." Moriz let out a soft laugh at what she heard. Everyone thinks something about the same way. 
"Secondly, you have no manners, maybe because no one taught you how to have one. You don't even have a mother, you b*tch," singhal nito sa kaniya. It was definitely below the belt, but the lady in her birthday gown was burning with anger at that moment. 
"Oh, and wait, you also lost your brother, right? Let’s also add na your father doesn’t even care about you anymore. The last time I knew, you were the reason behind your mother’s death." Brienne sneered. The crowd erupted in laughters, as if they agreed with everything Brienne said about Moriz. 
Nagbago ang ekspresyon sa mukha ni Moriz nang marinig ang tungkol sa ina at sa kaniyang kapatid. This was the first time anyone had spoken about her family, and it made her blood boil. 
"Ohhhh, I can finally see a reaction from you," Brienne laughed again. "Look how pathetic you are! Pumunta ka rito upang sirain ang party ko? Well, you can never beat me, Moriz. Poor you! Just go home and bring back your mom to life—" 
"I may not have a mother, but at least I know how to protect my body," Moriz cut her off mid-sentence. “… unlike you.” People can talk about her, curse her, and say bad things, but they are never allowed to speak about her family. 
"Yes, you're right. I lack manners, but at least I am pure and clean." The crowd filled with murmurs and noise. Some of them knew exactly what she was talking about, the scandal of Brienne Avionna with a married actor. 
Muling namutawi ang galit sa mga mata ni Brienne sapagkat alam na niya kung saan tutungo ang usapang iyon. "How dare you—" 
"I lack manners but I'm not like you. I do not bully others for fun. I do not make fun of people just because I am bored. And most especially, I am not involved in such a disgusting scandal—" 
Isang malakas na sampal ang tumapos sa mga sinasabi ni Moriz. Napapikit siya at napahawak sa dumugong labi. It freakin' hurts and she wants to shout because of pain. Namula ang pisngi ni Moriz. Tinatagan niya ang loob at muling humarap sa dalagang noo'y galit na galit nang nakatingin sa kaniya habang mas lumalakas ang bulungan ng mga tao sa paligid. She just wants to annoy her rival but look what happened inside the damn hall. 
Faye and Therese were shock. Muli na sanang tatayo si Therese upang puntahan si Brienne nang pigilan siya ni Faye. It’s not the end. Moriz do not end things that way. She’s not a kind of woman who will walk away and hide because of embarrasment. 
“Faye, what are you doing?” Therese said hysterically, urging her friend to stop and persuade Moriz to leave immediately. “She’s not yet finished, Reese. Let her be,” Faye replied, glancing once more at the center of the hall where the two rivals were clashing. 
"Are you scared that I might bring back your favorite controversy?" Ngiti ni Moriz. The pain from her wound will pass but words from her mouth will backlash and hurts even more. Muli siyang napapikit nang iangat ni Brienne ang kamay nito at akma namang sasampalin ang kabila niyang pisngi. 
Sa kabila ng pagpikit ni Moriz ay narinig niya ang malakas na usapan ng mga tao. She waits for Brienne's hands to touch her bare face but she didn't feel any pain, but a cold wind passing through her ears. 
Instead of a loud slap, what Moriz heard was the murmuring of the crowd. She still felt dizzy from what Brienne had done earlier ngunit malinaw sa kaniya ang pagtataka at usap-usapan ng mga tao sa loob ng engrandeng hall. 
Therese and Faye were left stunned, their jaws nearly dropping, not because of what happened to their friend, but because of the tall man who was now standing between the two women creating a commotion. 
Slowly, Moriz opened her eyes and lifted her face. She saw someone’s hand gripping Brienne's wrist. There was no reaction visible in his eyes as he stared at the woman he was holding. 
Moriz glanced at the man's profile. He had captivating cold brown eyes, a pointed nose that perfectly suited his oval-shaped face, and thin lips. His Adam's apple stood out whenever he swallowed. 
Maging sina Therese at Faye ay napatayo dahil sa presensya ng binata. Nakasuot ito ng simpleng itim na long sleeve at black slacks. Ngunit kahit na ang kasimplehan nito ay nagdudulot ng tili sa bawat dalagang imbitado sa party. 
“Who is he?” Therese slowly asked her friend. Hindi niya inalis ang tingin sa matangkad na lalaking nakatalikod ngayon at may gabalikat na buhok. 
“Draco.” Faye bit her lips as she says the name of the man. 
Kahit kalahati lamang ng mukha ng binata ang nakikita ni Moriz ay hindi niya maiwasang kabahan sa lamig ng aura nito. Tuloy-tuloy pa rin ang bulungan ng mga bisita, walang sinuman ang nagbabalak na wakasan ang tensyong namamagitan sa gitna ng bulwagan. 
Draco Alfejo, an intelligent business tycoon and a well-known youngest billionaire. The person who likes to work behind the scene and receives recognition without the influence of media. 
"What are you doing, Draco?!" Galit na sambit ni Brienne habang pinipilit na alisin ang kamay mula sa pagkakahawak ng binata. 
"End this stupid party if you're only going to waste my time," malamig na tugon ng binata. Napahawak si Moriz sa kaniyang braso habang tinititigan ang binata. Hindi niya alam ang lamig na kaniyang nararamdaman. 
Draco? That’s the first time he heard that name. It suits him. Elegance, dark, and mysterious. 
Marahas na binitawan ni Draco Alfejo ang kamay ni Brienne at tumalikod ito nang walang lingon-lingon. Ang bawat pagtapak nito paakyat ng kulay gintong hagdan ay naglilikha ng kakaibang pakiramdam. 
"I think I know what I will do to you, Moriz." matiim na saad ni Brienne Aviona bago tuluyang tumalikod at umalis sa harap ng maraming tao. 
Finally, Mauriz successfully ruined her rival's grandiose party. 
                                    *** 
“Moriz Aurora, the youngest daughter of A-Homes Real Estate Company's CEO, was reported missing.” 
"Ang mga awtoridad ay nagtutulong-tulong upang matukoy ang kinaroroonan ng anak ng CEO... " 
"Pasado alas nuebe ng umaga nang makunan ng CCTV ang pagdukot sa dalagang si Moriz Aurora, ang anak ng isang real estate CEO..." 
“WHAAAAAAATTT?!” halos sabay na sigaw ng dalawang dalaga, tutok na tutok sa kalalabas lamang na balita. Ang kanilang pagkagulat ay hindi dahil sa kidnapping na naganap, kundi dahil kaibigan nila ang biktima rito. 
“Oh my God, Faye, what are we gonna do?” aligagang sambit ni Therese. Nanatili namang nakanganga sa telebisyon ang kaibigan at hindi maawat sa paglaki ang mga mata. Kinuyog nito ang balikat ng kausap nang walang makuhang sagot mula rito. 
“Faye, ano'ng gagawin natin!” Nagulantang at inis na inalis nito ang pagkakahawak ni Faye sa kaniyang balikat. “I’m thinking, damn it!”  Kinuha ng magkaibigan ang kani-kaniyang cellphone upang humingi ng balita sa ama ng kaibigan ngunit hindi iyon sumagot ni isang beses. 
“Bakit naman sa dinami-rami ng pwedeng kidnappin, eh, si Moriz pa?” nagtatakang tanong ni Faye sa kaibigan. Lumingon sa kaniya si Therese na may malungkot na mga mata. 
“Don’t you know Tito Ivan? He’s a gem in the industry at marami siyang kalaban sa negosyo... and besides, " napahinga siya ng malalim. "We knew her more than anyone. Anong malay natin kung sino na ang mga nagtangka sa buhay niya.” 
Therese and Faye both let out a loud sigh before turning off the television. 
Moriz is missing.