Alejandro Pov...
AFTER A YEAR...I touch my office table and my swivel chair. Oh! How I missed my office, I was in Manila for a month because of a big project that needed to close. Sadly, the project didn't work well, but I got the biggest project of the year. I still plan to find other business partners for the Cebu project since I only got the Makati project."Alejandro, what happened at your meeting in Manila." Dad excitedly asks as he enters the office."Yeah! Dad, it's okay, they were happy with the nice presentation so they signed the contract immediately, but the Cebu partnership was rejected." I said lowering my head while flipping the pen in my fingers. I'm a bit ashamed of not getting that project."Good! Let's celebrate. Have dinner with us at home. You haven't been to our family dinner in a long time. Your mommy will be happy if you can go home now. About the rejected one we can still find some people who really want business with us, don't lose hope son!" Dad explained assuring me."Okay, dad. I'll be there!" I assure him as well.Daddy just left when the door suddenly opened again. I just want to feel this moment yet I'm always interrupted."Sir, the HR wants to talk to you." My secretary said upon entering the office.."Send her in Lauren!" I ordered."Is there anything else?" I ask because she's still standing near the door.Reluctantly, she approaches me once reach my table, she gives me a folded paper. "Sir, I will resign because my family and I are leaving here in Cebu temporarily." She said warily."What!! Why so quick, you didn't even give me a hint that you're going to quit!" I raised my voice a little showing a bit of disappointment."You're in Manila, sir. Actually, before your flight, I put a resignation letter on your table." I stare at her for a while before answering her."Okay. I'll accept this when you find an immediate replacement who works as fast as you and most of all quickly pick up what is being said. You know me! I hate to repeat myself. I need an efficient and reliable secretary!" I reminded her while picking up her resignation letter and putting it in my drawer."Copy sir Alejandro." She said before leaving my office.It's been a week since Lauren informed me about her resignation. I am worried she wouldn't find a reliable person in just a month. I need a reliable secretary since I have a lot to take care of now when I leave the country. I need a trustworthy secretary for my company! I'm maybe a badass guy outside my office, but my company is the most important. This is the source of some people's livelihood and most of my family's heart. I just remembered the story of how this Vida Hotel and Resort started.It started in a small eatery until a helpless beautiful woman stumbled here to hide. She lives here by washing the dishes and sleeps at night in the kitchen area. That's when they decided to open up a small den until they make it more significant from the money they earned.This Vida Hotel and Resort I'm staying at was the small pub before that was renovated into INN and renovated again into a HOTEL. Grandpa married her after opening the INN and they were happily married for 10 years. No one knows she's a billionaire loss heiress. One day people came and took her away from grandpa. That's the day grandpa decided to bring the INN into a hotel in memory of Grandma Vida until now we don't know what happen to her and where to find her. We are just hoping one day we will meet her or before Grandpa will leave this life.When I grew up and finished my business management I decided to expand this hotel into a resort since I love traveling and swimming. Grandpa didn't object at all. That's how the legend of Vida Hotel and Resorts started. The family's fortune is beyond what everyone imagines lies with it.Now, I need to see Lauren what happened to the new secretary. I need to check on her before she'll start. I want to make sure she is a reliable person like hers. Who knows she might be trying to be closer to me. Those bitches still think they stand a chance but that would never happen! I hate commitment!"Alejandro!" Rex boomed interrupting my reverie. Just in time when I need a break for a moment."Rex! What's the matter?" I ask."Nothing! Just checking on you. Why are you so bothered that you can't even hear me calling you?" He muttered looking at me suspiciously."Lauren is quitting and I haven't heard anything from her since she tells me." I sighed. That bothers me. Without a reliable secretary, my office is limp."What? But why suddenly? You will never find someone like her. Lauren is irreplaceable Alejandro." He asked confused as well and enunciated his last phrase. I know that!"I know that Rex! Lauren is one of a kind not to miss. Anyway, It's about her husband getting promoted outside the country. She said it was just temporary and I don't know how long that temporary she said." I explained."Then trust her. She might find an efficient secretary for you. If it is temporary then she knows what is she doing! It might not be just like her but at least someone you can rely upon." Rex justified. I trust her, I'm just worried the time is not enough for her to find her replacement. It is not easy to find for just two weeks left and she needs to train her."I trust her buddy!" I beamed.We eat lunch at the canteen before we separate our ways as I needed to see my parents tonight. I don't want my mom to reckon how many times I missed our family dinner. Sometimes I am thinking of my sister as well if she is doing fine right now. When is she coming back to visit us? That brat!Anita Pov...It's been two years since I left Manila and started to live here in Cebu. Every significant milestone we move was a choice we will never undo but to be proud of. I once think of aborting my child because it was a mistake but after nine months he is living in my womb and a year running around with him, the realization dawn me that he was indeed the joy I will miss if I aborted him. I was damn crazy back then thinking of that.I know I can't hide him forever and he's growing too fast. I can feel the time is already limited. I need to move forward either face my father's wrath or make myself settled. What I have here is temporary. Grandma soon will be tired of me. I smiled admiring Grandma Lou's effort, understanding, and commitment. Two years my mouth is still sealed but she never tried to ask.I felt stiff the whole day stuck in my room thinking a lot of stuff. I need to sweat up and refresh my mind and soul. I'm almost done cleaning and walking out of the lawn to remove w
Anita Pov...Lauren's offer is not bad at all, why don't I try it? Maybe it's not hard to get along with her boss. I'll tell grandma that I accepted her offer and am ready to start. This probably be the beginning of life aligned for us. I need to send a message to Lauren. She'll be happy to know I will work with her company."Lau, I will take that opportunity you offered me. I already talked to grandma and we decided to find a babysitter for Alex while I'm at work." I texted her."YESSS!… Thank you so much, cousin. I love you 3000. You save me, we don't want to lose the opportunity given to Jacob. We will wait until his promotion, then will be back here for good. That's their offer, good for Jacob but not so much for me." She replied ecstatic and bit sad needing to leave her job."Still a clown Lau. I love you too, so I will help you, and most of all I love Alex so much, I will start saving again for us." I replied with a laughing emoticon. I'm relieved that I'll not be a burden to my
Anita Pov...We arrived at the Hotel where Lauren is working and I'm anxious to meet her boss. Yesterday I was excited to come here but today I had a bad feeling stepping into this hotel was a mistake. I hope he is kind and we get along. I keep on sighing anxious anticipating the tick of the time.I'm used to being the boss, not the one who orders or serves other people. I have to do this not just because of Lauren and Alex, but for myself. I need to move forward to our future, even if it's at a slow pace as long I arrived at my destination."Good morning Sir Alejandro. She's the new secretary that I will train for the last week working with you." Lauren greeted when the boss arrived.I almost opened my mouth to say WHAT THE FUCK! SHIT! I never thought my boss to be this dangerously handsome. My folds down there are screaming like hell. Shit! He's a goddess sent from above! His looks and package were perfect! His eyebrows are thick as if they were intentionally sculpted, his thin lip
Alejandro Pov... I'm surprised when Lauren introduces my new secretary. I almost scream to see her, I tried to mask how ecstatic I am not to spoil the day. When I woke up this morning it was a wonderful and inviting feeling. This must be the reason. The excitement is killing me that I called Rex unknowingly.She was busy drooling and didn't catch any trace of pleasure in my eyes. The way she looks at me I can see she is mesmerized with the looks everyone is crazy about me but sweet Lauren has her own way to interrupt! I didn't expect to see her here and most to be my secretary. What a small world, after a year of searching the universe for her it pays off to see her perfectly stunning and sexy. She's better than intoxicated. Though she was still fabulous that night!I saw her ogling at me and she's damn cute. I want to pull and kiss her, but I controlled myself. She seems bothered meeting my eyes but doesn't recognize me. It's an interesting start rather than being crazy looking aro
Anita Pov...I played with Alex when I got home before going to bed, but I can't sleep thinking of my boss. This weird feeling is making me anxious. I feel like my feet are slowly dipping into the pit of mud accepting this job and I can't get out! What should I do? I shouldn't accept this job in the first place but no turning back now. It's fucking dangerous. I shudder thinking about the worse scenario. I hope I can hold on a little longer before Lauren comes back. Work is not a problem to me but working with him is my biggest problem. Those smiles and stares still creep me like hell. Even her voice makes me weak and wants to submit eagerly which is odd. What's into him that I'm affected like this? I have to avoid staring at her face, especially his damn hypnotizing eyes. His eyes invite you to danger easily laced with magic to elope with. I don't want to dive for another hell of a mistake. I still need to face dad, it terrifies me to think how will he takes in what I went through y
Anita Pov...Ever since Lauren left me to work with this hot CEO, my life turns like a hurricane. I barely handle him. I always want to run away from him. His smile tells me something that makes me shiver. Every time his near me my mind travels somewhere else trying to figure out, who the hell is he. Is he a witch manipulating my mind and my body? I already think I'm crazy! I tried my very best not to look into his damn hypnotizing eyes. Every time he calls me to give a report or ask something, he always manages to touch the tip of my fingers which gives a thousand sparks enough to weaken your knees. Damn him! I cursed while slapping my face when a baritone voice startled me."Oh god! Sir Rex stop doing that! You almost give me a heart attack." I spat catching my breath, startled by his approach."Sorry Annie, why are you slapping your beautiful face anyway? You should stop that. By the way, is he in today?" He asks with his signature smirk. After two years of working with them, I al
Rex Pov...I'm not dumb not to see changes from Alejandro. Though it was our dream and wishes that he will settle down. I'm just not used to it yet. The Casanova finally fall!He doesn't often go to the bar he uses to and limits using women. He was really busy finding her after their escapade that night. I will tease him all the time as he didn't tell me she was the woman that night.I often see him smiling and laughing alone. If others will see him they might think he's insane but hell no! He was just dramatically falling in love maybe.Yesterday was something else! The worried look on his face, when Anita picks up the broken cup, says something else. Does she like her secretary now or he was just concerned? Rex, you might imagine things, your best friend hates commitment. Maybe he wants her under him! I reminded myself. Hey Rex, shouldn't you be happy with your best buddy settling down? I called Terry to give a piece of news that might interest him or shock him!"Hey Rex buddy! How
Anita Pov...I can't believe two years have already passed being her secretary which includes kicking every bitch leech. These annoying bitch leeches keep on chasing him like they owned him, but no one lasts a day because they are just a one-night stand to scratch his itch. Actually, it's not really hard to love Alejandro Smith, it's just that the payment of falling for him is a bitch scary. He's lovable in everything he possesses. I promised myself not to fall for his charm, but he already won the battle 'coz I can't stop myself from falling for him as well.I managed to stick myself on my desk every day to prevent myself from jumping on his lap. Just smelling his fresh scent in the morning makes me shiver itching to peek at him, but I managed not to look back and keep my eyes on the ground. Though it's really hard, my stupid body can't resist him, luckily my brain is still working. I know, no one will love me when they find out about that incident in my life four years ago. Until n