Chapter 22Unti-unti kong nilibot ang tingin ko sa venue kung saan ginaganap ang anniversary party ng kompanya ngayon. Mga respetado at mayayaman taong ang imbitado. Mga politiko, negosyante at ilang mga sikat na artista. All employees of our company are present too.Dad's busy talking to our guests same as my Mom and my sister. Marami ring lumalapit sa akin at nakikipag-usap ngayon na hindi pa pormal na nagsisimula ang program. I made sure that everything is polish and elegant.Kita ko sa mukha ng mga magulang ko na masaya sila. I made sure that the venue is elegany as I am. The music is mellow. The foods are great. And everyone is in their best tux and gowns.Natigil ako sa pagmamasid sa paligid nang may lumapit sa aking mga negosyante para makipag-usap. Nadala ako sa pakikipag-usap kaya maski ako ay nagulat nang magsalita ang kinuha kong masters of ceremony sa gitna na magsisimula na ang program.Mabilis akong nagpaalam sa mga kausap ko para pumunta sa table namin ng pamilya ko. M

Chapter 24The company is failing, that's why they are calling me. The boastful sister needs my help.Hindi ko alam kung anong mararamdaman ko matapos ang tawag na iyon. Are they using me again?Napahilot ako sa sintindi ko habang nakatingin sa maraming balita tungkol sa kompanya. Hindi ako nakibalita kaya hindi ko alam lahat ng ito. Kyla and Dad refuse to say anything to the media. Si Mommy naman ay hindi rin nagpaparamdam.Ganoon kalala?Higit isang buwan pa lang akong umalis sa Pilipinas!I want to ignore them. I want to ignore them. They ignored me, too. Hindi nila ako binigyan ng atensyon at hindi nila kailanman pinakinggan ang gusto ko. They never cared.So why would I help them?Why would I help the company?But that's company is important to me. I did my best to maintain it on top. Napamahal na sa akin ang kompanya.And that company is made by my grandparents. That the reason why Navrus is well known. That is the reason why we grew up in a silver platter. It helps us a lot. Tha

Chapter 26The next day, a lot of business trips welcomed me. I want to act like I'm sick because I am too lazy to do it all but I can't. I came here for this. For the company. So I need to do this.I went to Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Japan for three days. It was exhausting but a little bit worth it because I closed every deal with the new found investors. At unti-unti na ring bumabalik ang mga dating investors kaya medyo nakakatayo na ang kompanya.Nang makabalik ako sa Pilipinas ay ramdam na ramdam ko ang pagod ko sa pagpapalit-palit ng bansa at ng klima. Dumiretso ako sa unit ko at natulog ng tatlong oras. And I woke up around one in the afternoon so I decided to just eat outside and to visit the company.Wala sa sarili akong naglalakad papasok sa loob ng building habang hawak ang fruit tea sa kaliwang kamay ko. My baby must also be tired. Napabuntong hininga ako saka napabuntong hininga. I am craving for something again. I want sinigang. But the thing is, I want sinigang co

Chapter 28"D*mn, bobo ka pala. You are not really smart," muling sabi niya saka umiling dahil sa nalaman.I sighed."Kahit saang parte tingnan ikaw ang mali. If I were his girlfriend I'll kill you," Kyla added so I glared at her.Inirapan niya ako at inirapan ko rin siya.I know that I was wrong. That is why I am trying to do the right thing from now. But it's harder than I think. I didn't plan to fall in love with him. Hindi ko plinano na mawawala sa isip ko noon na nagpapanggap lang kami. Nabulag ako sa saya at kalayaan noong mga oras na kasama ko siya. His comfort decieved me."Anong gagawin mo?" tanong niya ulit na ikinailing ko."That's why I need to go back to London," sagot ko na ikinabuntong hininga na niya."Pinagulo mo lang ang sitwasyon. I think Dad won't let you," napalunok ako.I need to go back to London as soon as possible. "They won't know about my pregnancy. Don't tell anyone," sabi ko habang nakayuko.I am so afraid for my baby."D*mn you, Chloe. I don't know what

Chapter 30I was surprised the next day to see John in our company. He's with Dad. At kakalabas ko pa lang sa elevator ay nakita ko na silang naglalakad papunta sa opisina ni Dad.Sinundan ko iyon ng tingin bago ako dumiretso sa opisina ko. After awhile John entered my office with his big smile. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay."Won't you welcome me?" natatawang tanong niya na inirapan ko na lang."Did Dad present the proposal?' balewalang tanong ko. I made that proposal last night. Pinagpuyatan ko iyon dahil iyon ang gusto niya.Nagkibit balikat siya saka marahan na tumango."Yes," sagot niya bago umupo sa silyang nasa harap ng lamesa ko."Aside from business proposal he also proposed something," he said and this time I looked at him."What is it?" kuryusong tanong ko. "He wants me to marry you to strenghten the bond of our companies," sabi niya kaya namutla ako at napakuyom na lang sa kamao ko."No way," madiin na sambit ko kaya marahan siyang tumawa at umiling."I guess he doesn't know