Kabanata 23: Birthday

Eliyah's POV

"What did the Montello Lines reply?" I asked ny secretary as I busied myself on my computer.

I glanced at my secretary then I raised an eyebrow. "T-They approved your request, Miss Cruz." sagot nito sa 'kin.

I smirked because of that. "What a good news to start my day," ani ko saka humalakhak.

It's been 5 years since we left the Philippines for the States. I worked as a bookkeeper for a year until I got promoted as a Head Accountant in an Accounting firm. The owner and I became close. Wala siyang anak o kahit kamag-anak na magmamana ng lahat ng ari-arian niya. Kaya nang namatay siya, hindi ko inaasahan na sa akin niya ipapamana ang lahat ng yaman, ari-arian, at negosyo na pagmamay-ari niya. Pero hindi ko ginamit iyon para sa pansarali kong kapakanan. I worked hard as a CEO and owner of different bussinesses just to earn. Lahat ng nakukuha ko roon ay iyon ang ginamit ko para makapagpatayo ng kompanya sa Pilipinas.

I never imagined that I would and could build a company l