CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO

Natameme ang dalaga sa narinig. Ramdam niya ang paglaho ng kanyang mga dugo sa mukha. Her thoughts were racing, searching for the perfect phrase to express the feelings Jasmin's words had stirred up in her.

"Oh, see! Natulala ka!" bulalas ni Jasmin sabay turo nito sa hintuturo sa kanya.

Napalunok lamang ng sunod-sunod ang dalaga. She was at a loss for words, unable to gather her thoughts. Instead, she stared at Jasmin in horror.

"Sorry, Madam, pero last quarter management meeting, naging topic namin kayo ni Boss. Naikwento kasi nila Madam Iya at Eva nung bigla nga raw sumulpot si Boss sa branch na galit na galit. Kung hindi nga lang raw sila aware na sikat na international model at mula sa mayamang pamilya ang girlfriend ni Boss, maiisip talaga nila na nagselos si Boss dun sa bestfriend niya," kwento ni Jasmin.

Although Magz was already aware of that, she was still taken aback. Perhaps she was still unaccustomed to the unexpected turn of events—being entangled with her boss, who had a