Novels by M.E Rodavlas

At that time, the hall of the venue was packed of people. Aside from the guest, both of the two company's employees are also present that's why they almost exchange their faces while greeting each other."Looks the engagement are very lively today! I never thought it to be like this crow–hey!""S-sorry.... sorry..." Marigold said in apologized when she accidentally run into a socialite-looking woman. The woman was about to scold her when Marigold passed her right away Marigold went to the VIP suites floor. But first, she asked for manager's help to checked which suite Chardon was in, but when she went to his suite, the man wasn't there that's why she thought to look for him in the hall. 'Where is he? I couldn't even find Ms. fontabella, are they together now?' she suddenly stopped on her tracks at the thought of this. 'Wait, what if, they're indeed together at this time?' she felt perplexity and this made her wanted to see Chardon even more. She scanned the crowd who chattered hap

"Mr. Grove, what do you mean by this? With so many requests you can choose, why is that one?" Thomas commented abruptly."This is between the C.A Ceo and I, so I think you shouldn't interfere with us, am I right Mr McMahon?""But marigold is a executive secretary of the Ceo, what do you mean by kicking her out of the company? Don't you ever think that only our CEO has the right to remove her or maybe you think that because we need something from you, so you are free to make a decision or even make outrageous demand from us?" Jonas said as he arrives with his uncle Mr. Villaflores."Sorry, we're late." The COO, Mr. Villaflores apologized."I don't think I can grant your request Mr. Grove...... Now, let's start the meeting." Chardon declared as he ignored the foreigner's demand.Marigold breathe a sighed in relief, but when she's about to exit the room to get some cup of coffee, he saw Mr. Grove look as if he's throwing a dagger on her. She hurriedly came out. 'It seems, this ma

The next day, Marigold turned to look at the female employees who gossip nonstop early in the morning. She thought. 'Could it be they talked about both of the Ceo's engagement?' She suddenly felt sad, she sighed and set aside the negative emotions she felt. When she got inside the elevator, a man came running chasing the elevator door before it's completely shut. "Marigold, 'morning" the man greeted."Good morning, Jonas." Marigold greeted back.After he pressed the button, Jonas took a glance at the girl beside him. He suddenly recalled his conversation with his cousin last night:"I freed marigold for good, I sent her the contracts she signed. Isn't that what you wanted to get her out of the company–""Really?!" Jonas butt in and asked excitedly. "That's good, alas! The liquidated damage you're asking her is too much, it's not as if she's your business part– wait..... What have you done again?"Chardon came closer. "Our fight is over, because I have given up...... Take a good

"Sir, do you know this woman?" A cop asked as he saw the man's reactions.Chardon suddenly covered his mouth, his stomach seems to turned upside down and he felt like puking. He signaled the search and rescue officer to put back the cover. The cops looked at him intently while waiting for his response.When he finally calm down: "No, it's not her." He said to himself. 'Fortunately.... fortunately, it's not her.' He turned to the cop next to him. "Why is it swollen like that?"The cop answered. "This woman reported to be lost for almost a week, and because she's probably sunken in the water over those days, she inflated like that.In just one look, Chardon already knows that this woman isn't Marigold, not because of her identified appearance but because–that what his heart says. He let out a relieving sighed. It seems as if a thorn had been pulled out of his chest and his disturb and restless heart finally calmed down. He immediately left that place and proceed to his trip.The n

Marigold hurriedly went inside Marisol's room, but she was stunned when she saw the alive Marisol sitting on the bed while Adelaida was hugging her. Marisol caressed her mother's back while she's crying."Mom, stop crying. Can't you see that I'm fine. You heard what the doctor says right? My wound is not severe and maybe, I can even discharge today.""But... but... What if the shot was more fatal? You shouldn't took the bullet for that scumbag, didn't I told you and your father before, that uncle of yours is plague!" Adelaida blurted out as she's continues to cry.Marisol let out a sighed until she noticed marigold at the door. "Marigold?"Adelaida turned to them, when she saw the girl, she frowned. "What are you doing here?""Mom..." Marisol stopped her."Maybe you wanted to check if Marisol was really dying so that you can approach chardon freely? Maybe you're too happy when you saw my daughter was being shot, am I right?" Adelaida rant angrily.Marisol rubbed her forehead. "Mom!

The old man's hand slowly slip upwards the girl's leg, while she seems to be in a deep sleep. He grabbed her long skirt and he felt a little irritated. 'This thing disturbs my fun. This must be remove.' But before he could do something, a sudden knock on the door stopped him. The old man snorted in annoyance as his good time disturbed, but he still gave the person a permission to enter."Boss, we received a tip just now..... Colonel Matias called, he said, a businessman name chardon atantante reported about you to them."The old man was stunned at first before he burst of guffawed. His face turned crimson until his neck but still, he hasn't stop. This made his henchman wondered. Shouldn't his boss show some worries as the other party reported them, but why he's laughing happily instead? At that moment, they didn't notice the slight movement of the girl on the floor."It's funny..... Very funny! Hahaha!" The old man continues his hearty laughs. "He never know... He didn't really k

Lumabas si Ivan at nagalinga-linga sa paligid ng entrance ng hotel, napakamot ito ng ulo. 'Akala ko ba ay may mga babaeng naka-abang dito sa labas na gustong makapuslit sa bachelor's party niya Aeros, ba't wala naman?' muli siyang naghanap at naglakad-lakad, hanggang sa makita n'ya ang isang kahina-hinalang babae. 'Ayun!' agad niya itong nilapitan.Tila nabulabog ang babae kung kaya't bigla itong lumayo. "Teka miss, sandali!" Pinigilan ito ni Ivan bago pa ito makatakbo . "Huwag kang matakot sa kin, hindi ako masamang tao...." Inilabas n'ya ang kanyang doctor's ID at ipinakita iyon. "Isa akong doktor kaya nakakasiguro kang matino akong tao."Napamaang ang "babae" nang masilayan si Ivan, ngunit tila hindi s'ya nakilala nito. Palihim siyang napa-palatak. 'Matino? May matino ba na bigla na lang lalapit sa hindi n'ya kilala at pipigilan pa itong umalis?'Tinakpan ng "babae" ang kalahati ng kanyang mukha gamit ang kanyang mahabang buhok, at gamit ang pinaliit at pinalambot na boses ay sum

Nang ginanap ang bachelor's party ay ilan sa mga babaeng nakakakilala kay aeros sa kanilang social circle ang nagtangkang pumuslit kung saan ito dinadaos, sa pagbabakasakaling maangkin nila ito sa huling pagkakataon. Pagkatapos kasi ng bachelor's party ay ikakasal na si Aeros kaya ito na lamang ang kanilang pagkakataon. Ngunit dahil sa higpit ng seguridad ay walang kahit na sino ang nagtagumpay na makapasok.Inginuso ng ivan kay vince ang isang matangkad na lalaking nakatayo na naka shades sa isang tabi. "Ano yan? Bakit may ganyan?""A, yan ba? Ano pa ba? edi proteksyon." Nagkaroon ng malaking pagtataka si Ivan. "P-proteksyon?! Tama ba ako ng dinig?" Kinalikot pa nito ang kanyang tenga na wari'y nililinis n'ya iyon.Tila nandiri si Vince, bahagya itong ngumiwi at lumayo nang kaunti sa kaibigan doktor. "Doktor ka diba? Siguro ay dapat mo na'ng check-up-in iyang tenga mo, mukhang mahina na ang pandinig mo e, o kaya baka marami ka na'ng tutuli."Lumapit si Ivan at niyakap ang kaibigan,

Magmula nang hindi na nakakapunta sa kumpanya si Agnes ay dinadalhan na ito ng trabaho ni Gerald, lalo na kapag naiipon na iyon sa opisina nito, at iyon ang dahilan ng pagparoon nito. Naisip ni Gerald ang kanyang inasta'ng bigla na lamang pagsingit sa pag-uusap ng iba. "Um.... P-pasensya na."Pumalatak si Aeros ngunit ngumisi ito. "Ayos lang. Alam mo, tamang-tama ang dating mo. Tinatanong mo kung sino ang ikakasal, diba?" Hinawakan n'ya ang kamay ni Agnes. "Kami ni Agnes ang ikakasal, pumunta ka ha."Kitang-kita ni Gerald ang asta'ng may panunuya ni Aeros sa kanya, naiinis man ay hindi naman n'ya magawang tingnan ito nang masama. Nalalaman din niyang talunan na s'ya nito kaya maaaring totoo ang sinasabi nito. Bumaling siya kay Agnes. "Totoo ba yun Agnes, magpapakasal ka na?"Sumagot si Agnes. "Oo Gerald. Magpapakasal na kami ni Aeros."Hindi nakapagsalita si Gerald ngunit halos malukot na n'ya nang hindi sinasadya ang hawak na document envelope."Bakit nga pala pumunta ka nang gani

"Grandma!" Tawag ng nagmamadaling si Aeros. Nang papunta si Esmeralda kila Agnes ay kasunod ito sa pag-aalala na baka mag take advantage ito kay Agnes at sabihin ang hinanaing nito tungkol kay Aaron. Gustung-gusto na kasi nitong makasama ang bata. Lumapit s'ya at binulungan ito. "What are you doing?""Aeros, anong ginagawa mo dito, hindi ka ba pupunta sa kumpanya ngayon?" Tanong ni Esmeralda, tila hindi nito inintindi ang tanong ng apo. "Mabuti na rin na nandito ka, nang sa ganun ay mapag-usapan na natin ang magiging kasal niyong dalawa ni Agnes.""G-grandma?" Napasulyap si Aeros kay Agnes sa pag-aalalang baka nabigla ito.Hindi alam ni Agnes ang magiging reaksiyon, tama nga ang kanyang iniisip, ngunit hindi pa siya makakasagot sa ngayon dahil meron pa siyang dapat ikonsidera."Ano sa tingin mo iha, puwede ka ba ngayon para makapag meeting na tayo ng tungkol sa pag-iisang dibdib n'yo ni Aeros?" Nakangiting tanong ni Esmeralda.Napakamot ng ulo si Agnes "Um.... Ano po kasi e..."Nang

Biglang tumayo si Aeros sa kanyang kinauupuan at nagpaalam sa kanyang lola. "Grandma, pupunta na lang uli kami ni Agnes sa ibang araw. Huwag na po kayong sumama sa kanya pagbalik, promise, sa susunod ay dadalhin na namin dito sa Aaron." At hinila na nito patayo ang nagtatakang si Agnes."Ha? Aalis na agad kayo? Kay bilis naman! Dito na lang kayo mananghalian." Ani Esmeralda, sinunggaban nito ang kamay ni Agnes at tumingin dito nang may halong pakikiusap.Bumaling si Agnes kay Aeros. "Oo nga naman Aeros, dito na lang tayo mananghalian para magkasama pa kayo ni don- ni lola Esmie." Aniya nang hindi nauunawaan ang sitwasyon ng pagkakaganito ni Aeros."Um...." Hindi alam ni aeros kung papayag ba sa gusto ng dalawa o hindi, para kasing sinisilihan ang tumbong nito at tila hindi makatagal nang nandoon si Easton.Nahalata ni Easton ang nakaiilang na sitwasyon kaya nagkusa na ito. "Ehem..... Grandma, ang mabuti pa ay babalik na lang ako sa ibang araw. Maiwan ko na muna kayo." Aalis na sana it

Nang maibigay na ni Gerald ang mga dokumento kay Agnes ay umalis na rin ito. Dahil sa nangyari ay wala siyang balak pang magtagal doon lalo na nang sitahin siya ni Agnes tungkol sa lihim na kumpetisyon na isinagawa nila ni aeros. Alam niyang maaari nga itong magalit sa kanya ngunit hindi niya inaasahan na kagagalitan siya nito nang naroroon si Aeros, nagkaroon tuloy ito ng pagkakataon para tuyain siya, kaya agad na rin siyang nagpaalam.Matapos makapag usap at matapos maging malinaw ang lahat ay doon na nananghalian si Aeros, matapos kumain ay nagtungo naman sila ni agnes sa mansyon ng mga Villacorte."O bakit?" Tanong ni Aeros nang biglang bitiwan ni Agnes ang kanyang kamay, nasa pintuan na sila ngayon. "Nag-aalala ka ba? ako na ang nagsasabi, tanggap ka na ng lola ko kaya wala nang magiging problema.""P-pero...."Hinawakan ni Aeros nang mahigpit ang kamay ni Agnes. "Nandito ako kaya huwag kang mag-alala. Kung sakali mang umatras si grandma sa sinabi niya, sa pagkakataong ito ay

"Mari, there is something you are not telling me." "Ha? Ano naman 'yon?" "Who is that bastard that attacked you in the parking lot?" "A, 'yun? Si Erick 'yon, empleyado din dito." "You seem really different now, eh? looks like you have secret admirers too." Ani chardon na may bakas ng iritasyon. Napakamot sa ulo si marigold. "H-ha? Hindi naman." Naglalakad ang dalawa sa lobby habang magka-holding hands ang mga ito na umani ng papuri, inggit, at kilig sa mga babaeng empleyadong naroon. Pagpasok ng Opisina ay naupo si Chardon at wari'y may inisiip. Lumapit si marigold at minasa-masahe ang noo nito. "Ano naman ang inisip mo? Ang aga-aga, mukhang problemado ka na." "I was thinking what should to be done to make everyone notified that you are taken. Should I plaster it on the wall or something like that?" Ani ng nakapikit na si chardon habang ini-enjoy ang serbisyo ng nobya. Nangunot ang noo ni marigold. "Ano?" Tanong nito sa bumubulong na nobyo. Hindi n'ya naintindihan

Natigilan si Marigold nang marinig ang pamilyar na boses na iyon ng lalaki. Dagli itong bumaba ng kotse at tiningnan kung sino iyon.Nakita niya ang naka-sumbrero't naka-shades na lalaki na may travel bag sa kanyang likod, habang hawak-hawak nito sa kuwelyo ang nagpipiglas na si Erick."Bitiwan mo 'ko! Sino ka bang pakialamero ka, ha?" Sigaw ni Erick. Nang makabuwelo ito ay tinanggal nito ang sumbrero't shades ng lalaki.Gan'un na lamang ang pagka-gitla ni marigold nang makita kung sino ito. "Ch-chardon?!"Ngumiti si Chardon. "Hi Mon amor. Although we've seen each other last week, but I'm still miss you..... do you miss me too?"Napanganga na lang si Marigold at hindi makapaniwala. Anong ginagawa ni Chardon dito, at paano ito nakalabas?"Wait for me, I will dispatch this first." At kinaladkad ni chardon si Erick.Sinundan ng hindi pa rin'g makapaniwalang si marigold si Chardon. Naka-antabay s'ya sa tabi habang ipinapasa nito si Erick sa guwardiyang agad naman siyang nakilala.

"Lucy, ako na diyan. Mabigat na yata 'yan, baka mahirapan ka na'ng magtulak." Nakangiting wika ng may-edad na lalaki kay Lucilla sabay kuha ng cart dito."Hindi na. Kaya ko na 'to. Saka, paano mo nalaman'g mag-go-grocery ako ngayon? Huwag mong sabihin'g sinusundan mo 'ko?""Hindi naman.... basta naramdaman lang ng puso ko kung saan ka naroon. Kaya, sinundan kita dito." "H-ha?" Napailing-iling at napabuntong hininga na lang si Lucila sa naka-ngiti pa rin'g lalaki. Anim na taon na rin ang nakalilipas buhat nang makapag-usap sila ni Ernesto sa isang café at sugurin sila ni Beatrice doon. Bagaman nilinaw na n'ya ang lahat dito, ngunit makapal pa rin ang apog nito na muling nanligaw matapos nitong makapag-sampa ng annulment sa dating asawa. At magpasa-hanggang ngayon ay nanunuyo pa rin ito.Minsan ay hindi mapigilang kiligin ni lucilla sa panunuyo ni Ernesto. Pakiramdam niya kasi, sa kabila ng kanyang edad ay para siyang teen-ager na nililigawan nito.Dahil nagsawa na siya sa pa

Nagbunyi ang mga negosyanteng nagsampa ng kaso kay Chardon. Ang totoo ay hindi lang hustisya para sa ginawa ni Chardon sa kanila ang kanilang habol, kundi, dahil na rin sa malaking inggit nila dito. Habang umiiral ito sa business circle, patuloy itong mamamayagpag at patuloy silang magiging talunan nito. Ngunit ngayong makukulong na ito, magkakaroon na sila ng pagkakataon.Kabaligtaran ng maingay at pagbubunyi ng mga negosyante'ng nagpakulong kay chardon, tahimik sa hanay nila marigold. Tila biyernes Santo ang mga mukha nito."S-sir...." Napahid ni Mr. Javier ang mga mata, hindi nito mapigilang maging emosyonal. Tila mahihiwalay siya ng mahaba-hahang panahon sa amo'ng anim na taon na niyang kasa-kasama.Agad naglapitan sa natulalang si marigold sila Maricris, Jessy, at ang iba pa nilang kaibigan, habang ma-ngiyak-ngiyak naman sila nanay sela at lucilla. "M-marigold.... " Hinaplos-haplos ni Maricris ang kaibigan nang makitang wala itong naging reaksyon sa naging hatol kay Chardo

Sa ibaba ng C.A building, animo'y may celebrity na inaabangan ang mga tao. Naroon kasi ang mga reporter at ilang kapulisan. May mga empleyado na rin ng C.A ang nasa labas at nagtatanong ng kung ano ang nangyayari."A-ano?! Naparito kayo para h-huhulihin ang Ceo namin?" Tanong ng receptionist sa isang pulis."Oo. Kaya kung meron kang nalalaman sa anomalya ng inyong Ceo, ay maaaring lang na makipag-ugnayan kayo sa 'min para mabigyan ng katarungan ang mga taong sinikil n'ya kung meron man." Sagot ng pulis."That's right! Hump! Ang sabi nila ay genius daw sa business world, magnanakaw naman pala!" Nagpupuyos na wika ng isang naka-suit na matandang lalaki. May-ari ito ng isang malaking kumpanya dati na kalaunan ay nalugi nang may manabotahe at magnakaw ng confidential files ng kanyang kumpanya.Ngayon lang nito naalala, anim na taon na nakakaraan, naging empleyado sa kanyang kumpanya si Chardon.Naguluhan ang mga empleyado ng C.A sa ibinibintang ng lalaki. "Sir, hindi po magagawa

"Marigold, anak. Nag-away ba kayo ko Chardon?"Natigilan sa paghuhugas ng mga pinaglutuan si marigold at napatingin sa ina. "Hindi 'ma, bakit mo naman naitanong 'yan?""E bakit bigla na lang siya'ng nagkaganun? Tulala, balisa, parang laging wala sa sarili. Naku, baka kung ano na ang nangyayari du'n a, kausapin mo kaya?"Binitiwan ni Marigold ang ginagawa at humarap sa ina. ""Ma, iyon nga ang gusto kong ihingi ng payo sa 'yo e. Tinanong ko na siya, pero umiiwas naman. E paano ko malalaman kung ano ang pinagdadaanan n'ya, e parang mas gusto pa niyang ilihim sa 'kin 'yun e."Natigilan ang dalawa nang biglang may nag-doorbell. "Sandali lang!" Sigaw ni nanay sela habang nagliligpit ng pinagkainan.Sa pag-aakalang ang amo 'iyon ay hindi na inalam pa niya nanay sela kung sino ang tao sa labas ng gate. Natigilan ang Matanda nang makita ang isang maganda at mukhang may class na babae. Nalalaman ni nanay sela na may edad na ang babae, ngunit hindi makikitaan ng pagkaka-edad ito. "Ano p

The day of the company's anniversary arrived. Almost all of the female employees dressed grandiosely and competed with each other, as if they're attending a fashion show. But despite their efforts, they were still overshadowed when Nathalie arrived. Some of the women who didn't like her whispered among themselves:A woman who jelous of Nathalie rolled her eyes. "Ugh, here she comes again... Thinks she's queen bee just because she's close to the chairman's wife.""Hang on, what's the deal with her and Mrs. Chairman? They seem super close," Another woman asked."Yeah, look at how Mrs. Chairman is holding onto her, it's like they're mother and daughter or something." "Sheesh, for sure, she's getting too full of her self again! Just what did she do to get that close to Mrs. Andeza?""Maybe she's just really good at sucking up. Wish she could teach us a thing or two." One woman said sarcastically.These were the snide comments from the women who envied Nathalie, but she remained obliviou

"See, isn't he's so shameless? How thick his face was to blame others when it all started with him! If he hadn't secretly hooked up with your snake of a friend, would you guys end up in this state? I really wondered, what kind of mindset your ex-husband has. Good grief! The good thing is that you're finally free from him." Said the agitated Lorraine after she told everything to nathalie about what she went through because of Nigel. She stopped in her tracks when she saw Nathalie massaging her temples. "Nat, are you alright? What's wrong?" She checked on her heart monitor watch."I'm fine 'mie. I apologize for what Nigel had done to you." "Hump! Why are you apologizing on his behalf? He should be the one to apologize to me. And don't ever defend him, he's not even worthy of your concern.""Fine, can you just calm down now? You've been agitated since earlier. What's important is, the cops didn't take side with him and they didn't detain you illegally. But, I have a request for you.

The middle-aged woman stared at Nigel's face. When she confirmed who it was, she sarcastically laughed. "Oh, just look at the coincidence. So it's you? How are you, Mr. Sarmiento? You're still alive?"Nigel's grip on the woman's arm tightened. "Of course, I'm still alive, and I won't die yet - not until you receive the punishment you deserve.""Ha?" Lorraine went puzzled. "What are you talking about? Do I owe you something I didn't know?"Nigel shook her violently out of rage; he didn't seem to care that she was a woman or that she was old enough to be his mother. "Stop denying it! You're only making your guilt worse. Just admit what you've done already!"Lorraine resisted. "Let me go, you're hurting me!" When she managed to break free, she immediately distanced herself. "Are you insane? What am I supposed to have done that you're talking about?" "However much you deny it, I won't let you get away with it. You're such a vile woman; you shouldn't be a doctor, you should be in jail."

As Natalie's eyes fluttered open, she was met with a sterile white environment. She instantly realized she was in a hospital."Nat! You're finally awake, how are you feeling?" Her mother, Lucille, asked abruptly with worry in her face. "What happened, why you suddenly had an attack? I thought your condition wasn't that serious when Lorraine told me about your situation, it turns out...." She sobbed between her words."Mom...." Nathalie reached out to rubbed her arm. "My condition isn't that serious, I'm just agitated. Besides, I was dragged by those two guards, that's why." She stopped abruptly when she remembered something important. "Goodness! I almost forgot!" She hastily removed the blanket and quickly got out of bed."Hey, what's happened to you? Where are you going?" "Mom.... I-Ineed to talk to Nigel!" W-what? nat,wait!" But before she could step out of the room, she nearly bump to her father at the door. "Where are you going, do you feel better now?"When Nathalie revealed

The meeting was over but Nigel's still in the meeting room. He propping his chin with a knitted brows and looks somewhat in a bad mood. Just a while ago, he scolded some of his executives during the meeting regarding of their work mistakes, he even unaware of the chaos that happened in the lobby.Andy, his assistant, stood nearby, while giving him an occasional glance. He wanted to ask him what to do next but was intimidated as he knew his boss disposition was not quite good.Amidst boredom, Andy picked up the laptop on the table and began exploring ways to pass the time, but he inadvertently accessed the CCTV footage. He's about to exit when his eyes caught the footage in the lobby. He was intrigued to see that there seemed to be a commotion going on there.He scanned the two guards dragging a woman followed by the facilities manager. When he noticed that the woman was good looking, he commented. "Tck, tck, tck..... Such a beautiful lady but lack of refinement."He convered his mou

As soon as Nathalie walked inside the building, she fixed herself up, pulling down her skirt and fixing her hair. She then approached the receptionist. "Excuse me, I'm here to see the CEO.""Just a second, ma'am, I'll just check if you have an appointment, what's your full name?" After checking her list: "I'm sorry ma'am, you don't have a schedule."Nathalie was taken aback. "There's nothing? But he told me last night to come here anytime."The receptionist did not answer but looked at Nathalie with slight doubt.When Nathalie saw this, she couldn't help to rubbed her own forehead. "Miss, I know you're just doing your job, but believe me, your boss and I really had a talk. Maybe you can let me in?""I'm sorry, ma'am. Unfortunately, granting you access contradicts our receptionist policy, and I would be held personally responsible for any consequences."Nathalie's plea did nothing so she went to the corner to make a call. She discovered that she actually blocked her ex-husband. She un