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Hans stood up beside his father who was waiting for the chef's appearance. Kinakabahan siya sa hindi malamang dahilan. Maybe because he didn't want his father to say ill things against Sheika. Or maybe he had read that his father would kick her out. Kung ano man 'yong bumabagabag sa kaniya ay hindi niya mapigilan.
Lumabas si Sheika mula sa kusina at nagtungo sa kinaroroonan ni Hans. Alam na niyang nasa private room na naman ang kanyang boss. Malamang sa malamang nandoon din si Big Boss.
When Sheika entered the room, para bang may liwanag na sumilip mula sa kanyang likuran. Hans never left his eyes on her. Pinanood niya itong naglalakad papunta sa kanyang direksyon. Para bang bumagal ang takbo ng mundo at tanging si Sheika lang ang nakikita niya.
"Good evening, Sir Hans. Good evening, Mr. Estrabo," magalang na bati ni Sheika sabay yuko sa mga bigating tao.
"You are?" Lans asked, sounding cold.
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Sheika cleared her throat. She was anticipated while this man across from her seemed cool and relaxed. Mukhang nag-e-enjoy na aksayahin ang oras niya."I've been thinking about expanding St. Claire so we can accept more children," Hans stated as his eyes were on his rice bowl, poking the beef meat with his chopsticks.Her heart skipped a beat. Did she hear it right? Palalawakin ni Hans ang bahay-ampunan?Nag-angat ng tingin si Hans sa kausap dahil 'di ito sumagot. He wanted to know her reaction. But Sheika's face remained void of emotion, or more like she was fazed."What can you say about that?" Hans asked her."For what? St. Claire has nothing to do with you."Alam na ba niya ang totoo?"It has something to do with me, Ms. Fernando. I want to protect those helpless children. Who knows what they go through with their parents? Who will protect the
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Hans went back to his seat and fixed his necktie. He was enraged but it didn't show on his face. "Damn it," he cursed mentally.While Hans was like that, Sheika knew something was off but she couldn't tell what was it. Nababasa niya sa facial expression ni Hans na may displeasing na bagay sa kanya."Sir," sambit ni Sheika. Nag-angat kaagad ng masamang tingin si Hans sa kanya na medyo ikinabigla ng dalaga. Hans realized Sheika's discomfort then his monolid eyes softened."I still have things to do, Mr. Fernando. I'm looking forward to seeing you once again," ani Hans at tumayo na. Tumayo rin si Sheika at yumuko sa kanyang boss. Hans walked out without any word which left Sheika dumbfounded and confused.Umikot ang katawan ni Sheika at sinundan niya ng tingin ang kanyang boss. Nang nawala na si Hans, dali-dali siyang lumabas ng silid at sinundan ito. She followed
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When Sheika was done with her work in the kitchen, tumulong siya sa mga waiter na kumuha ng orders ng mga customer. She was enjoying what she was doing. Halos makalimutan na niya ang nangyari kanina."Saan ka pala uuwi ngayon, Chef?" tanong ni Alas sa kanya sa loob ng kusina."Sa Pampanga. Ikaw ba?""Dito lang sa Manila, Chef. May pabahay kasi si Sir Hans sa amin. Kinuha ko na 'yong opportunity. Makakatipid kami ng pamilya ko sa bahay at pamasahe na rin.""Talaga?"Sheika remembered what Hans offered her inside the car. Totoo pala ang alok nito. Akala niya puro pahambog lang 'yon."Kailan pa?" she asked again."Mag-iisang taon na rin, Chef. Sobrang pasasalamat ko kay Sir Hans kasi napakabuti niyang boss. Buti nalang 'di siya nagmana sa tatay niya. Medyo madamot."Tingin nga rin niya sa Big Boss ay mata-pobre. Ang liit ng tingin nito sa kan
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"This is Chef Fernando and Chef Vito," pormal na pakilala ni Donny sa mga chef kay Vans Estrabo.Ngayon ang unang araw na si Vans ang magpapatakbo ng restaurant. Lahat sila ay nagulat nang malamang hindi na si Sir Hans ang kanilang boss. Ni hindi man lang nagpaalam sa kanila.The chefs bowed at Vans as a sign of respect and greeting. Nag-bow din si Vans sa kanila."I know this is sudden but starting today, I will manage this restaurant and my big brother Hans Estrabo will take over our real estate. My apologies that he did not have a formal farewell to all of you but I assure you that our restaurant will keep going," mahabang speech ni Vans sa kanila.Sheika studied Vans' physical feature. He looked like korean too. Magkahawig sila ng mata ni Hans. Ang pinagkaiba lang nila ay si Hans seryoso. Si Vans medyo playboy. Alam mong go-with-the-flow lang. And Hans was still taller than Vans. Mas maputi nga lang si
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"What?! Seryoso ka ba?!" bulalas ni Sheika nang malamang kasal na si Genesis at nagbunga na ang pagmamahalan nila ng kanyang asawa."Yeah," Genesis chuckled. He was so proud he got Zette Vega as his beloved wife.Sheika's breath suspended in the air. "Bakit hindi ko alam? Saka why too soon?""Am I not supposed to marry yet?""Hindi naman sa gano'n. Of course ang bilis naman. You just met her, right? Ni hindi ko pa nga siya nakilala personally. Alam na ba ni Mama Henann 'yan?""Yes, Sheika. She was the first one to know I was getting married.""But how? Kailan? Bakit 'di ko alam?"Gusto niyang magtampo kasi 'di na niya alam anong kaganapan sa buhay ni Genesis. Si Genesis 'yong taong masikreto sa plano. Magugulat ka nalang na may ginawa na pala siya. And this marriage? He kept it from everyone?"Last week of O
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January 4, 2016 when Hans flew back to Manila alone. He spent his Christmas and New Year in South Korea. But even if he was with his family, he still felt incomplete. Parang hindi siya masaya."How's the restaurant going?" Hans asked his youngest brother Vans.Nasa loob sila ngayon sa silid ni Vans. Malawak ito at parang opisina na rin. This was where Vans liked to stay whenever he wasn't busy with his work."It's good. For the past two months, its performance improved. Thanks to Chef Fernando." He winked at him.Somehow Hans was satisfied kahit na sa ganitong paraan niya lang malaman ang kaganapan sa buhay ni Sheika. Ayaw na niyang mangialam pa. Halos dalawang buwan na rin silang 'di nagkikita ng dalaga lalo na at hindi pa siya nakababalik muli sa bahay-ampunan."How's St. Claire?" Vans asked back. "By any chance... you meet Chef Fernando there?"Nagkasalubong ang kilay n
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"What really happened, Sir Vans? Did you get into a fight?" Sheika asked. 'Di maitago ang inis sa kanyang boses habang nililinis niya ang sugat sa labi ni Vans.This was her first time seeing Sir Vans having a bruise on his face. Hindi niya inakalang nakikipagbugbugan 'to gayong hindi halata sa mukha niya. Oo, mukhang pilyo pero hindi siya 'yong tipo ng taong mag-aaksaya ng panahaon sa walang kwentang bagay."Baka babae na naman 'to," she thought."You finance St. Claire, don't you?" Vans asked instead, looking deep into Sheika's eyes.Natigil sa paglilinis ng sugat si Sheika. She held her breath abruptly. Parang namental block siya sa tanong ng boss niya."H-How did you know, Sir Vans?" Sheika asked, stuttering. Kinakabahan siya na baka marami ng nakakaalam na sinusuportahan niya ang bahay-ampunan."I just know. You went to the same orphanage with my big brother,
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"I don't know, big brother! Why does the blame always have to be in me?" reklamo ni Vans nang kinompronta siya ni Hans sa loob ng private room ng restaurant."You did have a research about her. To whom should I point the blame?"Vans closed his eyes, keeping himself together. Kinuyom niya ang kanyang kamao para mapigilan ang sariling sumabog. Nang nagmulat siya, tinignan niya nang diretso ang kaniyang kapatid."You're also curious of her, big brother. Don't tell me you're not guilty of invading her privacy?"'Di nakaimik si Hans. Yes, he was guilty. But the fact that he had no files yet was enough to comfort that guilt.Hans' lips coiled in a slightest bit. He was impressed with what was going on."Back off, Vans. You don't know who you are messing with. You're gonna deal with me," Hans stated.Pero imbes na matakot ay umismid lang si Van
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