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Famoso Gourmet Restaurant…Minsan pa ay pinaraanan muli ng tingin ni Chelsea ang nakasulat sa kapirasong papel na hawak niya at ikinumpara iyon sa nababasa niya mula sa digital signage flashing the name of the establishment. Isa iyong high class restaurant for fine dining along Quezon Blvd.
Kasama ni Chelsea ang limang lalaki na nakasunod palagi sa kaniya saan man siya magpunta at kung anuman ang gawin niya. Those were Harry’s men. Dalawa ang kasama niya sa isang sasakyan while the other three was on the other one. And since they were at the right place, the two vehicles entered the restaurant’s wide parking area and parked the two vehicles side by side.
Paghimpil ng sasakyan ay nagkaroon muna sila ng short briefing sa loob. The
CHAPTER 31 “Sweetheart, wake up! I thought you have a board meeting today,” mahinang bulong ni Marco sa nakapikit pa ring si Samantha. Marco is trying to wake her up while giving her wet kisses, on her face, eyes, nose, neck and on her lips subalit nanatiling nakapikit at walang kakilos-kilos ang babae. Nilingon niya ang alarm clock sa ibabaw ng bedside table. Nang makitang medyo maaga pa naman ay hinayaan na lamang muna niya si Samantha. He will just let her sleep for a few more minutes. Patagilid siyang nahiga sa tabi ng babae at pinanood ito habang natutulog.While staring at her, Marco couldn’t find the exact word to describe how happy he really is now that Samantha and Makki finally moved in his house and started living with him. For the longest time, that’s what he had been hoping and praying for ever s
CHAPTER 32 “M-Marco, watch out!” malakas na sigaw ni Billy before he grabbed him down to the ground. Kasabay ng kanilang pagbagsak ay ang sunod-sunod na putok ng baril mula sa isang rumaragasang itim na van. Kalalabas lang nilang dalawa sa building ng MSSTTH at hinihintay ang driver sa may foyer. Papunta sana sila sa SMX Exhibition and Convention Center to visit their display sa nagaganap na Industrial trade fair sa nasabing lugar nang bigla na lamang silang gulantangin ng pagsulpot ng isang sasakyan.Malalakas na tili, sigawan at iyak ang maririnig mula sa mga taong naroroon hindi lamang dahil sa gulat kung hindi dahil sa matinding takot. Kung ang iba ay mabilis na nagtatakbo papalayo dahil sa katarantahan ay mas pinili ng iba na mangubli upang hindi mahagip ng mga ligaw na bala.Sandaling huminto ang sasakyan at
CHAPTER 33 “Doc, what happened to her? Bakit hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa siya nagkakamalay?” frantic na tanong ni Marco sa doctor na siyang tumitingin at nagtse-check sa mga vitals ni Samantha. When Samantha passed out in front of him when they were still in the receiving hall of MSSTTH, buong akala niya ay dahil lamang iyon sa sobrang takot at pag-aalala nito because of the shooting incident. Agad niyang ipinatawag ang doctor sa kanilang clinic upang patingnan ang babae. But after the doctor has done everything para muling bumalik ang malay ng babae at nanatili itong unresponsive, Marco decided to bring her to the nearest hospital leaving Billy behind to answer all the questions with regards to the shooting incident. &n
CHAPTER 34 Matuling lumipas ang mga araw, it was already two weeks after Samantha was discharged from the hospital. Therefore, she is all set to go back to work as the CEO of SGC, subalit mahigpit ang pagtutol nina Marco at Don Hernando. They keep on nagging her that she doesn’t need to go to work because she is pregnant, but she wouldn’t hear any of it. “Yea, I’m pregnant! But being pregnant doesn’t mean that I have become invalid. Isa pa’y hindi ba’t sinabi naman ng doctor that it’s just okay for me to go to work as long as I keep in mind all the things she said to keep me healthy and stress free,” tila helpless na sabi ni Samantha in front of Marco and Don Hernando. Don Hernando insisted that
CHAPTER 35 Halos mag-isang linya na lamang ang mga kilay ni Marco nang matanggap ang report ng private investigator na kinuha ng contact niya sa abroad upang paimbistigahan si Harry Evans. The report was sent to his e-mail. After reading it, he was infuriated. “Why? What does the report say?” tanong ni Billy nang makita ang reaction ni Marco. May kutob na siya na hindi maganda ang nilalaman ng report kaya lamang ay gusto niyang marinig ang kumpirmasyon mula sa kaibigan. “A very detailed report about Harry Evans and all his illegal businesses here and abroad such as drug dealing, gun smuggling, counterfeit money, white slavery to name a few. Lumalabas din sa report that his so-called bankruptcy is just part of the drama to divert the suspicion of the
CHAPTER 36 “Mommy, Daddy, my homeroom teacher said that all the parents should come to school this coming Friday for the Parents-Teachers Conference. Will you be free to come on that day?” excited na sabi ni Makki while having breakfast in front of the whole family. “Of course, Son! We wouldn’t miss it for the world,” mabilis na sagot ni Marco kahit pa nga ba alam niyang may naka-schedule siyang conference with some of their foreign investors on that day. He could just ask Billy to host and preside on his behalf. Sunod-sunod naman ang ginawang pagtango ni Samantha bago nagsalita. “I agree with Daddy, Baby. Even if your grandpa insists that I go to the company, I will still choose to attend the Parents-Teachers Co
CHAPTER 37 “Chelsea, it’s so nice to see you again! Ano ang nakain mo at bigla kang napadalaw? Pero teka, how did you know that I am working here?” excited na sabi ni Ramona nang makita kung sino ang bisitang tinutukoy ng kanilang receptionist na diumano’y naghihintay sa kaniya sa kanilang receiving hall. Nasa school canteen siya at kasalukuyang nakikipagkwentuhan with her other co-teachers after taking their snacks nang marinig niya mula sa kanilang paging system that she has a visitor. Agad siyang nagpaalam sa mga kasamahan upang tingnan kung sino ang bisitang naghihintay sa kaniya. At tuwang-tuwa siya nang makita si Chelsea Regalado na nadatnan niyang nakaupo sa isang rattan chair habang nagbabasa ng magazine. “Have you forgotten na b
CHAPTER 38 It’s the grand wedding day of Sheila and Julius. The whole entourage was wearing SALORE’s brand kagaya ng ipinangako ni Samantha sa kaibigang si Shiela, mula sa ring bearer who happened to be Makki of course, at ang flower girl na pamangkin ni Sheila, ang mga secondary sponsors, Shiela’s parents, Shiela’s wedding gown at ang suot nila ni Marco bilang matron at man of honor. Habang pinagmamasdan ni Samantha si Shiela while walking down the aisle patungo sa kaniyang naghihintay na groom ay very ecstatic ang kaniyang pakiramdam dahil their effort really paid off. Ilang linggo din silang naging super busy ni Shiela before the wedding day.In fact, magkasama silang dalawa na nagtungo sa New York upang personal na makita ang mga gagawing finishing touches sa lahat ng mga kasuotang gagamitin para sa kasal