Past eleven in the evening na ng dumating siya sa bahay nila dahil sa sobrang traffic. Nandoon na ang kotse ng Daddy niya at malamang tulog na ito ng mga oras na iyon. Di pa siya naghapunan ngunit ni hindi siya nakaramdam ng gutom, sa tindi ng galit niya kay Brent di na niya naisipan pang mag-dinner. Deretso siya sa kwarto nito dahil gusto niyang komprontahin ang binata. Nakailang katok siya pero walang sagot. Pinihit ang pinto, bukas ito ngunit madilim ang loob. Binuksan niya ang ilaw sa kwarto nito ngunit wala doon si Brent.
Pumasok siya at tiningnan ang malawak na kwarto nito. Malinis at maayos, halatang walang bahid ng presensya ng binata. Sa madaling sabi di pa rin ito umuwi mula ng umalis ito noong Sunday ng hapon. Ilang araw ng nakalipas walang messages mula rito at wala ring nakapansin sa paglaho nito. Iba na ang kutob niya kaya sinubukan niyang tawagan ang cellphone nito. Out o
Nakaalis na si Shantal ngunit di pa rin mawala sa isip ni Brent ang reaksyon ng mukha nito. Nalilito siya dahil galit na naman ang dalaga. Nawalan na siya ng ganang kumain. Nagtungo siya sa washroom sa loob ng office niya, tiningnan ang namumulang pisngi. Bakat pa ang kamay ng sampal sa kanya ni Shantal. May meeting siya today kaya dali-dali siyang lumabas matapos maghilamos dinampot ang telepono sa harapan niya.“Mica please come to my office!” sabi niya sa secretary niya. Ilang saglit lang pumasok na ito at nagulat ng makitang namumula ang pisngi niya.“Sir Brent, bakit po namumula ang pisngi niyo? Okay lang po ba kayo?”“Yeah, I’m fine, please go to the infirmary and get some ice-pack for me.”“Sir nakita ko po kanina pu
Mahinang katok mula sa labas ng office ni Brent. “Come in!” Boses niya habang abala na tinitingnan ang computer. Pumasok si Erick kasunod ang asawa nitong si Aya.“Dude, pasensya na dumaan kami ni Aya dito sa office mo.”“Hi, Brent, here’s your favorite macaroons!” sabay abot nito ng pasalubong.Tinanggap naman niya at nilagay sa drawer. “Thanks for this, Aya. Bakit kayo naparito? Opo kayo”“Dude big news, I heard from other business tycoons that Mike Chan is planning to sell some of his property in Singapore. Mukhang matindi ang pangangailangan ng pera”.“Is it true?” Well, I’ve discovered some malicious
Pagbalik ni Brent sa office niya kaagad niyang tinawagan ang Assistant niyang si Ryan Villaver na nakabase sa Singapore. May sarili siyang naipundar na negosyo at ito ang kasalukuyang nagmamanage para sa kanya. Ayon sa kaalaman niya binebenta ni Celso Chan ang mga ari-arian nito, gusto ni Brent na bilhin ito dahil iniisip niyang gamitin ito sa tamang panahon.Brent and Ryan Villaver Skype Conversation:Brent: Ryan I got the news that Celso Chan is selling some of his property in Singapore could you check it for me?Ryan: Okay, Sir Brent, actually it has been a couple of days since rumors about it were circulating around the business world, and he seems really in need of money.Brent: Oo, ayon sa report na nasagap ng Agent ko, malaki ang pagkakautang niya sa iilang
Rodriguez Mansion…Lagpas hating gabi na ngunit gising pa rin ang diwa ni Shantal. Ayaw siyang dalawin ng antok. Tahimik na ang buong kabahayan ngunit gising pa rin ang diwa niya. Nagtataka siya bakit umalis ang Daddy niya at ang sabi ng Assistant nito nagbabakasyon ito. Ganon naba talaga ka-bored ang buhay ng ama niya. Batid nitong may malubha itong karamdaman ngunit mas pinili nitong magbakasyon ng ilang araw kesa manatili sa bahay nila. Noon lang niya naramdaman ang matinding pangungulila sa mga magulang. She’s already 30 yrs old, had a good life and an heiress of her parents wealth. She had everything in life yet she felt empty inside.She’s destined to marry his number one enemy, Brent Santillian, people around them praised and admired Brent that much. For them, he is perfect husband material, but for her, he is nothing bu
Next day in Singapore ….Brent wakes up late on the following day! It’s been how many days in a row that he hadn’t had a good sleep. A loud ringing of the alarm clock on the top of the bedside table near his bed woke him up. He opened his eyes lazily and reached out, he saw it was already past 9 am. He immediately jumped out of bed and went to the shower room to take a bath.He had a lot of things to be settled in his company in Singapore. His team had worked hard to finish their new digital game. He funded a huge amount for those new ventures trying to maximize the market potential earnings. He had created his own company secretly, the money he started to put it up is from his earnings doing stock market trading, yes he is good at it. Learning new knowledge related to internet activities makes him become a successful businessman lat
A Grand Garden Wedding Held in a Five Star Hotel in the City of Manila. What a wonderful day it was for an outdoor wedding, warm but not terribly so. Sweet strains of classical music drifted through the crowd. Balloons and streamers fluttered around the railing and banisters, a festive mixture of pink, light blue, and white. The smell of fresh-cut flowers filled the air, how perfect and lovely everything was.The music stopped, and all heads turned to face the far end of the walk. The opening to the bridal chorus started to play. Down the aisle she came, Shantal Rodriguez together with his Father holding in his arms. She is so beautiful, she wore a strapless wedding gown with embroidery on her bodice. Rhinestones and pearl beads were sewn on her gown. She also wore a two-tier veil, with a matching crystal headpiece. She held a French rose silk bouquet. Her dad held her left arm and smiled at her as they re
Naunang bumalik ng mansyon si Shantal sakay sa kotse ng Daddy niya dahil nakita niya ang driver nitong si Mang Danny. Si Brent naman at Si Edward ay sabay na umuwi lulan ang kotse niya. Pagdating ng bahay nakita nila si Shantal na nasa terrace na at tapos ng magbihis. Tahimik na bumaba sila ng kotse at inalalayan niya papasok ng sala si Edward.“Dad, I guess you're tired today. I will send you now into your room. I will ask Yaya Santina to bring a glass of milk for you later on.” sabi ni Brent kay Edward habang iginiya niya ito paupo.“Thank you, son! I’m sorry for the cold treatment my daughter showed you. Mahaba pa yung panahon ninyong dalawa at magbabago rin ang pakikitungo niya sa iyo.”“No problem Dad, I understand Shantal very well. She still is not used to it, and maybe lat
Kinabukasan maagang bumangon si Brent sa higaan dahil balak niyang pumunta ng opisina at iligpit ang mga mahahalagang files niya. Dalawang linggo silang mawawala ni Shantal for their honeymoon. Nabasa rin niya ang mensahe ng secret agent niyang si Bert Santos, nag iwan ito ng message sa messenger niya. Sa halip na magkita sila hiningi niya ritong i-send through email ang report nito. Batid niyang may nagmamanman sa bawat galaw niya. Ilang araw na ang nakalipas ng mapansin niyang may bumubuntot na sasakyan sa kanya. Kailangan niyang mag-ingat sa bawat hakbang na gagawin niya dahil mas tuso si Celso Chan.Bumalik siya sa realidad, tinitigan ang maamong mukha ng natutulog na asawa. Ilang ulit na nitong binanggit sa kanya na may girlfriend umano siya. Wala siyang naalalang ka-date na babae sa lahat ng mga special gathering na ina-attend-nan niya mula pa noon. Kahit ang secretary niyang si Mica ay never din niy