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CHAPTER FIFTEEN
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Nezha Marleigh Sanchez
I heard heels clicking on the floor board inside my office. I continued to work on my new design in my studio but when the clicking stopped, a hand slammed on my table. "Nezha Marleigh Sanchez!" Matinis na boses ni Hansel ang dumagundong sa studio ko na maging ang mga staff ko ay napapitlag. Hindi ako nag-angat ng tingin sa kaniya at patuloy lamang sa ginagawa ko.
"Oh, you're back, fine and still walking." I heard her exasperated sigh. She's so done with me and my snark remarks.
"Ano itong nalaman ko na bumalik ka na naman sa pagiging workaholic mo? Tanya told me you are not answering her calls and you did not even go home for almost a week!" Ibinaba ko ang mga pangkulay na gamit ko at nagpangalumbaba sa harapan niya. I scanned her body and smirked. Muli na naman niyang kinalabog ang lamesa. "Nezha! Anong nginingisi-ngisi mo riyan?" I just shrugged at her and picked my color pencils and continued t
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