I would like to thank you all for reading That First Night With Mr. CEO. This is my very first exclusive story in here on Goodnovel and finishing writing it with all of you who are reading and supporting it every chapter has really been a wonderful experience for me. Your love and support has fueled me to continue this story despite of the setbacks I had to face while writing it. They say patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet. Indeed, after four months of pushing, crying, health scares, this book is finally finished.
And you reading it up to the very last chapter is more than enough reward for me.
I am hoping that as this book closes, you will continue to support the rest of my stories on this platform. And yes, the second generation stories of are now on the works.
Thank you once again, my readers. My heart is full.
Keep shining!
Love,
Jenny Javier
Mabait, mayaman at maganda, ganyan ang tingin ng buong mundo kay Charlize Elizabeth Sandejas o Charlie, ang tagapagmana ng Sandejas Shipping Lines. Nasa kanya na ang lahat maliban sa isang bagay-- ang puso ni Gael Estrada, ang ulilang lubos na tinulungan noon ng kanyang mga magulang at ang kaisa-isang lalaking kanyang minahal.Thinking he doesn't want her because of their differences in life, Charlie had spent the last three years of her college life trying to unlove and forget him. Subalit muling bumalik si Gael sa buhay niya bilang kanyang bagong bodyguard. Sa pagkakataong iyon, nagtapat si Gael sa tunay nitong nararamdaman na siya lang ang pinakamamahal nito at wala nang iba.Nang maipit si Charlie sa isang kasunduang hindi naman niya talaga ginusto, lihim siyang nagpakasal kay Gael at nagpakalayo-layo. At nang akala niya maayos na ang lahat sa piling ng kanyang mahal, bigla na lamang siyang iniwan ni Gael sa panahong kailangang-kailangan niya ito. Makalipas ang halos limang taon
"Charlie, hindi pa ba tayo uuwi?" nag-aalalang tanong ni Jasmine kay Charlie.Awtomatikong nabitin sa ere ang sana'y pag-inom ni Charlie ng tequila na nasa shot glass na hawak. She smiled at her bestfriend who has this familiar worried look on her face. "With that look on your face, we'll be here in an hour more or two," pabirong sagot ng dalaga bago tuluyang ininom ang alak.Not a second more, the bitter taste of the drink burned in her throat but it was not enough to keep the worries of the day away.Sumimangot si Jasmine. "Ang paalam natin kay Daddy madi-dinner lang tayo, hindi tayo maglalasing," reklamo pa nito bago ininom ang laman na alak ng sarili nitong shotglass.Lihim siyang napangiti. Jasmine has always been reserved even when they were in high school. Madalas kasi itong ma-bully dahil common knowledge na inampon lamang ito ng mayamang pamilyang kinalakihan nito—ang mga Benitez. But she's glad that Jasmine is slowly gaining her confidence to move within their circle. She's
Charlie tried to maintain a straight face. "No, we're fine by ourselves. So please, go away," diretsahang pahayag niya.Subalit imbes na umalis, lalo lang lumapit sa kanila lalaki at sinubukang hawakan si Jasmine. On instinct, pinulot niya ang baso juice na kalalapag lang bartender sa harap niya at isinaboy iyon sa mukha ng lasing na lalaki.The man yelled a series of expletives before he looked at them with so much contempt. Tumayo na silang dalawa ni Jasmine. But the man was quick to grab one of her wrists and tried to pull her closer to him.She'll die first if she'd let the perv get his hand on her. Sinubukan niyang ipiksi ang kamay nitong nakahawak sa kanya subalit masyado iyong mahigpit, she's beginning to feel the strain not just on her wrist but on her whole arm!Jasmine tried to pull her other hand but to no avail. The man was so much stronger than Jasmine even in his drunk state."Let me go! Let me go!" she screamed still trying to yank her arm away from his tight hold. Suba
Charlize.Charlie cursed her stupid heart for fluttering. He called her that again. Just like the old times but... Kumurap-kurap siya at hinamig ang sarili. She knew, hindi uubra ang pagmamatigas niya rito. And the more she resists his demands, the more she'll be stuck with him! And that's the least thing she wants right now. She doesn't want him near. She doesn't even want to see him. But it's too late now for what she wants or would've wanted. The situation is giving her no choice. So she will give in... for now. She quickly fished her car key inside her handbag and handed it to him, begrudgingly. After that, she settled herself at the backseat. Ilang sandali pa, umusad na ang sasakyan. She was dead set in ignoring Gael all throughout their drive home but he keeps on glancing at her from the rearview mirror and it's making her uncomfortable. "Ano bang tinitingin-tingin mo, Mr. Estrada?" gigil na tanong niya, hindi na siya nakatiis. "I'm just wondering if you've forgotten y
Walang ganang hinahalo-halo ni Charlie ang soup na nakasilbi sa kanyang harapan. She and Theo were at Rancho Italiano having dinner. Sila lang dalawa dahil hindi pinayagan si Jasmine ng Daddy nito na lumabas. She chewed the insides of her cheeks, guilt slowly filling her heart, thinking about their failed night out three nights ago. Mukhang nailagay pa niya sa alanganin si Jasmine dahil lang sa gusto niyang magrebelde dahil sa pagbabalik ni Gael sa buhay niya. Gael. Lihim siyang sumulyap sa labas ng restaurant. She saw Gael standing beside her car talking to her other bodyguards. Maya-maya pa, nagtawanan ang mga ito. Lalo siyang nagngitngit. How dare he laugh when he's making her life miserable? She rolled her eyes and stirred the soup faster. The past three days have been pure hell. Gael follows her wherever she goes and she's beyond annoyed... more to herself than him. Why? Her stupid heart just won't stop skipping a beat whenever he's near. And she finds it so unfair d
She gave him a gentle nod and went inside her car. Ilang sandali pa, umusad na ang sasakyan palayo. Gaya nang magpunta sila roon, wala silang imikan ni Gael habang ipinagda-drive siya nito pauwi. Na mabuti na rin dahil pagod siya--pagod na siyang mag-isip at magpanggap. She wanted to talk to Gael about what's bothering her like she used to but... she doesn't want another argument with him. Truth be told, she misses him. Before she allowed her stupidity to ruin everything between them, Gael has always been her go-to-person. She can rant, whine and cry till tomorrow and Gael would just patiently listen to her without judging her. She can just be the imperfect and vulnerable Charlie the world doesn't know of and Gael would be fine with it. Gael was her safe place. Was. She took a sharp breath and willed her tears not to fall. "Ayos ka lang?" ani Gael maya-maya, nakasilip ang mga mata nito sa kanya sa rearview mirror. Tumango siya at ibinaling ang tingin sa labas ng sasakyan.
Marahang ibinaba ni Gael ang bottled water sa bedside table ng kanyang kama. It's 2 o'clock in the morning. He should be sleeping dahil maaga pa ang trabaho niya bukas. But sleep is elusive when his whole being is full of unrest. Bakit hindi? Nasa harapan niya mismo si Charlie, sleeping peacefully like a beautiful angel she is on his own bed. She drunked called him around 2 hours ago. Kung bakit, hindi niya alam. Basta ang alam lang niya nang sunduin niya ito, ayaw nitong umuwi sa ganoong ayos. Kaya naman sa apartment na lang niya ito dinala. He huffed and slowly shook his head. Matapos niyon, marahan siyang umupo sa gilid ng kama at pinagmasdan ang anghel na natutulog sa kanyang higaan. Was it when she gave him her cute heart-shaped pancakes? Or when she gave him her handmade birthday card for him when she was 6? Or was it every succeeding heartwarming gestures she did while they were growing up? Hindi na niya maalala. One thing is for sure, everything she did, big or small, ma
Napatigil si Charlie sa ginagawang proposal nang tumunog ang kanyang cellphone. She quickly picked it up and saw that Gael texted her. She suppressed a smile and opened the message. Can I invite my girlfriend to dinner tonight? Pasimple siyang ngumiti, sinilip si Gael na nakabantay sa labas ng opisina ng Daddy niya. He was busy chatting with his fellow bodyguards. Maya-maya pa, makahulugan itong sumulyap sa kanya, tipid na ngumiti bago mabilis din ibinalik ang atensyon sa mga kausap. She bit her lower lip when she felt a swoosh of excitement wash over her. Ganoon ang parati niyang nararamdaman whenever they'd have those secret moments of conversation during office hours. And she must admit, more than a month into their relationship, she's getting the hang of things. They are still cautious though. Gael makes sure of it. They cwuld video call for hours at night and just be themselves. Subalit kapag nasa trabaho siya at nakabantay ito sa kanya, madalas, hindi sila nag-uus