"They even led the boycott, talagang lahat magsisisunudan nyan" facepalm na saad pa ni Rowan.Sobrang stress na stress sya.Wala namang naging reaction si Ronnie, naaawa lang sya sa amo nya dahil halos ilang araw na etong walang tulog kakaayos ng mga naunang scandal tapos ngayon ay may nagawa nanamang problema ang pamilya ng kasintahan nya at sakanya ipapaayos.Bakit kasi sa amo nya ipapaayos? sila ang gumawa ng problema.'Hays, wala namang gantong nangyayari noong si Ma'am Evie pa ang kasama neto, halos alagang-alaga sya ni Ma'am Evie' asik na lamang ni Ronnie sa sarili, he didn't sare to say those words dahil alam nyang magrereact ang amo nya."Buti nalang at hindi pa to nakikita ni Mr. Ronaldo, he will surely throw a pit kung malaman nya ang bagay na eto. Mainit pa naman ang dugo non kay Miss Sharize" tanging na asik na lama ni Ronnie. "How can we fix this? had any plan?" dagdag nga pa."Wala pa silang evidences, the media didn't state a lawful claims. Baka rumors lang yan, let's t
Lihim naman napangisi si Sharon, she really put one of the McAllistieré into her palms. She already secured her place in McAllistieré at kontrolado nya pa ang isa sa mga eto.To be honest she wants to be Rowan's step mom but she didn't have a chance to do that kaya naman yung tito nalang ng binata nag nabibgwit nya and now she got her in his palms like a puppet who will do anything for her."Tito, you're looking for me daw" Rowan asked pagkapasok sa opisina.Rowan is a respectful child kaya naman lahat ng matanda sakanya ay sinusunod nya at nirerespeto kahit pa hindi nya gusto si Ronald.His mother didn't raised him as a uneducated and walang modo.He walked over wearing his cold face and domineering aura."Rowan! you're here. We need to save the Alonzo Homeware!" bungad na bungad ni Ronald kaya napabuntong hininga si Rowan.Wala pa pero pagod na agad sya. Nagpunas mukha naman si Sharon sabay asik "Both kuya Fortiz and Sharize are bot in good condition right now. Kuya Fortiz almost g
'Evie needs time' he just thought. "Anyway, Rowan is quiet this time. Akala ko ay tatawagan ka nya after that scandal exploded" pagbabago ng topic ni Rowan. "Why would he call you? Isa pa busy yon sa kakaayos nang nga katarantaduhan ng girlfriend nya at ng pamilya neto " shebjust casually said and sip a wine elegantly "I'm sure he will surely crawl and come to me" saad pa neto at nilaro-laro ang wine na nasa baso. "It's time for Everiette to meet that bastard, Evie is too weak to face him" madidiin netong saad habang may ngisi sa mga labi. Kinabukasan. Maagang kumilos si Rowan, he dressed himself elegantly and full of domineering aura. He wear a gray suit paired with a black and blue striped necktie. He was so dignified and steady in his outfit, he went to the DMT Hotel in his best and proud appearance. As soon as he entered the lobby, for unknown reason he felt so relaxed. Which is new to him. Sobrang laki ng pinagbago ng hotel, malayo ang itsura neto sa unang beses nyang t
"Grabe talaga! yung new boss natin sobrang ganda at cool talaga, Crush ko na sya" "Alam nyo ba, Since naging si Miss Everiette na ang boss natin. Lagi nang inaabangan nang mga female employees rito yung mga outfits nya! my ghad nakakainggit. Tapos yung mga lalaking employees naman rito eh laging iniintay ang maamong mukha ni Miss Everiette, nakakawala daw nang pagod nila at para may energy sila sa work." "Well true naman" "Tama, I agree" "She's really a daughter of a wealthiest man, halata palang sa mga outfitan neto. Hay nako, nakakainggit" Bulong bulungan lagi ng nga empleyado ang sumasalubong kay Evie tuwing tatapak sya sa lobby. Lahat kasi nang atensyon ay nasa kanya, pero wala lang ang mga eto kay Evie. She walked straight and proud. Simula kasi nang pinatalsik nya si Mr. Gador halos lahat sa hotel na to ay sya na talaga ang may control at ang lahat ng departamento ay mukhang natakot sakanya, they didn't dare to slacked of anymore. Kaya nga naging maayos na ang hotel. I
"That's the spirit, I like that. Don't worry we won't let things turn sour, kaming bahala sayo ni Xenon. Just remember to act naturally" dagdag na ngiti ni Evie. Sa kabilang banda, after his three attempt visit the DMT Hotel, Rowan finally got a chance to meet the executive which is Everiette Demetrius. Hindi nya maintindihan ang nararamdaman, this is the first time. Although he looks so calm, his heart was trembling slightly and he's having a hard time to calm himself. It's just business transactions but he's so nervous? the heck? "Hello, I'm one of the staff of this hotel and Miss Everiette asked me to bring you upstairs. Follow me po" saad ng staff na nasa harap nila ng buong ngiti. The staff led them to the elevator but along the way, Rowan's elegantly and overbearing appearance attracted every attention of the female staffs. Lahat nang nadadaanan nila ay halos nagbubulungan at nagsisilingunan. Nang makarating sila sa Elevator, Ronnie was about to press the button nang pigil
Evie was casually eating her chocolate bar habang nakatutok sa harap ng computer screen. Watching this interesting scene. Pagkapasok na pagkapasok ni Rowan ay bumungad sakanya ang nakangiting babae. A young woman sat in Executive's Chair. She was dressed so elegantly, her hair was done nearly and her make up is simple. Is she the only daughter of Elijah Demetrius? Everiette Demetrius? the one who made things hard for him? Hindi mapigilan ni Rowan na ma-disappoint, hindi eto ang naiimagine nya habang papunta sya rito. The lady infront of her didn't have that kind of vibes who is strong-minded and made things hard for them. She lacked the nobleness of a rich girl and the arrogance of a Executive. "Hello Mr. McAllistieré, for sure you're exhausted. Please sit down" saad ng staff na inutusan ni Evie. Their communicating throught the Bluetooth earpods na binigay nya sa staff. Kung anong lumalabas sa bibig ni Evie ay ayon lang din ng sinasabi ng puppet nya. She's kinda stiff and na
"Pasensya na Mr. McAllistieré. I was really touched to see your devotion on protecting your Fiancée's Family company, pero tandaan mo Mr. McAllistiere, in business world dapat pinaghihiwalay ang private life at business life. I will politely decline to anything you said, You can go now I don't care what you will do. Don't even try to come back and persuade me using your love and devotion for you Fiancée, Stop wasting my time" malamig na saad ni Evie at ng puppet nya.Kitang-kita ni Evie sa screen ang pagdilim ng mukha ni Rowan, it was filled with anger. Maski ang puppet nya ay naiktad ng bahagya dahil sa takot.Maybe Evie's word made him unable to refute and leave him speechless that crushed his ego.Tama naman kasi si Evie, he's doing this for personally reason, he did it for Sharize.Seeing him look miserable and angry, Evie can't help but to feel some deep euphoric sense of fulfillment.She felt happy secretly."Now, if wala ka nang magandang sasabihin Mr. McAllistieré, I will let
"Just do me a favor, Please don't reveal anything that happen right now to anyone. And in the future, if words really leaked-out and everyone find out what happen today, I will investigate it, and make you pay" dagdag pa nya nang may ngiti sa labi.Napalunok naman ang staff dahil sa takot at panic, pinirmahan nya rin ang agreement at ilang ult na pinangakong walang makakaalam nang nangyari ngayon bago tuluyang lumabas ng office.Matapos makaalis nang staff ay sina Xenon at Evie na lamanh ang naiwan sa opisina."Mr. McAllistiere is something. He's so good at lowkey threatening ability, kahit na maayos ang pagkakaconstruct nya nang mga salita ay mararamdaman mo padin ang bigat at diin" pagpupuri ni Xenon kay Rowan, maski sya ay naooverwhelmed sa domineering aura ni Rowan.Hindi naman sumagot si Evie at nakatulala lang habang nakatanaw sa di kalayuan."Miss? Miss Everiette? Hello?" pagtawag pa ni Xenon sa amo nang mapansing tulala eto.Dahilan para mabalik sa realidad si Evie. "Ha? may s
"Xenon, ok lang ako... Naguusap lang kami ni Mr. McAllistieré" pagaawat ni Evie sa sekretaryo, pansin nya kasi ang labis na galit sa mukha neto. "Usap!? may isang bang ganyan? hinatay nya yung kamay mo! and ang worse pa don, it was your injured hand! hindi pa yan masyadong magaling, you even barely sleep peaceful dahil iniinda mo yung sakit nyan paggabi lalo na pag malamig tapos ganyan!? sya na nga may kasalan kung bakit ka nagkaganyan tapos papalalaain nya pa?" madidiing saad ni Xenon without breaking his bloodshot stare to Rowan habang kinocover si Evie sa likod nya. He has no fear. Nagulat naman si Rowan, he didn't realized na yung injured arm pala ang nahawakan nya. Naguilty sya pero wala syang magawa, his go is too high to admit mistakes right now.... napayukom na lamang sya ng kamao. Napatingin na lamang si Evie sa sekretaryo nya, namumula parin ang mukha neto sa galit. This is the first time he saw diffeyside of Xenon, in her eyes he's like a gentle lamb lol. Isa pa,
Mariing napakuyom na lamang si Rowan ng kamao, the veins on his cold hand we're bulging in anger.Ha! ngayon ay matapang na ang ex-wife nya, just because she had a strong backer? Tch! damn it.Pero hindi sya makasagot. Hindi nya rin talaga alam bakit sinundan nya pa ang dalaga, o kung bakit ba sya galir rito.Oo naiinis sya because of what she did to the Alonzo pero alam nyang deserve nila yon matapos gumawa ng kalokohan. Wait.Could it be that...He's mad because of what he had witness earlier? Seeing her smiled so wide and flirt with that damn Evrain Demetrius!? it made him mad!?No! Nahihibang na sya."You're so shameless!" nanggagalaiti ang tono ng binata at mabibigat ang paghinga neto habang binibigkas ang masasamang katagang iyon."I am? Well ok lang, mas ok nang walang hiya kesa maging prostitute na akala mo sakin!" galit na asik ni Evie "You think I am shameless right? pero hindi lang naman ako. You too Rowan, admit it. You're so shameless to the point na hindi pa nga nagpo
Rowan pursed his thin lips and approached her uncontrollably, hindi na nya napigilan pa ang sarili at kusa nang gumalaw ang mga paa nya at humakbang papalapit sa dalaga. Pero, nang halos ilang hakbang na lamang ang layo nya sa dalaga ay biglang luminga sakanya ang dalaga, her reaction is calm as if hindi sya nagulat na makita ang mukha ng binata. She just step back, papalayo sa railings at papalayo sa binata, Maintaining ang halos ilang dipa nilang layo. "Mr. McAllistieré, pansin ko lang mula sa hotel kung saan ginanap ang press conference ng mga Alonzo hanggang rito sa Pasig Esplenade eh nakabuntot ka sakin, ano bang gusto mo? teka, hindi ka paba a-satisfy na ma-injured ang isang kamay ko? want to break my other hand?" ngising puno nag kasartiskuhang saad ni Evie matapos ay matalim na tinitigan ang dating asawa. Naiirita sya, bakit ba ayaw syang tantanan neto? as if isa syang ex na hindi mamove on sya nga tong nakipaghiwalay. This is so frustrating. "Evie Clemonte" Madiing tawa
So, he also watch that damn press conference. Maybe he's hiding, at nagmamatyag lamang sa mga nangyayari.What a filial brother-in-law, takot ba syang may kung anong mangyari sa kuya ng Fiancée nya?Sorry sya, makukulong na ang kuya ng pinakamamahal nya.What a great scandal."Let's not go back to the hotel muna, Xenon. Drop me off to the Pasig Esplenade first" utos ni Evie sa sekretaryo."Pero ma'am Evie, sinusundan tayo" nagwoworry naman si Xenon sa inaakto ng amo nya."Don't worry, I know who is it. Isa pa poprotektahan kita" pag-aassure ni Evie sa sekretaryo, her eyes is dark and yet calm.Screaming dominance.Kahit labag naman sa loob ay sinunod pa rin ni Xenon ang amo nya at pinaandar ang sasakyan kung saan ang ruta papunta sa Esplenade.Sumusunod parin sakanila ng itim na sasakyan kahit ano pang liko ni Xenon para iligaw ang mga eto ay sunod padin ng sunod kaya naman sumuko na sya at dumiretso na lamang sa tamang linya papuntang Pasig Esplenade.Napatitig na lamang si Rowan sa
"Hmp, what's the point of being admired by those girls? Ang gusto ko lang naman eh ang phrases ng princess ko na yan, that's enough for me kaya ko ginawa ang bagay na to" saad pa ni Evrain, masyadong siscon, lol. "Kuya! gosh that's so cringe! Ang corny kuya hindi bagay sayo yung ganyang sweet omg, reserve mo nalang sa magiging asawa mo yan hahahah" puno ng tawang saad ni Evie sa kuya nya. Nagtawanan muna ang magkapatid bago tuluyang sumeryoso ang usapan. "Pero kuya, I'll need to trouble you again for this" nagaalangan saad ni Evie sa kuya nya. "Don't let that bastard Alonzo, get away. How dare he bites us back, tch, akala nya naman mauutakan nya ako" inis pang asik ni Evie. "Don't worry princess, I got this. Isa pa madami rin kaming iba pang krimen na nakita. Surely he will be charged with multiple crimes and for at least he will be in jailed for almost 5-10 years. Sisiguraduhin kong hinding hindi sya makakapagpyansa, don't worry too much, bigay mo na sakin to" ngiting sagot naman
It scan the whole photo at sinesearch neto ang facial features neto sa iba'y ibang social media platforms and webs. Ten minutes later, the result appeared. "Attorney-at-Law, and a Partylist Representative of Human Right: Evrain Demetrius" mahihinang basa ni Rowan sa lumabas na resulta. The photo show in the tablet was found on the official website of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and it almost 3 years ago na rin base sa date ng article. In the picture, Evrain Demetrius was wearing an elegant barong tagalog standing his pose is elegant and full or aura screaming of his judiciary power. Habang ang nasa likod nya ay ang bar sa loob ng Supreme Court. He looks so dignified at mahahalata mo agad sa posture neto ang pagiging abogado. Bilang lamang ang mga impormasyon na nakuha ni Rowan, bukod sa profile nato as Attorney at Partylist Represents wala nang ibang backstory sakanya tulad ng mga kapatid, scandals, o maski manlang kung in a relationship eto. Those Demetrius... they ar
"Ser Shune! Hindi eto yung pinangako mo sakin!? You told me you would protect me and won't let me be in jail!? Umaatras ka ba sa pangako mo!?" pagtugtog ulit ng speaker. "Mr. Gador, I already did protect you. Simula ng lumabas yung skandalo na yon, I did hide you diba? I protect your image to the public, ni hindi kami nagsalita tungkol sa involvement mo. Isn't that protecting you? ano pabang gusto mo? isa pa, basta ba manahimik ka lang dyan hanggang matapos namin ang issueng to sure akong poprotektahan ka namin" rinig nga mga reporter ang bawat katagang sinabi ni Shune. Mas lalo syang namutla. Hindi na nya alam ang gagawin. Nagkalat na ang mga ebidensya, mas lakas ang ganitong ebidensya dahil hindi napepeke ang boses... But hindi sya maaring sumuko! ayaw nyang makulong. Nagising na lamang si Shune sa realidad ng sunod-sunod na nagliwanag ang paningin nya, pinipicturan na sya ng mga media. Mas lalong ikinahiya at galit nya! How dare they "Damn! It's all fake! hindi ako yan, edite
"So Mr. Alonzo, are you trying to say that someone in you inner management staffs did this problem?" taas kamay naman ng isang reporter. "Sadly, yes at hindi namin to naagapan agad dahil sa sobrang busy at daming inaasikaso and I admit that's our fault kaya naman lubos kaming humihingi ng tawad. But, our employee didn't do that alone" he paused for a while and look at the surprised reaction of the audience. Nagbubulungan ang mga eto. Napangisi sya "We didn't really want to say this in public but the issue with DMT Hote—" someone cut him off, isa sa mga reporter. "Teka po Mr. Alonzo, sinasabi nyo po bang yung staff nyo at ang DMT Hotel ay nagsabwatan?" tanong neto. "Well... I'm not really trying to said na nagsabwatan sila but base on our investigate, Our staff is working together with one of the internal staff of the DMT Hotel, then the issue arises and they only want us to took a blame for this? tama ba yon? they're keeping their silence as if sila lang ang biktima..." dagdag pa
After Evie finished grabbing a bit of the chocolate, she mischievously put the remaining half ng chocolate sa chest pocket nang suit ni Xenin, matapos ay binigyan nya pa ng mga tiny pat ang chest neto. "wow, never thought u have a good shape" gulat na compliment ni Evie sa sekretaryo saka bumalik sa upuan nya sa passenger seat. Natahimik naman si Xenon. His heart suddenly skipped a beat because of what she did, feeling nya ay namumula ang mga tenga nya ngayon at nagiinit, nanunyo rin ang kanyang lalamunan. Suddenly, he remembered something. He was four year older to his master and simula bata pa ang amo nya ay kilala nya na eto hindi nya lang sure if naalala pa sya ni Evie. Dahil kasi sa ama nya na dating head ng legal department ng Demetrius Group of Companies ay kaya nyang maglabas-masok sa mansyon ng nga Demetrius at lagi din syang sumasama sa ama nya tuwing pumupunta eto sa mansyon nung teenager pa sya. Tandang-tanda pa ni Xenon ang unang pagkikita nila ng kanyang among si Ev