Lahat ng Kabanata ng That First Night With Mr. CEO : Kabanata 181 - Kabanata 190

“Charlie, will you need me to help you pack your things?” anang Mommy niya kay Charlie. Nakasilip ito sa pinto ng kanyang silid. She gently shook her head and gave her mother a faint smile. “No, Mom. I can manage,” aniya, habang tinitiklop ang ilan pa sa mga gamit na ilalagay niya sa loob ng suitcase niya. Her mother forced a smile. She can clearly see the visible lines of worry on her face. lt has been a tough week for all of them. “Okay, sweetheart. Remember, don't get out of the bed or stand for too long. Kapag kailangan mo ng tulong, just call me, alright?" Marahan siyang tumango. “Yes, Mom.” Isinara ng Mommy niya ang pinto ng kanyang silid. But she was still hearing rushed footsteps as well as hushed and worried conversations from their househelpers outside.Ngayon ang alis nila patungong US. Una, dahil sa kailangang magpagamot ng kanyang Daddy. At pangalawa, para sa kaligtasan nilang lahat. Three days had already passed since Theo almost had his way with her. Her mother a

It was ten minutes before lunch at kanina pa inip na naghihintay si Charlie sa may waiting room ng opisina ni Mr. Jones. Ilang beses na rin niyang nakausap ang secretary ng lalaki. But everytime she does, iisa lang ang sagot nito, may importante pa itong kausap na tao sa loob ng opisina nito. She had always been very patient when it comes to her business dealings. Her Uncle Joshua told her to never show extreme emotions when dealing with clients or business associates. And so she had learned to manage her emotions well. But this transaction, no matter how she needed it to go smoothly today is clearly testing her patience. Why wouldn't she? Sinunod niyang lahat ang protocols para makakuha ng appointment kay Mr. Jones. But now that she's here, she felt like the CEO was just making a fool out out of her by making her wait for hours! Hindi niya tuloy maiwasang isipin na baka inutusan ito ng mga Mondragon na paglaruan siya. This is not the first time the Mondragons have used their co

“What do you want? Coffee? Tea?” alok ni Jasmine sa kanya nang nasa sala na sila ng bahay nito. “Or booze?” pabulong na dugtong nito, bahagya pang nalukot ang mukha habang hawak ang namimintog nitong tiyan. Jasmine is already on her third trimester sa first baby nito at ni Gray. Hirap na itong maglalabas at magkikilos. Kaya madalas, siya na ang pumupunta sa kaibigan. “Unlimited shots of tequila, please,” pabirong sagot niya, natatawa. Agad na nalaki ang mga mata ni Jasmine. “Wala no’n dito. Mag-tsaa ka na lang, Charlie,” anito bago nagpunta sa kusina. Pagbalik nito, may bitbit na itong tig-isang slice ng cheesecake sa dalawang platito. Nakasunod dito ng isa sa mga katulong nito na may bitbit na tray ng porcelain teapot at dalawang tea cups. “So what brings you here?” anito habang isinisilbi ang tea at cheesecake sa harap niya. “Do I need to have a reason to come here?” nakalabing tanong niya sa kaibigan, nilagyan ng himig pagtatampo ang tinig. Jasmine giggled and sat on th

It was past six in the evening subalit nasa SSL pa rin si Charlie. She came in late today kaya natambakan siyang husto ng trabaho. Kasalanan naman niya 'yon dahil nagpakalasing siya nang nagdaang gabi. Wala siyang ibang pwedeng sisihin kundi ang kanang sarili. But she promised herself that last night will be the very last time she'd drink herself to sleep habang maay mga kinakaharap na problema ang SSL. She will work harder to prove herself worthy of her position.Kung sabagay, balak niyang h’wag umuwi sa mansiyon ngayon. She will stay at the penthouse upang maaga rin siyang makapasok bukas.She has a lot of proposals to study all for the upcoming board meeting three days from now. That would be her first time facilitating the meeting by herself. She wants to be prepared. Ayaw na niyang magkamali. Huli na talaga ang kagabi. Abala siya sa pagbabasa ng biglang sumilip si Diego sa pinto ng kanyang opisina. Taliwas sa masayahing aura nito, her father’s trusted assistant and secretary had

Marahang dinala ni Gael ang baso ng alak sa kanyang bibig. Malalim na ang gabi subalit hindi pa rin siya makatulog o mas tamang sabihin na may gumugulo sa kanyang pagtulog. A woman. A woman's face to be specific. The face of Charlize Sandejas. There's something in her that was haunting him-- a heavy feeling he cannot shake off of his chest since she met her accidentally yesterday.He scoffed and down the glass of drink in his hand. The woman was really something. But he must not be fazed. Si Charlize ang puno't dulo ng lahat. May kasalanan ito at ang pamilya niya sa kanya. At naroon siya para maningil. Limang taon niyang pinaghandaan ang muling pagkikita nila ng dating asawa. He studied and worked hard-- pushing himself to the limits every time. Lahat ng ginawa niya sa nakalipas na limang taon ay para sa kanyang paghihiganti laban sa mga Sandejas. At ngayon na ang oras ng paniningil.He was really in the country to finally meet her and have him lay down his terms sa kanilang pa