Quest Of Elites (HU's Book 2)

Chapter 12: Dirty Secret

After a tiresome week, here I am again, trying to ease the burden thru words. Hope you will enjoy the ride in this story of mine as well as I enjoyed writing this. Thanks, dearest Elites!

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~ADIRA'S POV

HOW WOULD I transform it into words? Paano ko ba sasabihing ubos na ubos na ang pasensiya ko? Na lagkit na lagkit na ako at gusto ko na magwala dahil sa punyetang trabaho na hindi ko naman pinangarap.

Hindi pa natatapos ang araw pero tapos na akong mangumpisal sa kaharap na papeles.

After lunch break, I immediately returned in the Dean's chamber that is now also my chamber.

Isang klase pa muna ang pinasukan ko bago ako bumagsak dito, sa office ng Dean na hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa nakakaharap.

What took you so long to come back, Mr. Dean? Can't help but wonder what kind of a meeting he attended to that it has to be this long.

For Pete's sake, it's almost twelve!

"Are you my new secretary?"

Suddenly, a male baritone voice dominated the as quiet as a cemetery room.

Maybe what they say is true, talk of the devil and he shall come.

I acted surprise, thou truthfully, I've noticed his presence since the door swung open. Yes, I'm that sensitive.

And as Winter repeatedly reminded me, I flashed a friendly smile. However, my eyes scanned all of him casually.

Tall, really tall. Neat and fresh, even from a long meeting. Fixed. Organized. Expensive looking. Manly. Masculine. Professional. Quite sexy, hot and attractive. Formidable. And mostly, dangerous.

I felt my throat running dry at the view. Trying to be casual and formal, I cleared my throat as I stood up lazily.

I am so fucking tired. This should be worth it.

"Yes, Sir. Adira Rossal Escarial. A part timer," I said amicably.

So much for being friendly, huh. Kulang na lang maging santo ako sa harapan niya. Kailangan ba talaga 'to?

His earnest eyes wandered around the room first before it landed to me, curious and hot as steel. I felt like squirming under his intense and keen stares.

I'm not nervous but I felt my knees wavered due to his lingering scans. I fought his intense gaze by my innocent and warmhearted one.

Will this work?

For minutes, the time seemed to had stopped. As we focused both of our cautious orbs to each other, with confusing expressions on his and deceiving one on mine.

This is...an absolute danger.

Ilang minuto akong tulala sa kaniya, hanggang sa unti-unting lumambot ang ekspresyon sa kaniyang mukha at ngumiti. Hindi pilit pero hindi rin bukal.

Fuck, that was so casual.

"Okay, so you're the replacement."

Hindi ko alam pero iba ang pagkaka-intindi ko sa salitang "replacement". Iba ang pakiramdam ko roon at iba rin ang impact sa akin.

I wanted to counter, at least make his grammar a little bit shallow and light. But realized that I shouldn't care, for the sake of the mission. And hell, hindi ko ugaling pansinin ang mga maliit na bagay, ngayon lang ata.

"And you cleaned the office, kudos for that." His tone was really casual and in mono. "You seemed to be a lot hard working, I can see that you've done some works already, nang hindi kita inuutusan."