Chasing Benjamin (4th Gen#10)

Chapter 27

"Chester, what's my sched this afternoon?" Tanong niya sa secretary niya ng makarating siya sa opisina.

Pagkatapos niyang makipaglaro sa anak ay pinatulog niya ito, mabuti na lamang at agad itong nakinig kaya nakaligo na siya at nakapagbihis para pumasok.

She put her Hermés Birkin Bag on her table before checking the papers.

"There's none, Miss Chloe, since you asked to move your meeting this week to next week."

Napatango siya sa sinabi nito. Chester stay standing near beside her just like he used to do.

It was a long silence since she was busy reading papers and Chester won't speak unless she talk to her when suddenly the telephone on Chester's table rung.

Agad na lumapit ang sekretarya niya doon at sinagot. She shrugged and continue reading.

"I apologized but Miss Chloe prohibited it." Narinig niyang usal ni Chester kaya napakunot ang noo niya at nag-angat ng tingin dito.

Chester lips form into straight line before answering.

"I'll ask her instead."

Saglit na binaba ni Chester ang telepono at lumingon sa kanya.

"Miss Chloe, Mr. Hendrix Benjamin is asking to set an appointment with you this three pm. I know Benjamin are prohibi---"

"It's fine, tell him that I'll see him this three o' clock." Sabi niya sa sekretarya habang may lihim na ngisi sa labi.

Bumaha ng pagtataka sa mukha ng sekretarya pero sumunod rin naman ito. Muli itong bumalik sa telepono.

Well, who wouldn't be confused. Chester knew how much she hate Benjamins to the core. Her company is continue rising at maraming gustong mag-invest. She's a potential entrepreneur back then, but she reject the mighty Benjamins. Ayaw niya talagang may koneksyon sa mga ito. Kung hindi lang talaga Benjamin si Hellion ay nunkang may kakausapin siyang sibil sa mga kadugo nito.

Benjamins were good. Wala rin itong kasalanan sa kanya pero 'nung umulan ata ng kabitteran, lumalangoy siguro  siya sa baha. Lahat damay sa galit niya.

"Miss Chloe, it was set that you have an appointment with him this three. It's 1 hour and 30 minutes from now." Paalala ng sekretarya niya.

She nodded and continue reading and signing the papers. Daig pa niya ang adviser sa thesis papers kung makarevise sa mga papelis na isinumite sa bawat department.

Her brows furrowed from time to time. Pagkatapos niyang basahin at koreksyunan lahat ng iyon at pinakuha niya iyon kay Chester.

"Return it to every department. Kung hindi nila makayang baguhin 'yan, magahahanap ako ng bagong pamalit sa kanila!" Inis na saad niya at napamasahe sa noo.

Ilang beses na ba niyang pinaulit iyon? Parang last week pa lang niya iyong pinapatrabaho, ah?

If only she have an employee like the Benjamins, they would do it fast and correctly. Hindi nga naman biro ang requirements ng mga Benjamin. Pati nga CEO ng isang kompanya ay sekretarya lang ni Heixon Benjamin.

Benjamin's are filthy crazy powerful.

"Yes, Miss." Bahagyang yumuko si Chester at umalis na. Siya naman ay napasandal sa swivel chair niya bago kinuha ang Hermés bag niya.

She retouched her make up to look fresh. Malapit na palang mag-three.

When she was satisfied on her look, she get her phone and call Hellion's number.

Kumunot ang noo niya dahil matagal muna bago ito sumagot.

"Hey." Bungad nito pero napakunot ang noo niya kung bakit napakaingay yata ng background nito.

"Where are you?" Tanong niya rito.

"Nasa labas ng helicopter. Papasok na sana, why did you call?" Tanong ng binata sa kanya. May kalakasan ang boses nito para hindi makain sa ingay ng fan blades ng helicopter.

Sa narinig niya ay kumislap ang mata niya.

"Perfect timing! Fetch me on my building right now." Sabik na saad niya at dali-daling tumayo habang dala-dala ang bag niya.

She exited her office while Chester's eyes are following her with curiousity. Kaya napatigil siya sa paglalakad at sinenyasan na sumama ito sa kanya. Agad namang sumunod ang sekretarya niya.

"Ha?" Nagtatakang tanong ni Hellion.

"I said fetch me here. Papunta na ako sa rooftop, don't be late." Saad niya bago pinatay ang tawag.

She have victorious smile on her lips.

Chester was fast enough to open the executive elevator. Agad siyang pumasok doon. Chester clicked it again for rooftop.

"Miss, It's almost three o' clock." Chester informed while looking at his watch.

Bumukas na ang pinto ng elevator.

"I know Chester," she said while stepping out of the elevator.

Napaawang ang labi ni Chester ng may pagtanto, pero wala itong sinabi.

That's what she like about her secretary, very efficient and doesn't mingle on her personal issue. Hindi niya alam kung suportado ito sa kanya o propesyunal lang talaga ito sa trabaho.

Not long enough, she heard Hellion's helicopter is getting near. Hanggang sa nakita na niyang papalapit at nagland sa may malaking H sa loob ng bilog.

"Urgh, my hair!" She grimaced when her hair becomes messy. Mabutu na lamang at pinatay muna ni Hellion ang makina kay tumigil ang pag-ikot ng fan blades

Nagsimula na siyang maglakad papalapit sa helicopter. Inalalayan siya ni Chester na pumasok. Sumunod naman ito sa kanya.

Nang makaupo siya ay nagring ang cellphone niya. Agad niyang sinagot iyon kahit na unkown number.

"Chloe Forester speaking." Bungad niya sa kabilang linya.

Napalingon sa kanya si Hellion na siyang nagmamaneho ng helicopter. Ikinumpas niya ang kamay na huwag muna nitong paliparin ang helicopter.

"Where are you? I have an appointment with you right now."

Napasinghap siya sa gulat sa sinabi nito.

"Oh, meron ba?"

Natahimik ang kabilang linya.

"I apologize for the delay, Mr. Benjamin. I can't meet you for today, I have an important event to attend to." She said with no visible of sincerity.

"You're playing games with me. Sinadya mong umalis." He said flatly.

Napangisi siya sa sinabi nito.

"Sadyang napakatalino mo talaga, Benjamin. Hindi pala lugi dati na nagpakabobo ako sayo." She said chuckling with an insult is hinted on her voice.

"Ciao, Benjamin. Don't call me again or else I'll block your number." Saad niya at akmang ibaba ng magsalita pa ito.

"You can't threaten me, Forester. The only threat I'm scared to happen is you marrying someone else which is impossible to happen." Seryosong saad ng binata.

Ngumis siya ng mapanuya rito.

"Impossible? Watch me marry Hellion in no time." Nakangising saad niya na ikinalaki ng mata ni Hellion. Parang sinasabi ng mata nito na -bakit nasali ako?!

A dangerous smirk of Hendrix can be heard from other line.

"Try and he'll die." That's the last thing she heard before he cut off the line.

Nagalit ata.

Napangisi siya. Ganyan nga, magalit ka.