Chapter 48
Warning: R18. Read at your own risk.
Natigilan kaming lahat ng marahas na bumukas ang pintuan. Drake’s angry face greeted all of us.
“What’s going on here?” His cold stare silenced everyone.
“Your wife, she’s trying to ruin this hotel. She conducted a meeting and fired some employees. She made decisions on her own without your approval,” Mr. Benson accused, his anger evident for a crime I didn’t even commit.
“You sure about that, Mr. Benson?” Drake asked, his cold gaze fixed on Mr. Benson. “I’m still the CEO of this hotel, which means I can fire you whether you like it or not,” Drake said, signaling Ms. Melissa to step forward.
May binigay si Ms. Melissa kay Drake na dokumento. Bago ipinakita sa harapan ni Mr. Benson ang naroron.
"She conducted a meeting with all the employees here in the hotel. She increased their salaries and gave the morning shift a proper break to avoid overtime. Chanel did that to prevent guest complaints, siguro dahil maaaring ang kapaguran nila ang sanhi kung bakit nagkakaroon ng slow service.” Drake explained before slamming the documents onto the table in frustration.
"Rehire all the employees na natanggal." he ordered firmly.
"But–"
"Now!" he shouted, making all of us freeze in place.
Napalingon ako kay Tita Calla ng makita ang nanlilisik niyang mga mata sa akin. Hindi ko inalis ang titig sa kanya, kung may gusto man siyang patunayan ay patunayan niya, ngunit marami din akong gustong patunayan sa kanilang lahat.
Umalis lahat ng tao sa conference maliban sa amin ni Drake. Drake immediately walked toward me. I couldn’t help but notice the weariness etched in his eyes. He pulled a chair, sat down, and gently tugged me onto his lap.
“Am I late?” he asked softly, his tone now tender, a stark contrast to the lion ready to pounce just moments ago.
Umiling ako.
Hinuli ng kanyang kamay ang aking mga kamay, pinagsalikop niya iyon bago niya isiniksik ang kanyang mukha sa aking leeg. Naramdaman ko ang mabibigat niyang paghinga roon.
“I'm sorry. Hindi dapat kita hinahayaan na harapin ‘to.”
Tumikhim ako at hinaplos ang kanyang braso.
"I want to, Drake. I want to help you. I can face them all. Even if they try to drag me down, I don’t care. As long as I’m doing my best to help you, I’m fine with it," I said, my voice steady with determination.
"And I don’t want to see you being dragged down by anyone," he replied firmly, his eyes locking onto mine with unwavering intensity.
Hinaplos ko ang pisngi niya, ngumiti ako dito at hinalikan ang tungki ng kanyang ilong.
“Tutulungan kita, sasamahan kitang harapin lahat Drake.”
Ngumiti siya at hinalikan ako sa labi, napalalim ang halik na iyon, kaya marahan ko siyang itinulak dahil nasa conference room kami.
“Baka may makakita.” Sabi ko at tiningnan ang labas.
“No one gonna see us.” Aniyang muli akong hinalikan pero sa leeg naman.
“Drake, stop.” Nakikiliting sabi ko dito.
Huminto siya, kaya nakaramdam ako ng pagkadismaya. I don’t know why but I miss his kisses. Tila sa dami ng nangyari ay nakalimutan na namim ang isa’t-isa. Pero I need to control my self, lalo na at nasa conference room kami. I know mayroong cctv dito at visible kami sa mga dumadaan.
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