Sitter

12

"I hope I hear from you soon Mr. Mizuhara."

"Sure thing Mr. Kwon." An old man in his early 40s said with a smile. "Alam mo, I was blown away by your proposal. Tama nga siguro ang sinasabi nila: the young would indeed outdo the old. Swerte ko lang na magiging ka sosyo kita sa negosyo at hindi kaaway. You are one shrewd businessman."

Jiyong chuckled at the compliment.

He had just discussed a million dollar contract with the Mizuhara Corporation and by the looks of it, it seemed like things were going as planned.

Jiyong felt proud of himself as Mizuhara Corporation's president was a sly old fox and was difficult to deal with. Pero luckily for him, he handled the man better than he expected.

"By the way. Hindi ka pa kasal ah? You're already at a marriageable age." Komento nito, making Jiyong pause.

Sa mga ganitong simula pa lang ng sentence, alam na niya kung saan patungo ang usapan.

"I don't do serious Mr. Mizuhara." Tanging sagot niya.

"I have a daughter."

Sabi ko na nga ba. Jiyong thought, fighting the want to frown.

"She's a year younger than you though."

"I'm sure your daughter is lovely Mr. Mizuhara pero I just really don't do serious." Pag uulit niya.

"Baka magulat ka nalang hijo, siya na pala ang makakapagpaseryoso sa iyo. I suggest you go on a date with her once." Sabi nito sabay tayo at alis sa office ni Jiyong.

Makakapagpaseryoso?

Jiyong smiled bitterly at the thought of the word before calling Mino in.

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"What do you mean you haven't got anything?"

"Sir, nahihirapan ho talaga ang mga private investigator na kinuha natin sa paghahanap sa babaeng sinasabi ninyo." Minho sighed.

Nautusan siyang hanapin ang babaeng naligaw sa private room ng boss niya at ng mga kaibigan nito noong nakaraan. Akala niya madali lang mahanap ang babae, lalo na't maraming binigay ang boss niya na background information tungkol dito aside from her name, but he was wrong.

Kung hindi niya nakita ang babae with his own two eyes, he'd think she was just a figment of his boss' imagination.

"Sa tuwing makakakuha po tayo ng lead, we'd reach a dead end right after. Parang may tumitigil po talaga sa atin intentionally."

Jiyong sighed.

Bakit ba ang hirap hanapin ng babaeng iyon?

"What about the other thing?"

"That." May kinuha si Minho sa bulsa niya sabay lapag sa office desk ni Jiyong. "Ito ho ang invitation."

Jiyong stared at the black velvet box for a while before opening it.

Iba din talaga ang mga mayayaman kung magbigay ng invitation. Mino thought at the sight of what the 'invitation' was.

Inside the box was a brooch that had the Park and Yang families' symbol - a circle with a dot and a star that had 5 lines extending outwards, covered in diamonds with two chains attaching it to a rather expensive looking gem.

"The party's not until a few weeks but I've already cleared your schedule specifically for it."

Jiyong nodded in approval before motioning for Mino to leave after he reported a few other things about the company.