Isla De Fuego Series 2: Perfection (EROTIC-ROMANCE)

Chapter Twenty-Two: You're a Miller

Chapter Twenty-Two: You're a Miller

THE hospital reeks of a certain smell, perhaps a mixed scent of medicine and sickness. The sound of beeping heart rate monitor filled her ears. There are a lot of things that she doesn't like about the place, but her husband used to work in an environment like this.

As if his hand injuries isn't hurtful enough. Now, he's being taken care of in a hospital he used to work in. Niezel knew Logan wouldn't like that. Not to mention the scent of the bedsheets and the disinfectant they used on the floor. He will complain, for sure.

Nagbilin si Niezel sa head nurse tungkol sa mga maliliit na bagay na 'yon. It will help Logan relieve his stress even for a bit the moment he wakes up.

"Izzy, let me watch over him tonight. You need to sleep."

Corinne patted her shoulder and walked past by her to put the vase with different-colored tulips on the bedside table. Galing pa ang bulaklak na iyon sa Switzerland, mula kay Rivero Herrera— isa sa mga may-ari ng Isla Anubis.

Marami ring mga basket of fruits at bouquet ng bulaklak na nakalagay sa mahabang console table sa gilid ng kwarto, lahat naman ay galing sa mga business associates at sa mga partners ni Logan sa charity project na inaasikaso ng huli.

The flowers cheered her, at least. After what happened to her husband, everything became dark and gloomy from her perspective.

"Okay lang ako, Corinne. May aasikasuhin pa akong mga papeles mamaya. Walang guma-guide sa acting COO ng Miller Corporation. May papa-pirmahan siyang mga papeles."

"You will handle that? Just what the hell is Logan thinking? As if his father will let you get away with running the Miller Empire?"

Kumunot-noo si Niezel. "Empire?"

"Yeah?" Corinne answered with a half-question. "You think you'll only be managing the Corporation? You will manage their charities, their investments, estates, and stuff! You will be the face of the Millers— Oh, fuck! Is this the reason why you guys fought in the first place? He named everything under your name?"

Naguluhan si Niezel. "Hindi mo alam? Akala ko'y sinabi niya sa mga kaibigan niya."

Corinne nodded. "And, I'm sorry to impose, but you'll need an extra hand. Alam kong hindi mo iiwan ang asawa mong mag-isa dito. You will bring the damn office here if you have to."

Ngumiwi si Niezel. How does she know?

Corinne smiled as if the latter guessed Niezel's question in her head. "Nandito lahat ng gamit mo. Hindi ka umuuwi sa bahay niyo. May foldable bed ka rin dito sa ospital. Come on, Iz!"

Niezel sighed. "Natatakot na akong iwan siya."

Corinne also sighed. "Yeah, after what happened. It's horrible. I never would've thought that uncle Hank will go this far."

Niezel gritted her teeth. "Ayaw kong marinig ang pangalan na 'yan."

Nagdilim ang kanyang paningin. If her god-damned father-in-law was in front of her right now, she might kill him and, maybe, throw his lifeless body from the 20th floor. He deserved it. The fucker deserved it!

Niezel asked Corinne to look after Logan for a while. She took Logan's phone from their house in Forbes Park and contacted every single person in his contact list.

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NIEZEL noticed that everyone seemed to be looking down on her in the conference room. She looked at each person with an evident uneasiness.

"What do you think on investing in the new project that will start next year, Mrs. Miller?"

The acting Chief Operating Officer explained everything to her in layman's term the day before the meeting— the way everything works.

But why is she speechless?

Her lips trembled. The ACOO, Mr. Fabregas, handed her the files regarding the project.

She read it. "W—Who..." Nagsisi na siya na hindi niya pinagtuunan ng pansin ang pag-aaral.

She gulped, her fingers trembling. Droplets of cold sweat formed on her temple. Mistula siyang estatwa sa kinatatayuan.

Niezel took a deep breath and slammed the file on the table, which made everyone flinch and gasp in shock.

"Simula ngayon, lahat ng business deals dadaan sa akin. Lahat. Lahat ng projects, kakailanganin ng pirma ko bago i-approve."

"But you will need to hold a meeting with the board—"

"Let me remind you that fifty-two percent of the shares here are mine, Miss? And don't speak to me without addressing my name or without asking for my permission."

Bigla siyang kinabahan sa mga pinagsasasabi. She's not her usual self. Ginagaya niya si Logan!

In a snap, everyone paid attention to her. As if she caught their interest and earned every individual's respect in the room.

"You need to show to them that you're frightening, that you're a Miller. Own it, Niezel." She remembered Nick's advice the moment he learned that she'll be taking over the Millers chain of businesses.

"Sorry, Mrs. Miller."

"Well, tell the board that they can decide on projects they wanted to invest in, then submit them to me and I'll have the final say. I don't want to waste my time with this, now that my husband needs me more than ever."

Lihim na nag-protesta ang totoong Niezel sa kanyang utak. Just what the hell is she talking about now? She never knew she could speak the goddamn english language without stuttering.

"Of course, Mrs. Miller. Let us handle the proposals. We'll see to it that we will take an extra mile. We also wish for your husband's recovery."

"Okay! This meeting is adjourned." Mismong si Mr. Fabregas na ang pumutol ng meeting.

Niezel sighed in relief the moment the conference room emptied.

"Wow, Mrs. Miller! You frightened them!"

Nanginginig na naupo si Niezel sa recliner. "Ayaw nilang makinig sa'kin. Wala akong choice!" Halos maiyak siya.

Mr. Fabregas shook his head with a smile of disbelief. "I saw Dr. Miller in action before. He used to throw his anger at everyone here and they don't flinch like that. Maybe because he's a Miller? But you..." There's amusement in Mr. Fabregas's eyes. "It's like you're born to be their alpha."

She forced a laugh on his remarks. Tumayo na si Niezel at kinuha ang mga papeles na nasa table. "Thank you sa pag-guide sa akin, Mr. Fabregas—"

"Sam na lang po."

She nodded. "Okay, Sam."

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JAYDEN's eyes widened as soon as he saw his half-sister Niezel outside of the school.

He could still feel the sting on his face from her punch. Balak niya sanang umiwas pero huli na. She walked towards him, with a smile.

"Hi, Jayden."

"H—He—Hello, ate."

He trembled and immediately took the defensive mode.

"Ikaw ang top sa klase niyo, 'di ba?"

He nodded.

"Gusto mo bang maging intern?"

His eyes widened. "Internship? Where?"