Smitten To A Benjamin (4th Gen #16)

Chapter 33

The time she lend the folder to Hendrix Benjamin, she's done with her task. She's anxious, can't get out on her bedroom with the thought of Xyril might harm her, her Mom was hide by her Dad and that's better. Alam niyang mas karapatdapat na magtago ang dalawa.

"I don't want to leave you alone, my princess. Pero alam kong hindi ka pababayaan ng mga Benjamin. I love you, please be safe, and we'll be safe."

That's the last text he received from her father and she's block for that number already. Para siguro hindi ma-trace ang mga magulang niya.

"Damn it!"

Napatalon siya sa gulat ng marinig ang boses ni Henry Cali sa labas ng pinto. Nagmamadali siyang lumapit doon at nilapat ang tenga sa may pinto.

"I'm going to kill that useless brat---"

"Not now, Xyril! We need to fix the problem in Cali Inc first! The business plan we stole from the other companies, they already have it back and they're filing a case against me! The investors...they are pulling out and Hendrix! He's buying the stocks and it only means that he'll be the CEO!" Histerya ni Henry Cali.

"Aaargh! You're the only CEO, Dad!"

Napahawak siya sa dibdib niya at napasandal sa pinto. The Cali's are in chaos. Nakakatakot lumabas.

Isang oras ang dumaan. Nanatili na ulit siyang nakaupo sa kanyang kama. What she did last night was like digging her own grave. Natatkot siyang lumabas dahil baka may biglang bumaril sa kanya.

Nang may kumatok sa pinto at napasinghap siya sa gulat. Napatayo siya at dahan-dahang tinungo ang pinto.

"Señorita?"

Hakob!

Nagmamadali niyang tinungo ang pinto at binuksan iyon. Nakita niya itong may bitbit ng pagkain. Mukhang galing ito sa labas dahil hindi nakabihis butler. He's just wearing casual clothes with a cap.

"Mainit sa labas kaya kailangang magsumbrero." Paliwanag nito ng mapansing nakatingin siya sa ulo nito.

Tumango siya at tinanggap ang tray. Nilapag niya iyon sa may mesa at kumain na. She's hungry. Wala siyang breakfast at lunch dahil takot nga siyang lumabas.

Hakob sighed and stare at her. Alam niyang naaawa ito sa sitwasyon niya.

"I hate seeing you like this.." He muttered.

Natigilan siya sa pagnguya at nag-angat ng tingin dito. Pilit siyang ngumiti sa binata.

"We just have to wish that Kuya Hendrix is successful or else I'll die, Hakob. Papatayin ako ni Xyril."

Hakob's jaw clenched in a dangerous manner. Halatang hindi nagusthan ang narinig.

"That won't happen. Just trust the Benjamins."

"C-can you guys really succeed?" Paninigurado niya.

"We should. We have sacrifice many people. We're waiting these for years and we won't let it slip. I won't let it slip, I already come to this far. Hindi pwedeng pumalpak. I've become a manipulator for this fight, I endure the guilt for the Benjamin to win." Seryosong saad ng binata.

He's really dedicated as a Benjamin. He's serving his bloodline, the Benjamins. And there's really no mercy for the people who'll try to ruin them, it seems like they're fighting a great wall.

"Sana nga... When the fight is over, I can have my complete and real family, the peace and...my Elias."

Hakob give him a small smile.