"You're not going to your photoshoot today?" Napaigtad ako nang marinig ko ang boses ng kapatid ko.
I look at him and sigh.
"No, I'm not feeling well. Maybe tomorrow. Tinawagan ko na rin si Monique to reschedule my shoot." Tukoy ko sa personal assistant ko.
I notice how my brother went still upon the mention of Monique. I smirk.
"Is that so? maybe you can join me tonight? Aunt Lisa called me this morning. They're inviting us for dinner."
Tiningnan ko siya nang matagal. He never showed any interest in any invitation. Dinner man or in any gathering. Since our parents passed away, it was hard to divert his attention to anything except our business. I wonder why he's asking me to join this dinner.
"I should be the one asking you that. She called me a while ago, I thought you're not coming?"
Aunt Lisa is our mother's younger sister. Our parents passed away when I was 21 after I graduated from college. Siya ang tumayong mommy sa amin ni kuya that's why I am very close to her. Aunt Lisa never had a child, she treated me and my brother like her own. Kaya sa mga ganitong pagkakataon, mahirap siyang hindian.
My brother is the one handling our business. He became the CEO of our company at the age of 25, while I became the highest-paid model at the age of 24. I never take any interest in the business. Kinuha ko ang kursong business management dahil sa kagustuhan ni daddy but my heart belongs to modelling industry. I love the limelight, I love the dresses, and I love everything in this industry.
My father did not understand this. Although my mom is very supportive, si daddy ang hindi pumapayag sa pag modelling ko. When an accident took their life, I felt like everything was taken away from me. Especially my mom. She was everything that I needed. Losing her is like losing half of my life.
My brother is very supportive just like my mom. Hindi ako pinilit ni kuya na mag trabaho sa kompanya. Although I am still aware of everything that is happening inside our company since my brother is constantly updating me about the sales, the profit, and everything. I just don't care about it. It's really not my thing.
"Well, I am planning to talk to Uncle Wilson about our upcoming project. I need to talk to him about business matters and I figure that you might want to join. Besides, this is about the launch of our new hotel in Cebu. I will need your suggestions about this. You can also bring Monique with you, she has a Keen eye for these." Mahabang litanya niya.
Napatawa ako sa narinig. Tiningnan ko siya habang tinatanggal niya ang kanyang relo. Always my business minded brother. And now I can sense something else.
"That's good to hear. I will call Monique, kuya. I'll ask her to accompany you since I really can't commit right now. I'm really not feeling well and I need to prepare for tomorrow's photoshoot." Sinarado ko ang binabasa kong libro ng makaramdam ng gutom.
"Okay, then. I'll ask our maid to bring you food and medicine. Rest well, sweetheart." He kissed my forehead and walked outside my room.
Nang marinig kong sumara ang pintuan ay binuksan ko ulit ang librong binabasa ko. Hindi pa ako nangangalahati sa binabasa ko ay may kumatok sa pintuan.
"Señorita, andito na po ang gamot at pagkain niyo, pinahanda ni sir David." One of my maid enter my room holding a tray of foods.
"Just put it there. Thank you." Mabilis naman itong tumalima. After eating, I take a bath and rest for a while.
Napamulat ako ng sunod-sunod na tumunog ang cellphone ko. I grab my phone and check.
An unregistered number flashed on my screen. I opened the message and frowned after reading it.
"Rest well, baby."
—T
BINABASA MO ANG
Her Obsessed Suitor
General FictionIsabella Mendez is the epitome of perfection. She has beauty and a body to die for. Envied by women, and desired by men, but despite these, no man ever tries to take a claim on her. Later did she know, someone is secretly manipulating her life...
