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"I can't believe I'm shaking; look at my foot, Ves! Look at it!" I said, "I've been an actress for six to seven years now, and I've never faced the press with these feelings."

"Just think of them as your obsessive fans miss. You always know how to handle them," he replied, adjusting the cuff of his suit.

Hindi niya kasi matimbang 'yung bigat ng pakikipagrelasyon ng employee sa kanyang employer. It's a common strategy for people to be promoted here, and I suppose my followers assumed I had seduced Ves simply to be here.

I've sighed a hundred times. We're on our way to the hotel now. Vesivius called a press conference to clear up all misunderstandings. It's not the seduction scandal; it's the fact that I kissed Viseris instead of him.

Tumawag ako kay Gus bago ako pumasok sa kotseng pinadala sa akin ni Vesirius. Simple lang ang signs na hiniling ko. Kung sasagot siya, dapat kong siputin ang press. Hindi pa ako nakakapag-isip ng second option ay dumating na agad ang sasakyang pinadala nila.

Humingi ako ng sign kasi pina-uwi kami ni Director. May chance akong tumakbo no'n pero mas natulala nalang ako nang lumitaw nalang bigla si Vylence at Auguste sa harap ng condominium ko.

Nakalimutan kong nagbakasyon pala sila dito.

Ayun inasar nanaman nila ako. Ako raw ang may pinakamatigas ang puso at sikruma sa amin bakit daw ako kakabahan?

Hindi ako napilitang sumakay ngayon dito. Talagang hindi ko matatakbuhan 'to kaya no choice kundi humarap sa press at siguradong hihingi lang ng tawad ang gagawin ko habang magsasalita si Vesivius.

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I was gawking and astounded when they were standing side by side.

I watched them discussing their approach and noticed for the first time that Vesivius speaks in a refined and professional manner, his voice mild and calm, but Viseris can also speak eloquently, but his rich tone fails to work for him. When he's upset or irritated, he'll scrunch his nose and raise the left side of his lip.

Nabigla ako kay Viseris. Hindi pa kami nakakababa kanina ni Ves sa kotse ay naka-abang na siya sa labas. Ang nakakabobo pa ay tumigil siyang maglakad sa harap ng gumagalaw na kotse. Kung hindi mabilis ang pagpreno ng driver ni Vesivius ay nasagasaan na sana 'to ngayon.

Vesivius declared, "Let's light a flame, Viseris."

Viseris took a step forward with his right foot and clicked his tongue. "All I could see was bloody red."

I never expected them to be so understanding of one another.

"Let's fight Karyl until the end." dagdag pa ni Vesivius.

Wala akong naisagot. I followed them, believing that silence is also an answer, and that it means more than just no, rather anything in between.

"My name is Vesivius Braithe, and I will be the CEO of Holler Artist Agency. I am not an expert in many aspects of the business, as I am new to this industry. I am not probing to find weaknesses in my employees, but to see how they are doing things now and how we might look for improvements. My interest is in processes, not personalities.

"I have a couple of expectations. I'd want to present them to you right now --"

"No," napatingin ang lahat kay Viseris, "I'll introduce myself as well before you endorse HAA."

He stands up and walks to the platform with the same demeanor he usually had. Unconcerned and confident.

All eyes were on Viseris, but mine were on Visevius, who looked relieved by what his brother did. When I saw him approaching my chair, I couldn't help but smile. There's a vacant chair here.

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