Versailles Series Book 9: The Lawyer [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER 24

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I took my sweet time admiring her at the coffee shop before walking to her. Seems like that guy is harassing her again. I should make a note to find out who he is. She can handle herself well by the looks of it. I actually enjoy watching her roast him until he's reduced to a blob.

The colour of her dress suited the colour of her skin. And her hair...under the natural light, it gave a tinge of red...fit for my Hot-torney. I've always known how beautiful she is. What I didn't know is she can get more beautiful than she already is.

I didn't think at all when I asked her out. I just thought she needed an out of her conversation with the ass-looking man. The last time this happened, she rejected us both but now, she actually accepted my impromptu date. Now I don't know if are we having a real date or if is it a silent agreement that we just did it for her to escape that asshole.

"Saya natin, boss." Puna sa akin ni Hilda nang ilapag niya ang mga papeles sa harap ko. Kumunot naman ang noo nito nang makita ang baso ko. "Nabilhan na kita kanina ng caramel macchiato mo ah."

"I...wanted another one."

"Pwede naman po ninyo akong utusan pumunta sa cafe. Saka hindi po masarap iyung kape sa cafe na iyan."

"Uhm..." I scratched the back of my head while thinking of something to say.

"May pinopormahan po ba kayong barista roon?"

I chuckled and shook my head. Since Hilda started, I told her I wanted us to be just casual. I want us to work comfortably and so far, she's talking to me like I'm her older brother.

"No. I was thinking if I'll run into a friend."

She squinted. "Friend? Babae ba ito?"

"I'm not playing charades with you, Hilda." I went to my office where she followed me.

"Boss, sa susunod, utusan niyo na lang ako. Ano po bang gustong kape ng friend niyo?"

"She likes cold brew."

"Aha! Babae nga." She smiled triumphantly. "Bibilhan ko na lang kayo bukas, boss. Ikaw na lang magbigay sa kanya. Masarap ang cold brew ng pinagbibilhan ko."

"She better like it, Hilda."

She smiled cheekily. "Oo naman, boss. Ako pa."

***

The day went like a blur. Meetings after meetings with people across the world filled my day. With my father's retirement on the horizon, our investors and stakeholders are on the edge about our company's future. Many of them admitted that they are still with us because of my father. He better make the right choice between Enchong and me to maintain their interests.

Hera messaged me that she'll just drop off her car and I can pick her up from her building. As I waited at the front, I read a message from Enchong. He wants me at Versailles this weekend. It isn't something out of the ordinary. Sometimes I spend my days at Versailles and sometimes with our mom. We'll probably just hole up in his man cave playing some new game Japeth sold to him (with times ten the price which he didn't have to know). Si Mom naman minsan ay naglalambing at naghahanap ng isa sa aming mga anak niya.

"Problem?"

I glanced up and saw Hera standing before me. She's still in her beautiful dress from this afternoon. Her dark red hair is unbounded now and looks like she just brushed it with her fingers based on how tousled it looks.

"No." Tumikhim ako. "Have I told you that you look gorgeous?"

She looked different from the first time I'd seen her. She was always dressed in dark clothes and her stern look made her more intimidating. Her peach dress now made her look more younger, approachable and feminine.