CHAPTER 9: Fiancèe
Huminga ako ng malalim bago ako tuluyang pumasok sa hotel kung saan magaganap ang dinner meeting ng ilang investors ng Lee's Corp.
I immediately noticed the various luxurious outfits of the people here, wearing their almost sparkling expensive dresses and suits.
"Ms. Lee," the receptionist greeted me and led me to a reserved table where the other meeting attendees were already seated.
"Buonasera, Ms. Lee," (Good evening) Mr. Monterey greeted me as I sat down. "Come stai?" (How are you?)"Sto bene come sempre." (I'm fine as always.) Syempre maganda ako, kaya dapat palagi akong fine, tama? Right!
"È bello sentirlo," (It's good to hear that.) he replied and smiled at me. I glanced at my wristwatch, there were still ten minutes before the meeting started.
"Ho sentito che ci sarà un incontro al Marazon Hotel," (I heard there will be a meeting at the Marazon Hotel,) Nilingon ko ang nagsalita, si Mr. Alonzo, "Signorina Lee, verrà, vero?" (Miss Lee, you're coming, right?) Tanong pa nito sakin, napangiti ako sa sinabi niya.
"Naturalmente, Signor Alonzo. Non mi perderò un grande evento, soprattutto se viene invitato l'intero clan Lee." (Of course, Mr. Alonzo. I won't miss a big event, especially if the entire Lee clan is invited.) Pag mamalaki ko na ikinatawa naman nila.
"Giusto, chi non parteciperebbe a quell'occasione? Questa è l'opportunità di raccogliere nuovi investitori." (Right, who wouldn't attend that occasion? This is the opportunity to raise new investors.) Salita naman ni Ms. West.
May mga dumating pang tatlong taong kasama sa aming dinner meeting sila Ms. Barcelon, Mr. Riego at Ms. Sanchez.
The meeting has now begun. Maraming napag usapan patungkol sa bagong negosyong gustong pag tuunan ng pansin, tahimik lang akong nag mamasid at nakikinig sa usapan, sumasagot lang ako kapag may mga usapang hindi ako gaanong sang ayon o may mga bagay akong gustong idagdag sa kanilang mga sinasabi.
"So, Ms. Lee," Napunta sakin ang atensyon ng lahat nang tawagin ako ni Mr. Riego at bahagya itong ngumiti ng kakaiba. "I heard that your grandfather wants you to get married soon. He wants you to take over one of the biggest resorts of Lee Corp here in Italy. Is that just a rumor or is it true?"
Hindi ako agad nakasagot, rumor lang naman ang tanong niya pero naaalala ko rin namang sinabi sakin ng Zhuxi na may balak s'yang ipakilala sa'kin, at 'yon ang gusto n'yang mapangasawa ko..
"Maybe that's what Chairman Lee wants, but I haven't really thought about that yet," I explained with a smile. "But who knows, right? We never know, I might be married tomorrow." Nag tawanan sila sa sinabi ko. Napangiwi naman ako, ano bang nakakatawa don? Totoo naman yun..
Sa halip na ipaliwanag ko pa ang sinabi ko ay hindi ko na lang ginawa. Umiinom na lang ako ng juice.
Nakakainis!
Mukha ba kong clown para tumawa sila!?
Ha!
Akala ba nila nag papatawa ako!?
Totoo namang ikakasal na ako!
"Sorry, I'm late." Para akong nakuryente nang marinig ko ang pamilyar na boses mula sa aking likuran. Napalingon ako at halos malaglag sa kinauupuan ko nang makilala ko kung sino ito.
Bryle!?
Anong ginagawa niya dito!?
Kasama siya sa meeting!?
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