Beneath The Northern Lights

PROLOGUE

A/N: Hello everyone! I’m thrilled to announce my newest story, fresh from the farm story entitled: Beneath The Northern Lights. Crafting this tale has been a labor of love, and I’m overjoyed to finally share it with you. Stories have a unique power to touch hearts and spark change, and I hope this one resonates deeply with you.

Your support and patience mean the world to me, and it’s because of you that I’m inspired to keep writing. Thank you for being on this journey with me. I can’t wait for you to dive into this new adventure. Happy reading!

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PROLOGUE

Malakas ang kalabog ng aking dibdib habang naglalakad patungo sa opisina ni Chairman Han Soo Yun. Sa aking bawat paghakbang ay may kaakibat na pag-iingat. Sa apat na taon kong pagtatrabaho rito sa Han Global Company, ito palang ang ikalawang beses na pinatawag ako ng Chairman sa kanyang opisina. At kapag pinapapunta niya ako rito, alam kong may importanteng sasabihin o i-uutos sa akin ang Chairman.

Malalim akong bumuntong hininga habang nakatayo sa harap ng pinto ng opisina niya. Nanginginig na itinaas ko ang kamay at marahang kumatok. Buong pag-iingat kong hinawakan ang doorknob at dahan-dahang pinihit ito upang bumukas. I was hesitant to enter, but I did anyway.

I stood confidently in front of him, hiding my fear. Once again, I took a deep breath and greet him.

"It's an honor and my pleasure to meet you again, Chairman." I said, standing in front of his wooden desk na puno ng mga papeles at folders.

Every time I stepped into his office, I couldn’t help but feel a wave of admiration wash over me. The room was spotless, and the Victorian architecture always took my breath away. The high ceilings adorned with intricate moldings, the tall windows draped in heavy velvet curtains, and the polished wooden floors that creaked ever so slightly underfoot—it was like stepping back in time.

Ever since I was a child, I’ve been captivated by Victorian architecture. There’s something about its elegance and grandeur that has always drawn me in. When visitors came to our house, they would often pause in the entryway, eyes wide with awe, before remarking how our home felt like a step back into the Victorian era. The carved woodwork, the ornate furniture, and the subtle but unmistakable scent of aged wood filled me with a sense of pride. It was as if I had succeeded in preserving a piece of history, a living tribute to an era I had always admired.

He cleared his throat and stared at me. The intimidation was seeping from him. Despite his age, kitang-kita pa rin sa pagmumukha nito ang kagwapuhan na namana ng kaniyang mga anak at apo.

"I heard that your little brothers are proficient athletes," panimula nito sabay na isinara ang laptop sa kanyang harapan. He clasped his hands together and rested his chin on them. His gaze remained steady, as if he's waiting for my response.

Hindi ko napigilan ang napakunot-noo sa sinabi ni Chairman. Tila nahihimigan ko na may nais siyang ipabatid pero hindi ko maintidihan. Ano ba ang gusto niyang sabihin sa akin at kung bakit niya nalaman na athletes ang mga kapatid ko.

"Umm.. my brothers are indeed good at what they are doing and they will compete at the World Ice Skating Championship, Chairman."

A smile is etched on his face, making my heart pound tremendously with trepidation.

"You know that our company supports people who excelled in athletics," anya at seryosong tumingin sa'kin na tila hinihintay ang sunod kong sasabihan.

Why do I feel like he's testing me?! Ito ang isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit ayaw kong pumunta rito at makipag-usap sa kanya. He speaks in riddles. Hindi madaling intindihin ang mga sinasabi niya.