A Gust Of Vanish Vows (Valiente Series #1)

Chapter 30

Saffron Flower

As part of the usual routine of my duties at the TSB Company, I opened the portfolio in front of me; it was my ex-boyfriend's restaurant background. There is no PowerPoint presentation; Mr. Liavouiz just started to discuss Krieverles' Restaurant. At that time, I read the information in this portfolio, but what makes me feel distracted is his presence. Nag sasalita si Mr. Liavouiz, pero iyong mata ni Krieverles ay nasa akin, I saw it in my peripheral vision; he's sitting beside Miss Mai and Miss Mai is in front of my seat.

Hindi pa ako umuupo sa upuan ng CEO dahil wala pang nasasabi ang tatay ko tungkol doon, kaya ngayong binabasa ko maigi ang portfolio ng restaurant niya, pinipilit kong intindihin ang pangalan ng resto niya.

Saffron Flower Resto (SFR)
Moroccan Cuisine

Chef/Founder. Krieverles Demetrius Concorcia Colianzer

Binasa ko rin ang mga pagkaing ino-offer ng restaurant niya, most of the ingredients in his main course are mixed with alcoholic beverage.

Hmm..

That's why he's here, but I feel that there is different intention why he wants to work with us. I closed the portfolio when my thoughts started to overthink. I listened to Mr. Liavouiz so I could set aside my gut feeling. I turned myself into working mode so I could respond to them quickly. My feelings are starting to control me, but I'm trying my best to act serious.

"Mr. Colianzer wanted to collaborate with us for his restaurant's Moroccan cuisine, because most of his dishes use alcohol beverage as part of their recipe," Mr. Liavouiz said.

I already got his point when he mentioned the collaboration between this restaurant and our beverages for food servings.

"I chose this company because you have great quality of services, I bet that it will work out when I have partnership with you," Krieverles calmly said without breaking the stare. He's still looking at me, and I feel that his statement regarding to his restaurant is for me; he is literally talking to me.

When I had the courage to look at him, I was quietly startled. Upon meeting his eyes, there was an unforeseen flashback of him kissing another girl, his fiancee. I stared at his eyes, which become a window to our past. I saw how he loved me, but rapidly, my brain recall how he enjoyed someone's lips.

Hati ang nararamdaman ko, hindi ko alam kung nasasaktan ako dahil nakaramdam ako ng pangungulila sa pinagsamahan namin, o dahil naalala ko kung paano nasira ang relasyon namin sa gabing makita kong hawak na siya ng ibang babae.

How could he look at me as if nothing happened between us. He ruined it. Fuck him.

Napababa ako ng tingin at palihim na umirap, 'di ko maipagkakaila na mabilis ang tibok ng puso ko subalit narito parin sa akin ang inis.

"I need the three hundred bottles of your beverages, all of the different alcohols. I'll leave it for ten million." He said it professionally, without any hesitation.

Nagulat ako sa narinig ko subalit hindi ko pinahalata ang reaksyon sa mga kasamahan ko, ten million?

Naningkit ang mata ko nang himay-himayin ang nasabi niya, base sa nasabi niya three hundred bottles, each bottle cost six to ten thousand; the higher price of our liquor ranged to fifteen thousand pesos. If I'll calculate it, it will just go to four million; ten million are exaggerated.

"Wala pa sa ten million ang overall prices, but you are offering that huge money." Malumanay kong sagot subalit may pag susungit sa tono. May lakas na loob pa talaga siyang sabayan ang mata ko na tignan din ako nang diretso.