Mine Forever (Haciendero Series # 1)

Kabanata 19

Kabanata 19

I don't really know how to respond to Maddox. Hindi ako sanay sa ganito. Wala akong karanasan sa pag-ibig. Hindi ko alam kung paano sasagutin ang direktahan niyang pagsasabi ng pagkagusto sa akin.

His parents didn't visit anymore after the first time I met them. Kaya naman mas madalas na kami lang nina Manang Luz sa mansyon. Kaya lang ay kailangan naming bumisita ni Maddox sa mga ito gaya ng request nila.

My negotiation with Maddox went on. Tumatanggap ng kliyente. Nakikinig habang nahuhuli ko siyang sumusulyap sa akin. I would just shot up my brow at him and he would smirk.

Gustung gusto niya 'yan. The mere sight of me across him satisfied him and I know why because... I feel the same way.

Elisa didn't come for her consult. Kaya ibang kliyente ngayon ang nauna sa schedule at babae na naman...

"Ilang taon ka na ba, Attorney? I didn't hear any... women's name involved with you. Wala ka pa bang balak mag-settle down?" Direktang tanong ng babaeng kliyente.

Napapalingon pa ang babae sa akin.

Given na yata na pagkatapos ng consultation ay may personal interview na nakahain ang mga ito para sa respetadong abogado. Kulang na lang ay magdala ang mga ito ng questionnaires.

Maddox looked at me and I eyed him for inquiry by raising a brow.

"Of course, I want to. Hindi pa lang ako... sinasagot."

What?

"Oh..." Mahabang sabi ng babae. "Sino'ng mag-aakalang may babaeng kaya kang tiisin? She chuckled flirtatiously.

Hello, I'm here?

"If it's me, I would trade everything just to have you." She continued and chuckled again.

"That's why she's... perfect." He responded.

The lady scoffed. "At paano mo nasabi, Attorney? Kung pinapaasa ka lang naman at wala kang balak sagutin..."

Paki mo ba?

"She doesn't like me and that's why I find her perfect because it gives me the drive to even pursue her more. To prove myself to her..."

Shit!

"You used to have girls around you, huh? Lucky, she got your attention."

"No. I'd be the most lucky man if I make her want me..."

Tumango na lang ang babae at nagpaalam na. Umalis na ito na tila dismayado sa nalaman.

Maddox is straightforward or was it again because I'm here?

I didn't comment anymore when the client went out.

"Are you tired?" Maddox asked and realized he's looking at me.

I cleared my throat.

"I'm fine. Magaan lang ang trabaho. And by the way, Ma'am Adeena kept calling." Pormal kong sabi.

He nodded. "She wants me to visit grandpa and I should bring you around..."

I nodded and I was so tensed. Hindi ko alam kung paano pakikiharapan ang kanyang pamilya. Knowing that we're only lying.

Pagkatapos ng pangatlong kliyente, Maddox then attend to some business calls. Nagpaalam na rin ako na magpapahinga saglit.

I've been here for about two weeks. Halos hindi na ako nakabisita sa cellphone ko dahil sa dead batt na iyon. I didn't even bring my charger with me. Hindi pa rin ako nakakalabas ng mansyon dahil sa tinatrabaho ko kay Maddox.