PABLO
THIS is life.
The kind of life that's easy, far from Dad's control, and away from all those people who think they'll win a prize by kissing his ass-and mine.
Akala mo talaga di ko alam na they just act fools just to have promotion and gain from the company?
Well, just wait when I am seated and I will get rid of those people.
Sunny peaceful day.
I'm here on my yacht,
living it up, loving the peace.
Finally. So damn peaceful.
Not that they'd get it.
They don't even know I bought this yacht five years ago, just from my "humble" allowance while studying law at Harvard.
I scrimped hard, okay? Todo tipid kaya ako when I'm studying just to have all of these secret things of my own.
I had to save every penny to buy my yacht and private resort. High-end restaurants? Nope, cooked in my own unit. And those trips abroad? Ten countries? Yeah, I cut it down to three countries for my vacation every year.
For me, hell! that's a real sacrifice.
But look where it got me.
Now I've got my own piece of paradise here in Siargao. The place is insane. So good to stay here forever. Just like Greece, Tunisia, Bulgaria, Croatia.. All of them.
Every cutback? Worth it.
With a chief kiss.
And here, my damn phone keeps banging and ringing.
"What the heck? Problema mo, Cullen?" Sagot ko sa makulit kung pinsan.
Tsk, sila lang kasi nakakaalam ng isa ko pang number, you know for other dirty stuffs. Bro coded.
"You've got some nerve to call me that! After the whole Nase Empire securities stormed at my airline hunting you down and grilling me on where you are, you jerk! Where the hell are you?! Ako na ang papatay sayo!" Halos malayo ko na ang phone sa tenga ko sa sigaw nya, Josh Cullen has a bad mouth like a crying lady. Paka ingay!
"You deserve it, you asshole." patawa kong sagot from lying down here napatayo ako para kausapin ang isang to.
"At ako pa ang asshole, langhiya ka talaga Pablo." natatawa din nyang sagot sa kabilang linya
"You totally deserve that for not letting me use one of your private jets. I could've been living my best life in Morocco right now, sipping on cocktails and all. Buti nga sayo!" Pang aasar ko pa.
"Lintik ka talaga!" And now we are both laughing out our stomachs.
Yeah, ganun lang talaga kami. But we have each other's back. I know di naman nila ako ilalaglag kay Daddy if ever they know where I am, but of course it is much safer not to tell them.
"They even showed up at Justin's hospital, acting like Jah was the one about to get surgery from all the panic. And when Tita Gem finds that out, she hired a lot of securities for Justin. You're really gonna get us killed, Pablo. So, what's the plan here? You seriously don't wanna take over the empire? 'Cause trust me, there's a pack of wolves just waiting for you to slip up." Pagseseryoso ni Josh.
Yeah, I heard and know that.
They even busted into Stell's Hotels and Malls just to track me down, and don't even get me started on Ken's shipping line and cruises.
Dad really went all out trying to find me. As if magpapakita ako agad.
"Of course, I will. Who else would? What's the point of being a CPA lawyer and attending prestige schools burning my butt for master school if I'm not gonna take over the empire and the businesses?" I sighed. Not to mention, Mataas ang IQ ko. Well, I need to mention that.
"But honestly, I just want to breathe and do things my way when it comes to handling the company, and Dad is not letting me do it! You know, I don't want to be stuck in his shadow forever. I want my own name. My own legacy."
