The Badboy's Beloved

Chapter 7: Face Off

         

                          Alessandro's POV

It's already 11:50 pm when i arrived here at New York, i still have to wait for 30 minutes before i reach the Shelby Lightning Hotel. Pagkatapos ng pag uusap namin ng mga kapatid ko, minus that bastard, agad akong pumunta dito. Because of business but mostly to see Thea again.

Hindi talaga ako mapakali, but i think bukas ko na siya makikita. It's already midnight.

I opened the window of the car and saw the never sleeping city of New York. Walking people, bright lights, noisy vehicles, street foods. And i even saw the the famous Empire State Building.

Dito lang pala sa New York nagtatago si Thea, all i thought she went to less noisy and famous place, like Switzerland, New Zealand or California.

Luck is surely on my side. I took her picture on my suit pocket. Her appearance kinda changed, it's not like she was skinny before, but parang nagkalaman siya, not that fat but esksakto lang. She was petite before pero dito sa picture hindi, maybe because of environment.

My secretary isn't with me dahil nauna na siya to inform Mr. Shelby i was delayed. I can see the hotel already, and i saw Mr. Shelby and Tina standing in front.

Huminto mismo ang sasakyan sa harap. Tiningnan ko ang mga babaeng nakahilera sa gilid ng entrance, managers maybe, because their dress looks like one, but unfortunately Thea isn't there. My head of security, Luis, opened the  door for me. I cleared my throat before going out, those women gasped, lust instantly crossed their eyes. What's new!

"Welcome to Shelby Lightning Hotel Sir." They all said.

A man with growing white hairs, came to me with all smiles, Mr. Taron Shelby.

"Mr Del Fierro, it is such a pleasure for me to be chosen as your Advisor. And I'm very thankful for that. I am Taron Shelby. You can call me Taron. Or whatever you prefer. He formally introduced himself and lend his hand for a shake hand. I accepted it,

"It's no problem. I needed help and i know you can help me. Alessandro Del Fierro, but likewise, just call me Sandro." I said as i let go of his rough hand. Busy man really.

"Come inside. I know you're already tired." Sabay kaming pumasok and i still feel those women's stares behind my back. Pagkapasok namin, employees stopped doing what their doing. And stared at us, or should I say, to me. Mr. Shelby scolded them.

"I'm sorry for that Mr. Del -- oh I mean Sandro  that my employees have to shamelessly stare at you." Taron apologized.

"There's no need for apologize Taron. I'm used to it. And pardon me for not arriving earlier, problem caught up to me." I don't use the word please. He smiled.

"It's alright Sandro, you're a busy man. Those employees of mine didn't behave because the manager on that floor wasn't here. That's why we're incomplete." Is it Thea?

"Incomplete?" I just asked.

"Every floor, there's a level manager. And the manager in the lobby and all first floor, wasn't here because she said there's a problem in their home." So it's Thea.

We arrived at 8th floor, i looked aroung while he's saying something, the hallways are clean and everything seems to be in place. We stopped, in a certain door, it looks like a penthouse. At 8th floor, penthouse?

"This will be your room Sandro. Everything is there. Your luggage will be here later."

"A penthouse?" Taron smiled.