Win You Back

B

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"Dad, nandito ka pala." sabi ni Mike. Tumayo ang buong pamilya niya at nagmano sa ama nito.

"Your mom wants to pay a visit. And we didn't know na uuwi na pala si Claire." sabi ng matanda at tumingin sa babaeng apo.

"It's a surprise lolo." sabi niya.

"Millicent!" sabi ng Lola Sonya niya.

"Lola!" She hugged her.

"How are you darling?" she asked me.

"Okay naman po." She gave her a smile.

"Perhaps we can talk after you eat your meal?" Her Lolo Miguel asked.

*Miles' POV*

I walked to dad's library as soon as I finished my meal. As what lolo said, we'll talk after I eat. But it seems like I'm dragging myself to dad's library. Lolo Miguel can really be scary, katulad kanina, akala ko aatakihin na ko sa puso because he wants to talk to me privately.

I knocked first.

"Come in." sabi ni lolo.

I stepped inside and saw him reading papers with his glasses on. Work. Hanggang dito ba naman nagt-trabaho si lolo. *sigh* Kaya ayokong pumalit muna sakaniya eh, everyone's expecting me to be like him, to be as good as him. I'm afraid that I will fail him.

"Sit." Ma-awtoridad niyang sabi. Sinunod ko naman. "How are you?" He asked without looking at me. Nakatuon pa rin ang attention nito sa hawak na papers.

I cleared my throat before answering. "I'm good lolo."

"How's your studies?"

"It's fine. Mom and Dad want me to continue Law here."

"Is it the reason why you don't want to take over my company, Claire?" This time he stopped what he's doing and looked at me.

Umiling ako. "No lolo. I will take over your company, someday."

"Why not now? I can transfer everything to you. Give me a valid reason." Sabi niya.

I managed not to stammer. "Because I don't want to disappoint you sir. I haven’t work in a company ever, it’ll be my first time and I don't want to fail you. Kung magiging CEO man ako ng kumpanya niyo, gusto ko handa ako. Ayokong masayang lahat ng pinaghirapan niyo lolo. Besides, I'm still young--"

"And I'm not getting any younger." singit nito.

Tumayo ako at nilapitan siya. "I know lolo. But trust me on this one, I need time to prepare. I want to work to other company to know how to handle one. Gusto ko munang mag-trabaho bago ako maging boss. And mahirap mag-aral ng Law habang CEO ng kumpanya lolo." I chuckled. "Lolo, please, trust me." I smiled a little.

He sighed. "Alright, I give up. I will not pressure you on this one, but I trust you that you will keep your word and be my successor, Claire."

I smiled big! “Thank you lolo!” I gave him a hug.

“You mention that you want to work to other company,” I let him continue, “Maybe I can handle that.”

“Okay po. But please don’t let the employees know that I’m your granddaughter, you know about the dramas in the company when they knew that I’m the successor of the Great Miguel Laurel.” I said.