He's Mr. Possessive

Chapter 2

***Sam***

Palabas na ako ng bahay nang mapansin ko ang kotseng itim na laging nakaparada sa harapan ng inuupahan ko. Nilagpasan ko lang ito nang simula akong maglakad. Alam kong sina James ang laman niyon. Hindi na din ako nagtataka kung binayaran na nila para maging parking space ang lugar na yon. Ilang taon na nilang ginagawa iyan. Simula noong umalis ako ng Pilipinas ay palagi na silang nakabantay saken. Mas magtataka na nga ako kung sakaling di ko sila maaabutan sa labas. Noong una, natakot ako dahil akala ko may mga taong gustong dumukot saken. Mali pala. Pinaliwanag mismo ni James saken kung bakit nila ako binabantayan.

I know who they are working for. Minsan ko na ding nakausap ang amo ng mga ito. At ito na din mismo ang nag-guarantee na hindi ako papakialaman nina James, magbabantay lang sila. Mahirap na daw dahil baka malagay ako sa peligro lalo na at mag-isa lang ako dito sa Canada. Their boss is just being protective of me. After all, I'm still a Suarez. And I was also once a De Villa.

I bitterly smiled on that thought. Zeke. Years have passed, kumusta na kaya sya? Have he changed? Balita ko he's managing their group of companies. I can remember seeing a magazine where he was the cover. The man behind the success of DVG. That's the title.

I wasn't surprised nang malaman ko how successful he is right now. I bet he can manage their company with his eyes closed. He's great in doing business. Probably, the best in his generation. Kahit ano yatang deal, kapag ito ang nagtrabaho ay siguradong mako-close iyon. Kahit ano kaya nitong i-handle. He's a business genius. From telecommunications, malls and resorts, food manufacturing and even property development. Name it.

Well, may isa lang siguro na hindi nya kaya. I sighed. Aaminin ko, there are times when I think of the 'what ifs'. Times when I doubt the choices i made. Times when I wanted to undo the past and take back what I said. But it's too late now. Masyado nang madaming nangyari. Marami na ding nasaktan. Marami na ding nagbago and I can't do anything about it.

All I can do is live the life I chose. This is my decision and I have to face it on my own.

Di ko namalayan na sobrang tagal ng pag-iisip ko, nakarating na pala ako sa tapat opisina. I looked up at the building. The big sign of Hilton Corp. is on the façade of the main wing. Pero gaano man kalaki ang kompanyang ito hindi pa rin nito mahihigitan ang laki ng main office ng DVG.

Pinilig ko ang ulo ko. I should not compare this company to DVG. I shouldn't even think of DVG. Or anything that comes with it. Mas lalo ko lang naaalala ang nakaraan.

I sighed and went in. Pero bago pa ako makapasok, a hand grabbed my arm. I was about to scream when i realized who it was.

"You scared the hell out of me, Kurt!" inis na saad ko dito. But to my dismay, he just smile on me.

"You're so serious. Ano bang iniisip mo? You didn't even see me coming."

"Wala. I was thinking random things."

Tumaas ang kilay nito. "Like?"

I just shrugged. Buti na lang di na nya ako inusisa pa.

We went in the building. Madaming bumabati sa kanya ng good morning. Habang ako, nasa likod nya at nakasunod lang sa kanya.

I know some of the employees are spreading gossips about us. Kaya nga di na ako nagtaka nang may makita akong nagbubulungan. Hindi ko na lang sila pinansin pa.

We rode on the elevator together with some of the staffs. Kahit doon ay may mga matang mapanuri na nakatingn samen.

What's wrong with these people? Wala na ba silang ibang magawa sa buhay kundi pagtsismisan ang ibang tao? I thought to myself.

As the elevator went up unti-unti na ding nababawasan ang sakay nito. The CEO's office is at the top floor of the building kaya sila na lang ang natira sa elevator. When the door opened, we were surprised to see his father outside Kurt's office. Mukhang hinihintay nito ang binata.

He turned his face to us. "At last, dumating din kayo" sabi ng matanda.

"Dad? Why are you here?" tanong ni Kurt

"Good morning po Sir."

"Good morning din hija." he replied and turn his gaze to his son. "Anyway, kaya ako naparito is to ask you a favor, can we talk in your office? Including you, Lou."

Napatingin naman saken si Kurt then returned his eyes on his father. "What for?" kunot noong tanong nito.

"I think we need to settle this inside your office." he said at tinalikuran kami para pumasok sa opisina ng anak nito.

We followed him inside. He was already sitting on the visitor's chair when we arrived. Kurt locked the door and sat on his chair. Umupo naman ako sa harap ng tatay nito.

"So? What is this all about Dad? At bakit pati si Lou ay kasama dito?" Kurt asked.

His father had a deep breath before speaking. "Well, I need to go to Switzerland. Tumawag na saken ang kompanyang nagmamay-ari ng isa sa mga islang gusto kong upahan to build our resort. The person I talked to said that the owner wants to talk to me in person. Unfortunately, a business convention will be held on the same date. Our company was invited. A lot of investors and business magnate will be there so I want you to represent us. You will learn a lot in there and who knows, you might also close a deal with those big fishes."

"Okay. I'll handle that. But what is it for Lou? Bakit pati sya kasama sa usapang ito?" tanong ni Kurt.

"Actually, there's this guy that I want you to work on. Siya ang isa sa pinakamagaling na business tycoon but he's too resistant. Hindi ka basta na lang makakapag-set ng meeting sa kanya. Maraming nagtangka na maging business partner sya but only few were granted. And I've always wanted to have him as a business partner or investor. But sabi ko nga, I can't get a chance. One of the organizers confirmed that he was invited in that convention. He might or might not attend, but we need to grab the opportunity we can take. A lot of businessmen will surely take risks to talk to him. Alam nyo naman sa business world. We need to have the well-known personalities in our side to attract clients. This is where I need your help, Lou."

Hindi man nito sabihin pero may hinala na ako kung sino ang tinutukoy nito. There's only one person that i can think of.

Mr. Hilton held my hands. "I know you might not agree on this, but ikaw lang ang makakatulong samen para makapagset ng meeting sa kanya. I'm being kind of desperate. I knew, you were once his wife. Maybe, if kasama ka, he can accomodate some of his time for us. So can you please accompany Kurt in the Philippines to talk to Ezekiel De Villa?" pagsusamo nito.

Am I ready for this?

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I was busy signing some documents when I noticed an envelope along with some pile of papers. The back says it's an invitation for the 25th Business Congress Convention.

I pressed my intercom connecting to my secretary. "Andy? Can you come over? Please bring my schedule for the month."

"Yes Sir."

After a few seconds, a woman emerged in my office. "Sir? Do you want to discuss your schedule now?"

I held my hand up to stop her and raise the envelope then ask, "I saw this in some of my files. It's an invitation for a convention. But I don't remember you telling me about it. Why?"

"Sorry about that Sir. Kanina lang po kasi yan dumating. I was about to tell you kaya lang inuna ko po muna ang mga files na pinapagawa mo. Do you want me to squeeze it in your schedule Sir?" paliwanag nito.

I breathe harshly and nod. "Book me an accomodation. I'll use this as my off."

***A/N***

Ola! Sorry na sa maikling update. Pagpasensyahan nyo na muna to. Eto lang ang inabot ng sipag ko e. Hahaha. Yaan nyo sa sunod, try kong magsipag. Sorry na din sa typos at grammar. Alam nyo na. Sabi nga nila, nobody's perfect. Hahaha.

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