Hooked By His Twin

4-Puzzled out

4

Three months passed...

Ava Empire Company:

"You know, I've been thinking kasi Friday naman ngayon—why not to hang out with friends?" Suzette exhorted sa kaibigan at boss niyang si Ava.

Ava was busy reviewing the interior designs that her dear friend Suzette submitted to her for a review and now proposed to her to hang out.

Matipid na ngiti ang binitawan ni Ava. How can she celebrate? She's still mourning about Drake's death..

"Thanks but no, thanks... I have a lot of things to finish." Sabi ng dalaga saka itinuon ang pansin sa designs ni Suzette. As usual, her friends proposal plan was magnificent. That's why she employed her because of her superb skills.

"C'mon, Ava..Join with us! Ngayon lang naman 'to..As you know, our dear friends Elisa and Nina just arrived. Gusto nilang mag-bonding naman ta'yo before going back abroad.." Pilit pa rin panghihimok nito kay Ava.

"As much as I wanted to go, I really can't---"

"See you at 9:00 pm sharp—we'll drop by at your flat." Tumayo na ito and headed towards the door.

"Suzette, I really can't—"

"Don't drive your car. I'll drive tonight, alright? Adios!"

Nasapo nalang ni Ava ang sintido. Her spoiled little brat friend didn't know how to give up.

She gave a deep sigh. Marami siyang iniisip ngayon. Ang partnership nila sa MM Elite na nagbabadyang maudlot dahil sa pagkamatay ng kasintahan and that bad news that her mommy Stella called earlier...

"Three stockholders withdrawn their shares, hija...I don't want to put some pressure to you right now—"

"No, my..It's alright—don't bother me. Is this about our partnership with MM Elite?"

Ava heard her mom sighed in the next line.

"Perhaps, hija...They were skeptical about our company's stability."

"Then, I can prove to them that our company can stand even without our partnership with MM Elite." She firmly said kahit masakit man sa damdamin ang katotohanang 'di na maisasakatuparan ang mithiin ng kanyang ama at ni Mr. Monte Mayor.

"...and I think I'm ready to be the CEO of the company, my. I want you to get rest, you're not getting any younger para sa mga problema sa'ting kompanya."

"Are you sure about that, hija?"

"Yes, my. Ibabangon na'tin ang kompanya ni Daddy even without clinging to MM Elite." She then affirmed to her mommy Stella who just left a sigh after the call.

She then shut down her apple laptop and prepared herself to go home. As she stood up from her swivel chair, she thought...

"I will never let you down, daddy. Everything you've been through for this company will never be wasted." She affirmed to herself.

While on her way to her condo unit, hindi niya maiwasang bagalan ang takbo ng sasakyan ng papadaan siya sa MM Elite Company. She remembered Drake's presence again habang kasama siya noon roaming aroung his company.