Cinderella was Gone

CHAPTER 6: 17 Years old

When she was 17 years old

"It's mine..." mahinang sabi ko habang kaharap si Daddy. "You can't sell it."

Nakaupo siya sa kanyang office chair habang nagbabasa ng proposal. I know, because what he is currently reading was passed by me and my team after months of planning. This old man has no qualms about forcing me to work even during the summer.

"Legally, that property is still mine, Haidee.."

Hindi ako nagsalita. Tinanggal niya ang kanyang salamin at binaba ang proposal sa lamesa.

"That mansion has been vacant for eight years." tumingin siya sa akin ng may halong lungkot sa mga mata "We have already settled down here in the capital. Our home is here, and you are not even visiting it, so I don't see the point of keeping the mansion. "

Hindi pa rin ako nagsalita at tiningnan lang sya ng deretso sa mga mata.

"Baby..." huminga siya ng malalim, "It's time to let go. She won't blame you. "

"No." mariing sabi ko. "You are not selling it."

Mahabang katahimikan ang namagitan sa amin ni Daddy at alam ko na alam niya, na hindi ako aalis sa kanyang office hanggat hindi ko nakukuha ang gusto ko kaya sa bandang huli ay ako pa rin ang nanalo.

"Transfer the property under my name."

Natigilan ulit siya sa pagsasalita at muling huminga ng malalim. "Attend the charity event on my behalf tomorrow night and it's a deal."

"I'll do it." I said while gritting my teeth, He knows that I hate charity parties but still keeps pushing me to do it, "but you need to transfer the deed today."

"I already said that I would not sell it."

"Today" seryosong sabi ko at pagkatapos ay nagsimula na akong maglakad palabas ng pintuan.

"She will want you to move on." Humigpit ang hawak ko sa doorknob dahil sa mga salita ni Daddy. "Amanda will always wish for your happiness. It's never your fault. "

I know

Mabilis na nag flash back ang nakingiting mukha ni Amanda sa aking isipan at mabilis din itong nawala. Umiling ako at pagkatapos ay huminga malalim, walang salita na binuksan ang pintuan at naglakad palayo.

I know she won't blame me, I know that.

pinindot ko ang "arrow up" ng elevator at pagkatapos ay ang speed dial ng cell phone ko. Sa pangalawang ring ay narinig ko na ang boses ni Patrick, Dad already transferred Patrick to me and became my personal assistant one year ago. "Move the meeting at 1:00 PM and order me a dress for tomorrow's charity party. Order for yourself as well. You are coming with me."

Bumukas ang VIP elevator, pumasok ako at pinindot and rooftop button.

"Prepare a gift as well for the charity." Pinindot ko ang end call at hindi na inantay pang magsalita si Patrick.

Sa pagbukas ng elevator ay bumungad sa akin ang rooftop garden ng company. It was develop for employees that wanted to chill, eat outside, smoke or just want to take a break.

Tumingin ako sa paligid and was taken aback by the number of employees present. Nakita ko rin na halos patakbong palapit sa akin si Patrick.

I completely forgot it was already lunchtime, and the rooftop garden was one of the most popular places around this time.

"Nevermind me." I said, nung nag bow sa akin si Patrick. Almost all the employees' eyes are on me.

Huminga ako ng malalim at muling pinindot ang VIP elevator.

"Forget the meeting." I said, "reschedule it for tomorrow."

"Are we leaving, Miss?"

Tumingin ako sa likod ni Patrick. It's obvious that he is having his lunch with the team, my team.

 "I'm leaving." I said, having him as secretary for a year now makes me aware of how popular he is with all of the employees. He is the Mr. Sunshine that everyone likes.

The opposite of me

"Stay, I will not be needing you for the rest of the day, see you tomorrow" Sabi ko bago tuluyang sumara ang elevator.

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A'N: Got to cut this short. The next chapter is about Amanda, a flashback about our protagonist's past. For the old readers, I'm sure you guys already know the ending of Amanda. It's a sad one. Anyway, I have to revise it because I want to patch the loopholes in CWG's old version. Again, I was too young when I wrote this novel and my ideas were all over the place. I want to get it right this time.

Till the next chapter, guys.