Hindi maka-focus sa binabasang dokumento si Dei kakaisip kay Jhake. Now that he knew her relationship with Alden... what now? Paano niya ito haharapin? Will it affect her work? Hahanapan ba siya nito ng eksplenasyon kung paano siya naging CEO's bride? Ilalaganap ba nito sa madla ang nalaman?
No, Dei. Jhake's not like that. Magtiwala ka sa boss mo. Kahit na... ilang beses mo siyang ginamit para lumago ang online business mo... Mabilis na ginulo ni Dei ang buhok sa pagka-OA. OMG! What if he will have this as revenge on me? Iba-blackmail niya ako nito if hindi ko siya bibigyan ng 10% rate sa mga kinita ko dahil sa kanya?
She immediately sucked her breath when Jhake passed and stopped in front of her desk.
"Congratulations, Dei," tipid na ngiti nito sa kanya.
"Huh?"
"Congrats," he reiterated. "A... ang you."
"Oh... thanks," she heaved a sigh of relief. "Akala ko mawawalan na ako ng 10% sa sales. Ako lang pala ang nag-iisip ng ganun..."
He chuckled and patted her head, fixing her hair a bit. "I hope you thought about it more..."
She frowned at him but it soon turned to a mischief smile. "Alam mo, Jhake, kung anong magandang pang-congrats?"
"Ano?"
"Pictures mo. Pakuha lang, mga 50 shots?"
"50?!"
"Okay, 25."
"No, Dei. I'm busy." Naglakad agad ito sa opisina para iwasan siya.
But Dei was quick to follow his trail. "I am your secretary, Jhake. Alam ko schedule mo. Magbababad ka lang naman diyan sa opisina mo buong araw!"
*****
Dei was busy sipping her iced tea from the straw while she scrolled the pictures of Jhake from her tab. She was smiling with content thinking her Jhake's collection will instantly be a sell-out. Again.
I-eedit na niya sana ito ng biglang binalutan siya ng malamig na hangin. She felt as if someone was watching her from the back. At agad na nagsitayuan ang balahibo niya kasi nangyari na ang ganitong eksena dati.
"Si Mr. A?" she muttered to Camilla who was seating across from her with fear on her face.
"Yes, that's me." A deep male tone said from her back.
"Oh, Mr. A! Good Afternoon!" Tuwang-tuwa na bati niya dito pagkatapos tumayo. She was secretly calling for an SOS, despite the grin on her face. "Sir Jhake is in his office-"
"I had enough of Jhake from watching your tab. I didn't know you have an obsession to your boss."
"Hindi po ako, Mr. A. Halos lahat ng empleyada dito, meron. I am just selling these to them."
"Delete that shit."
She gasped. "Is that an order, sir?"
"Yes."
"Sayang ang kita ko kapag binura ko 'to..."
"Delete those and I will pay you."
"Okay! Madali naman akong kausap." She grinned and stared at him curiously. "Hindi po si Jhake ang pinuntahan niyo dito?"
"I came to ask if you can wait for me 'til 7pm."
"Bakit po?"
"Well, I want to drive you home. But I have an appointment 'til 6."
