Shop or flop? Love or drop?

Chapter 1

I'm still shocked and confused by what mom said last night. I mean, what is the problem in our company? Why do I have to go to Bataan? Who would I meet there? What happens after I meet whoever it is?

I woke up early the next day. Manong drove me to Bataan. It was just the two of us since Annika cannot come with me because of their business also. We're still on our way and I don't think we are near anytime soon.

"Ah, ma'am, magpahinga po muna kayo. Gigisingin ko na lang po kayo pag malapit na tayo." Manong said.

"Okay, but uhm, can we stop for awhile in a near store or something? I want to buy some breakfast." I said.

We've been on the road for almost 3 hours already but I haven't had any snack or breakfast yet. Tinignan ko ang watch ko then wow, it's already 8am! I fell asleep while overthinking of all the happenings.

"Ma'am Yvaine? Nandito po tayo sa starbucks." Manong said trying to wake me up.

We just went to the drive thru and I ordered my favorite coffee and a cinnamon danish bun. And we continued our travel.

"Nandito na po tayo ma'am." Manong said after an hour or so.

What the heck? Bakit kami nasa hotel resort? I expected that we would go on a company for a meeting or to discuss some matters.

"Manong are you sure na dito po tayo?" I asked manong.

"Opo, ma'am. Sabi po ni Madame Celine dalhin ko daw po yung mga maleta nyo na nasa bedroom nyo po." Manong said.

"What?! Why?!" I asked panicking. I always have a go-to luggage in my walk in closet for emergency vacations. It has clothes for any event that I may possibly go to, to wherever the venue is.

Manong just shrugged his shoulder not knowing what to answer me. I saw him riding the van again after nya ibaba ang DALAWA kong luggage. Wth? Why do I have to two luggages here? I thought this would only be a meeting? Akala ko uuwi din agad ako?

"Oh, manong, where are you going?" I asked manong and he looked at me so confused.

"Uuwi na po ma'am." He looks so confused about my question.

"Ha? How about me? Pano ako uuwi?" I asked manong equalling the confusion written on his face.

"Hindi ko po alam ma'am. Sabi po ni madame Celine, iwan na daw po kita dito eh." Manong said while smiling.

"Bye ma'am!" Manong said while I am still so shocked. After he said bye, he immediately went away.

"Wait!! Mano-" Wala na, nakaalis na sya. Damn! Paano ako? I don't know what I should do here.

I looked at my surroundings, men are looking at me with so much curiousity and admiration in their eyes. I just ignored them.

I tried to call my mom several times, but she's not answering!! Shit.

I just went to the reception while struggling to pull my two luggages while holding my fendi shoulder bag. By the way, i'm just wearing my white halter dress and flats.

"Good morning ma'am! Do you have reservations? Name please." The male receptionist asked.

"I don't think I have any reservation. Yvaine Lumiére Boitíz." I said.

"Oh! Miss Boitíz, the penthouse is reserved for you!" He happily said.

What? My mom reserved the penthouse?

They helped me with my luggages and the bellhop assisted me to my room.

"Are you in the hotel now? Look for Mr. Jaxon Hunter Montreal." My mom texted me.

Now, who it is? Where would I find that guy?

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