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The room where the photo shoot takes place is empty, it's just Vincent and me, and the owner of the Hit Entertainment Talent Agency. Pero nasa labas sila ngayon, talking. Nagtataka nga ako, dahil imbes na ako.. na anak ng chairman ng JB ang kausapin nya, yung body guard pa ang inuna nya. What the hell.

After a while, they entered the room. So it's him. The owner of the HIT ENTERTAINMENT.

"Miss Madrigal, I'm glad you made it up here today--with your body guard."

I smiled at him, though I'm really confused why he looks and sounds unsure. People are weird today.

"As your father is the one that is in-charge with this advertising project, I believe that we will make a good partnership.. Miss Madrigal."

Inabot nya ang kamay nya sakin. Offering a hand shake, inabot ko ang kamay nya at nginitian sya.

"I think so,too. Nice to meet you, Mister--."

I don't really know his name. I'm such a dork.

"Ah! Mr.Lee, Avidro Lee."

I smiled at him.

"I'm Kylene Madrigal."

"I think you're too young, why are you placed in your father's chair? Bakit hindi nalang ibang chairman---"

Is he manipulating me? He's expecting a good partnership with a little girl that he criticized? Woah.

I smiled at him.
Hindi porket bata ako, I can't do anything.

"Actually, I've finish Senior High school already. And I am the batch valedictorian under the strand of ACCOUNTANCY,BUSINESS and MANAGEMENT. At sa panahon natin ngayon, after you finish high school.. You can work already,right? And I think that makes me legible to the position. Am I right?"

His eyes widened.
Surprised much bitch? Nagsasalita din ako. Hindi ako puppet sa shadow show ng tatay ko. I will run this business with my style,not anyone's.

"I believe that if you wan't a good relationship,partnership rather... with me, dapat simulan mo nang itigil ang manipulations and criticisms mo sa akin. Therefore, youth is the tomorrow's stepping stone,right?"

He laughed.

"Oh yes,Miss Madrigal. I'm sorry."

I looked at Vincent. Tahimik syang nakaupo sa tabi 'ko. Hindi ba dapat nakatayo sya at nagmamasid? May mali talaga sa guard na to eh

"Can we start the meeting now? Importante ang oras 'ko."
He seemed so embarrassed. Yeah right.
That's what you get with your dirty mouth.
"Ah! Yes--yes madam. Cookie! Papasukin na sila!"
Tawag nya sa secretary nya na nasa labas ng pintuan.
"Yes! Yes Mr.Lee!"

Bumukas ang pintuan, pumasok si Timothy at 'yung babae sa picture kahapon. Si Vanilla. Magkahawak sila ng kamay at parang ang sweet sweet nila. Ang ikli-ikli ng suot ng babaeng 'to. Hindi nalang naghubad. And--- I see. Kung panget sya sa picture,mas panget sya sa personal.

I rolled my eyes. Nagegets ko na. Silang dalawa 'yung POWER COUPLE na papasikatin ng JB. Eh 'kung ayaw ko na silang pasikatin ? May magagawa ba sila?

"Ms.Madrigal I would like you to meet Vanilla and ---"
Umupo sila sa harapan 'ko. Oh, what a lovely scene! Lalo 'kong minamahal ang trabaho 'ko!
"Timothy." I smiled sweetly as I see Mr.Lee and Vanilla mouths hang open. Nagulat ko ba sila?
"I know them, they're quite popular!" I faked a laugh. Popular? Pwe! Mga basura nga sa news feed ko yang dalawang yan eh. So I guess, dealing with business requires some sense of being Fake. I have to sound like I admire them, kahit na sa loob 'ko. I am against na sumikat silang dalawa.

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