His Untamed Brat (Hot Trans Series #2)

Chapter 45

I stared at the man in front of me as his eyebrows furrowed at the papers he was reading. I inhaled deeply when I realized he's about to disagree with me this time.

"Our main goal right now is to make the board decide that you will assume the position of your father. You should not have time for these things, Gia." Aniya. I pursed my lips to suppressed a wide grin.

"It's just a one-day photoshoot." Malambing kong sabi. He shook his head in dismay.

"We worked hard for this. You worked hard to be an Architect. And now that you are, I guess it's time for you to quit that job and focus on your career as a professional Architect. Come on," he said. Frustration was written all over his face. I chuckled.

"Oh, Bryan, you're so cute."

His eyebrows furrowed again. He sighed and shook his head in disbelief.

"Stop it, Gia. Ayan ka na naman." Naiinis niyang sabi. I bursted out laughing. He's just so cute I can't stop it. He went silent and continued reading the contract the Fendi sent me.

Humupa rin ang tawa ko at tumikhim. I tapped my nails repeatedly in a rhythmic manner in the table and I got his attention again. I nodded at him.

"What about, if you let me do this project, it will be the last one? Hmm?" I said, convincingly. He groaned and his swivel chair squeaked.

"Paano kung sabihin ko rin sayong bumabagsak na ang firm ninyo at ang nangunguna na ngayon sa Pilipinas ay ang mortal na kalaban ng pamilya niyo?" He said seriously. That got my attention. My heart boomed so loud as I felt my hands formed into fists. For years I have never checked what's happening back there but I have heard rumors. Ayokong paniwalaan dahil imposible iyon. Nasangkot man kami sa malaking eskandalo, kami pa rin ang pinaka-pinagkakatiwalaang Architectural firm sa Pilipinas.

And to hear this from Bryan Sy, an in-demand Engineer both here in the US and the Philippines, and the heir of Sy Constructions, is no joke at all.

"What?!" I shrieked. He shook his head problematically. I was already shaking in anger as memories flood my mind.

"You heard it right, Gia. Ngayon ko lang sinabi kasi ayokong sirain ang celebration mo kahapon. You just got your licensure and-"

"Kahit na! Sana sinabi mo agad! The hell with that! Hindi sila pwedeng lumamang sa amin! Hindi pwede!" I can feel so much anger. I breathed deeply to calm myself. How?! My clan did everything to get our name cleaned and now, this shít happened? Imposible!

"Nalamangan na nga kayo. Tito Eduardo kept it a secret to us. Last year pa pala bumaba sa pangatlong pwesto ang firm niyo. Now, they got the number two and number one position. Both the Lagdameos and Montallanas." He continued. Nanghihina akong napa-upo sa table. Napa-tulala ako habang isa-isa na namang bumabalik ang mga alaala sa isip ko.

"You have to be ready, Gia. You are the most powerful weapon of the Gomez's. Ikaw ang pinaka-makaka-tibag sakanila. Lalo na doon sa-"

"Shut up." I cut him off. Just the thought if it made me see red. My jaw clenched as anger took over my rationality.

"I'm sorry." He said apologetically. I looked away and grabbed my purse. I glanced at the contract papers he was still holding and I nodded at him.

"Decline it. Tell them I backed out. Ikaw na ang bahalang mag-rason kung bakit." I said dismissively and hurriedly went out of his office.

Hindi ko halos maabutan ang hininga ko habang nag-lalakad palabas ng building ng mga Sy. It's a giant Construction company here in New York and our firm is in partnership with them.