Try to Tame Miss Cold

Chapter 49

Monique

The event became smooth tonight. Mabuti nalang din at walang problemang nangyari unlike the last time na nagdaos kami ng celebration. Pinakilala na kami ni Mama sa lahat at ngayon alam kong mas mainit na ang pangalan ng company namin as well as ako din. Alam na nilang buhay ako and in no time, they'll be here again, chasing me. Pero handa na ako sa mga mangyayari. That's why I'm keeping in touch with Ortega and Niri. The Athenas are back on track. We are back. We discovered a lot about that syndicate who tried to take my so-called "special brain". Deym! Mabuti nalang at yung akin lang ang alam nila. Ayokong pati si Alex ay madamay pa sa kabuangan nila. They knew the deepest secret of HIA and they are after to it. They want to do an experiment and my freaking brain is what they need. Just dammit! Alam kong lahat ay gagawin nila para lang makuha ako pero handa na ako. I'm stronger, better and worse than what they thought. Mata sa mata, ngipin sa ngipin, bala sa bala. Maubos ko man silang lahat pero hinding-hindi nila ako magagalaw pati na rin ang pamilya ko. Tutugisin at uubosin ko silang lahat.

By the way, I saw a stupid ass in the event. Not that I'm thinking that he won't be coming pero makapal lang talaga ang mukha niya na pumunta dito. But yeah, makapal naman talaga ang mukha niya. Buti nalang at hindi namemersonal si Mama at may koneksiyon pa sila sa AMC Group of Companies and now called Cold Empire. Pero I heard mas lalong lumalago ang negosyo nila. That dumbass is really good with taking good care of their business. I won't deny that yet I hate him too much to his grave. I can't wait to take his life with my hands. Although I gave my word to Mama, I want to strangle him to death or maybe a bullet to his chest aiming his lungs or heart or maybe directly to his head. How does that sound? Ares Martin Calligaris, I seriously hate you since the day I woke up from my second life. There'll be no more you in my system. Just pure business and there'll be no more emotions involved.

"Monique." Somebody called me from my back. I faced the person. It was Tita Madeline, Ares' mother.

"Tita." Ngumiti ako at tumango nang makita ko siya.

"How are you?" She asked at nagbeso sa akin. Kasama niya ang dalawang kambal at si Tito Antonio.

"I'm okay naman po. Kayo po kamusta? Hello Tito." I waved my hand to her husband at ngumiti din sa kambal to recognize their presence.

"Okay naman kami Hija. Ngayon lang namin nalaman ang nangyari sa'yo. We're sorry to hear it." Si Tito Antonio ang sumagot on behalf of his wife. I can see the sincerity in their eyes. If only they know it was their son's fault why I ended up with the accident.

"It's okay po. It's our choice to keep it from the public. They don't need to know actually." I told them frankly.

They smiled at me and Mama came to talk to them. They're friends after all. I was just there standing and I excused myself to go outside to the garden. The ball room is separate from the hotel. It was intended for some special occasions of our family. The garden has different kind of flowers and the landscape was organized and pleasing to the eyes. I went to the gazebo and stayed there and watch the star. The garden is wide and I'll say that this hotel of ours is different. It's beside the river which is perfect when you want to spend breakfast here.

Gusto ko ng tahimik at malayo sa ingay ng mga tao sa loob that's why I prefer staying here. I have a glass of whiskey with me to keep my mood and I sip from the glass from time to time. Not until when I heard a sound of the grass. Those were footsteps and the scent is familiar. I know this person and I know somebody is staring at me. My senses have improved more.

He made a clearing of throat sound and I gazed him.

"Yes?" I asked him directly. His face looked shocked.

"Uhm." He stuttered when he I asked him. Tsss. Lousy.

"What can I do for you? Mister?" I tilted my head a little pretending to not to know him. I can see his facial expression change. Kumunot ang noo niya at lumunok siya habang naguguluhan. Bastard! Stop acting. Yumuko siya at ganun pa rin ang expression ng mukha niya.

"Excuse me?" Me trying to catch his attention.
"Do you need anything Mister?" I asked him while looking sa kabuuan niya.

"Ahmm. I'm Ares. Ares Martin Calligaris." He answered and offered his hand for a shake. Tinignan ko iyong kamay niya at tumingin ulit sa mukha niya. I smiled.

"Hello." And I received his offer. I mentally laughed. Gago to.

"How are you related to Tita Madeline? She's a Calligaris also." And again, naguluhan nanaman ang mukha niya.

"She's my mother." He still managed to reply and smiled.

"Oh. So you are the current CEO of AMCSL?" Tumango lang siya bilang tugon.

"I'm sorry. Alexandra Monique Cold. CEO." I smiled. Let the game begins Ares.

Ares

I saw her leaving the ball room and sinundan ko siya kaagad sa gazebo. I'm not sure if this is the right time to talk to her but I want to give it a try. Bahala na kung ano man ang mangyari pagkatapos nito.

Hindi ako makapaniwala na hindi niya ako matandaan. It's obvious in her eyes that she doesn't remember me. Walang bahid ng galit o kung ano man. But she remembers Mama pero ako nakalimutan niya? Is she suffering from amnesia? Selective amnesia?

"You really don't remember me?" I asked her na siya namang ikinakunot ng noo niya.

"I'm sorry. Hindi talaga eh. Hindi pa rin naman kita nakakausap sa mga meetings na dinaluhan ko." She said and smiled again.

This is all my fault. I shooed her away last time at heto ang resulta. Siguro mas okay na yung hindi siya nakakaalala. Maybe this could be the right moment to start things again. This time it's going to be an honest courtship. This time I'll be braver to face people who threatens our way. Hindi na ako magpapaloko sa ibang tao na naging sanhi ng pagkawasak ng pinakamamahal ko. Mahal ko si Monique noon pa man.

Noong araw na ipinagtabuyan ko siya ay ang araw din na parang pinatay ko ang kalahati ng buhay ko. Naipit ako sa isang sitwasyon between my family and her. And all along, kasinungalingan lang pala ang lahat ng iyon para masaktan siya. Those people knew that depression will be the only means that could kill her. Pero I'm still happy kasi kahit na nabangga siya ay hindi nalaman ng mga kaaway ng pamilya nila. Mabuti nalang din at naging tahimik sila kahit na sa pagkakaalam ng lahat ay patay na siya. Kahit ako mismo, buong akala ko ay patay na siya kaya bitbit ng konsensiya ko iyon sa loob ng tatlong taon. Ako mismo ang nagwasak ng buhay ko pero I need to stand up and live my life for the sake of my family and for the sake of our employees. I should be stronger because I'm the brain of AMCSL.

Here she is now, standing pretty in front of me. I want to start anew. I want to start everything with her.

"Ahm. Miss Cold. Can I court you?" I asked her and her face became serious.

"No. My answer is No Mr. Calligaris. I don't want to include romantic relationships with our business partners. It's unhealthy. So would you please excuse yourself. You can leave me now." As she said those, she turned her back and walked away from me.

Failure. First attempt is a failure. Padalos dalos ka Ares.

To be continued. . .

Question:
Ano ang mararamdaman mo kung hinalikan ka ng crush mong taken na sa harap ng mga kaibigan niyo?

Answer in the comment section hahahahahah