UNDAUNTED [COMPLETE]

KABANATA 6

HOMBRES ROMANTICOS SERIES 1: UNDAUNTED
Scorpion Sergius Sebastos
Kabanata 6

"WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?" Vittorio Vasco Vardrick, co-owner of El Sacramento asked her inquisitively and furrowed an eyebrow.

Pagkatapos magbihis ni Mihaela'y dumiretso siya sa casino sa ikalawang palapag ng El Sacramento upang kausapin si Vasco. Humiling siya ng pabor kapalit ng pagpayag niya na i-escort si Chairman Tellez. Dapat ay kay Sergius niya idudulog ang bagay na iyon pero nagbago ang isip niya nang maalalang galit nga pala siya rito.

Hiniling niya kay Vasco na ipaabot sa Tatay ni Vera ang perang handang ibayad sa kanya ni Chairman Tellez para sa pagpapagamot nito. Aniya idaan lamang sa palihim ang iaabot niyang tulong. Suspendedo si Vera kaya kahit hindi sila in good terms ay ibig niyang makatulong lalo pa't iyon ang higit na kailangan ng Tatay nito.

Lalo siyang nahabag nang ikuwento ni Gigi kung gaano kahirap ang kalagayan ng pamilya ni Vera. Tulad ni Gigi ay breadwinner din ito at kay Vera lang umaasa ang apat pa nitong nakababatang kapatid na lahat ay estudyante. Jobless ang Tatay nito matagal na dahil sa komplikasyon nito sa puso.

"It is just a little money but I hope it would help Vera's father's treatment." She shrugged yet deep inside she was hopeful. She was praying for Vera's father's fast recovery.

Iniiwasan ni Mihaela na magkaroon ng false hope si Vasco na ginagawa niya iyon dahil kay Vera. Kung kay Vera lang ay wala siyang matanaw na awa para sa demonyitang babaeng 'yon.

Bahagyang naipilig ni Vasco ang ulo. Hindi talaga ito kumbensido.

"That's quite an act of such kindness. Impressive but I can't imagine how you can afford to show kindness towards Vera's family despite her overbearing manner towards you. She's not treating you well, remember?" His tone was a bit suspicious.

She hates it when someone was paying close attention when she stated something exactly what Vasco was doing.

"This favor is all about her father, Vasco. This got nothing to do with her. I don't care about her at all costs. Can I go ahead now?" She bowed and about to step away.

"Let me remind you, bunny-cake that I am still your Boss. So address me properly."

She nodded and expressed an apology, totally acknowledging her mistake.

Nasanay si Mihaela na siya ang superior kaysa sa mga taong nasa paligid though she didn't abuse her standing in the society kaya challenge sa kanya na magkaroon ng Boss.

"Hold on a second. Sergius wanted to give you this." May inilapag itong maliit na velvet jewelry box.

She stared doubtfully to the box then to Vasco. He just returned a malicious smirk.

"Why he'd give me a present?" The gift looked fine but the one who gave it was so annoying. In fact, ayaw na ni Mihaela na makita o makausap ang bruhong si Sergius.

She successfully made an escape from her super strict father and she had ended up in El Sacramento. El Sacramento's big boss ain't no better. His attitude was worse as a matter of factly. She absolutely hates people with an insensitive mind, people like Sergius.

She forcefully got herself together after she stepped out of his office last night. She made a decision for her own good, an advance redemption of herself at puputulin na niya ang ano mang physical attraction niya para kay Sergius.

She gave Vasco an apologetic look. "Tell him I won't receive anything from him but my salary." She finished.

"Why though?" Vasco seemed so entertain.