She Loved, He Fought (The Daughters' Series #1)

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Client

"You really look different, Lea!"

"How many times I have to tell you that I am not Lea, anymore?"

"Ang sungit. Okay fine, Frances!"

Umirap na lang ako sa kawalan.

Dinalaw na naman muli kasi ako ni Miles. Napag-alaman ko rin na simula pala no'ng nawala ako ay hindi na rin siya naging aktibo sa showbiz, binitawan niya na ang trabaho at tinanggihan na rin ang mga offer sa kaniya para maging isang Manager ng ibang pasikat pa lang na artista.

"You look hotter than ever in tan complexion! Hindi sumagi sa isip ko noon na babagay pala sa 'yo ang ganiyang skin tone," she remarked.

Umangat ang sulok ng aking labi. "Really?"

"Oo! Ano kamusta ang buhay bukid?" she laughed.

Huminga ako nang malalim at saglit natahimik.

"Masaya."

Her eyes widened at my response. "Totoo? Na-enjoy mo ang buhay do'n?"

"Totoo."

Mas pipiliin ko pa nga ang buhay doon kaysa rito sa lungsod. Mas payapa at simple lang ang pamumuhay. Living in the most unurbanized place taught me a lot of things, one is that you there are stuffs you obtained that you don't actually need. Imagine, I survived for months without the things I thought I couldn't live without. It just looks essential because of the pressure around you, specifically when you are in the city.

"I can't imagine. By the way, what's your plan?"

I pulled my towel from my right shoulder and gently wiped the sweats in my forehead. I pushed the stop button afterward to halt the treadmill.

"Law school, I'll pursue what they want," I replied.

Bumaba ako ng treadmill at hinablot ang tumbler sa gilid.

"Are you sure?"

"Don't ask me that as if I have a choice."

Tumango siya at sumimsim ng orange juice sa kaniyang baso.

Kanina pa siya rito sa gym area ng mansion, pinapanood ako magpapawis. I decided to work out since I have nothing to do. Plus, I am also grounded. Mas humigpit pa sila ngayon sa akin kaya kahit gustuhin ko man na gawin ang usual routine ko before─ shopping, pampering, and clubbing, ay hindi talaga uubra.

Somehow, I must say, Miles presence lit up my mood. Hindi ako masiyadong nabuburyo dahil madalas siya rito sa mansion. Wala rin naman kasi siyang trabaho.

"And you'll continue the legacy of Velez's? I thought you wanted to build your own name."

Bumagsak ang balikat ko at humalukikip sa harap niya. "'Yon pa rin naman ang gusto ko. Perhaps, after I get my license I'll run away again."

She laughed at me and eyed me like I am delirious.

Of course, that's a joke. I have my responsibility in our company since I am the heiress. I was born with it and already touched by the politics and business, so might as well live up to it. At tama nga si Tita Emma, dapat simulan ko na mahalin ang mga bagay na mayroon ako. And who knows if I learn to love law and the corporate world along the way, right?

"By the way, my family is planning a birthday and home coming celebration for me next month. I'm expecting you to come," I told her.

"Of course, that must be grand!"