CHAPTER 11

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Reese's POV

"We would like to call Ms. Reese Liela Castellan to come up here on stage and bring us her speech," announced by the emcee.

Tumayo ako at inayos ang gown ko. I looked at everyone with a smile before going on the stage, while the emcee supported me as I stepped on the stairs. 

"Good day to all! As we everyone knows, I am proud and happy to be the model of The Royalstone Company. Back then, this was just my dream. Dream of being on stage to be proud of something. But without my mother, Clara Castellan, I would not be in front of you right now. I can say that everything we worked for was successful. All the sweat, blood and tears were replaced by joy and victory. Right now, my only dream is to spend the rest of my time as a model for all of you in a good way. But you know? I also once dreamed that someone else would come."

Mula sa perspective ko, napansin kong itinuon ni Devin ang atensyon na saakin at halatang interesadong makinig.

"I was 18 years old when my dad died, but I just don't look at him as a typical father. He is the one I lean on for everything, a friend, an enemy, a world, my world. When he died, I told myself that I would never feel that kind of love again, but everything changed since I determined myself to know that one day I would feel that kind of love again. And that is my personal dream. For now, I just want to thank all of you who supported and trusted me especially the former CEO Ms. Dennise Pierce. I would also like to welcome the original CEO Mr. Dominic Pierce who flew from the states just to continue the company's success." tinignan ko si Devin bago magpatuloy. 

Sarkastiko siyang nakangiti saakin, "And to Mr. Devin Pierce, welcome to the company. I hope you'll have the best time being the next CEO. To everyone, thank you for your hard work. May we all have a good evening!"

Tinaas ko ang baso ko at uminom bago bumaba ng stage. Lahat sila ay nagpalakpakan at bumalik na ako sa lamesa namin kung nasaan sila mama, ang boss niya at ang anak nito.

"That was good anak," puri sa'kin ni mama.

"Yes, that's amazing Reese! I didn't know you're good at making a speech," dagdag naman ni Mr. Dominic.

"Thank you po. I used to write essays rin kasi when I was on highschool," sagot ko naman habang nagsasalin ulit ng wine sa baso ko.

Ewan ko ba kung bakit ako nagkakaganito, halos maubos ko na ang isang bote dahil sa presyon na nararamdaman ko. Ilang beses na naman akong nagspeech pero hindi ganito ang kaba ko, siguro ay dahil nandito lang sila Mr. Dominic kaya ako napre-presssure ng ganito. 

Habang kumakain, hindi ko maiwasang tumingin kay Devin. Sobrang nagbago ang itsura niya. Mas nagmukha siyang tao, dati kasi mukha siyang kampon ni satanas. 

His hair was fixed on the side and with some strands on his forehead. His suit matches the color of my royal blue laced-sheath gown. He's wearing a royal blue fitted suit and a white dress shirt in it with a light blue necktie. 

Sobrang pormal niya tignan ngayon. Well, I also changed my look. My hair is now straight and I dyed it medium champagne for me to look more of a professional model. I also wear graphite contact lenses to give more impact on my eyes since my face is more often a subject during photo shoots. 

Medyo sumasakit nga ang mata ko dahil sa pag-iyak ko kanina. Kakabalik lang nitong si Devin galing ibang bansa tapos gan'on ang salubong niya saakin. 

Kakakita lang rin namin kanina ngunit ang salubong agad saakin ay ang pang-iinsulto niya, "Your mom pulled some strings, am I right? Kaya ka model ngayon sa company na pinagtra-trabahuhan niya or our photographer just likes you that much". 

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