The Secret CEO

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Primrose

"I'm really proud of you, dear!" he smiled widely.

"I can see that, Uncle Reylan," I replied. "You were smiling for the whole meeting like a proud dad."

"Really?"

I nodded, sipping on my iced coffee.

Natawa naman siya roon bago sumulyap sa taong pumasok sa kanyang opisina. The person walked gracefully towards the seat across mine, sitting there with her legs crossed. My lips curved upward seeing how the strictness on her face softened.

"The board was convinced that you are already capable enough to handle the company," she started. "And some even asked me about you and Loey. They were really shocked that you married an artist under your company."

I laughed softly, "I can relate to them. Besides, it's not my idea, right Uncle?"

He coughed and cleared his throat, "Well, at least you two were okay with your set up."

I didn't reply. Loey and I barely see each other after our short vacation. He really got busy and so am I, that's why we lived like usual, but we're fine with that. It's not like we need to live like a normal husband and wife.

Kahit naman maging totoo ang relasyon namin, okay lang sa akin lalo na't sanay na ako sa ganung set-up. Isa pa, may mga oras naman na bumibisita siya rito o kaya naman ako ang bumibisita sa kanya sa mga shows, o kapag nasa practice room sila.

"Oh, right," ate Alice blinked. "Mukhang nagulat din pala ang tito mo sa nangyari lalo na't kukunin mo na ang posisyon."

"He should have expected it. He knew from the start that his position here was just for temporary," I shrugged. "He won't go poor so no need for him to worry. May business pa rin naman si tita, so he should help her manage that."

Ramdam ko naman na hindi niya nagustuhan ang biglang pagsulpot ko't pag-anunsyo na kasal na ako at gusto nang kunin ang posisyon. Matalim ang mga mata niya kanina habang nakatingin sa akin sa conference room.

Alam ko naman na nag enjoy na si tito rito sa kompanya, pero hindi naman niya inalagaan, eh, kaya mas magandang tumulong na lang talaga siya kay tita.

They all clapped when they saw me in the hallway. Halos napatingin ang iba sa amin dahil sa kanila, pero wala silang pakialam kaya naman umiling na lang ako habang nahihiyang ngumiti.

"I've heard from Ate Alice about the meeting," Loey approached me with a smirk, his hands in his pocket. "Congratulations Prim!"

"Geez, bilis naman magbalita ni ate," tugon ko.

Halos mapatalon ako nang umakbay sa akin si Baron at ginulo ang aking buhok.

"Ang galing talaga ng Primrose namin," aniya at hindi pa nakuntento sa paggulo ng buhok ko, pinisil niya rin ang aking pisngi!

Hindi naman sa nagrereklamo talaga ako, pero napansin ko na lang talagang mas nagiging malapit na sila sa akin pagkatapos ng bakasyon namin.

Little by little, I found myself welcoming them in my life like the Grand Knights, and I admit that it scares me a bit. Still, they're really nice to me, especially Kuya Eros and Kuya Jinmin, it feels like I have a new older brother.

"Baron, stop pinching her cheeks," Loey hissed, pulling him away from me.

The others laughed at them.

"So, you'll be our boss now?" Nate asked.

"Not yet," I replied. "We'll be having an Empire party for me to be formally introduced as the new secret CEO."