CHAPTER 22 | Half-sister

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Via Samantha Asuncion


"Mr. Romero, if you don't mind. Can you lend us your office for a while? I'll just have some things to discuss with Ms. Asuncion."

Hindi ako makapaniwalang agad tumalima si Zach sa gusto nito. Lalo akong hindi makapaniwalang nakasunod ako kay Henry Elizalde ngayon sa opisina ni Zach.

Zach's office is bigger than I expected. He deserves this well since I learned he's not just here for partnership but now one of the major investors also of Alta Monte.

He led us to his office and soon left to give us some privacy.

I am really clueless of this old man's intentions. I never dreamt of sharing the same room with this man again.

Kung isa man itong biro ng langit, hindi ako natutuwa.

They say that time heals all wounds. I beg to differ. The past years failed to heal even a little of the wounds he caused my life. I still despise him.

At hindi na marahil yun mawawala. Kulang ang walang hanggang para maghilom ang sugat na dinulot niya sa buong pagkatao ko.

His intimidating look. This heartbeat. This raging pain in my heart. These are all bringing me a sense of nostalgia.

I gasped for air as I felt something burned inside me.

A very familiar feeling started to envelop me. And it's taking me back to those painful days.

"Sorry to cause you trouble. But I'm glad you made it this far Miss Asuncion."

"Stop beating around the bush Mr. Elizalde. What exactly do you want from me?"

Pinilit kong magpakatatag sa harap niya kahit ramdam ko ang panginginig ko sa galit.

"Don't get me wrong Miss Asuncion. I'd like to commend your guts tho I'm somehow surprised about you landing a job at a high-end company such as the Alta Monte. I admire your courage. But don't you think Alta Monte is too much for you?"

"What do you want me to do then?" Sinalubong ko ng buong tapang ang nang-uuri niyang mga mata.

"Quit your job. You don't belong here Miss Asuncion."

Napatawa ako ng pagak sa tinuran niya.

Sino ba siya sa tingin niya para utusan akong mag-resign? The last time I checked, I am not his puppet. He doesn't own me and thus he has no power over me.

"Should I care about your opinion? Are you even my boss? Why the hell will I listen to you?" Asik ko sa kaniya.

It has been years since I begged for his mercy. At pinagsisisihan kong ginawa ko iyon.

Hindi na ako ang Via na ilang beses niyang tinapak-tapakan noon. Hindi na ako magpapa-api pa ngayon. Kahit kanino.

"Don't be too confident if Mr. Samonte has been giving you some special treatments. Let me warn you my dear, you might be aiming so high. At that rate, falling would be fatal."

"Thank you for your concern Mr. Elizalde. But you're mistaken. I know where I stand. And I don't even think you're in the position to tell me to quit. This is no longer the school you work for Sir. Let me tell you this, I don't take orders from strangers."

"If you really know where you stand Miss Asuncion, stop claiming what isn't yours."

Hindi na ako nakasagot dahil tumayo na siya at iniwan akong nanghuhula.

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