THE HEARTLESS BILLIONAIRE

CHAPTER 29

CHAPTER 29

Makalipas ang ilang minuto ay nakatanggap na ako ng tawag mula sa kanya. Agad ko naman itong sinagot.

Just got home. "saad nya sa kabilang linya".

Nanibago ako dahil ito ang unang pagkakataon na makakausap ko sya sa phone ng hindi pormal.

Wala ka bang aasikasuhin ngayon? "tanong ko".

Not yet. I want to talk to you first, I miss you already. "malambing nyang saad".

Pinamulahan ako sa pisngi dahil sa kanyang sinabi. Ang laki ng ngiti ko abot hanggang tainga.

I miss you more. "saad ko".

I'm so happy because finally you're mine now. Thank you for giving me a chance to love you Sophia. "seryosong saad nya sa kabilang linya".

Natigilan ako sa mga sinabi nya. Ako dapat ang nagpapasalamat sa kanya dahil sa pagkakataon na binigay nya sakin para maiparamdam ko ang totoo kong nararamdaman sakanya.

Napangiti ako ng malambing syang nagpaalam dahil may kakausapin daw sya para sa meeting bukas.

Kinabukasan, sabay sabay kaming pumasok sa conference room kasama ang mga board of directors para sa annual meeting. Nakatingin naman sa akin si sir Adrian ng may matamis na ngiti sa kanyang labi, ako naman ay lihim na ngumuti sa kanya pabalik.

Good afternoon everyone, and welcome to the 23rd Annual Shareholders' Meeting of Zabala Corporation. I'm Adrian Sage Zabala. "pagpapanimula ni sir Adrian".

Each year, we look forward to this opportunity to meet with you and share what your corporation has accomplished during the past year.

We are delighted that so many of you are able to join us today.

As Chairman of this meeting, in accordance with the provisions of the Bylaws, I hereby call the meeting to order and appoint Mr. Ledesma, secretary.

The Secretary of the Corporation has filed proof that proper notice of the meeting has been given and a legal quorum is present.

The meeting is now therefore lawfully convened and ready to transact business.

The minutes of the 2004 Annual Meeting are available for inspection at the desk of the Judge of Election and may be examined by any shareholder during the meeting.

Tuloy tuloy lang si sir Adrian sa pagsasalita at mataman naman na nakikinig ang iba, habang ako kinakabahan habang nakayuko dahil nasa akin ang atensyon nya habang nagsasalita. Ramdam ko ang pag iinit ng mukha ko.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I hereby nominate each of the seven nominees identified in the Proxy Statement for election to the Board of Directors for the term specified and, in accordance with the Bylaws, I hereby declare the nominations to be closed.

I also recommend the approval of the proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 400 million to 600 million shares as outlined in the proxy statement.

I assume that those shareholders who are present will want their proxies to stand and to be voted as filed.

However, if any shareholder has not voted or wishes to revoke his or her proxy and to vote in person, he or she may obtain a ballot from the Judge of Election during our luncheon recess.