ALLURING FIRES (COMPLETED)

Chapter 17

"For this school year, We will to remove the entrance exam of the University, I want to handle this practically so whoever can afford the tuition fees, they're in." Marahan ang aking lakad sa harap ng mga school administrators at pinakita sakanila ang presentation mula sa projector, "For past years, the University only accepts students with brain and money, and I want to change that traits. The entrance exam will only taken for students who wants to apply scholarships," I pointed the statistics in the screen, "The researchers team had a survey about removing the entrance exam and 95 percent agreed, mostly came from wealthy people. Let's not set our bar high, I want this University open for everyone.." sinalubong ko ang tingin ng lahat, "Is everyone agree? Tell me your opinions about this."

Nagbulungan sila at nagkanya-kanyang palitan ng mga opinyon at katanungan na inisa-isa ko ng sagot, 70% of the board agreed so we're settled. I heave a sigh before gazing at my laptop and turn to my secretary, "Well done, Ms." She thumbs up, "Ang galing niyo po." I just shrugged.

Kaagad akong napasandal sa swivel chair pagpasok ng office, meeting lasts for hours and I'm so exhausted. "Do I have any schedule today?" I opened my instagram and immediately saw a photo of Euxine and our other acquaintances, they're having fun huh, napatingin ako sa location, it's a resort from where we last met, she probably like the guy she met there, It's so unusual so I became interested, "Search something about the owner of Primavera, It's a new resort and kind popular these days." Ika ko kay Arcelie at nagmessage kay Euxine.

"Sign this approval paper," naglapag sya ng folder, "You're done for today, about sa resort, I'm on it." Bumalik na sya sa upuan at nagtipa sa computer.

'You're a bitch, sorry last time.' I hit send, she's online and she's obviously ignoring me. Napasinghap nalang ako at tinapon sa glass table ang aking cellphone. Her pride and her attitude, I'm used to it. We're used fighting, I know we'll be fine after a day or so.

"Primavera is a spanish term for Spring," binalingan ko si Arcelie, she's faster than I thought, "Primavera Resort is under renovation because it has new owner but it's still open for guests." Sabay tango niya habang nakatutok sa screen.

"So who owned it?" Euxine's lover may be the owner, the employee there, or the architect since it's under renovation. Euxine isn't that interested in men, I know her for too long that she won't lasts a week for only one guy. She'll never get confused on her own feelings if she's just playing around, well, she won't tell me and Zhavia anyway so I'll find ways.

"The former owner is one of Chairman Grey Verzosa's daughter-in-law, she sold it to.. omg!" napatakip sya sakanyang bibig, "That explain Sir Tuecer bought it!"

Napakunot ang noo ko, "W-What? Tuecer?" Nagtipa ako, "Send me the link." Agad ko namang narecieve ang link ng website, binasa ko ang nakalagay doon ngunit isa lang ang naintindihan ko, Tuecer is the new owner, he bought it a month ago.

"Mrs. Bianca Verzosa is the mother of Mr. Euros Verzosa," mas lalong napakunot ang aking noo, Who's that? "He's the missing passenger of the aircrash na hindi parin nakikita ngayon, the grandson of Verzosa group." Dahan-dahan akong napatango, it has connections, but why would he buy this?

"You have any idea why Tuecer bought the resort? It looks fine though. From what I see, that resort is famous. Why would Verzosa's let this go?" I scroll the page, tanging tungkol lang sa resort ang nakikita ko, it's nothing serious.

"No idea, but why are you suddenly interested in Primavera Ms?" I just shrugged to her question, "The former name of resort is Ètincelle which means Sparks in French, cool, I'll have my restdays there soon. But the former name is popular and known, bakit kaya pinalitan ni Sir Rhodes?"