BACHELOR'S MAID: Revenge of a Billionaire ✓

Chapter Three

"What are you saying kuya Benjamin? Avery is going to marry a Guillermo to save our business?" Tanong ni Auntie Florence. Siya ang bunso sa kanila ni papa.

"Yes Flor, Avery is decided about this too. She wants to help the business." auntie is just throwing me a glance. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang iniisip. We are here on the conference room. Lahat ng magkakapatid na siyang may-ari ng Mercado Building ay nagtipon-tipon para sa kompanya.

Uncle Hernan cleared his throat. Napatingin ako sa kaniya. Uncle David looked down.

"What's this Hernan?" Tanong ni daddy habang pinupulot ang papel sa lamesa. Uncle Hernan put it there.

"Avery don't need to marry, we already sell the company to the Ilustre. They are so after it and I as the second child among us, I decided to sell it." Kumuyom ang kamao ni dad.

"Are you thinking Hernan? This company is from Dad! You shouldn't decide for your self Hernan! Decide along with us!" Galit si daddy at namumula ang mukha. I took a deep breath. I know he is hurting, he's doing his best to save this company.

"Benjamin, this company can't be save. Isa pa, we have our own businesses to run." Ani ni uncle at itinuro pa sina untie Flor at Uncle David.

"What about us Hernan? What about your niece? Ivory is working hard to provide her needs now because of all the debt we still need to pay. Isa pa, inalagaan ito ni papà ng mahabang taon. I can't believe ganoon lang kadali sa'yo na ibenta." Saad ni daddy.

"Kuya, the Ilustre already transferred the money in our bank account. We can't stop this alright? Naibenta na." Saad ni untie Flor.

Lalong bumigat ang aking paghinga. What now? Mawawala nalang ang kompanya saamin? I remember how this company feed me with silver spoon. This is my everything. This is my dad's everything.

"I don't think we can do something about this kuya." Ani uncle David.

"But I can't lose this company." Dad said almost whispered.

Itinaas ko ang kamay nila. I need to do something.

"Yes Ave?" Auntie Florence acknowledge me. I cleared my throat.

"I will talk to Mr. Ilustre, ako po ang bahala dad." I said Ang look at my father. Tila nawalan ito ng dugo sa mukha.

"B-but--" sasabat pa sana ito pero lumapit ako kay uncle at hiningi ang papel na katibayan ng pagbenta sa kompanya.

"I will marry Guillermo dad. I will save the company. Is this Ilustre at his building?" I asks. Uncle Hernan nodded.

"I'm sorry if you need to do this ija, I am so selfish to think that way. I just thought selling the company is the very best for us." Ani uncle Hernan.

Don't worry uncle, I got this. I smile at him and tapped his shoulders.

"I'm going, mum, dad. Babalik ako dito dala ang title natin. Don't worry too much. I got this." I said and smile at them.

Nagpahatid ako sa family driver nina auntie Florence sa Ilustre building. He stop right in front of the entrance.

"I'm just going to get a taxi okay?" I said and the driver nodded.

Naglakad na ako papalapit sa entrance ng building. I smile genuinely.

"Hello ma'am good morning, ano po ang atin?" The guard asks.

"I am Avery Mercado and I want to talk to Mr. Ilustre about our company. Is he here?" Napakamot sa ulo si manong guard.

"E ma'am, nag set na po ba kayo ng appointment sa sekretarya ni sir? Masyado pong busy si Mr. Ilustre baka hindi kayo payagan ng sekretarya na makausap siya kung walang appointment." Napalunok ako dahil sa sinabi nito
Ah! Pambihira! I look at the paper I am holding, the reaction of dad and the sorry on the eyes of uncle Hernan. I promise them to bring home the title.

"It's okay po, pwede ko po bang kausapin ang sekretarya ni Mr. Ilustre? I just need a few minutes." Tumango lamang si manong guard at pinapasok na ako. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag ang tinungo ang lugar kung saan naroon ang office ni Mr. Ilustre, it's on the 6th floor.

I smile when I saw her name. It's Elisa, Mr. Ilustre's secretary.

"Hello Miss Elisa, I am Avery Mercado. I want to talk to Mr. Ilustre for a minute. I don't have appointment yet but this is regarding to our company. My uncle sell to him and I want to talk to him for some concern." Tinago ko sa likod ng aking kanang tenga ang buhok na nakatakas mula dito.

"Do you have appointment miss Mercado?" Tanong nito, muntik ng umikot ang mga mata ko.

"Actually wala, but I know makikilala niya ang apelyedo ko. Tell him this is regarding the Mercado Building." I said while my hands are tapping the table.

"Pasensiya na po miss Mercado, medyo hectic po ang schedule ni sir Ilustre meron siyang kausap ngayon sa loob. Kung gusto niyo po I will set you an appointment right away but maybe it is three days from now." Pumikit ako ng mariin, what is she talking about? Hindi niya ba alam na nagmamadali ako? If this is not an important matter I wouldn't be this hard.

"I want you to tell him I'm here." I said and crossed my arms. Lumiit ang mga mata ng sekretarya ni Mr. Ilustre. She stared at me for a while. I look at here with my brows up.

"Miss Mercado sabi ko nga diba--"

"I said tell him!" I slam my palm on her table that made her jump from her seat.

Naiinip na dinuro ko ang pinto ng opisina ni Mr. Ilustre.

"Are you going to tell him or papasok na ako?"

"Miss calm down, I'm going to call the guards."

"I said tell him!" I shrieked again and slam her table. She bite her lips and walks toward the door. She knock three times before opening the door knobs and walked in.

Nagtagal pa si miss Elisa sa loob. Until an old man came out with here. Elisa stop right in front of me.

"Miss Mercado, pumasok na po kayo sa loob." Mahina ang boses na tugon nito bago ulit hinarap ang matandang lalaki at sinamahan maglakad paalis.

I breathe in before going in.