Chapter 16

"Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value."

---Albert Einstein

"Ma'am upo ka po muna dito, baka naman po inaayos na nila Mang Bert ang elevator." Hahawakan ko sana yong niya pero nakakahiya naman. Boss ko pa rin 'yan.

"O-kay, thank you." She was about to sit beside me when she suddenly slip on the floor.

"Next time ma'am mag iingat po kayo. Delikado po ang mga ganitong bagay. Mabuti rin po na nasalo kita." I catch her bago pa siya bumagsak sa sahig.

Tumango lamang ito, alam kung hindi siya komportable na may kasamang ibang tao lalo't na, lalaki ako.

Ilang oras na ang nakalipas at ng biglang bumukas ang elevator, nakatulog na kasi si ma'am. She asleep easily.

"Ma'am pwede na po tayong lumabas."

Inalalayan ko lang siya palabas at bumalik sa kanyang opisina. Hindi na siguro matutuloy ang lakad namin.

Mr. Timothy thank you. Madali lang talaga akong makatulog. So pwede ka ng umuwi. Pasensya na kanina sa elevator.

Namamalik mata lang ba ako? I saw her in that red face. She is blushing.

"Do you need something else?" She ask me.

"No,nothing ma'am. Gusto ko lang po mag pasalamat na pinayagan mo po akong mag leave."

"It's okay. You can go now."

I immediately leave her office at may importante pa akong gagawin. I will make someone suffer!

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Habang paalis si Timothy sa office parang pamilyar siya sakin. I mean parang nakita ko na ang ganyang likod, likod na pang model. Likod pa lang gwapo na.

What the fudge is wrong with me. It's just my imagination. Yes, it is.

Ginawa ko na ang lahat ng tatapusin dito sa office ng sa ganoon eh maka pagpahinga muna ako sandali.

I was about to call my dad when. My phone rang and I answer it without looking the caller.

"Hello Mlaire, how are you?" Oh My Holly it's Shelley!

"Bakit ngayon ka lang tumawag? I miss you so much Shell." Me while reading some random papers.

"I'm so sorry ,medyo naging busy kasi sa pag asikaso kay mama." Good girl, I said in a little voice.

"It's okay. By the way Shell kindly tell Tita that I miss her too and please tell take care of her self."

"I will. How are you Mlaire? The new secretary?" I can feel that she's worry about Timothy.

"I'm good. My new secretary, his good also and I found out that his family is a broken one. That's why his working right now in my company. How about you?"

"I'm fine. About your secretary, wala ka bang nararamdamang kakaiba? I mean, are you really sure that Timothy is a poor person? Wala ka bang napapansin sa kanya?"

"Seriously Shell? I'm sure na wala siyang ibang gagawin aside from being my secretary. Stop being suspicious Shell. Okay? And why is that na si Timothy ang pinag uusapan natin?" Ano na naman kaya ang nakain ng isang to. Maybe she likes Timothy?

"Nothing, it's just that I can feel that something will happen soon. Just take care of your self, and don't trust anyone." I can feel something too. Shell is really my Best Drama friend.

"Okay, Okay. You're not busy ha?" I'm just kidding anyway.

"Actually, I'm busy. Talagang tinawagan lang kita because I want to ask you something important." Nakaka intense na naman tong si Shell.

"Do you know Mr. Wilton?" She asked me.

"No, I don't know him. Why?" I'm curious too.

"Well, you should know him. First- He has a son but I don't know yet the name. Second- He is wealth, powerful and a successful businessman.Third- His son is now living there in the Philippines, I don't know the exact location. Fourth-His son will destroy you're company, I heard it in the news and Fifth- His son will make you suffer."

Those information are not new to me. But why it is that they like ruining the company of other business man or woman. They must working, for able to get the success that they are aiming to.

"Are you sure about that Shell? I'm gonna destroy them too." Let's the battle begin. I whispered it.

"Yes Mlaire. I will call you again, don't think too much of what I've said earlier. Keep your self safe. Bye."

I bid a goodbye to Shell, and start searching that man-Mr. Wilton and about his son.

Mr. Andie Wilton, he is 49 years old. His son's name is Andrew Wilton and he is 26 years old. Mr. Wilton was married with Mrs. Helen Francisco. He is one of the most successful business man around the world. His son is the new CEO of Wilton's Incorporation.

After that, I search also his son- Andrew Wilton.

Andrew Wilton, 26 years old. Son of the most successful businessman around the world. Now he is also the Executive and the CEO of Wilton's Incorporation. He known as "NGSB" No Girlfriend Since Break with his 4 years relationship with Ms. Mac Alexia Gabriel.

I will call Anton to investigate about this persons. I reach my phone from my bag and I dialled Anton.

"Hello Anton, are you busy?" I yawn, I'm sleepy again.

"Not really, why Mlaire?"

"I want you to investigate, Mr. Andrew Wilton. ASAP, I need the information as soon as possible." This is reality and I need to face it.

"Sure, tomorrow lunch." He said.

"Thank You Anton. You're the only person that I can lean on about this thing."

"Your always welcome Mlaire." And I hunged up.

I checked the time first, and it's 3 pm already. Too early to go home that's why I read all the report of each department. If something bad happen but thankfully there's nothing problem about the money, client and other investors even our projects.

I'm reading the contract when someone knock on the door.

"Come in."

Good afternoon ma'am, someone is looking for you. He said, he is your friend." It's Jinah- my temporary assistant. I gave her a go signal to let my friend enter in my office.

A man entered my office.

"Jinah you can go now." Then she left us.

"Mirkho? Is that you? Take a sit." I was shocked, he is one of my friend back then but he migrated in Japan.

"Yes, only me Mirkho Alcantes. How are you Mlaire? You look beautiful today." Is he insulting me or what? I think I'm haggard right now because of those things.

"Bolero ka talaga. I'm good, but here I am stuck with this things." I raise one piece of paper and I fake a laugh.

"You're so workaholic, let's go outside. Let's have a friend date if you're not busy anyway." He said with that serious look.

I was taken a back, I'm not yet oriented that his back and now he invited me on a date. Correction, Friend Date.

I don't know the answer.

"Silence means yes." And the next thing I know hinila na niya ako palabas.

"Just wait Mirkho, my ba-." He cut me off.

"It's here. Come on Mlaire." He said while holding my left hand.

And we headed to the restaurant.