nikki1786
LizQuen
if she got chances she stares at him, a heart-raising she felt if he caught her stare. two days ago, he said that he haven't forgotten the feelings that he felt in the past. Rina also thought that she had forgotten that feeling.
along with the board members, President Sandoval and President del Fierro who's present in the conference meeting. Inoe who sat right next to his father, Daniella's currently presenting her proposal. Rina can't concentrate because her mind confused by her emotions. she couldn't take away her eyes off of him and the more she stares at him, the more she felt like she's betraying herself.
the next thing she found out, the board members clapped their hands for Daniella's proposal. it wasn't just impressive, she illuminate the presence of the whole atmosphere. her project is something to look forward to.
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"oh, hello Rina... i think this is the second time you visited my office", she was arranging her files on her desk when Rina came in. but Daniella notice right away that she was looking at the sliding door where Andre's office.
Daniella: are you here to see him?
Rina: uh... no. i actually come here to congratulate you personally.
Daniella: oh, really... well, thanks. (her step-sister reluctantly smile.) i actually thought i offended you about my project proposal. i mean the latter part is that your project proposals got shelved at the moment. i believe you need to revised all of those.
Rina: ye-yeah, its not a problem.
when someone knocking on the door and opened it, there was Inoe who's now assigned to be Daniella's partner for her project. she forgot to tell Rina. "Inoe you're already here... i'll give you the copy then and tomorrow we'll meet our client"
Rina: a client...
Daniella: oh, i forgot to tell you. Inoe's the vice-CEO right and the two of us are going to work together with the project i proposed awhile ago.
Rina: i-i see... i just thought that- uh well... Inoe offered that he would accompany me to meet with a client tomorrow. but i guess-
Daniella: is that so... (she crossed her arms and she look onto Inoe.)
Inoe: Ri-Rina... i forgot to tell you.
Rina: it's okay... i can handle it myself.
Inoe: are you sure?
Rina: yeah, its fine with me.
Andre: i can accompany you if you really dont mind.
he didn't want to interrupt but just like a show, they couldn't start without him. with this, he could finally start the game. to Inoe, something about Andre's stare that he couldn't understand, he was looking at them and yet... his eyes set on Rina.
Daniella: i dont think so... because you still have a lot more to do.
Andre: i just finish it... here you go. (he gave her the files and his attention got back onto Rina.) so what now?
Rina: uh... i dont know. i guess-
Inoe: i guess you can accompany her. there's nothing wrong about it.
Andre: are you sure? (he look at him, then to Rina again.)
Rina: if your not busy...
Andre: like i said, im done with my work.
Daniella: not yet... you have other things to do like this one... (she gave him another files to review.)
this might be the problem for Andre, he just can't decide on his own because his own boss controls what he has to do. he should find a way...
Rina: its okay Andre... i can do it myself.
Andre: you can set up a schedule and i'll accompany you.
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at night... at the pier. Carlos meets up with his own agent who works at his own company, reporting him that a suspicious applicant tries to apply in their company. he gave him some photos if who's this suspicious one...
"i never seen her before... but she's pretty"
"her profile is yet to find out..."
"hire her then..."
"but-"
"the only way to get her true identity is to hire her...", Carlos said. when his agent Christopher reported him this news, he was guessing already that they're under investigation and he couldn't let that happen of course. he can't let these people find out his private negotiations and ruin his reputation.
Carlos: Toper, what about Andre's profile...
Christopher: you were right, sir. Andre's is the illegitimate son of Antonio de Yulo, however, he was chased away by his own father. de Yulo's legacy continues and runs by his another illegitimate child, his daughter Sally.
Carlos: i see... but how about his resume. he studied in another prestigious university-
Christopher: he submitted a fake document, sir.
Carlos: his becoming more interesting... i hope those files clearly serves as a great evidence that i can kick him out in del Fierro's company anytime. im still having a suspicion and i wont let him do something to ruin my plans. thank you, Toper...
after their conversation, Carlos felt at ease that it made him clear that Andre's is a nobody person. what poor boy who lived all his life in poor poverty. defeating Antonio de Yulo was crucial to his part and so he needed to eliminate a few people who protected him.
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"Sally just came back, i am about to meet up with her. but i think she prefers to see you... do you want to meet up with her?", Belinda left a voicemail to his phone. Andre couldn't because he's still at work and obviously he dont wanna see some important people of his life at the moment... not until he succeed to his plan. but he had no choice.
Andre was about to go home, he couldn't use Daniella's car because of she and Inoe are going somewhere. when he was about to get out of the building he saw Rina walks to the parking lot, she was about to go home.
he gets a cab and payed him to drop him at their hotel where his sister stays.
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"why did you choose this place?", Daniella asked Inoe. when they got inside of the old big hotel, of course Daniella knew that this hotel owns by de Yulo. built during early 1900's, the place has a lot of stories during Guerilla war, used by legendary celebrities of 1930's and now, this is not her first time to step into this hotel. she had a little memory when she was little along with her parents, having a family dinner.
but speaking of de Yulo, if Andre wasn't an illegitimate child. he could have been the next heir and maybe running this place.
Inoe: i just wanna show you this hotel because i am planning to buy it.
Daniella: buy it?
Inoe: this hotel has been currently under auction, i saw it 2 weeks ago in the internet. so we're here to check it out.
Daniella: they're going to sell it?
Inoe: that's right. they say that de Yulo were having crisis and they needed to give up some of their businesses. i already signed up as a bidder and it will hold next month.
Daniella: so why we are then?
Inoe: to check out the hotel. i want to visualize on my own if how it will look like if i tried to manage this one.
they went to the restaurant to have dinner, every furniture were worth millions as it was an antique. this is what Inoe like about this hotel, everything has been preserved. this is one thing he dont like to change and every antique furniture serves as an attraction to visitors.
when they had their order, Daniella didn't expect to see a familiar face, Andre. "what is he doing here?", Inoe was concentrating to his notebook while waiting for their order. but Daniella frowned and believe that she wasn't mistaken someone who's look alike, it was really Andre whom she saw at afar. he was all cozy and wearing a different clothes, look more formal and as if he's a rich man.
a woman came to him and embraced him, he embraced her as if there's no tomorrow. the woman's expression has its excitement on her face and she grabbed his hand as they went somewhere.
Daniella realize that Andre never mentioned anything about his private life except his bad memories when his mother died and being an illegitimate son. now, she's doubting that this maybe his another sideline... being a gigolo?
---TBC
pity Rina, it'll be hell if Danilo decided to let her work under Daniella's hand.
