days later after the game...
Rina was so happy to when finally Sally signed to their contract and to be able to join as one of the shareholders of Daniella's project. Andre invited her for a celebration, she just heard that Sally gave a penthouse to Andre to thank him after that game. if it wasn't for him, Sally couldn't win against the womanizer Mr. Fuentes.
Rina: Andre! (she called him as he just got out of the elevator, they walk together and to their offices.) how's your day?
Andre: good... how about you? did you received-
Rina: yes, i did... look! (she showed him the documents and it was signed by Sally, but then she scanned the documents and saw another sign.) who's sign is this?
Andre: i believe that's Mr. de Yulo's sign.
Rina: really... i didn't expect that he got convinced, the fact that del Fierro and de Yulo aren't in good terms.
Andre: so you knew about the history of these two companies, huh...
Rina: well, just a little bit. dad told me about it, anyways, i heard about the penthouse... so you're starting to live there now?
Andre didn't answer. in fact, Rina doesn't even know the truth about the penthouse. he owns it even from the very start...
*FLASHBACK*
its not the first that Andre visited this penthouse. he lived for only a few times but he doesn't like living this top of the building overlooking city. not his typical type of scenarios.
Sally felt like she entered a haunted house in a modern way, though the whole interior was clean because her brother hired a caretaker, the room has the aura of uninviting. she sat on one of the couch while Andre went to the kitchen to get some 2 cans of beer.
Sally: this place has the aura-
Andre: dont start... i saved you awhile ago already.
Sally: (she catch the can of beer when Andre to her direction, she then sighs after opening the can of beer.) i really hate that guy. thanks for saving me. it reminded me those all days how he harassed me, if we didn't won the game... i couldn't wait to punch him and he'll never lay finger on me. geez... (she gulped the can of beer, bottoms up.)
Andre: but it would be nice you dated him... then after kill him.
she throw a pillow on him. they had a long chit-chat and had usual bond as siblings, they sure know how to act normal after they've been pretending infront of the other people.
but he ask himself if how long he could pretend, admitting he's loosing his pace for his motives and Daniella's the reason why. he was glad that Sally's there to keep it up. she knows everything about his plans and his goal... Sally kept reminding him about the hotel auction which will within a week from now.
at least within a week, he needed to get back to his real world.
back to reality, Rina was asking him if he was listening to her. asking him if how was the penthouse and how is it look like, how was staying there last night. a sudden getting close with him makes him wonder, but Rina has never change... she's always friendly eversince.
"hey, are you listening to me?"
Andre: yeah i am... well, the penthouse was nice. (he lied.)
its been 2 days already and yet, he haven't stayed in that penthouse yet but rather at Daniella's condo. but his boss wasn't even talking to him even until now. he knows why... but he doesnt want to make it as an issue.
as Rina was heading to her office and Andre's about to go to his boss's office, Inoe just got out of Daniella's office. they were just talking about hanging out tonight until Inoe saw them trying to get more closer.
Inoe: Andre! (Rina and Andre look onto Inoe's direction.) Daniella's looking for you and because of you... we couldn't get Mr. Fuentes to be part of the shareholders.
Andre: wait... are you talking about the game last time? it was just a game, it was between Sally and Mr. Fuentes...
Rina: true... at the end we even-
Daniella: that's not the point! (Daniella got out of her office and heard them talking.) you two knew that Inoe and i are having negotiations with Mr. Fuentes, at least you should have thought of letting him win. because of you two, he change his mind and doesn't want to be part of this project. we need him!
Rina: but-
Andre: but still it maybe unreasonable for you to accuse us just because of that game. that game was purposely for Sally.
Daniella: i dont care... if that game was purposely because of her, but you can't just say that you're not at fault! dammit!
Andre: can you lower down your voice... everyone's looking at you here.
she almost forgot that she already lost her composure and she was scolding them outside of her office where employees of the company witness how mad she was.
"i dont care!... just... just get inside to the office. NOW!", she said and headed back to her office while Andre and Rina followed her. but Andre said to Rina that he can handle it and she should go to her office by now.
Rina: Daniella-
Daniella: shut up! (Inoe close the door.) what are you going to do about it, huh?
Andre: i dont know why you have to make this a big deal. even if we dont get Mr. Fuentes to part of the project, we still have Miss de Yulo to be part of it. look... (Rina gave the documents to him and showed it to Daniella.)
in those documents, the heiress of de Yulo company has her signature on those documents. not only being part of the shareholders, but one of the major sponsor for this project.
"we're not really expecting for her to join, but she just decided and this only proves that even if without Mr. Fuentes... we can push this project as long as we have her", Rina said.
at this moment, Daniella has no right to argue anymore. its true that de Yulo is a big company and it cant even compare to Mr. Fuentes' company. but it just frustrates her to know that she's losing a good friend like Mr. Fuentes whom she met in the States. its hard to gain a man's trust again and she's aware of Mr. Fuentes' personality.
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later, Daniella remained silent for the whole working hours. she wasn't even talking to anyone nor Andre. Rina got back to her office and before Inoe could go back to his company, he wanted a serious talk to Rina.
Inoe: Rina, can you have minute?
Rina: im busy...
Inoe: (he was watching her go and he hold her arm to stop her.) look, are you mad at me?
Rina: im not.
Inoe: then why aren't you talking to me...
Rina: didn't you see what happened? Andre and i got scold for no reason and do you think i still need to have a chit-chat with you?
Inoe: im sorry-
Rina: why are you apologizing to me? you didn't do anything to me. why dont you apologize to your best of friend. have you forgotten already, Andre was your friend?
Inoe: i know he's my friend, but i didn't mean to talk to him that way. im just figuring out what Daniella said and she has point.
Rina: Andre's working so hard to help me out and to think of it... he was right. we dont need Mr. Fuentes for this project.
Inoe: and what are you trying to say? that im not working so hard for this project, you want me to support your sister and that's what i am trying to do. what about you? you just go hangout with Andre, you dont even try to see what i am doing here for you.
Rina: Inoe, talk to me later if you just realized what have you just said...
she shut door and locked it, she wouldn't want to talk to him this way as he was thinking so wrong about her and Andre. Inoe decided to leave as he doesnt want to talk about this matter anymore, but he expects a better explanation... or he's not just in the position to feel this way.
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hours passed by, Andre's couldn't finish the documents to make a summary for this coming conference meeting the day after tomorrow. aside from staring and listening to to the ticking clock that hanged on the wall, at other side of this wall... that woman out there wasn't even talking to him.
meanwhile...
the phone ringed and the secretary informed Daniella that Mr. Fuentes is at the other line. she immediately pressed the button,
"hello, Mr. Fuentes... yes... yes... a date... well, i might consider it... oh... i see... okay then... you mean today?... okay, bye... see you...", she hanged up the phone and get ready.
but as she stood up from her chair, Andre was at the doorway of his office. staring at her, wanted to ask if where she's going.
Daniella: im going to meet Mr. Fuentes. he's inviting me for a date.
Andre: i see... so after he didn't successfully got Sally, now you're his target.
Daniella: look, im not dumb trying not to know what you're talking about. what's wrong if i accepted his invitation? jealousy much?
Andre: now you look funny, awhile ago you just scold me for no reason because of that shit man-
Daniella: dont insult him like that, you dont even know him...
Andre: how about you? how much do you know him?
she picks up her bag and leaves as she dont wanna further argue with him. he couldn't stop her from leaving, she was madly pissed over him and though he wanted to make it up to her, it was too late as she left him all alone into this office.
Andre dialed his sister's number.
Andre: Sally, can you please check the transmitter i put to Daniella's car. i wanna know where she's heading.
Sally: why? what happened?
Andre: she's going to Mr. Fuentes...
Sally: okay, wait up... she's heading south.
Andre: call me back if where the car stops.
he gets his stuff inside his office from his jacket to his wallet and sunglasses. then he finally left the building and followed Daniella. grab a taxi to follow if where she was going, his phoned ring again as Sally informed him that she's heading south expressway as she was heading out of town.
---Chapter 5 is next.