Special Chapter 3

CHLOE

“Meeting adjourned,” I ended the meeting and walked outta the conference room. Dumiretso ako sa office ko, naupo sa single couch, and checked my emails.

Nothing new. Ang nandoon pa rin na huling email ay ang galing kay daddy na financial statement ng CJs for the first and second quarters of the year.

I massaged my forehead, leaned against the couch’s backrest, and closed my eyes. I am now thirty-four, in fact thirty-five na ako bukas, or mamayang 12 A.M. And being the CEO of FK and CJ ay parang nakaka-drain ng energy kaya hindi ko maunawaan paano nagagawa ni Trace pagsabayin ang lahat ng gawain niya sa underground society.

I smiled thinking of Trace and his probable surprises for me on my birthday. Lagi kasi akong overwhelmed sa mga naiisip ng asawa kong surprise party or surprise present for me. Yes, Trace always made me feel happy with every birthday I have. Not only every birthday of mine, but also our anniversaries and even his birthdays, too.

We had been married for thir