Just like what the vice chairman requested, I canceled all of his appointments and cleared his disorganized things from his table in his office when he was talking to the executive director of the committee outside. When I was done, I approached my bag on one of the tables and swiftly retouched myself so we can go. I looked at my foundation’s mirror and saw that my eyebags were getting bigger, so I sighed.I wonder when I will stop crying over a jerk who does not even give a shit on me. Like, Jill, chill, okay? You have a job to do and your salary will be triple if you just get into your senses!I breathed in deeply, getting it together, so I can be prepared in going out.“Ms. Castro?”I abruptly turned my back to see the vice chairman, Mr. Darwin Montenegro, opening the door of his office. His hands were stashed on his grey slacks, looking handsome with his newly cut pompadour hair, and his business suit looking neat and tracing the muscles in the right places beneath it.“I hope you
“Do you have a boyfriend at the current time?” he asked me when we arrived in the parking lot. He has already let go of my hand, so I was back in following him behind. Just the topic of having a boyfriend made me remember what happened yesterday. I shook my head, so I cannot be fazed by its memory. Instead, I chose to give the vice chairman a practical answer.“I just newly broke up with a man for the past few weeks, sir,” I said, staying in the context. “And we did not get back together, so there will be no obstacles while we are participating in this pretentious act.”I saw him a nod and subtly looked over his shoulder, his pursed lips a little bit twisted. “Is that the reason why you were spacing out for the past few days?” he asked, even though the volume of his tone is uninterested.“Honestly, yes, sir,” I said. “So I am sorry-““You kept apologizing, especially since yesterday. I am so sick of it.”“I’m so-“I stopped myself from speaking up, zipped my lips tightly, and gulped
While thinking about the unspoken rumbles mentally, my irritation suddenly subsided when I picked a white bodycon dress. It is a long sleeve but I know it would look good on me. It is also a turtle-neck type one, too. It was color white; the texture was soft; and it is suited to a woman who has a curvy body.Well, one thing I liked about my appearance is the coca-cola shape of my body. Any kind of dress will be suited for me, which I am grateful for.“How about this one, sir? Wait.. sir?”I turned the other sides of the boutique, finding Mr. Montenegro around. Where is he? The sofa was empty and an opened magazine was on the glass table.I went out of the dressing room and decided to look for him. I was about to go to the front desk to ask the saleslady, but before I could even approach her, I bumped into someone busy holding a bag on sale.“Oh, I’m sorry –“ I almost exclaimed if I just did not look up.Grace’s eyes also widened as she looked at me. “What are you doing here?” the firs
The buildings in the city were a good sight under the light of the sun as I watched them all while riding in the backseat of Mr. Montenegro’s car. But despite my astonishment, while watching the environment of the city, I was slightly bothered by the series of gazes of Mr. Montenegro from the driver’s seat of the car he was giving me. When I was completely driven by the confusion he was giving me, I finally looked at him.“Who were they?” he asked as if that was the question he was thinking about since we left the boutique store.I was confused. He does not give a damn about the people he meets. Weird. But even though I did not expect him to ask, I still answered him with as half-life as I could. Knowing Mr. Montenegro is that he is never interested in my life, so let's just try.“Just like what I said, they are my, you know, friends,” I said tentatively and tried to smile truthfully.He made a long stare before he looked at the road with a brief sigh. “Let me guess. The lad was your
“Don’t do that again,” Mr. Montenegro said when he opened the door for me from the car. “I hate people crying.”Before I could even apologize, he had already turned his back on me, so I scratched my head, not knowing if I messed up again. I mean, he was the one who made me cry, right? After saying some stupid sentiments to me and hitting them through my heart, he would rumble about my tears? Is it my fault that he has some wisdom in his mind that he shared with me while I am having my pathetic drama?“Ms. Castro!”“Yes, coming right up, sir!” I said when he was already glaring at me and realized that I was not following him inside the company.I was able to forget what happened in the boutique for the whole day of work because I want to not disappoint my boss again. I changed the bodycon dress I am supposed to wear tonight into the corporate dress I wore last morning since I do not want to spoil the excitement I look forward to.Well, who would not be excited when I am going to the g
Before he answered me, his eyes gazed at my arm and cleared his throat. “Of course,” he said sternly and furrowed his eyebrows at me. “I see that she is also pleased to meet you.”I chuckled. “It is obvious from her eyes,” I said. “They say that you should leave a good impression to a socialite like her so she can be interested in you.”He nodded silently and moved now to walk. And like a slave, I matched his walk towards the interior of the grand mansion. I pursed my lips so that it would not be apart as my eyes ventured the entirety of the household. There were many expensive vases around, paintings that I knew would cost millions, and hallways that were too numerous I could not distinguish where they lead to.“You know all of the members of my family, right?” Mr. Montenegro asked me beside me as we walked through the living room, and I nodded. “Then make sure to leave a good impression on all of them.”It did not take long until we arrived at the dining hall where the first thing I
They were very formal while talking. Even Miss Gwen and Mrs. Margarita could give suggestions on what to do to establish the prosperity of the companies. Mr. Ford is also good at making plans to close deals in his field, and the chairman would also nod as an agreement. And then, the chairman would look at Mr. Darwin to ask for his suggestion, while my boss would elucidate his perceptions and what to do the best.“Are you tired?” Mr. Darwin whispered to me silently as I wiped my mouth with a table napkin.After a long thirty minutes, they were back to enjoying their meal. I looked at Mr. Darwin and his eyes looked very weary. I smiled at him.“As long as we are not done with the agenda here, sir, I can still manage to do what I have to do,” I assured him.He sighed and then regarded his family. “My fiancée is already tired. I will escort her home,” he said and stood up.Wait, what? That's not what I said!But I could not argue anymore when he offered his hand in front of my face. I loo
“He texted you like that?” Mitch dramatically muttered from the other screen of my laptop. “And what could that jerk want from you? Is he still not getting over you?”I scoffed while brushing my hair and sitting on the bed, getting ready to sleep during my call with my best friend. “That is impossible, Mitch,” I said while shaking my head. “What is the purpose of breaking up with me if he is just gonna get back together with me, right?”She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. “Don’t tell me if he tries to get back with you, you’ll accept him again?” she challenged me with her tone.I answered abruptly. “Of course not! He is already my ex and he betrayed me by choosing my best friend! No woman would be in the right mind to accept a man who has broken her heart massively.”But I know that that was a lie I told myself numerous times and to her. Look, I have loved Cielo with all my heart, gave him everything he wanted except for the part where I started getting busy at work, and never t