Hinayon ng tingin ni Lauren ang malalaking karton na nagkalat kabuuan ng silid na kanyang kinaroroonan. That room used to ber her room. It changed so much since she left her family's home more than 15 years ago. Subalit naroon pa rin ang ilan sa kanyang mga lumang gamit. Yaya Lumen and Manang Nena did a great job in preserving most of her and her parents' things left in their old house. And she's glad they have loyal people who still care for them without asking anything in return.Nagbuga ng pagod na hininga si Lauren at niyuko ang nakabukas na malaking karton sa kanyang harapan. It was just another box of stuffed toys she used to own when she was still a kid. She checked everything that were inside, but she can't find any trace of the document she had been looking for for four days now.Apat na araw na siyang nagpapabalik-balik sa dati nilang bahay, hoping to find that document Atty. Valentin was talking about. Honestly, she doesn't know yet what to do if she finds it. All she knew

"These are all the assets under NTS. We will provide you with all the reports and necessary documents from the last fiscal year so that you'd be updated even before the board meeting two days from now," ani Atty. Azarcon, ang legal counsel ng NTS. She had a photo shoot today subalit dahil maaga iyong natapos, muli siyang bumalik sa NTS at kinausap ang abogado. She wanted to know everything she needed to know before she attends the board meeting. If she plans to kick out the rest of the Nacionaleses who are now seating on the board, she needs to study the game well and plan her next move from there. "As of the moment, the controlling shares of NTS is still under your father's name given that he also took over the shares of Mr. Antonio Tan, the other founding owner of the company, when they were both still alive. However, Emilie and Jerome has been representing you in all of the meetings for the past 15 years. There are some long-term contracts they've entered in and there are also st

"Lauren!" nag-aalalang tawag ni Kiel sa kanya na noon ay nasa tabi niya. The fear in his voice was palpable. But she cannot even respond because the burning pain in her chest was unbearable. And just when she thought that's all there is to the confusion, a thick smoke quickly surrounded them from somewhere.Tear gas, she thought. "Get Ms. Lauren out of here, Sir," nagmamadaling utos ni Garrett kay Kiel. Kiel didn't wait to be told twice, he quickly scooped her off the floor and carried her to safety-- out of room.Paglabas nila ng conference room, nagkukumpulan na ang tao sa labas sa hallway. There were also policemen and operatives from SSA. Eric Samaniego was also there. Agad itong lumapit sa kanila nang maibaba siya ni Kiel sa carpeted floor. "I-it's burning. My chest ia burning," she managed to spoke in between gasps."She's shot. I need medic! Fcking get one, Eric!" tarantang utos ni Kiel sa lalaki. Kiel cupped her face. "Stay with me, baby. Stay with me," he said in a half worr

"How could you meet Tyler behind my back, Lauren? You of all people knew what happened between me and the family that bastard belonged to!" singhal ni Kiel habang pauwi silang dalawa ni Lauren. It was just the two of them inside his car. Their bodyguards are both following behind them."It wasn't like that, Kiel. Hindi sinabi sa akin ni Mrs. Cabral na makakasama namin si Tyler ngayon. My manager was just being careful knowing the history between you two. We were supposed to talk about that Asian film because whether you like it or not that needs to be discussed. I signed the contract," paliwanag niya, pinipilit na maging mahinahon."I told you before and I'm saying it again, I don't want you working with Tyler under any circumstance!"She bit her lower lip. She doesn't want them arguing subalit hindi rin ayos sa kanya na minamandohan siya nito like she's some simpleton who cannot decide for herself. "It's my career that's on the line, Kiel. A career I've worked so hard for. Ayokong ma

"Lauren, nasaan ka ba? Sure ka ba na okay ka lang?" ani Micha sa kabilang linya. Her assistant was trying to call her since yesterday subalit nire-reject niya lahat ng tawag nito. After she had learned yesterday that Nicole was back into Kiel's life and that Kiel was more than ready now to dump her, she really didn't want to talk to anyone anymore. She just wanted to make her way out of that marriage in the best way she could while saving what would be the last of her pride and self-worth. And so yesterday, she sneaked out of Kiel's house and secretly folllowed him to wherever he will go. Gaya ng sinabi ni Nicole, nag-text ito sa kanya na baka umagahin ulit ito sa pag-uwi at na h'wag na niya itong hintayin sa pagtulog. True enough, after work, Kiel went to a house inside an exclusive subdivision and spent the night there. Well, most of it. The house was owned by the Gonzales family, the guards of the subdivision confirmed. Nanlulumo siyang umuwi. Alam niya kung anong kahihinatnan n