MasukOne stolen MRT token. One ruined silk tie. One month of pretending to be a billionaire’s fiancée. Xyloise just wanted to get to work on time, but now she’s commuting straight into the arms of the man she hates the most."
Lihat lebih banyakThe Diamond and the GravelThe air inside the ballroom was a mixture of expensive perfumes and the cold, sterile scent of old money. Habang nakakapit ako sa braso ni Waeren, pakiramdam ko ay isa akong piraso ng graba na aksidenteng naisama sa isang tumpok ng mga dyamante. My heels were killing me, and my stomach was growling for something substantial, not those tiny pieces of bread with raw fish that the waiters were carrying around."Xyloise, stop scanning the room like you're looking for an exit," Waeren whispered, his lips barely moving as he kept a plastic smile for a passing senator."Hindi exit ang hinahanap ko, Waeren. Yung lechon. Sabi mo gala 'to, nasaan ang buffet?" bulong ko pabalik, pilit na pinapanatili ang poise ko kahit na gusto ko nang mag-squat sa gitna ng ballroom."This is a high-end gala, not a fiesta in your province. We don't eat here, we socialize," sagot niya, his hand tightening slightly on my waist as if to keep me from bolting toward the kitchen.Pero bago
"Xyloise, stop fidgeting. You’re making the tailor nervous," suway ni Waeren habang prenteng nakaupo sa isang velvet couch, may hawak na espresso at mukhang bored na bored sa buhay."Tailor? Akala ko ba sa mall tayo pupunta? Bakit mukhang museum 'tong pinuntahan natin?" bulong ko habang pilit na inaayos ang tayo ko.Dinala ako ng driver niya sa isang private boutique sa Makati na walang signage sa labas. Iyong tipong 'pag pumasok ka, ramdam mong bawal ka rito kung wala kang sapat na zero sa bank account mo. Kanina pa ako sinusukatan ng isang matandang babae na may tape measure sa leeg, at sa tuwing lalapit siya sa akin, pinipigilan ko ang paghinga."We are not going to a mall, Xyloise. I don’t buy off the rack for my fiancée," sagot niya nang hindi tumitingin sa akin. "And for the love of everything holy, stop sucking in your stomach. Hindi ka naman tataba sa isang fitting.""Masikip kaya 'tong dress! Parang balat na ng longganisa," reklamo ko. Isang black cocktail dress ang suot k
Matapos ang "deal" na 'yun sa meeting room, feeling ko ay iniwan na ako ng lahat ng guardian angels ko. Sino ba namang matinong tao ang papayag na maging fake fiancée ng isang lalaking nagnakaw ng bente pesos mo sa MRT?Pero heto ako, nakatayo sa tapat ng salamin ng office restroom, tinititigan ang sarili ko."Xyloise, anong ginawa mo?" bulong ko habang sinasampal nang mahina ang mga pisngi ko. "Nakalimutan mo na ba? He’s a thief. Isang opportunist na amoy mamahaling pabango."Pero kasi, 'yung merger. 'Yung trabaho ko. At 'yung sinabi niyang lifetime supply ng milk tea... Lord, mahina po ang anak niyo pagdating sa wintermelon na may extra pearls.Paglabas ko ng banyo, saktong nakasalubong ko si Mr. Cruz na parang nanalo sa lotto ang itsura."Xyloise! I don’t know what you did to impress Mr. Waeren, but he specifically requested for you to assist him while he’s here in Manila," excited na sabi ni Sir."This is a big opportunity! Huwag mong ipapahiya ang kumpanya, okay?"Napilita
"miss xyloise," Waeren called out.My heart skipped a beat. I slowly looked up, meeting his icy stare."yes... sir?" i managed to squeak out."is your hoodie... a part of the official dress code here? or do you always bring a celebrity to business meetings?"Laughter erupted in the room. Even Mr. Cruz let out a nervous chuckle. My face was probably the color of a ripe tomato by now."p-paborito ko lang po 'to, sir. comfort clothing," i muttered. "interesting," he replied, turning back to the white board. "now, let's talk about losses. because in this business, even a twenty-peso mistake can lead to a disaster."The rest of the hour was a blur of technical terms, numbers, and my own internal screaming. Every time Waeren would emphasize a point, he would look at me as if he were mocking me. He was enjoying this. He was definitely a sadist.Nung matapos ang meeting, nagmamadali akong tumayo para tumakas. I didn't want to be in the same air space as him anymore. Pero bago pa ako






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