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Chapter 7

Author: Olivia Thrive
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-18 22:32:11

By Monday morning, Roque Snacks Corporation felt less like an office and more like a gossip battlefield. The air buzzed with speculation, whispered theories flying faster than Kaella could shuffle her paperwork.

“Did you hear?” Trina whispered as she plopped a folder onto Kaella’s desk. “Yung newbie daw… big shot pala?”

Kaella pretended to focus on her sales sheets. “Rumors lang ’yan. Wala pang proof.”

But her heart wasn’t so easily convinced. She’d barely slept all weekend, replaying the unknown message on her phone: Look closer. His secrets will change everything. Every time she thought of Jerome’s soft smile beneath the rain or the way he’d looked at her in the archives, her chest tightened.

In the pantry, whispers grew louder.

“I swear, sabi ni Leo from logistics, may nakitang black card sa wallet ni Jerome,” someone said.

“Eh baka replica lang ’yun,” another voice replied. “Or baka sosyal lang pamilya.”

Kaella entered mid-conversation, and the group scattered like startled pigeon
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    Kaella stepped into Roque Snacks Corporation that Monday, the familiar scent of coffee and printer ink greeting her. After three days of sick leave, she felt both relieved and nervous—relieved na medyo bumalik na ang lakas niya, pero kinakabahan kung paano niya haharapin si Jerome pagkatapos ng lahat ng nangyari.“Kaella!” Trina’s voice practically squealed across the office. “Grabe, akala namin na-hospital ka na! Kamusta ka na?”Before she could answer, the rest of the team swarmed her desk. Leo brought over a paper cup of hot tea, saying, “Nag-alala talaga kami. Sabi pa ni Jerome, mataas daw lagnat mo.”Kaella gave a sheepish smile. “I’m okay now. Pasensya na, ang dami ninyong inasikaso dahil sa ’kin.”“Good thing you rested,” another coworker chimed in. “Pero alam mo, ang dedicated ni Jerome. Hindi umalis ng office noong araw na nagkasakit ka hanggang hindi ka nasisiguro na safe ka.”She froze for half a second, her cheeks warming. Across the room, Jerome pretended to be busy at h

  • Falling Twice for My Billionaire Boss   Chapter 23

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  • Falling Twice for My Billionaire Boss   Chapter 22

    The next morning, Kaella dragged herself into Roque Snacks wearing her sharpest blazer—pero kahit gaano siya ka-polished, her pale complexion and sluggish movements gave her away. May sipon, sore throat, at ang sakit ng ulo niya ay parang marching band. But deadlines didn’t care about fevers. Kaya ko ’to, she told herself, even as the elevator ride to the 14th floor felt like a marathon.At her desk, she tried to focus on the quarterly reports, pero the letters on her screen blurred. Trina, passing by with a folder, paused. “Girl, okay ka lang? Parang… hindi ka okay.”“I'm okay,” Kaella croaked, clearing her throat. “Just didn’t sleep well.”By 10 a.m., she felt like her chair was spinning. She reached for her coffee, pero nanginginig ang kamay niya. That’s when Jerome appeared, whistling a cheerful tune. He stopped mid-step nang makita ang kulay niya.“Mentor?” Jerome’s voice was sharp with concern. “You look… pale. As in, scary pale.”She waved him off. “Huwag kang OA. … busy lang.”

  • Falling Twice for My Billionaire Boss   Chapter 21

    The next day, Roque Snacks was back to its usual midweek chaos—phones ringing, printers humming, at mga taong nagmamadaling magpasa ng reports. But for Kaella, every sound felt a little too loud, every minute a little too long. She buried herself sa trabaho, forcing her attention on the screen in front of her. Kung puro spreadsheets ang titingnan niya, baka sakaling tumigil ang pag-ikot ng puso niya tuwing naiisip niya si Jerome.At around 3 p.m., laughter erupted sa kabilang cubicle. Kaella’s pen stilled mid-note. She glanced discreetly, only to see Nina leaning against Jerome’s desk, twirling her hair habang tawa ng tawa sa isang kwento nito. Jerome, of course, was grinning—his easy, charming grin that Kaella secretly knew too well.Ignore it, she told herself. You said you’d focus on work.She highlighted three rows of data na hindi naman kailangan, just to give her hands something to do. Pero kahit anong gawin niya, hindi niya mapigilang pakinggan ang usapan.“So, Jerome,” Nina sa

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    The following week at Roque Snacks, Kaella noticed herself growing hyper-aware of every single glance, every word Jerome said. The memory of that accidental touch in the storage room played on loop in her head like a broken record.“Get a grip, Kaella,” she whispered to herself while pretending to review some reports. “He’s your trainee. That’s it. Walang iba.”To prove to herself she was in control, she started putting distance between them. She assigned Jerome to assist Mara on smaller tasks, declined his casual coffee offers, and even adjusted her lunch schedule para hindi sila sabay.Pero kahit anong effort niya, Jerome seemed to notice. One morning, he dropped a folder on her desk with his usual grin. “Morning, Mentor. Miss mo na ’ko?”She looked up briefly, forcing a neutral tone. “Jerome, ang dami mong assignments with Mara today. Don’t worry about me.”He tilted his head slightly, studying her face. “Hmm. So, avoiding me na tayo ngayon?”Kaella’s stomach flipped, but she kept

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