“Love! Please, don’t believe what you saw and they say. I’ll explain it to you.” Bakas ang pag-aalala sa boses ni Greg na siyang ipinagtaka ni Jade. Nararamdaman ni Jade na masyadong kinakabahan ang lalaki kaya napapaisip na rin siya sa nangyari.“What are you talking about, love?” tanong niya habang naglalakad palabas sa conference room dahil kakatapos lamang ng kanilang meeting. It’s already nine in the evening and Jade feel exhausted. Ilang araw na rin na konting oras lamang ang kaniyang pahinga dahil sa dami ng kanilang ginagawa.Dalawang buwan na ang nakalipas, naging busy silang dalawa ni Greg dahil sa proyekto na kanilang ginagawa kaya hindi sila masyadong nagkikita noong mga nakaraan na araw. Both Greg’s and Jade’s team are preparing for their new project. Jade and her team prepare their presentation a while ago at sa kaniyang palagay ay 'yon din ang ginawa ng grupo ni Greg.Napagkasunduan ng dalawang kompanya na humanda ng kanilang presentasyon sa
"What's with the picture? I'm confused," saad ni Ken.Sa ngayon ay naroon si Jade sa kompanya ni Greg dahil magkakaroon ng meeting ang grupo nilang dalawa para sa project. Kasama niya rin sina Ken, Amelia, Clarisse at Elle. Nananatili muna sila sa kainan ng kompanya habang hinihintay na magsimula ang meeting ni Jade, lunch break din ng mga kasama niya kaya nag-usap-usap na muna sila."You know what? My jaw literally drop after I saw it. That might be fake because I didn't saw any spark on our boss eyes when that b*tch is near at him," Amelia said with a pissed look."Pero bakit kaya hindi pa nagsasalita si Mr. Galveria? The picture is spreading and I think that it's affecting the company. Napansin ko rin na mukhang matamlay ngayon ang boss natin," malungkot naman na saad ni Clarisse."Let's just wait for our boss to clarify it. But I'm hundred percent sure that there's nothing between the two of them. As of now, we must not let that b*tch enter th
“What the?! What is this?!” galit at malakas na tanong ni Gwen. Kahit si Zhyryl ay naiinis na rin at mas lalong kumunot ang kanilang mga noo ng mabasa ang masasakit na salita na patungkol kay Jade sa article. Parang gusto rin na magwala ni Gwen ng mabasa na si Nathalie ang totoong girlfriend ni Greg at inaagaw ito ni Jade sa kaniya.“I already reported that article but it keeps appearing. And as of now… nakita at alam na lahat ng empleyado,” mahinang saad ng sekretarya niya.Hindi naman makapagsalita si Jade dahil hanggang ngayon ay hindi niya pa rin inaasahan ang nabasa. Lahat sila ay nagulat ng tumunog ng malakas ang dalawang telepono na naroon sa mesa ni Jade. Kaagad naman siya na nagtungo roon at sinagot ang tawag.“What was that article all about?!” mahina ngunit mariin at seryosong tanong ng isang lalaki. Sa tono pa lamang ng boses nito ay alam na niya kung sino ito. It is Mr. Klent, the cousin of Jade’s grandmother, who have five percent of the shar
"Be careful, Rodric, the road is a bit slippery," saad ng isang babae. "Don't worry, Emily. I am being careful," tugon naman ng lalaki sa kaniyang asawa. Sa kabilang banda ay tahimik na nakikinig lamang ang isang babae na nagngangalang Crystallyn Jade sa paraan ng pag-uusap ng kaniyang mga magulang, sa kaniyang isipan ay masyadong pormal ang dalawa sa isat-isa na animo'y hindi sila mag-asawa. Ngunit hindi na ito bago sa kaniya dahil sa simula pa lamang ng pagkikita nila sa ampunan ay ganoon na talaga ang mag-asawang Emily at Rodric Wetzel. Kasalukuyan silang bumabyahe patungo sa kanilang bahay. Today is the Christmas day and this would be the first time that they are celebrating it together after ten years. They have been really busy for the past years and Jade was always been alone in their mansion. Therefore, it was a shocked for her that her poster parents would actually visit her this Christmas. "Jade," pagtawa
After the incident that happened to Jade, she was hospitalized for two months and her parents died. Jade sold the mansion and the lot where they live just to pay their bills in the hospital and for the burial of her parents. Now, she is living on a small apartmet.Sa kalagitnan ng pagmumuni isang malakas na pagkatok ng pintuan at pagtawag sa kaniyang pangalan ang umagaw ng kaniyang atensyon. Kaagad na nagtungo roon si Jade at bumungad sa kaniya ang isang nakasimangot na babae."Hello, Mrs. Lina," magalang na pagbati ni Jade ngunit inirapan lamang siya ng babae."You know that you need to pay in time, right? I didn't build this apartment if I won't get money from it therefore a tenant like you must pay.""I understand, Mrs. Lina.""Good! I am warning you Ms. Wetzel. If you pay late, your going out. Do you get it?""Yes," tanging sagot ni Jade. Tiningnan naman siya ng masama ng babae bago tuluyang umalis. Sinarado na niya ang pintuan at muling n
"Let's go! You don't want to be late on your first day of work, right?""Of course, come on!"Magkasabay na umalis na ang dalawa sa kanilang bahay. Sa ilang buwan ay pinatira ni Elle si Jade sa kaniyang bahay at tinulungan niya ito hanggang sa gumaling siya."You should still be careful, okay? Its not that long since your cast in your left arm was remove," saad ni Elle habang nagmamaneho."Don't worry, Elle. I will be careful."Makalipas lamang ang limang minuto ay nakarating na sila sa kompanya, si Elle ang tumulong kay Jade para makapasok din dito.Bumaba na ang dalawa sa kotse. Pinauna naman ni Elle si Jade sa loob dahil mayroon siyang kinausap sa kaniyang cellphone.Maaga pa naman kaya naisipan ni Jade na maglibot-libot muna sa lugar. Habang naglalakad ay napansin niya ang pagsunod ng isang lalaki sa kaniya. Noong una ay binalewala niya lang ito ngunit kalaunan ay napagtanto niya na nakasunod talaga sa kaniya ang lalaki kahi
'Now, that its been cleared. Allow me to introduced my self properly. I'm Agapius Greg Galveria, the CEO of A and A Electronic Arts Incorporation. And I hope we can be a team, as you, Ms Crystallyn Jade Wetzel will be my new secretary.'Isang linggo na ang nakalipas simula ng maging secretary si Jade ni Mr. Galveria. But until now, she still can't believe that the CEO of the company just let passed what she did to him. Maka-ilang beses na rin na nagpapa-ulit-ulit ang sinabi nito sa kaniya."You know what Elle, Mr. Galveria is really weird!""You've been telling that for how many days, Jade," walang ganang saad ni Elle dahil nasisiguro niyang uulitin na naman ng kaibigan ang kaniyang sinabi ng ilang araw."His really getting on my nerves! How come his so kind? And friendly to anyone?""He is just like that. For the past five years that I've been working in that company I never seen Mr. Galveria being sad, his always happy, energetic and kind to ever
'Hmm... So, I was the first young secretary of Mr. Galveria? Now that I think about it, it was really a bit weird. I understand the explaination of Elle but its still weird.' turan ni Jade sa kaniyang isipan habang nagpapaikot-ikot sa kaniyang upuan na may gulong."His really weird.""Who is weird Ms. Wetzel?" Kaagad na napatayo si Jade matapos marinig ang pamilyar na boses ng lalaki."Oh, it was nothing sir. I was just thinking some things," mabilis na saad ni Jade at mahahalatang nagulat siya sapagkat buong akala ni Jade ay nasa loob lamang ng opisina ang kaniyang boss. Hindi niya rin napansin na lumabas pala ito."That's fine with me but be sure that your still focused on your job, alright?""Yes, sir.""By the way, please call the secretary of Mr. Montes and tell her that we will re-sched the meeting. I will wait for Mr. Montes at three o'clock in the afternoon.""Yes, sir.""And print a two copies of this document. A