Cousin

Chapter 6

Ainee's POV-(7:30am, Wednesday at Rae Corp.)

Maaga akong pumasok ngayon sa trabaho dahil i mo-move ko ngayong araw ang mga meetings and appointments ko, dahil may gagawin ako sa friday at mukhang hindi ako makakapasok. Well iiwan ko na lang sa secretary ko.

Pina schedule ko na ang mga meeting and appointments ko ngayon kaya heto at nag lalakad kami ngayon papunta sa conference room na pag me-meetingan namin, bale may dalawa akong meeting ngayong umaga.

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I looked at my schedule for today. Napahilot nalang ako sa aking sintido dahil sa dami ng kailangan kong tapusin.

At 8:30am I have meeting to all my managers at wine industry. At 8:50am appointment with Mr. Santiago will be held in a 5 star restaurant near my workplace.

Ibinaba ko na agad sa table ko ang listahan ng schedule ko dahil sumasakit lang ang ulo ko sa kakatingin doon.

Dad! Why? I know how much you treasure this company but fvck! Nakakapagod.

Sumakay na ako ng elevator para pumunta sa fifth floor dahil doon gaganapin ang meeting, tumingin ako sa wrist watch ko 8:17am na, mayroon pa akong natitirang labing tatlong minuto.

"They are complete?" Tanong ko sa secretary ko ng hindi lumilingon sa kanya.

"Yes ma'am, they are waiting for you." She answered. Hindi na ko nag sayang pa ng segundo at binilisan ko na ang lakad ko.

Nang makarating kami ay agad na akong pumasok, kumpleto na nga sila, nag lakad ako papunta sa dulo kung saan ako laging naka pwesto tuwing may meeting.

I sat in the chair and crossed my arms while looking at them. "How are you managing the wine industry?" I asked.

"Everything is fine, nothing to worry about." Mr. Diaz replied, one of those I had hired to temporarily manage the wine industry, Actually dad chose him so I just followed and I didn't blame for accepting him because he was reliable.

"The industry has a high rating, and sales are good." Mr. cross suddenly answered.

"Good, so hopefully this will continue and there will be no more problems." I told them, I have a lot of confidence that there will be no problem in the wine industry especially since these two are the ones I chose to manage it... I know they don't want to disappoint dad.

We even had a short conversation related to the business I run, but the conversation didn't last long either, when I made sure everything was in order I said goodbye to them because I still had an appointment to go.

I came out of the room and my great secretary opened up to me, she was the secretary here when dad was still the CEO. Imagine? She has been working here for a very long time, she looks young but honestly ka age niya lang si mommy. I'm really wondering if I'll replace her? nevermind I'm not in the mood to hire a new secretary especially now that I trust this woman more.

I just passed her and walked to the elevator first, she followed and walked ahead to press the elevator button, we waited a little longer before the elevator opened, I entered and she followed.

She pressed the button to the ground floor because in the restaurant we will meet Mr. santiago and we will talk there as well, when the elevator rang I immediately walked away.

as usual I heard only greetings, I just ignored them and continued to walk out. My driver was waiting for me when we went out so I approached him, he opened the door for me so I got on while my secretary was in the passenger seat. I heard Carmyne say where we were going, my driver immediately started the car and made his way to the restaurant we were going to.

*After 10 minutes*

Narating namin ang restaurant na pag mi-meetingan namin, bumaba na ako ng kotse nang binuksan ng driver ko ang pinto, sumunod na rin si Carmyne, pumasok kami sa loob ng restaurant na walang tao. Nakita agad namin si Mr. Santiago na nakaupo sa bandang dulo.

Lumapit kami sa gawi niya, nang makita kami ay tumayo agad siya para bumati.

"Good morning Mr. Santiago." Unang bati ko, nginitian niya muna kami bago siya gumanti ng pag bati samin.

"Good morning, have a sit." Turo niya sa dalawang silya sa harap niya.

Agad na din naming sinimulan ang usapan at nang makaupo na kami, inilabas ni Carmyne ang folder at ibinigay kay Mr. Santiago, gusto niya kasing makipag business partner sakin sa wine industry at pinag isipan ko naman ang tungkol don.

Ethan's POV

Kakauwi ko lang galing sa trabaho nang bigla ko na namang nakita ang lalaking yon na kinukulit akong mag sabi ng information tungkol sa Rae family. Pinaka ayaw ko sa lahat ay yung kinukulit ako sa mga bagay na ayaw ko.

I really hate that...

Alam kaya ni Ainee ang tungkol dito? Malamang hindi, pero hindi imposible na malaman niya, actually kahit ako walang masyadong alam sa pamilya nila, yeah pinsan ko siya pero hindi lahat ng pagkatao nila alam ko.

Hindi ako nag pakita sa kanya, mabilis akong pumasok sa subdivision at tinungo ang bahay ko, my bodyguard opened the gate and i immediately park my car in garage. Pinasara ko na ang gate at nilock ang sasakyan ko bago pumasok sa mansion.

Sinalubong ako ng mga maid pag pasok ko pero hindi ko na yon pinansin, dumiretso nalang ako sa kwarto ko. Pag pasok ko ay inilapag ko ang briefcase na hawak ko sa may table at pumasok sa walk in closet, kinuha ko ang sleep wear at tuwalya tsaka pumasok sa C.R.

while I was washing my body I still couldn't help but think about the questions the man asked me, include his way of asking questions as if he was itching to know everything and what I still don't understand is why he asked me, I don't even know him and how can he be sure that he will get an answer from me.

Pagkatapos kong maligo ay lumabas ako ng kwarto ko para mag hapunan at napataas ako ng kilay nang makita kung sino ang naka-upo doon, yeah likod palang niya kilala ko na siya, peke akong natawa, Sino ba naman kasi ang hindi makakakilala sa isang Ainee Davina Rae.

Yeahhh! in her posture, you know already that you're in danger, at ngayong nakikita ko siya sa harapan ko ay hindi ko na itatanggi na I'm in danger.

I went down the stairs and normally walked straight to the kitchen, ignoring her presence. I could feel her gaze on me, probably wondering what I had done to ignore her, I went straight to the sink and washed my hands before getting a drink from the refrigerator. her presence behind me did not escape me causing me to look back at her.

I was about to speak when he suddenly stepped in front of me and stared straight at me before starting what he wanted to say, "I saw you yesterday." She started, I knew it, I know she will ask me this, I won't be surprised at how many connections she has, I know she has nothing she can't know. I just didn't say a word and let him speak, "talking to a," Malumanay, at dahan dahan niyang sabi, "stranger." Dagdag niya.

Tskk... Ainee, Ainee, Ainee... You always scared me like this.

Of all the women I have met, with her I only feel fear even though we are related children.

Yeaahh... she's my cousin. My freaking scary cousin.

Tsk!

I did not speak, instead we just went to the living room and there I told her everything she wanted to know.

because I know she won't stop me until he gets what she wants, she's still used to everything she gets in just a pinch.