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CHAPTER 11: WHEN YOU’RE NOT HERE
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2026-11-03 08:33:03
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(MATURE CONTENT NOTICE: This chapter contains mature themes, strong language, and explicit sexual scenes. Reader discretion is advised.)Weeknight pero halos puno pa rin ang lounge nang dumating si Phoenix Rodriguez. Hindi iyon surprising. Tucked away sa upper floor ng isang luxury hotel, hindi iyon klase ng bar na basta pinupuntahan ng kahit sino. Walang maingay na crowd o nag-uunahang kumuha ng murang drinks. Mostly businessmen, executives, old-money heirs, at mga taong sanay gumastos nang hindi tumitingin sa presyo.Phoenix liked it that way. Tahimik. Private. And most importantly, nobody there cared enough to ask unnecessary questions.Pagpasok niya, binati siya agad ng bartender. “Usual, sir?”Phoenix loosened his tie as he sat at the bar. “You already know.”Within minutes, may whiskey nang nakalapag sa harap niya. He took a slow sip. No glasses. No awkward posture. No oversized shirt. Naka-dark suit siya, sleeves slightly pulled back, expensive watch visible beneath his cuff. D
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“Nick, stop touching your tie.”Agad na ibinaba ni Nick ang kamay mula sa leeg niya.“Sorry po, Ma’am Valeria.”Napabuntong-hininga si Valeria habang nakatingin sa kaniya mula sa kabilang side ng elevator.“That's the fifth time.”“Hindi po kasi ako sanay.”“I can tell.”That evening, may annual charity dinner ang isa sa long-time business partners ng Boromeo Group sa isang hotel sa Makati. Normally, kaya naman ni Valeria na pumunta nang mag-isa, makipagkamay sa investors, ngumiti para sa photographs, then leave as soon as socially acceptable.Pero dahil may ilang executives at potential suppliers na kailangan niyang makausap, isinama niya si Nick.Looking at him now, she was beginning to question that decision.At least maayos naman itong tingnan. Dark suit, white shirt, plain tie. Nandoon pa rin ang makapal na salamin, though.Unfortunately, mukhang gusto nitong tumakas.“Relax,” sabi niya.“I’m trying po.”“You look like you're attending your own trial.”Napatawa ito
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Pasado alas-nuwebe na ng gabi nang tuluyang isara ni Valeria ang laptop.“Enough. Kapag may nagbago na naman sa projections tonight, bukas ko na sila sasakalin.”Napatingin si Nick mula sa kabilang side ng mesa. “Good decision po, Ma’am Valeria. Medyo late na rin para maghanap ng bagong Finance team.”Napataas ang kilay niya.“Did you just make a joke?”Bahagyang napangiti si Nick. “Hindi po ako sure kung joke iyon.”“Work on it.”Sinimulan nitong ayusin ang mga folders na nagkalat sa mesa.Kanina pa silang dalawa naiwan sa executive floor dahil kailangan nilang tapusin ang proposal para sa Batangas expansion. Tatlong beses nagbago ang projections mula Finance, kaya ang inaasahan ni Valeria na matatapos bago mag-alas-siyete ay umabot nang ganoon kalate.Napahilot siya sa batok bago sumandal.“What time is it?”“9:24 po.”Valeria sighed. “Great. Twelve hours na yata akong nandito.”“At wala pa po kayong proper dinner.”Dahan-dahan siyang napatingin kay Nick.“Don't start
My Dangerous Temptation CHAPTER 12:2 MY DECISION
Tahimik si Nick habang naglalakad sila pabalik sa executive floor.Too quiet.Napansin iyon ni Valeria pagsakay nila sa elevator.“What?”Napatingin ito sa kaniya. “Wala naman po.”“You've been quiet since we left the conference room.”Nag-adjust ito ng salamin.“Iniisip ko lang po na hindi n’yo naman kailangang gawin iyon.”“Do what?”“Defend me.”Valeria looked at him.“I wasn't defending you.”Napakurap si Nick.“Ah.”“I was defending my decision.”“Okay po.”“And wiping that stupid look off Salcedo's face was a bonus.”Natawa si Nick.Valeria glanced at him.“What's funny?”“Wala naman po. Akala ko lang po galit talaga kayo.”“I was.”“Sa kanila po?”“Mostly.”“Mostly?”Valeria pressed the button for their floor even though it had already been selected.“You were about to apologize for being right.”Nick smiled sheepishly.“Habit lang po.”“It's an annoying habit.”“Sorry po.”She slowly turned her head toward him.Na-realize din agad ni Nick ang gi
My Dangerous Temptation CHAPTER 12:1 MY DECISION
Halos kalahating oras nang nakaupo si Valeria sa conference room nang maramdaman niyang nauubos na ang pasensya niya.Quarterly procurement review iyon, pero sa dami ng paikot-ikot na explanation ng mga department heads, parang mas marami pa silang dahilan kaysa actual na sagot.“Let me make sure I understand this,” sabi niya habang binabalikan ang report. “You want me to approve a supplier contract na eight percent higher than the previous one, pero wala kayong maipakitang clear breakdown kung saan nanggaling ang increase?”Umayos ng upo si Ricardo Salcedo, isa sa pinakamatagal nang senior executives ng Boromeo Group.“Ms. Boromeo, matagal na nating partner ang Del Mundo Industrial. We’ve worked with them even before you took over.”Napatingin si Valeria sa kaniya.“I know. That wasn’t my question.”Natahimik ang mesa.Nasa likod lamang niya si Nick, hawak ang tablet habang kumukuha ng notes.Ricardo cleared his throat.“Considering the current market, reasonable naman ang
My Dangerous Temptation CHAPTER 11: WHEN YOU’RE NOT HERE
Nagising si Valeria sa sunod-sunod na vibration ng cellphone niya sa bedside table.Dumilat siya at inabot iyon nang hindi man lang tumitingin sa oras.6:04 AM.May ilang emails na agad mula sa office, dalawang message mula sa Finance Director, at isang message mula kay Nick.Napakunot ang noo niya.Nick:Good morning po, Ma’am Valeria. Sorry po, hindi po ako makakapasok today. Medyo masama po pakiramdam ko. Na-forward ko na po kay Ms. Reyes ang schedule at files ninyo for today. Sorry po ulit.Valeria stared at the message for a moment.Then typed.Valeria:Okay. Rest.She sent it, dropped the phone beside her, and got out of bed.Nothing unusual.May sakit ang assistant niya.One day.She could survive one day without Nick Sarmiento.Obviously.Pagdating sa office, isang babaeng hindi niya pamilyar ang nakatayo sa labas ng pinto niya.“Good morning po, Ms. Boromeo. I’m Carla Reyes from the executive support team. Ako po muna ang mag-a-assist sa inyo today.”“Good m
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