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Chapter 7: The Secret Between Them

Author: M.E.M.TSOLEN
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-17 19:06:13

Navarro Holdings – Friday Morning

“Good morning, Miss Ramos.”

The voice — smooth, confident, slightly smug — made Elise freeze mid-sip ng kape.

Here we go again.

“Sir Gabriel,” she greeted flatly without looking up from her laptop. “Early po kayo today.”

“Traffic was light,” sagot nito habang tumatayo sa tabi ng cubicle niya. “Or maybe I just wanted to make sure my favorite designer came in on time.”

She sighed. “Sir, please don’t say things like that. People might—”

“—talk?” he cut in, grinning. “Let them. They always do.”

Elise gave him a glare sharp enough to cut glass.

“Some of us actually came here to work, Sir.”

Gabriel leaned closer, whispering, “You sound like you’re trying to convince yourself.”

She turned to him, eyes narrowing. “You’re unbelievable.”

“Thank you,” he said, straight-faced. “I try.”

If rolling her eyes burned calories, Elise would’ve lost ten pounds by now.

By lunchtime, Gabriel called for a design review.

Elise came in with her team, determined to stay pro
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  • THE CEO WHO LEFT ME PREGNANT   Chapter 7: The Secret Between Them

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    Gabriel stared at his phone for a few seconds before finally pressing the intercom.“HR. Tawagin niyo ulit si Elise Ramos,” he said flatly.“Sir? Akala ko po tapos na—”“Tell her there’s been a… second screening. I want to speak with her again.”Click.Lying wasn’t usually part of his professional playbook, but this wasn’t business. This was something else.He needed answers. And maybe… closure?Bumalik siya sa upuan, pinagmasdan ulit ang resume ni Elise. He couldn’t get her eyes out of his head. That haunted, guilty look.Kung hindi siya 'yung babae sa Baguio… then why the hell does my gut say she is?“Ma!!!” Tumakbo si Sofia papunta kay Elise habang binubuksan niya ang pinto.Elise dropped her bag and crouched to hug her daughter tightly.Sofia Ramos, age six. Bibo. Madaldal. At sobrang nakakasilaw ang ngiti.“Kamusta ang school?” tanong ni Elise habang hinuhubad ang heels.“Okay naman! Pero 'yung crush ko, may iba na siyang katabi sa lunch!”Elise chuckled. “Crush agad, anak?

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