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(ZARA'S POV)"Stay here for tonight." anyaya sa akin ni Xavien at hindi ako halos makatingin ng maayos sa kanya. Nahihiya ako ugh. Nandito ako ngayon sa apartment niya dahil nililinis at pinapaayos pa ulit ang pinto ng unit ko and it may take some hours pero mag o-overtime daw ang mechanical team ng V-Quest. At this hour, wala na akong ibang mapuntahan kaya hindi na rin ako nagmatigas at pumasok nalang sa unit niya.Napansin kong may kasama siya, at nang naaninag ko ang mukha niya napagtanto kong siya yung lawyer na nakilala ko sa araw ng libing ni Zaino."We met again, Ms. Mavros." Nakangiti niyang panimula. Ngumiti lang din ako pabalik bilang sagot.Tulala parin ako at hindi makapaniwala sa nangyari."Uhm I guess you need some rest now. You may use my room, Zara. Dito nalang kami ni Felix sa living room." saad ni Xavien. I just nod and walk towards the room without saying anything. Nakaramdam ako ng panghihina sa mga tuhod ko na parang hindi ko maintindihan dahil doon na-out of ba
(ZARA'S P.O.V) Kasalukuyan na ako ngayong nandito sa opisina ngayon dahil may meeting ako with the Department Store team leaders regarding their budget planning. Habang papunta ako sa meeting area I received a message from an unknown number. From: +63999876543: "Hey, Zara. I got your number from your secretary. I've already settled everything about the jerk, you don't have to worry now. If you want to visit him at the prison, please contact me so I can go with you, I think it's dangerous for you to go alone. By the way, it's me Xavien." Napahinto ako sa nabasang message. Talaga bang inasikaso niya yung tungkol sa lalaking yun para sa akin? Bago ako nag punta rito, nagpunta ako sa security team ng V-Quest para itanong ang nangyari kagabi, sabi din nila galing na daw si Xavien doon at pina-delete nito ang lahat ng CCTV footage kung saan sangkot sa nangyari sa akin kagabi. Why does he have to go that far for me? I just asked him to keep it a secret from Dad, and nothing else. I hate
He's arrogant.She's heartless.He's a businessman.She's an actress.He's a billionaire.And she's a heiress.Anong mangyayari kapag ang sikat na actress na tagapag-mana ng isang malaking kompanya ay mahulog sa isang lalaking yaman lang ang habol sa kanya?~"Can you be my wife?" Agad na tanong ni Xavien sa babaeng kaharap niya, si Zara Hadleigh Mavros.Zara chuckled, "Are you kidding me, Mr. Dawson? F*ck off." Sagot ng babae.Kilala si Zara bilang isang suplada at walang pusong actress, kilala siya sa industriya bilang anak sa labas ng Mavros Family, at ang pagiging maldita ay defense mechanism niya sa sarili para hindi siya apihin ng mga taong nakapaligid sa kanya.Si Xavien naman ay isang young billionaire na mag isa nalang sa buhay. Fifteen years ago, isa lamang siyang palaboy na nangangalakal sa kalsada, pero nag bago ang buhay niya ng inampon siya ng isang matandang babae at pinamana sa kanya ang lahat ng kayamanan nito bago namatay."It would be a good investment, Ms. Mavros.
(ZARA'S POV)Huminto ang van na sinasakyan ko sa entrance kung saad may red carpet,"Are you ready, Zara?" Tanong ng manager kong si Kim habang ang make up artist ko ay ni-re-retouch ang make-up ko."Whatever." I rolled my eyes at kinalas ang kamay ng makeup artist kong lalagayan pa sana ako ng foundation ulit,"Ano ba, gagawin mo ba akong harina?!" Hiyaw ko dito at sinamaan siya ng tingin."A-Ay sorry po, Miss Zara." sagot nito.Akmang bubuksan na ni Kim ang pinto ng van pero pinigilan ko ito ng makita ko ang pag dating nila,"Wait." saad ko.Nakita kong lumabas sa kotse si Daddy na naka tux, at pinag buksan ng pinto si Mom na naka-formal dress, sa nakasunod na kotse, bumungad ang nakakatanda kong kapatid na si Zaino, wearing a suit."Zara tara na, nandyan na ang parents mo!" Sermon ni Kim."Fine. Let's go." Naiirita kong saad, binuksan naman ni Kim ang van at ang atensyon ng media na nasa pamilya ko ay napatingin sa akin.Lumabas ako sa van, at na expose ang designer's bodycon blue
(XAVIEN'S POV)-NEXT DAY-"Let's welcome, Mr. Xavien Kainoa Dawson. A round of applause please." Pakilala ng emcee sa akin.Kasalukuyan akong nandito ngayon sa Quest Academy, opening of classes ng school na ito ngayon at isa ako sa mga guest nila, not mentioning that I am also one of the shareholder in this private academy. My very owned Dawson Foundation owns manufacturing businesses, I have a furniture and appliances company and I am the one who's been providing this school a quality chairs, tables, and equipments such as TVs, broadcasting sets, DSLR/cameras, audio speakers, microphones, computers for their laboratories, and the every smart appliances they have.Matapos ang opening speech ko, I encourage some of the student to ask me a question, a boy raise a hand so I encourage him to speak,"Hello, Mr. Dawson. Why did you think of venturing into a manufacturing business?""Next question please?" tanong ko.One girl wearing glasses raises her hand and she stands up,"Sir, why Dawso
XAVIEN'S P.O.V"WHAT?! ZAINO'S DEAD?!" gulat kong hiyaw at napatayo sa swivel chair ko. Nandito ako sa main office ko sa Dawson Foundation matapos ang special appearance ko kanina sa Quest Academy.Huminahon ako at napamasahe sa ulo, "Are you sure, Jared?" I calmly ask."It's confirm, Sir Xavien. When they run him to the hospital, he's already dead on arrival. Mrs. Mavros even got hospitalized because of shock. Chairman Mavros and his sister is settling Sir Zaino's funeral right now, boss." sagot ni Jared."D*MN IT!" Mura ko. How could he die just like that? Akala ko ba matagal mamatay ang mga masasamang damo?F*ck paano na ngayon ang plano ko? I didn't see this coming, I thought he just got involve into a minor accident earlier, dang! I heard a knock on the door, "Xavien, it's me." and I heard a familiar voice."Tsk, come in Felix." hiyaw ko sakto lang na marinig niya galing sa labas."Yow dude, have you heard about it? Zaino's dead, man." nag aalalang panimula ni Felix, he's my bes
XAVIEN'S P.O.VNEXT DAYPagkagising na pagkagising ko ay agad kong inihanda ang sarili. I'm planning to go Zaino's funeral now at nag suot ng formal attire, naka slacks ako at long sleeve black polo, I unbutton the first three buttons of my polo so I would look hot. Of course, it's important to look hot.It's 9:30 AM in the morning now, ilang minuto lang ang lumipas ay may kumatok sa office room ng Pavillion. "Boss, it's me." boses ni Jared ang narinig ko kaya lumakad ako papunta sa may pintuan at pinag buksan siya ng pinto. Jared look at me, nag tataka ata siya bakit hindi ako naka-suit which I always wear on work. "Cancel all my schedules this morning Jared, I must pay Zaino a visit since I'm his friend, right?" Nakangisi kong saad. "I understand boss, but.." Nag aalinlangang saad ni Jared. Kumunot ang noo ko, "What?!" I yell at him. "You have a meeting with Mr. Dreux this 10:00 AM sir Xavien, you have been declining to meet him since last week due to your busy schedule, if yo
(Zara's P.O.V)I can't even think straight as soon as I saw Xavien standing infront of me. He caught me crying and the worst is... HE WIPED MY TEARS USING HIS HANDS.F*ck.Ilang sandali pa ay marahas kong kinalas ang kamay niya na nasa pisngi ko at tumayo ako."H-How dare you touch me like that!" I glare at him at marahas kong pinunasan ang basa kong mukha. He still wears a smirk from his face while staring at me, I look away and decided to turn my back on him but he stops me by holding my wrist. "Sabing huwag mo akong hawakan eh!" hiyaw ko at sinamaan siya ng tingin, Babawiin ko na sana ang kamay ko pero mas hinigpitan niya ang hawak sa akin. Who does he think he is?! "Don't you know me?" Nakangising tanong niya. Seryoso ko siyang tinignan at lumapit ako sa mukha niya, "How about you? Hindi mo ba ako kilala?" instead of answering his question, tinanong ko pabalik ang tanong niya. Although alam kong we already both know each other dahil dati ko pa siyang kilala. Of course I'm aw