Traizle After hearing his long explanation, I couldn’t help but snort. "I had no idea you could talk seriously." I replied. Somehow, his words got me. "Of course! I want you to feel my sincerity." he responded. "But I have many jobs already." I reasoned out. "Let's just say that you have four jobs. You can now stop working on your other one-time work or here," he replied. "You can rest, and I will give you a high salary. I also have those things that can help you in the future. You can also tell your own needs and requirements." he added. It doesn’t sounds real at all. "Don't you think I might use you or get advantage of your offer? Are you not thinking?" I asked. He shook his head. "I do not care. If it's about money, I can give you lots. About using me, I don't think you will do that. You can help me to increase my company and I can help you with yours. Is not it a win-win collaboration?" He answered. My food is starting to get cold. But still, I still cannot think st
Traizle "Just because I said so?" he asked back nonchalantly. I have to extend my patience when it comes to him. I did not bother to talk to him. I am tired and sleepy already. It is a good thing that Zarsuelo did not ask me anymore. I can see Layzen outside of our house, sitting in front of the gate. "Traizle!" Layzen exclaimed when he saw me. "Some foods were delivered here a while ago." he added. Zarsuelo raised his hand and said, "That is my order." Layzen looked at him suspiciously. "I do not know you," he answered. "Why are you with a stranger?" He then asked me. "Your sister knows me, I even brought your favorite food." Zarsuelo answered my brother. "I forgot to tell you about him, but he is not a stranger, okay?" I said as I was trying to explain his existence to Layzen. He waved at him. "I am Matthew Zarsuelo, let's be friends. I do not bite. I have many toys in my house." Zarsuelo told Layzen. Layzen's eyes widen at the word "toys". Well, I was not able to b
Traizle "When will you pay for the house rent? You are still not paying for the water and electricity bill for this month." said Amelia, the property owner of our house. "I am sorry about that, but I can promise that I will pay next week." I answered, almost pleading to let me pay next week. "But you should pay everything, are we clear?" The property owner asked. She nodded. "Yes, thank you." I said as I bowed, to express my gratitude. We were too short in money this month. My last wage paid for our last rent. I even paid half of our electric and water bills for last month. I must keep money with me for Lyndon and Layzen's allowance. I started to ride on my old motorcycle. I went home to get the motorcycle, but the proprietor saw me and asked for the payment immediately. After a few minutes of traveling, I reached the snack bar. "Traizle, you have a delivery. Kelvin went out for a delivery too, minutes ago." the owner of the snack bar said. "Right away!" I responded as so
Traizle "It was because you are an oddball," I answered back. "Who knows, you might just want to trick me and when the time comes, I will accept your offer and give up on my other sidelines. You will tell me you did not offer something like that." I added truthfully. He laughed at me. "You are thinking in advance, aren't you?" Said Zarsuelo. "If you want me to prove that I will not trick you afterward, I can bring the contract and let you have witnesses like an attorney or lawyer." he added. He is serious about me working for him. Do I really deserve that offer? "No need," I replied. "I will work for you if you promise to pay me in advance." I continued. His eyes widened. "Give your salaries in advance? No problem! How much do you want?" He answered excitedly. "Let me think about it." I answered. "Why did you change your mind now?" Zarsuelo asked, still excited about the news that I would be working with him soon. I looked down and sighed. "I am in need of money." I answe
Traizle I stopped walking in front of the building. "You can do it, Traizle." I told myself, shrugging off the nervousness I was feeling. I started to walk to the building. Entering the entrance kills me already. "Good morning, Ma'am." A man greeted me. "Ah, good morning?" I answered, not sure what to say after. Looking at him from head to toe, he is wearing casual clothes. He is also standing beside the entrance. Did the guard ask him to stand by for him for a while? "Excuse me," I told him. "Can you tell me where Zarsuelo's office is?" I asked. "I will guide you to his office. Please follow me." The man answered and led the way. I am in Zarsuelo's company today. Since I told him, I would work for him. After a week of resting, I decided to start working. He already gave me my first monthly salary, and with that salary, I was able to fully pay our house rent, as well as our electric and water bills. About the man I bumped my motorcycle into, I was called to the police sta
Traizle As soon as they couldn't see Zarsuelo, my seatmates approached me. "Hi, I am Claire! I am the one who talked to you when we ate at the snack bar," she introduced herself. "Our boss really went with you." she added, laughing. "Why?" I asked. “When he sets his eyes on someone, he will ask them to work for him. He can also double your last salary just to work for him." Claire answered. "We guessed he gave you trouble, didn't he?" said the girl next to Claire. "I am Sonia, by the way." she added. I sighed. I guess I didn’t experience this with him alone. "He really is," I replied. "Did he also do this to you?" I asked back. They nodded. "Some of us went the same way as you did." they answered. "Oho, stop talking for now," Zarsuelo interrupted. "Here, learn this for now. I will call you if I need anything, okay?" He added, giving me the folders. "Got it," I answered. "Go back to your office now and do some work." I added. "Done with them already." he replied in a s
Traizle "If our sales are low, would commercials and giving out some flyers be a good strategy for now?" I suggested—almost interrupting their own meeting. Yeah, own. Zarsuelo instructed me to see first so that I would know how the meeting went and could follow up next time. "You somehow got a point. It's been years since we did a commercial." Aeron coincides with my suggestion, the marketing manager of Grand Finance. "About giving out flyers, I can manage that one. I know some people who are good at that work. We can also gain new customers with those strategies I have mentioned." I added, to make it more credible. Aeron smiled at me. "We will take account of that one," he replied. "That is the end of my report for today." Aeron added. "Okay, since it is not alarming. We can still think of any ideas on how to gain new customers. Well, I can say that we are still doing good. Losing one percent does not affect me at all," Zarsuelo said, standing up from his seat. "I will be
Traizle After lunch, Zarsuelo went to the meeting room to get himself ready for the incoming investor. I went to the Sales Department and got the Sales Plan. We will show and discuss this plan with the investor. After the meeting with the investor, we successfully won over the investor, and we will start our plan next week. I also think that he can really win over every investor or possible customer with his speaking skills. Look how I ended up working here. His choice of words will literally persuade you. "Mr. Andrade asked for your name a while ago," Zarsuelo said, and that halted me from reading the files. "He said he may have seen you somewhere." he continued. I looked at him confused. "And why would he ask for my name?" I asked, somewhat curious as to why he asked for my name. "He told me you are pretty in person." said Zarsuelo, playing with his pen. I talked to Mr. Andrade on the phone before to set a meeting date. He also told me that my voice is pretty. I laughed a