Samantha’s newly achieved fame soar high like eagle in the sky. It was marvelous that news about her was pick-up not only by local magazines and newspapers but also by publishers in the other part of the world. Including her country of course, her native land. She was instantly become the pride of her country of origin where she was born that is why most followers were her KABABAYANS, the ever loyal countrymen.The news of her and Angelo was the banner story of almost every entertainment column of both magazines and newspapers. Television anchor and crew find their time to interview her in the states. That was good because the rating of the movie had doubled. The only movie of the century that had acclaimed so much support and earned above gross more than its competitors.Arnald Lopez seldom watch television but he always read newspapers. A habit he developed starting from the time when his business started to grew. The business section of the newspaper fascinated him. The big busines
ARNALD grinned as he rode the taxi to the airport. He was disturbed finding the man behind AR Enterprises. According to Nid Relly it stands for Angelo Rosanes and Rosanes keeps ringing in his ears. It keeps coming back somewhere in his past.It was Sunday morning and the ride to airport was traffic free and the car stereo of the taxi he was riding was blaring with oldies but goodies music from Sinatra, Engelbert Humperdinck and their contemporaries. Those songs in the FM station brought out nostalgic memories from his youth. Arnald could not help but to smile and shook his head remembering his past. Being young and restless he had done some foolish things but those were all part of growing up as everybody does have.But sometimes he wondered and contemplate if what really makes a man. Is it the society, nature, environment or a choice? As he grew older he saw many success and failures in his lifetime. But one thing is sure, men were born and has to live with whatever dream he had. But
JASON Buenavista was at his office early that morning. Since he came to the US and won the bidding of the hotel that his older brother Carlo had started, he decided to spent more of his time here. He occupied the whole top floor of the twenty floor establishment. He had converted it into office and residence with two guest rooms.He was enjoying his new journeys as hotelier. Owning an international hotel and casino was his ultimate dream. And now he had it all. Next target, Europe. Soon the Buenavista’s group of hotel will be known worldwide.Jason smiled remembering his late brother Carlo, the favorite of their father. Now he felt that inner pride. At last he had beaten Carlo in term of accomplishment. He owned the hotel that Carlo had also dreamed of.He still remembered Emil Buenavista’s word when he was still a kid. “Always strive to be the best. In this world, you are not only to survive but to win. Always aspire to be best and get whatever you want and whatever it cost. Patience
ANGELO’s mood was never better the whole day. He could not help thinking about what happened this morning. His anger with Jason Buenavista, his scheming half-brother escalated even more as he thought about it. He could not believe that behind that pretty face and innocent looks hide a notorious scheming mind. To think that he knew that among all of Arnald’s siblings, Jason was the wealthiest. Silent billionaire in his own way with investments in almost all kinds of business from transportation, banking, real state, manufacturing and the widest Hotel and Casino network all over the country. There was no single industry that belongs to the top fifty businesses that the Buenavista groups of companies had not been affiliated.What Jason did to him was greed without moderation. Now he is thinking. If Mosli will carry on his order it might disrupt his peaceful life now. It will poster danger to him and his business. Talking to Don Leonardo Ricci might be an alternative. He knew that the Don
Because of Samantha’s insistence, Angelo could not find any other reason not to accompany her to dinner. He tried many excuses but Samantha did her charm and every time Angelo look at her his heart lift up with joy. That smile almost melted him and every wink of her eyes had totally erased all his hatred to her family. Except for Jason because he never expected that behind that innocent face lies a devil’s greed.He tried hard to play his role as a true gentleman. But his feeling towards Jason Buenavista was never appeased. They arrived early at the hotel and they were escorted directly to the penthouse. As they walk out of the elevator, Angelo saw Jason’s bodyguards guarding the lobby. Two was posted at the entrance door. Angelo recognized the two with black eyes. They were the two body guard that he knocked out the other day. They were alerted when they saw Angelo. Angelo noticed that every one of them was carrying hand gun that was tucked in and was visibly bulging into their hips.
ARNALD was shocked. He felt his knees so weak that he started to collapse little by little like a burning candle. But the thing is he don’t feel like burning. Coldness engulfed him. He tried to seat but it seems that the world was shaking. For the last few months he had already felt that uneasiness and sudden pain in his chest. His doctor said that it was the result of his depression. When Carlo died Arnald was so depressed and begun to drink heavily. His health begun to deteriorate but he doesn’t care. He had already lost the will to live.“D-Dad are you okay?” Samantha started to regain her consciousness from her own shock when she saw his father that was so pale.“Y-yes. Please get me my medicine.” Arnald mumbled.Samantha hurriedly took the medicine kit from Arnald’s room and a glass of water. When Arnald drink it, he begun to relax. Jason was wandering the room walking back and forth as he watched Arnald.“Don’t believe him Dad. He was just an impostor.” Jason interjected when he
ARNALD was awake when Angelo arrived. He just pretended sleeping because he wasn’t ready to face Angelo. As he pondered about what happened, his past with Marisa Rosanes became vivid in his memory. He had loved Marisa like the other women he had relationship. But he was married during that time with Divina Montes and he could not afford to lost the opportunity to grow big.His own business was hardly thriving and Divina’s Pharmaceutical Company was stable and growing. So he focused on managing the company that his wife had inherited. So when Divina found out his affair with Marisa Rosanes, he decided to end it. He went abroad to study and when he came back he could no longer contact Marisa. Apparently Marisa had already quit showbiz and no one knew where she was.He had no idea that she born his son. If he only knew, he will be very glad to take care of him like what he did with his other siblings. He supported all of them when needed. Luckily most of his son’s mother had more money t
For Samantha, it seems that everything that is happening is a whirlwind of culminating events one after the other. From Angelo’s revelation that he was Arnald’s son to Divina Montes keeping the secret about Marisa and his son. She understood her mother. No woman could tolerate that her husband has another woman and a child. She could almost curse her father.After Angelo left, Samantha gathered all the courage to ask her father. At first she was afraid to know the truth. Until now the idea that Angelo was her brother is still not sinking in. Arnald was busy with his phone. He was talking to Jason Buenavista on the other end.“I will pick you at the hospital, Dad. I’ll drive you to the hotel myself.” Jason said.“Is my plane ticket confirmed?”“Yes dad. Everything was arranged.”After Arnald closed his phone Samantha could not wait any longer. Now that her father will be leaving, she had to know the truth.“Is Angelo really your son Dad?”Arnald was silent for a while.“Yes.”“But how