All Chapters of One-Year Secretary: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

SOLLAIRE Walang tigil si Vernon sa kakasalita at sa totoo lang ay nakakarindi na. Nakaabot na kami lahat lahat sa makati ay walang tigil sa paalala na para bang baguhan pa lang ako sa industriya. Let me bet, I can do his job better than him. "And remember, do not ever ever tolerate him." Mahigpit nitong bilin bago kami bumaba ng kotse. Kumunot ang noo ko. "Tolerate him with what?" Ngumiwi si Vernon at nagkibit balikat. "Eh, you will see what I'm talking about. Just don't be flirty and it is important for you to be appropriate." Napairap na lang ako pero sinabi ko na lang na, "Okay, sir. This is noted." Nakakabwisit, paulit ulit niyang paalala na be appropriate raw ako at wag daw kumilos sa malanding paraan. As if naman isa akong likas na malanding babae. Siguro nga eh mas malandi pa siya sa akin. Napaka kapal talaga ng mukha pero kailangan ko pa rin na maging professional kahit na sobrang bwisit na bwisit na ako sa boss ko. Pag pasok sa building, doon ko lang napagta

VERNON We sat in silence while we wait for the bastard. Wala na rin naman akong ganang makipagusap dahil humupa na rin naman ang inis ko sa pagkalate ni Paulo. All I can feel right now is acceptance that he is late. "Good morning, you guys!" My head turned at the door's direction when it opened up, welcoming Paulo Avañes, also known as the bastard or the greatest manwhore in the CEO industry. "Vernon Ronan." He proudly speaks my name. "Looking sharp as ever, how are you man?" He asks. He extended his arm for a bro hug kaya tumayo na ako para salubingin din siya. "I'm fine, dude. How about you? Looking fvckin fine as hell as always." I cheerfully said. We have to accept that we might judge each other or talk behind each other's back, but when we meet, we remain is professionals. "Okay lang, dude. And this is?" He looks at Sollaire from head to toe, examining every inch of her until his stare landed at her unbuttoned top side of polo. At nang tumingin ako kay Sollaire

SOLLAIRE "Get out, Anja." Tumaas ang balahibo ko sa tono ng boses ni Vernon. With his tone and with the seriousness that is written on his face, I just know that he is so angry. One thing I learned about Vernon is when he's calm and upset, that is his most scariest state of him. The girl Anja did not stop. Mapilit ito at makulit. Hindi rin ito nagpapadala sa paghila sa kanya ni Jane. Kahit nga ako ay nagsisimula nang mainis. "Withdraw your complaint about me. Hindi ako makahanap ng trabaho dahil doon--" I saw it very clear that Vernon had enough. Ano bang mayroon sa dalawang ito? At sino ba tong Anja na to at bakit sobrang galit na galit si Vernon sa kanya? I mean, galit naman si Vernon sa lahat but I am just reallt curious what made him really angry at Anja? "You think I give a damn? Use the money that you stole from me to find a honest way of living. Get the fvck out." Sarkastiko niyang sabi. So, this girl Anja is a thief? How dare her. I was surprised that instead

VERNON"Is that how you greet your boss?" I jokingly said.Si Sollaire sa harap ko ay bagong gising lang. Her hair is unbrushed and I can tell that she is not wearing a bra. But is it worth mentioning that she looks decent at seven a.m. in the morning? Like beyond all of her make up, she still looks okay."Uhmm..." She can not find the right words to say. "I-- good morning. Do you need me sa office? Or is there anything else that I can do for you?"I shook my head. I don't need her to say anything. I just want to make a peace between us. Lately kasi eh napapansin ko na nasosobrahan na ako sa kasungitan sa kanya, and napapansin ko rin na mas nai-stress ako pag masungit ako because I am not satisfied with anything.And above all, I should be thanking her for defending me from what Anja did. Let me be honest, I was stunned when I saw Anja kaya hindi ko naisipan to treat her harsly to be able to push her away. In short, I did not have the balls when she was in front of me, and Sollaire ha

SOLLAIRE I remember when I was a child when my dad used to beat me up from not following his orders. Sundalo kasi noon ang daddy kaya pati sa bahay ay dala dala niya ang ganoong ugali. Mataas ang rango niya sa serbisyo kaya hindi na ako nagtatangka pa na magsumbong. I tried once pero naalala ko lang na tinawanan lang ako ng mga kaibigan ni daddy. They even said to him that he is doing a good job, and that his way is probably the most effective way of disciplining a child. Oo, lumaki naman ako na may disiplina. Hindi nga lang disiplinang nag bunga mula sa pagmamahal kung hindi disiplinang nag bunga mula sa takot. Lumaki ako na may disiplina pero kasama ko ring lumaki ang trauma na inabot ko sa aking mga magulang. My mom let my dad walk all over. I never experienced mom getting in between us or telling dad to stop. The only one who did the hero job of defending me was my lola, ang mama ni daddy. But when she passed away, no one was there for me. Kaya nga ganoon na lamang a