Chapter 21

**Isabella’s POV** Pagmulat ko, agad akong napabalikwas. "Shit! Late na ako!" Napatingin ako sa wall clock—8:03 AM. I grabbed my bag, hinagilap ang phone, and dashed barefoot to the door. Hindi ko na ininda na naka-oversized polo lang ako na obviously hindi akin. Basta makaalis lang ako bago ako ma-late. Naka-leave pa naman si Ms. Therese, baka si Sir Wayde pa ang makakita. Pero pagbukas ko ng pinto— “Where do you think you’re going?” That voice. That same deep, calm, annoyingly composed voice. I froze. Si Lance. Or Wayde. Whatever. Nakatayo sa may kitchen island, naka-black shirt at joggers, may hawak na tasa ng kape. Ang casual niya—pero intimidating pa rin, like he owned the air in the room. “I’m late!” I panicked, still clutching my bag like it could save me from humiliation. “May reports pa akong kailangang i-submit! Hindi ako pwedeng—” “Isabella,” putol niya, expression still unreadable. “It’s Saturday.” Nanigas ako. “Anong…” Then it hit me. **Satur

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Chapter 22

**Isabella’s POV** **Monday.** Fresh start daw. Pero bakit parang may sumpa ang elevator to the 26th floor? Parang pag-akyat ko, kasama ko rin yung kaba, sama ng loob, at ‘yung mga tanong na ayaw kong tanungin. I was back at work. Fully. Physically, at least. Naglagay ako ng light makeup at sinuklay nang maayos ang buhok ko. I'm wearing a turtle neck knitted top and black pants today. Then came a message from Ms. Therese: > “10AM meeting at the boardroom, Isabella. Bring printed copies of the new hiring funnel. You’re joining us.” Great. CEO-level meeting. With him. So I prepped everything, triple-checked the layout, and took the elevator. My hands were sweating. Heart stiff. Mind racing with reminders like *act normal, don’t stutter, don’t choke.* --- Pagpasok ko sa boardroom, andun na si Ms. Therese at si Lance. Naka-roll up ang sleeves niya, same intimidating presence, same unreadable face. He didn’t look at me directly. Just a short nod. Business. Cold. Calculated. I

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Lahat ng Kabanata ng Kidnapped By Mistake: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 22

Chapter 21

Chapter 22