Semua Bab The Night I Met My CEO (Tagalog): Bab 201 - Bab 210

In the days that followed, this became my routine: I’d call Kael, tease him, annoy him a little, ask questions about our project and that’s how my whole day revolved. I was just so grateful that Kael never seemed tired of understanding me.Minsan, habang nagkausap sa video call, nagtatanong lang siya sa mga maliliit na bagay. “Did you eat?”“Yes… a little,” sagot ko, medyo nahihiya.“Drink water, too. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty, remember 8 glasses of water.” utos niya, minsan. Nginitian ko, ramdam ang sincerity. “Yes, Kael…”“Good. That’s what I want,” sabi niya, malambing, at sa tone niya, ramdam ang concern at pagmamalasakit.“Kael…” tanong ko minsan habang nakangiti, “are you always this serious with the team?” napansin ko kasi ‘yun habang kinakausap niya ang team habang naka video call. Ngumiti siya, bahagya nagtaas ng kilay, “With the team? Maybe… but with you? Always serious about your safety and health.” Tinuturuan niya rin ako, gentle reminders about health, habang

Tumango naman ako bago sumagot. “Yes, nakita ko na, pero gusto ko rin ma-clarify ‘yung ilang detalye.” “Sige po.” Habang nag-uusap kami, napansin ko sa kabilang table ang pag-iiba ng mood ni Kael. Medyo cold at masungit siya sa kausap niya, tapos tumitingin siya dito sa gawi namin, seryosong seryoso ang mukha, at habang nakatingin siya sa kanyang laptop naka-kunot ang noo niya. Anong nangyari? Bakit parang badtrip siya? Kanina ok naman siya ah. “Oh, okay. Got it. Thanks,” tapos ngumiti ako kay Zandro. Yes, his name is Zandro nagpakilala siya kanina sa akin. Masasabi kong magaling siya at seryoso sa trabaho. Nang mapatingin ako sa gawi nila Kael, nagulat ako ng makita siyang nakatingin sa amin habang nakataas ang isang kilay at nakahalukipkip ang braso. I don’t know why, but suddenly I felt nervous. It was like the first time I’d ever seen that kind of expression on him.“Ma’am Cataleya,” Binalik ko ang tingin kay Zandro. “I’ll just give this to the team. Thank you for hel

Dumating ang pinaka-delicate na part: ang section na may potential critique from marketing. Hindi ko namalayan na si Zandro ay nasa room din pala para sa discussion. Subtle glance lang, pero ramdam ko na agad ang pagiiba ng mood ni Kael. Wait, wait, napapansin ko kapag tumitingin si Kael kay Zandro nag iiba ang mood niya? May problema ba siya kay Zandro? May nagawa ba siyang mali? Oh, well mamaya ko na lang iisipin ‘yun. Ipinagpatuloy ko na lang ang sinasabi. “Next, we’ve proposed a detailed rollout schedule. This includes key milestones, checkpoints for analytics review, and adjustments based on real-time data.” As I spoke, I noticed Kael’s shoulders tense. It was obvious he was watching my interaction with Zandro closely.“Oh… I see,” Zandro said gently, asking for details about the campaign timeline. Kael, without hesitation, leaned forward, eyes narrowing just slightly, and spoke in a calm but firm tone. “Cataleya is fully aware of the project scope. I trust her h

Pag-upo ko sa passenger seat, tumayo siya sa tabi para ayusin ang seatbelt ko at medyo lumapit para ikabit. Gosh, naamoy ko na naman ang perfume niya. Eto na naman ang puso kong naghuhumerentado. “Here… seatbelt, safety first.” sabi niya, at dahan-dahang inilagay ang belt sa akin. Ramdam ko naman ang pag iinit ng pisngi ko, Ang lapit lapit niya sa akin. “Thanks, Kael.”sabi ko, Ngumiti siya, tiningnan ako saglit. “You’re always welcome,”As soon as he got in the car, he started the engine. We were quiet at first. I could feel the quiet comfort…no need to speak, yet I could sense that we were connected. “Did you enjoy the dinner?” tanong niya, eyes on the road pero nag side glance sa akin. “Very much. Sobrang saya ko… and, um… nakaka-relax din, You know galing tayo sa nakakalokang presentation.” sagot ko, medyo mahina at nakangiti. He chuckled softly, “Good. I wanted everyone to unwind… and I wanted you to enjoy it too.” I smiled, resting my head slightly against the windo

Cataleya’s POV Lumipas ang mga araw na mas naging close na close kami ni Kael. Hindi ko akalain na aabot kami sa ganito. Noong unang beses ko siyang makilala, para lang siyang si Kuya Caleb. seryoso, CEO na CEO ang dating. Laging may aura ng authority. Yung tipong hindi mo basta-basta lalapitan kung wala kang kailangan. Nakakatawa pa, noong marinig ko ang pangalan niya dati may kung anong naramdaman ako. Tila kinabahan, but now look. Sobrang close namin. Nakakahiya na ano-ano agad ang pumasok sa isip namin noon. Si kuya naging over protective tuloy. Higit sa lahat nag-karoon pa kami ng malalang away. Saka habang tumatagal na magkasama kami ni Kael, ibang iba siya, unti-unti kong nakilala ang ibang side niya. Maalaga. Gentleman. Sweet. I noticed it too… he’s different when it’s just the two of us. When we’re inside the office, when everyone’s busy, when there aren’t many eyes watching….that’s when he becomes softer, more attentive, sweet.At ayoko man aminin o mag-assum