جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 14

“MOMMY, HOW’S YOUR TRIP?” The eldest grandson of the Lopez family welcomed his mother into the living room. He kissed his mother’s cheek before guiding her to sit on the couch. “Tito Kris is in the library upstairs, he said it's urgent.” Eksaheradang napabuntong-hininga ang ina niya at maarteng sinapo ang noo nito. “Oh God, Kier, can you please give me a break?” Kiernan Joseph Lopez was the eldest among Don Celestino Lopez's grandchildren. Since his grandfather's passing, he had been overseeing nearly half of the Lopez conglomerate while the succession remained unresolved.“Mom,” he warned. Napaupo ng tuwid ang ina niya sa tono ng boses niya. “Umakyat ka na, kanina ka pa hinihintay ni Tito Kris.” His words sounded like a command rather than a plea that his mom just nodded and silently followed what he said.Napahilot nalang si Kier sa sentido nang makitang umakyat ang ina sa ikalawang palapag ng mansyon. He let out an exhausted sigh as his eyes wandered around the living room.This

NATATAWANG SINUNDAN ng tingin ni Vivian si Hero. Bakas ang gulat sa mukha nito kanina nang sabihin niya ang edad niya. Kasalukuyang nirereceive ni Hero ang order nila. Gusto niya sanang siya nalang ang kumuha nito pero pinigilan siya ng binata. Kaya walang nagawa si Vivian kundi ang maghintay sa loob ng opisina. Hero came back carrying a paper bag in one hand and two drinks in the other. Kaagad na tumayo si Vivian para tulungan siya."Nope." Umatras si Hero bago pa man niya maabot ang paper bag. "Sit down. Ako na rito." Maingat niyang inilapag ang mga pagkain sa mesa.Walang nagawa si Vivian kundi ang sumunod at umupo nalang. Instead, she gathered the scattered folders and neatly stacked them on one side of the desk, clearing enough space for their dinner.TAHIMIK SILANG KUMAIN sa loob ng ilang minuto. Tanging tunog ng kubyertos at mahinang ingay mula sa labas ng opisina ang maririnig.Biglang napangiti si Hero.Hero twirled his plastic fork between his fingers. "Okay." Itinuro niya