All Chapters of Contractually Yours, Boss: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Vanessa POVSa loob ng dalawang taon, I have one survival mantra every single day to survive the ruthless, bossy billionaire na wala nang ibang alam sa buhay kundi gawing impyerno ang araw ko: Deep breath. Smile. Remind yourself na may bills ka ring binabayaran.Oh, hello. I’m Vanessa Fernandez. Twenty-five years old, 5’4”, and certified NBSB (No Boyfriend Since Birth). Was it because I couldn't find a man? Heck no! Hindi naman sa pagyayabang but my face can easily score a 9/10 even without makeup. The real reason? I am a ridiculously busy person. Ever since landing the secretary and personal assistant job for the ruthless CEO at the ripe age of twenty-three, my romantic life completely evaporated. Wala na akong panahon para maghanap ng jowa dahil sa amo ko pa lang, kulang na kulang pa ang oras ko.CAVILL GLOBAL INC is one of the biggest conglomerates in BGC, hotels, malls, luxury residential towers, and establishments left and right. And my daily schedule? Full-time babysitting for

VANESSA POVHOLY FUCK?! Anyare sa mokong na 'to?!Nung bumukas ang pinto ng elevator, halos maibuga ko ang sarili kong laway. Naka-sunglasses ang gago—eh pucha, bumubuhos ang ulan sa labas! Kung maka-pogi points, akala mo naman shooting ng K-Drama. Pero siyempre, predictable na naman ang reaksyon ng mga tao. I could practically hear the collective sigh of the girls from the reception area down the hall and the rest of the executive staff: "Awww, grabe, ang gwapo talaga ni Sir Shawn!"Ay, sus! Kung makawave ng hair at makatayo, feeling male lead sa web novel. Parang gago lang. But fine, I’ll give credit where it’s due, infairness naman talaga, may appeal ang demonyong 'to. Macho, matangkad, blonde, tapos naka-eyeglass pa. Mukha talagang mamahaling display sa museum.Wait... anong dala niyan?Kape?! Whew. Baka may lason?!Anyare at dumaan 'to sa kantong coffee shop?! Anong meron sa ulan? Naumpog ba ang ulo nito sa headboard ng kama niya bago pumasok?! Himala na tunay, as in—first time

SHAWN POVOh, absolute, pure perfection. Ang cute lang. I could almost smell the sweet scent of total panic radiating off her.At bakit naman maiisip nitong dakilang robot PA ko na sisantihin ko siya ng dahil lang sa napakagandang bulaklak at mamahaling chocolate cake? What kind of weird, twisted logic goes through that head of hers?Kung hindi ko lang alam sa sarili kong hopelessly in love at may lihim na pagnanasa sa akin ang babaeng 'to, iisipin kong tuluyan nang napraning ang utak niya. But of course, I knew the real reason. She was caught off guard because her cold, unattainable boss was finally giving her a taste of what she secretly desired!Looking at her side profile, I could see how gloriously rattled she was. Hindi siya mapakali… Her fingers couldn't stop twisting her pen, her pink blouse was practically shaking, and her right leg under the table was nervously bouncing up and down like a jackhammer.I'm not used to seeing my emotionless secretary like this... but damn, it w

SHAWN POVEarlier, laking gulat ko nung nadatnan kung wala na sa cubicle nito si Miss Fernandez, bigla akong na highblood, I knew where she went… so nagmamadali akong pumunta sa elevator at sa 3rd floor, yun nga, the moment na binuksan ko ang pintuan, the silent was staggering, tumingin ako sa paligid ng pampublikong cafeteria na ito. The floor smelled of generic fried chicken, cheap air freshener, and corporate desperation.What the hell was my secretary doing down here in the 3rd-floor employee canteen?!Nakatayo ako sa tapat ng mesa nila habang nakakrus ang aking mga braso, wearing my bespoke cream suit and gold-rimmed glasses. The entire floor went completely silent, no one dared to chew their food, no one dared to swallow."Miss Fernandez..." I lowered my voice, making it rumble like dark thunder. "Did you forget... that you have a 12:30 PM lunch reservation with me?"Vanessa froze with her mouth slightly open, holding a metal fork with a piece of budget pork adobo mid-air. Her

"Was your job a hindrance?" tanong niya habang dahan-dahang iniinom ang kaniyang red wine.Tinitigan ko 'yung Tiramisu sa plato niya na halos hindi man lang niya nabawasan. Hala, pwede ko kayang hingin? Ibalot ko kaya para mamayang meryenda? Wag na nga lang! Baka akalain pa nitong patay-gutom ako at bawiin 'yung P80k sahod ko.Pero wait... ano daw ang tanong niya? Hindrance?!ABA, SYEMPRE! Pambansang humahadlang sa buhay pag-ibig ko 'yang mga utos mong madaling-araw!Pero syempre, hindi ko isinatinig 'yun. Baka biglang tupakin at sisantehin ako rito sa harap ng mamahaling Italian restaurant. Unpredictable pa naman ang gago kapag dinalaw ng topak.So I adjusted my glasses and gave my polished, professional answer: "Hindi naman po, Sir. Um, talagang wala lang po akong balak pumasok in a relationship just yet. After all, I'm just 25."Napaisip ako habang nakatingin sa kaniya. Bakit biglang interesado 'to sa love life ko?!Si Nanay at Tatay nga sa probinsya, walang pake sa love life ko! B