His Model (Leviste Series 2)

Chapter 1

Amelia "Lia" Sandoval Reyes

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's all welcome the new chairwoman and President of Carolyne Clothing, Ms. Amelia Reyes"

Everyone welcomed me warmly and with their smiles. Hindi ko magawang suklian ang mga ngiti nila.

Paano ako ngingiti? Isang buwan na ang nakalipas mula ng mailibing si daddy. Ni hindi ko man lang sya nakausap bago siya namatay.

Mas tumitindi ang galit na nararamdam ko nang dumako ang tingin ko kay Amethyst at sa kanyang tabi ay si Nathalia Valdez, parehong hindi makatingin sa akin.

"A, please take your seat. And don't stress yourself too much, tandaan mo, buntis ka"

Theo said in a worry tone at inalalayan ako sa pag upo. Nang nasiguro na ni Theo na okay na ako ay naupo na rin sya.

Ipinakilala lang sa akin ang buong board members, mga empleyado at pati na ang mga proyekto ng kumpanya. Sinabi din nila sa akin ang mga naka hold na proposal at meetings dahil nga sa nangyare.

Ako na ang bagong chairwoman at President ng buong kumpanya dahil ako lang ang natatanging tagapag mana nito.

I was the only child of Carolina and Leonardo Reyes back then. Mag isa akong pinalaki ni dad dahil namatay ang mommy ko noong isinilang ako.

Everything was fine back then, not until Nathalia Valdez came into our life. At sa isang iglap, nabago ang buong buhay ko.

"That's all for today. Is there any questions from the board?"

Tahimik ang buong board at mukhang wala naman silang tanong.

"Meeting adjourned then. We will just schedule a new meeting for further details. For now, Amelia needs to study the whole thing in the company. I hope everyone understands"

"Of course," sagot ng karamihan.

I had a small talks to the board members bago sila nagpaalam. Nanatili naman nakaupo si Amethyst at Nathalia.

"A," unti unting lumapit sa akin si Nathalia at hinawakan ang kamay ko na nakapatong sa mesa, agad ko naman iyon binawi

"A, I'm begging you, please, h-huwag mo naman kami tanggalan ng--ng posisyon dito sa kumpanya" I clenched my jaw at what she said.

"Mom, stop it! Wala na tayong karapatan dito sa kumpanya. Really mom? After what you did?" Theo said.

"I'm sorry to say this, Mrs. Reyes, pero Mr. Leonardo Reyes clearly stated that the whole company, assessts and properties will be transferred to his daughter, Amelia S. Reyes. Na kay Amelia na ang desisyon kung papatirahin pa kayo dito sa mansion at kung mananatili pa kayo sa kumpanya"

That was what our family attorney said about my father's last will yesterday.

How dare she beg me to do that!? After what all they did to me and my father?

A,

Im so sorry for being a bad father to you. Hindi ko gustong magkalayo tayo.

I didn't expect na niloloko lang ako ni Thalia. Nagmahal lang ako. Hindi ko alam na hindi niya ipinapadala ang perang dapat para sayo at sa pag aaral mo.

Im really sorry anak. I hope you'll forgive me someday. I love you, anak. I love you, my only daughter.

"A, k-kahit u-umalis na kami sa mansion, j-just, please make us stay in the company"