The Secret CEO

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

Primrose

A sigh escaped from my lips as I massaged my temple. Kuya Hendreich handed me a bottle of water.

"Thank you, Kuya." I drank the water while he just watched me.

The issue between Karlin and Loey died down, but one of the Empire’s artists brought another problem.

Seriously, bakit ang daming tao ang may gusto sa tea?

“Are you sure about this, Prim?” Kuya asked me when I was done drinking the water he gave me.

I nodded. “Announcing it first to the public is the only solution I can think of to lessen the damage it can cause the two of you. Don’t worry, once you do your part, we’ll do ours, okay?”

“I never thought that I’ll be in this kind of situation.”

“Same here, Kuya Hendreich.”

“Ang dami kong naging girlfriend, pero hindi naman ako nagkaroon ng problema noon,” aniya. Bahagya naman akong natawa kaya tiningnan niya ako nang masama.

“What do you expect? Many have their eyes on that girl. She’s still fresh in this industry, especially now that they’re getting famous each day,” I said. “Still, I’m happy for you. I hope this one will last long.”

Kuya Hendreich grinned. “I think it will.”

That made me smile. Okay lang naman sa akin na magkaroon ng dating issue ang mga artists ng kompanya, basta ba ay seryoso sila rito. Mas lalong gusto ko na magkaroon ng lovelife ang Grand Knights dahil hindi na sila bumabata. They’re all in their thirties already. Besides, we’re all hoping that girls would be able to tame them even just for a little. It’s not that I hate their chaotic side, but even off cam, they were way too energetic. Minsan nga iniisip ko na baka tumanda na lang silang binata. Mas nauna pa nga ako mag asawa kaysa sa kanila.

“Prim.”

“Hmm?”

Kuya Hendreich slouched as he looked at me with a serious look. “What if lang naman, pero what if your marriage with Loey got exposed, what will you do?”

I froze for a moment. One time, I asked myself if I would be able to totally hide my relationship with Loey in the media. I know that we’re careful. No one outside the company knows that we’re married. Still, we never know what those sneaky reporters would do just to get some juicy things about an artist.

“To be honest, I don’t know,” I sighed. "I don’t want to be involved in the mess of this industry, you know that. Besides, we don’t have the kind of relationship that you have.”

He raised an eyebrow. “Then, what if you two decided to work things out?”

“We’ll talk about it when it happens. If it will.” I stood and crossed my arms. “I still have some things to do, Kuya. You too, you have a shoot later. And don’t forget about your announcement. Just be prepared for the mixed reaction. It won’t be easy once the news spread.”

“Thank you, Prim.”

My fingers stopped typing something when someone knocked.

“Come in!”

My lips turned into a wide smile when the door opened. I watched the eight boys enter my office. Just like earlier, Loey’s not with them.

The boys settled on the couch while greeting me. Kuya Eros gave me a little nod as he showed me the milktea he was holding. I giggled. Ayaw talaga ni Kuya Eros na pumupunta rito sa opisina na wala siyang dala para sa akin. Dinadalhan niya rin ako ng paborito kong iced-coffee minsan kapag wala si Loey para gawin iyon. Kahit na nahihiya ay nasanay na lang ako.