Marrying The Salguero's Heir (Salguero Siblings Series #1)

Chapter 21- Work Together

"Let's start with the real agenda." Kinuha ni Royse ang folder na dala ko at hinawakan ang kamay ko.

Naglakad kami papunta sa sofa at naupo. I looked at Camilla who sat beside Tadeo. Tumingin din siya sa akin. Sa gitna naman umupo si lolo Fred.

Royse didn't ask. He knows why Camilla is here.

"It's nice to finally meet you, Samara. I heard a lot about you. I'm Camilla by the way. I bet you know about me," naglahad ito ng kamay.

Sandali ko iyong tiningnan bago tanggapin.

"Nice to meet you, Camilla," tiningnan niya ko na para bang binabasa ang pagkatao ko kaya nauna na akong bumitaw.

Napatikhim si lolo Fred. Nakita ko naman ang makahulugang mga ngisi ni Tadeo.

"Well, hija. Nagtataka ka siguro kung bakit narito si Camilla. Ang totoo ay magtatrabaho siya rito sa kumpanya habang inaayos ang naging problem natin sa partner company sa Germany, siya ang ipinadalang marketing manager para maka-tulong ni Royse," paliwanag ni lolo Fred. Bumigat ang paghinga ko.

Kung gayon pala ay magtatrabaho siya kasama si Royse.

Hanggang kailan? Gusto kong itanong but I stop myself because I know I'm not in the position to ask.

"I understand, lolo." Nakita ko ang paglingon sa akin ni Royse pero nanatilli ang tingin ko kay lolo Fred.

Germany. Did she live there after she left?

"And it's good that you're here. Ngayon ko na rin sasabihin. I met my friend, Divino, you remember him, apo?" Sandali akong napaisip.

"Is it Mr. Caballero po?" His first name is Divino but I'm used to calling him at his surname.

"Yes, apo, yes. We saw the 3D design you did for his gallery. I didn't know that you're also making 3D designs. The digitalized design of the gallery is incredibly realistic, capturing even the finest details and nuances of the space. Actually, nakita rin ito ng ilang board members, kaya ikaw sana ang gusto naming gumawa ng 3D design para sa project natin sa Australia. Marami pa kasing hawak na project si Duke ngayon. If it's okay with you," naalala ko ang design na hindi ko nagawang mapangalahati kanina.

"Wala pong problem, lolo Fred," kaunti lang naman ang mga paper works ko sa company dahil tinutulungan ako ni dad.

Royse seems to know everything since kanina pa siya tahimik.

Does he also know that she will come back? That she will be the one to be sent here?

"Excuse me, lolo. But our company has already hired an architect for the 3D design. Siya rin po actually ang nag-design. He's supposed to be here any minute," napatingin kami kay Camilla.

Oh, mayroon na pala?

"Nag-hired na kayo, hija?" Lolo Fred asked confusedly. It seemed that he was under the impression that they were the ones who would be doing the hiring.

"Opo, lolo. Kami raw po ang pinag-hire niyo." Lalong kumunot ang noo ni lolo Fred at napatingin kay Royse. Napatingin din tuloy ako sa kaniya. He's looking at me.

So, he really knew. I feel a pang in my chest.

"I don't care who needs to hire or whatever, my wife will be making it." He said with finality while looking into my eyes.

"But the architect will be here any moment, Royse. We worked hard to have him," Camilla argued.

Napalingon ako sa kaniya.

"Send him back home. It's not my problem," pagmamatigas ni Royse.

"But-"

"If you don't want my decisions, feel free to go back and break the agreement. It's not my loss." Muling nabuhay ang tension sa buong kuwarto. It appears that Royse holds the majority stake, which means he has a greater ownership interest and control over the decision-making.