CHAPTER TWENTY
ABALA ang lahat ng empleyado ng GCP nang makarating siya sa opisina. Zacariel's assistant secretary which is Roda--guided her to his office. Wala roon ang binata dahil nasa meeting pa ito pero dahil inabisuhan na ang sekretarya sa pagdating niya sa araw na 'yon, kaya alam na ang gagawin.
"Do you want something to drink or eat, Ma'am?"
"An orange juice will do."
Zacariel's office is wide and bright because of the glass wall. Kumpleto rin halos ang kagamitan doon. There's a mini bar and coffee maker area near the table where they used to it. Nagpunta roon si Roda para kuhanan siya ng maiinom.
She never get the chance to have a casual communication with any of Zacariel's Secretary. He have Martin and Roda. Hindi siya sigurado kung ang mga ito rin ba ang sekretarya ni Zacarias noon. She doesn't have any ideas how their business in Manila works.
"Matagal ka na bang nagtatrabaho rito?" tanong niya kay Roda nang mailapag nito ang baso ng orange juice sa lamesa sa harap niya.
Yelena is sitting on a leather sofa. On her left side is the glass wall and a few meters away is Zacariel's table and swivel chair facing the door. Behind his swivel chair is the city view.
"Matagal-tagal na rin, Ma'am."
"Are you really Zacariel's secretary? Or Kuya Zacarias'?"
"Naging sekretarya ako ni Senyorito Zacarias at ngayon ay assistant secretary ako ni Sir Zacariel."
Tumango siya at sumimsim sa juice.
"Do you know Francha?"
"Yes, Ma'am."
"Bumibisita pa rin ba siya rito?"
"Hindi na po masyado, Ma'am. Matagal na po no'ng huli siyang nagpunta dito para sa isang meeting."
"How about other girls? Aside from Francha?"
Mabilis na umiling si Roda na para bang nakuha agad ang ibig niyang sabihin.
"Wala, Ma'am. Wala pong ibang babaeng bumibisita dito sa opisina ni Sir Zacariel. Ikaw lang."
"That's good to know."
Magalang na nagpaalam sa kanya si Roda. Hindi niya alam kung may iba pang gagawin o tumakas lang sa mga maaari niya pang itanong.
While waiting for Zacariel to finish his last meeting before lunch, Yelena dialed Santi's number to let him know that she's already in Manila for a short vacation.
"Dapat sinama mo ako!" anito nang malaman kung nasaan siya.
"Pwede ka namang sumunod dito. Papayagan ka ba?"
"Of course. As long as we are together there, my parents will allow me."
"But we are going to live in different condo. Is that fine with you?"
"Why? Are you staying with Zacariel?" Santi was intrigued.
She smirked. "No. I am staying in the same building where his penthouse is located."
"Then I'm gonna rent a condo unit there too. What's the address?"
Natatawa na binanggit niya sa kaibigan kung saang condominium sila ni Zacariel. Siguro naman ay ayos lang sa binata kung naroon din si Santi? Besides, he was always busy. It's good to have a friend around to spend her time with.
After an almost two hours, Zacariel finally done with his meeting. Sinalubong niya agad ito at niyakap na para bang ang tagal nilang hindi nagkita.
He chuckled. "You missed me that much?"
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HG 3: Slave of Darkness
General FictionAt the young age, Yelena Altamonte already knew what she wants for her life. She has been yearning for freedom to achieve her dreams. Given the life that she has--where her family follows a very old tradition of arranged-marriage, she realized that...
