Love Me Harder (Contract Series #2)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

"What? Why me?" I arched my brow at him.

I saw his eyebrows raised a little. "Why not you?" There's a bit sign of irritation on the tone of his voice.

"You applied as my secretary, right?" He said in a sarcastic manner. It's like him informing me my responsibility as his personal secretary. "I need you to help me convince Mr. Sebastian to sign our agreement. We need to convince him to invest in my real estate company. We only have 7 days to do that."

Bakit ako ang kailangan niyang isama? Don't get me wrong. I know my role as his secretary but convincing an investor is out of my job responsibility. Why not Ms. Devonne or his clingy girlfriend—Hyacinth?

"Pero—"

"Enough with your reasons. Pack your things and you will be with me tomorrow." He said in most serious and demanding tone before he turned his back to me and walked back on his unit. Pero bago pa man makapasok sa pinto ay muli siyang nagsalita. "Don't bring your car. We'll be using my car instead."

I fought the urge to roll my eyes.

Pinagmasdan ko lang yung likod niya hanggang makapasok siya sa loob. I went inside my unit too, padabog na nagtungo sa cabinet para ihanda yung mga gamit ko para bukas. Ugh! Kung hindi ko lang siya boss!

I can't take it being with him almost everyday in the office, makasama pa kaya ng 7 days?

I brought all the things I think I need for days of stay in his Hacienda. Kahit masama ang loob ko na sumama, I don't had a choice but to be with him tomorrow and for the next seven days.

I forced myself to sleep dahil wala akong maayos na tulog simula kaninang umaga after that dream. May kung anong bumabagabag sa dibdib ko tuwing naalala yung panaginip na 'yon.

I badly wanted to forget that.

I will exert extra effort to avoid him while we are at Hacienda. Gagawin ko lang ang trabaho ko bilang secretary niya...

And I promise myself not do wonders aside from being his secretary. Trabaho ang ipinunta ko doon at hindi para sa ibang bagay.

Kinabukasan, maaga akong gumising dahil hindi naman niya sinabi kung anong oras kami aalis. I don't want to bother him just to ask for time.

Lumabas ako ng condo unit nang marinig na may nag door bell. I saw him outside the door, waiting for me to come out.

I took a deep breath.

I signal him to go first, which he follows. Nasa likod niya ako, I  watched his form-masculine back while walking until we reached the parking area.

Bubuksan ko sana ang pinto ng kotse niya nang binuksan niya 'yon para sa'kin. Dinala niya ang maleta ko at isinakay sa likod ng sasakyan niyang pulang Ferrari. I act like it didn't shocked me.

The car is air-conditioned, but the air wasn't enough to make my body calm the heat that I was feeling.

Hanggang sa nakaupo ako sa loob hindi ako kumikibo o nagsasalita man lang. I was acting like I was in a deep sleep throughout the long drive just to avoid having a conversation with him.

Halos tatlong oras ang naging byahe namin papunta sa Isabela. Nang marating namin ang lugar ay sinalubong kami ng mga trabahador sa probinsya, naka-long sleeve sila na may karumihan at nakasuot ng sumbrero na gawa sa kawayan.

"Welcome home, sir," sabi ng matandang lalaki at kinamayan si Aldrin. Sumilay ang ngiti sa labi niya na hindi ko madalas makita sa kanya.

"Oo nga, ho. Matagal na rin nang huling nakabisita ako rito."