Heart of Stone (Montenegro Series #1)

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

“Huwag kang masyadong confident na maipapasa ko ang board exam, Joaquin. I might disappoint you.”

Mas mabuti nang mag-expect ng negative kaysa naman umaasa akong maipapasa ko ’yon at kapag hindi nangyari ay magluluksa ako.

Just like in love, expect that your partner will leave you in the most unexpected times. Nothing is permanent in this world. Everyone will soon leave you so you better prepare yourself. The world is hard and harsh. There is no place for pitiful people. You must be strong and hard as rock.

He smirked. “Don’t be so negative, Bella.”

Ngumuso ako at hinayaan ang sariling manuod na lang. It’s an action movie. Romantic movies are not applicable for this moment.

“Saan mo nga plano magtrabaho?” pangungulit niya.

“I still can’t decide. But I have one on my mind.”

Nilingon niya ako.

“In FM and Co. Law Firm.”

I searched on the internet and it says that it was the most famous Law firm in the Philippines.

“What?” He said while grinning. O can see him in my peripheral vision.

“Yeah, it was the most famous. Hindi naman masama sumubok,” sagot ko habang nakatitig pa rin sa pinapanuod.

“Baby, it’s my firm,” he said while laughing. “I own that company. Didn’t you know?”

What the hell?

“What? No way!”

Imposibleng mangyari ’yon!

Tumatawa pa rin siya habang nakatingin sa akin. “FM stands for Francisco Montenegro, Bella. It was my dad’s initials. Didn’t you make a background review?”

Sunod sunod ang iling ko. I realized, sa tagal naming magkakilala, ni minsan hindi ko tinanong o nabanggit man lang niya ang kompanyang hawak niya. What a fucking conincidence, Arabella!

He paused the movie. Nilapit niya sa akin ang mukha niya. Only inches away from my face.

“Seems like you’re going to be my employee, huh?” He gave me his sexiest smirk.

Tinulak ko siya palayo. This sucks! Paanong... shit!

I get my phone and searched in Google.

“What are you doing?” natatawang tanong niya.

“I’m looking for another company to work for,” seryosong sagot ko habang nakatutok pa rin sa cellphone.

He cupped my chin and made me face him. He clenched his jaw.

“No way. No fucking way that I’d let you work for other company, Arabella,” He said seriously.

“This can’t be...” Hindi makapaniwalang sagot ko.

Naubos ang buong gabi sa pagtatalo namin. It was a simple argument yet I couldn’t win. Iba talaga kapag abogado na ang kaaway mo. Napakaraming rason at salita ang ibabato sa’yo. No wonder he’s the highest paid lawyer in the country.

Kinaumagahan ay nagising ako nang walang katabi. Sa laki ng kama namin, kahit nilagyan ko na ng unan sa gitna bilang barrier ay maluwag pa rin ang pwesto. Nagising ako nang nandoon pa rin sa gitna ang mga unan na nilagay ko.

“Good morning,” rinig kong pagbati ni Joaquin habang nasa may veranda.

I immediately covered my face with comforter and searched for blemishes on my face before facing him. Nakakahiyang ang gwapong tulad niya ay haharapin ang isang bagong gising na katulad ko.