Blood for Blood (Blood Series 1) (COMPLETED)

16: Happily Working

"Bakit ka pa rin nagpa-interview when Aria rejected the dinner invite?" tanong ni Lizzie matapos mabasa ang feature kay Gio.

"I could be a nice person sometimes." sagot ng binata.

You mean all the time? Gustong isagot ni Lizzie.

"Isa pa, we already went out last night," kuwento ni Gio.

"So are you two dating now?" tanong ni Lizzie. Gio skimmed on the paper on the desk. Hindi niya alam ang isasagot. Hindi naman niya pinipilit si Aria lumabas. When he brings out the "Galing pa ako ng Ganza oh," card, Aria says yes, although hesitantly.

Behind the domineering aura, deep inside he is really a nice man. Hindi mapigilan ni Lizzie na mapahanga sa boss niya. Bad rumors still surround their family. Rumors also say that this person has a side that could ruthlessly kill. People's sides are really fascinating, bulong ni Lizzie sa sarili bago bumalik sa kanyang cubicle.

"N&E PR Services." Iyon ang nakalagay sa folder na kabibigay lang ni Gio. After the embezzlement fiasco, ang daming kliyente ang nag-back out. Yet another problem for the firm. Kailangan nilang magbago ng pangalan. There are no Black Rider murders lately, so walang pamilya ang nangangailangan ng damage control, kaya walang kliyente. Lizzie noticed how Gio is determined to save the firm. She suddenly remembered her conversation with Gio noong isang araw.

"Heard about Alcazar massacre? Hindi naging maingay sa news because a huge PR firm worked on that, my former firm. Tinanggihan ko ang trabaho. The next day, they fired me."

"Why? Dahil lang sa tinanggihan mo ang trabaho?"

"Sir, more than that. I am openly campaigning against Hubert Pablo. Long story short, it's called Alcazar massacre but it's the Pablos. My brother was one of the journalists murdered."

"I knew it. I know the Alcazar are innocent." wika ni Gio. Lizzie doesn't know much about the Alcazar family, except they're one of the prominent families in Ganza. And the murder happened in Alcazar lands.

"I'm sorry about your brother." wika ni Gio. Lizzie heard sincerity on his voice.

"And the old man is running for president," dagdag ni Lizzie.

Old man, as he calls him is a presidential candidate for the upcoming national elections. Mukhang mananalo pa ito. Lizzie knows better though.

"It's annoying. Hindi siya hero katulad ng pinapakita ng media. Every political family has a dirty little secret. Alam mo naman 'yun 'di ba?"

 Blangko ang mukha ni Gio at biglang ngumiti. Creepy. Why will he smile when she's alluding to his uncle?

"How do you expect me to work on something that killed my brother?" tanong niya kay Gio. Gio just nodded, listening intently.

"Umalis nalang ako ng kusa sa firm. I know I could fight for my rights pero sinaraan pa ako ng ibang katrabaho ko at ng firm mismo. I mean I could apply on other jobs pero with what they did to my name, ang hirap. The only person willing to accept me was Sir Ron, who was starting this small firm."

"Kaya nag-stay ka kahit halos wala nang pinapasuweldo sa inyo," realization ni Gio.

Tumungo si Lizzie. "Kahit sabihin mong guilty si Sir Ron, utang na loob ko pa rin sa kanya na may trabaho ako. Lalo na ngayon, ako na ang breadwinner ng pamilya Sir."

"I understand. Also, I won't vote for him."

Natawa si Lizzie.

"Salamat Sir, for buying and saving this company. Wala na kasi talaga akong ibang pupuntahan bukod dito."

"My pleasure, Lizzie. Isa pa, I already got my two million back."

Ngumiti si Lizzie bago lumabas ng opisina ni Gio.

Lizzie wondered why can't just Gio Navarro hire a big and well known marketing firm for their wine? But he actually trusts her with this and she did not want to fail him. Even though she's more of a public relations person than a marketing expert, Lizzie wants to deliver. The magazine interview will be a huge boost for their firm and his wine. And Lizzie was thankful Gio took it.

The Navarro Estate wine was Gio's personal project, and the wine was actually aged for ten years so they only have around two hundred bottles in possession. If aged ten years, Lizzie figured out it was started when Gio just took over Navarro Estate, and at the span of ten years, Gio was able to iron out all of the hacienda's affairs. Everyone in Navarro Estate is happy and satisfied of their landlord. They don't fear them. They're happily working for them.

Lizzie is happily working for Gio.

He's actually a good boss. And Lizzie wants to tell Aria that. But with Aria's predisposition to hate Gio, how?