*Shane Frederick Gonzalves POV
Dad shut the doors in his study room/ Office. I sat down quietly.
"You see, our head management team are going to Tanay tomorrow para icheck ang pagtatayuan nang planta." Panimula nya.
"And?"
"Bukas I want you to come with them."
But, tomorrow is the party...
"I cant Dad."
"Why is that?" Agad sumeryoso ang mukha nya.
"I need to be there in the party. My friends will be there." Pagdadahilan ko.
Bumuntong hininga siya. "I gave you a chance, better not waste it."
"I won't. I promise." I said and just walk out of the room.
There is no doubt that he will reason out that stupid excuses just to get me tied up. I know my father very well. Pagkasakay ko sa kotse ko ay tinawagan ko na siya.
"Hey." I said as he answered the phone.
"What's up Gonzalves."
"There's an operation going on tomorrow sa tanay. Pinapapunta nya ko pero I refused." Pagpapaliwanagy ko.
"Okay, ipapacheck ko kay Sam. The party will be tomorrow too. Alf will be there."
"Alam mo ER na nga lang di mo pa binuo."
"Tangina kasing pangalan pang aso e."
"Gago ka talaga." Pag katapos ay pinatay ko na ang tawag.
I stopped my car infront of Alfer's Building. Dumaan ako sa private elevator nya, pag open nang elevator ay andito siya.
"Dude, you're a freak." Napalingon siya saakin nang marinig nya ko.
I looked at the two way mirror na tinitignan nya. Nakita ko ang nakikita nya kaya napatawa nalang ako.
"Total Freak."
"Will you just shut up." Singhal nya sakin.
Napansin naman kami ni Alfer kaya he eyed us and we immediately shut up. He can sense that we're here.
We can't hear what my sister and Alfer is saying pero I know this guy is spying.
"Akala ko pa naman nasa kompanya ka."
"I got bored. I went here earlier than you. Bigla lang dumating si Shaz." Paliwanag pa nya.
"Astrid na gusto nyang itawag sakanya, wag mo nang ibalik ang dati."
"The hell I care." He shrugged.
"The hell you care?! Dude you're here spying on my Sister that's an actual proof that you care. And the things you did from last night." Sabay tawa ko sakanya.
"I don't. Andito lang ako dahil binigay ko kay Alfer ang mga papers na pinagawa nya kay Marxismo. Si Astrid lang pala may kailangan non. I should've known."
When he mentioned Marx name ay may naalala ako.
"Speaking of that, Astrid metioned him earlier dahil gusto nya nga magimbestiga kay Gabrielle. I told him everything doesn't exist anymore. Kaya I suggest na you don't show up to her." I said to him.
He just shrugged at tumayo na. Lumabas na kami dahil nakaalis na si Astrid.
"You, stop flirting with Astrid." Pagbabanta nya kay Alfer.
"Chill. I won't, c'mon Vien, just admit it. Rebound mo lang si Angelie at mahal mo pa si Astrid." Alfer confronted him.
"Mahal ko si Angelie." He will just kept on lying to himself.
I still remember when Astrid came up to Alfer, Vien is watching them intently muntik na niya ako masapak dahil hinayaan ko ang kapatid kong hawak hawakan si Alfer.
Then we ended up following them in Vien's Unit. Yes, kay Vien ang penthouse at doon nakikitira si Alfer for now dahil pinapaayos pa ang bahay nya.
~flashback~
"Im gonna kill that Dog." Vien utter with full of anger.
Nandito kami ngayon sa kabilang elevator katabi nang sinakyan nang dalawa.
"You know my sister is desperate in having the hold of the company." I told him.
"What is the point anyways? your stupid father won't give it to her." He said.
"The point is Astrid doesn't know that. Will you use your brain in this kind of situation dude. You're overly obsessing on my sister. Damn." I almost hit him.
Pagkababa namin ay narinig namin ang pagsara nang pintuan nya. After 5 minutes we entered. Quietly listening to their make out.
"He requested for a drink." Sabi ni Alfer pagkalabas nya nang kwarto.
"Im gonna kill you if you even try." With that warning Alfer completely understand.
Kumuha si Vien nang isang pill na gawa nang kanyang expert pharmaceutical scientist. Binuksan nya ang tequila at tsaka hinulog ang laman nang pill doon.
"Are you trying to drugged my sister?!" I reacted.
"No stupid. Papatulugin mo lang siya. Pag nakainom ka bahala ka sa buhay mo." Buong atensyon nya kay Alfer.
Kinuha ito ni Alfer at tsaka bumalik sa kwarto. Vien has his unit full sound proof and bulletproof kaya ang disadvantage di na namin marinig ang ingay dahil sinara ni Alfer ang pinto.
"Ilang minutes bago umepekto iyon?" Tanong ko sakanya.
"A minute or so." He glanced at his watch.
Di nagtagal ay may tumawag sakanya. Sinagot nya iyon at niloud speaker.
"Babe? Where are you?" Matinis na tunog galing kay Angelie.
"Im busy right now. Can we just talk later or tomorrow?" Sagot ni Vien sakanya.
I stayed quiet. Im not against him being with his girlfriend and still not over my sister. Nakita ko kung paano siya nagalit, nasaktan at naging pabaya. But it's not my story to tell. As long as we protect my little sister I'm good.
"Tapos na po mahal na hari." Napalingon kami ni Vien kay Alfer.
"You didn't drink?" Tanong ko.
"I got drunked. I feel sleepy na. Kayo na bahala dyan." Naglakad siya patungo sa sofa at doon siya bumagsak.
"Samuel never failed me with his medicines." Tuwang sabi ni Vien nang gumana ang pills na pinainom nya.
"Wait, you're telling me na ngayon mo lang ginamit yon?!"
"Ofcourse sino ba naman papatulugin ko kung di naman ako tumatanggap nang bisita dito. Damn Gonzalves where did your brain go?"
Tumayo na siya at pumasok sa loob. Pagkapasok ko ay nakabalot na sa kumot si Astrid.
"I'll go get her some night dress." I said leaving them two.
I know how he misses her so much.
~End of flashback~
Umupo ako sa harap ni Alfer at sinimulan na namin ang mangyayare sa engagement party nang tatay ko. On call ay sinabi saamin ni Samuel ang meron sa plantation at susundan nya nalang bukas.
"Are you sure? Na pupunta yung babae doon?" Tanong ni Alfer saakin.
"Yes, 100% the interval time will be an hour before the explosion. Samuel need to evacuate atleast 2 person from the site." Sagot ko sakanya.
"Okay all we need are some extra eyes for tomorrow for the transportation of invitations." Samuel said over in the phone.
"Keep your head in the plan Alfer not your hands to my Astrid." Banta ulit ni Vien kay Alfer.
"Dude will you calm the fuck down. Astrid doesn't even want to have sex with me!" Alfer burst.
"Buti nga sayo!" Sabay tawa ni Vien.
"You're really gonna talk over my cousin's sex life infront of us?" Samuel said over the phone.
"Chillax wala ka bang sex life?" Tanong ko sakanya.
Yes, Samuel is our cousin. This might add up to the feud but no worries we can always take care of it.
"We also need to look up into Gabrielle's son." Vien said with his seriousness.
"Ako na bahala doon." Sabi ko sakanila.
We agreed once in the plan and head out. This has to be stopped before my father ends up doing his biological plan.
*Shaznae Astrid Gonzalves POV
Im in the mall right now with Devine. Nagshoshopping kami for gowns to be used tomorrow.
"Miss pwede ba ipakita ninyo lahat nang black gowns nyo in any type." Devine said to the assistant.
"Yes ma'am wait lang po."
I sat down. While waiting Dad is already calling me.
"Yes dad?"
"Starting tomorrow you will be working as my COO and you are requested to report in my office before the engagement party." And he ended the call.
"What did he said?" Devine asked.
Ill be the COO? The Vice President? Why?
"Ill be his Vice President." I just dont know how would I react.
"Hey, okay lang yan. Atleast you're not unemployed right now."
I smiled at Devine. Di ko maintindihan bakit yun ang nakuha ko, I don't really know if I liked it or not but that was dad's decision.
"Hoy! Shaznae Astrid?! Wag ka nang manghinayang, galingan mo nalang para makuha mo atensyon nang dad mo. You'll be fine."
I felt a little disappointment in my heart. 6 years of training myself to be the CEO of Laurix G. Empire but still it's not enough.
I have been striving to get his position to prove to myself that I can be him. That Im wise, smarter and great in any ways.
But for him Im just not enough.
Is it fair?
Now that Gabrielle is in the picture dad's attention will be on her.
I cleared out my brain and started looking for the perfect dress tomorrow. The themed is White. But I prefer black. To let her know that she will never be welcome to our home.
"I like this one." I said.
"Grabe sis, that will be a killer gown."
I felt happy for a moment and I will keep being happy. For the sake of owning the company in my mind it will be mine not now but soon.
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