LIAM'S POV
All I could do was just followed the mad woman with a glare as she ran to the building across while I'm still hissing out in pain. God knows how much I badly wanted to rub my knees right now to atleast ease the pain away but i can't, damn it! There are lots of eyes around and I don't want women saw me I was even affected by that kick.
Oh hell! May sa kabayo yata ang babaeng 'yon e. Naninipa nalang bigla 'pag nagagalit! Para bang may pinaghuhugutan talaga ito kaya naman parang kinamumuhian ako ng babaeng 'yon!
Quite frustrated with it, huminga na lamang ako ng malalim and tried to compose myself. I forced up a smile to every young woman na dadaan at ngingiti sa gawi ko.
Forcing up myself to stand straight, I pasted a forced smile on my face and smiled to every young lovely woman na dadaan at ngingiti sa'kin habang hinay-hinay ng naglakad paalis sa lugar nayon. Slowly and with manly steps while cursing out that weird tiny woman in a cap.
She was the one who had bumped into me at the ECC's charity event last week and thrown every drinks she was carrying on my suit. So I don't deserved this from her! Ako ang biktima rito kaya ako dapat ang galit sa kanya!
She better be prepared for this! I swear I'd get back on her with this!
"...you're doing that because you are scared of 'Com-mit-ment'.."
I scoffed at that and shook my head when that stupid line echoed through my head.
Scared huh? Ako pa talaga ang tinatawag nyang takot ngayon? Well, let's just see when I get my revenge on you woman. Let's see who's the scaredy cat between us then. I love women yes but that tiny woman was no woman at all! She deserves to be punished!
Determined to proceed to that plan, I left that place with one thought in my mind.
Make that tiny woman suffer in my hands. Samantha can beat me up whenever she want but this is just so unforgivable! That woman needs to be taught a lessons and too bad for her that i happened to be the one who should do that for her.
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"Dulce, I want you to make a background check on a certain woman. It's up to you if how you would do it as long as you can make it before this very day would even end." I instructed firsthand the moment I've opened the door to my office with Dulce following behind.
"Okay sir. Uhmm.. may I know who's this woman I'd be doing a background check for, sir?"
That question made me halt in a sudden and frowned.
"Oh yeah.. Ano nga uli ang pangalan ng babaeng 'yon?" Wala sa sariling naibulong ko nalang sa sarili ko while trying to rummage her name in my head.
"Ah sir? Hindi nyo po ba alam ang pangalan nya?"
When Dulce queried that and I still couldn't remember her name, inis na nilagay ko nalang ang suit case ko sa mesa and then plopped down onto my chair with a sigh.
I should've remember her name when she introduced herself to Sam last week. Although Sam could give me her name if I just call her now, but no. That would be the last thing I should do here dahil tiyak pagdududahan nya ko kaagad dito. Cameron was not an exception also. I'm sure walang alam 'yon. He could even barely remember her face, pangalan pa kaya? Losing a single centavo in his ledger perhaps.
Well, thank God I know her address. Good thing I had gave her a ride back to her home after we've brought her to the police station last week.
At that thought, I quickly scribbled a note and handed it to Dulce na agad naman nitong tinanggap.
"You can go straight to this address. That's where she live."
Agad namang tumango ito and pocketed that note.
"Anything you need to add sir?"
"No. Just that for now. And by the way Dulce, how's the preparation for tonight's event? Naayos na ba ang lahat for that debutant party?" I asked nang sumagi ito sa isipan ko.
One of my investors will be holding his daughter's 18th birthday here tonight so the first floor would be a bit occupied with guests later.
"Everything were all set, sir. 'Yong debutant nalang po 'yong kulang."
"Okay. You can start doing the background check then. Go now." Utos ko na rito as I loosened my tie and undone the first few buttons of my shirt.
Dulce quickly nodded and took her leave.
"Pagkatapos ng araw na'to, my life would be very exciting then... " Excited na bulong ko sa sarili ko with that nasty tiny woman still clouding my thoughts.
Agad ko na lang binuksan ang suit case na nasa harapan ko and then take out the the contract from Blaire's.
Kahit na hindi muntikan na naman akong lumpuhin ng babaeng 'yon kanina, may contract naman akong nakuha kanina. I didn't know Mr. Benito Blaire has his office in that school. He had ask a few condition before signing this. Pero dahil ang dali lang naman ng mga ito, so there's no reason for me to refuse.
Comfortably leaning my back against my seat, sinimulan ko ng buklatin ang mga condition nito.
I was just about to flip the next page but I was interrupted when my phome suddenly rang inside my pocket.
Placing down the papers, I fished it out and grinned as I received that call.
"How's your date with Sam Javier?"
"The next time you'd set me up with her again, I'll definitely kill you, Liam!"
I winced out at that sabay layo ng phone mula sa tenga ko, afraid that my poor eardrums would split off dahil sa sigaw nyang 'yon. Mukhang galit talaga ito sa ginawa kong pagpapasundo kay Samantha dito
"Yes. You are welcome, Cam. Don't worry, marami pang kasunod nyan until you two would finally fall for each other." I teased him more while still grinning. Causing him to growl loudly on the other line. I could even imagine him looking so ready to kill now.
"That would never happen! You better stop this matchmaking-thing, Liam before I'd call and tell Sam Javier myself kung anong balak mong gawin sa babaeng nailigtas niya noon!"
That threat made me suddenly straightened up on my seat.
"The hell, Cameron! I wasn't planning anything against that weird woman, okay? Hindi ko nga alam ang pangalan niya so how could I even do that??"
"Well, I don't care! Quit with this damn matchmaking before I'd let Samantha beat you up into pulp!" Bulyaw pa nito sa kabilang linya and before I could even convince him not to fucking do that, the idiot hanged up on me.
Oh great! As if that threat could even stop me now.
Shaking my head, I throw my phone at my table and just continued reading through those papers I received from the Blaire.
He can't stop me. Dahil lintik lang ang walang ganti.
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SUZY'S POV
"Everyone, head directly to the kitchen area. The party will begin in thirty minutes so hurry up and come out now." Our head crew instructed and motioned us to come out from the company service truck na syang naghatid sa'min rito.
And just seeing the 'MONTERO HOTEL' boldly written right above the entrance of the building na nasa harapan namin ngayon, parang gusto ko ng magbackout sa trabahong 'to ngayon.
Sa dinami-raming hotel dito sa pilipinas, why does it really have to be in this hotel?
"Suzy, come down now! Bilis. Marami pa tayong gagawin ngayon."
When Ms. Belinda, our head crew instructed that, I heaved up a deep breath and then followed the others na ngayo'y nasa labas na ng sasakyan.
Okay. William Montero may own this hotel but that doesn't mean na nandun rin ito sa debut party na'to mamaya.
Agreeing with that thoughts, I followed the other service crews in uniforms papasok sa may back entrance ng hotel.
I'm here for my job and there's no reason to avoid that man.
Pagdating namin sa may kitchen area ng hotel, agad na naming inayos lahat ng mga kailangan para sa party. We've taken out the foods to the venue and prepared the drinks for later.
And a few minutes before the party began, pumwesto na agad kami sa likod ng mahabang mesa sa gilid with a ton of foods on it.
And before the clock hits seven, a few guests had came in at the entrance of that function room. Everyone was on their formal dresses. And soon, the party had began.
I straightened up and pasted a rehearsed smile on my face to greet and serve the guests na dadaan sa gawi namin.
"Good evening, ma'am."
"Good evening, sir."
We continued doing that, greeting those guests who hadn't even spare a glance at us to return that.
Such a pompous rich people they were.
"Good evening, Ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Montero Hotel."
When the emcee announced that, everyone's attention focused on him.
"And welcome to the hot and legal party of our charming debutant who is now turning into a fine lady..This is quite a very important event in her life and her family are very much honored for your presence tonight."
When the emcee continued that, every guest applauded at that.
Not long, the debutant had finally appeared. Looking like a princess in her blue ball gown. A set of diamond accessories were donned on her, making a sparkling effects against the spotlight.
And just seeing her beaming face, halatang ang saya-saya nito. I couldn't help but smiled at her sight as if I feel her----
"If you'd keep smiling like that, everyone would think you're out of your mind."
That familiar sarcastic voice pulled me out of my happy thoughts.
With a scowl, I glared to my right and found the kiss-thief smirking at me. A glass of champagne was on his hand while his other hand was on his side pocket.
Oh God. Bakit ko ba laging nakikita ang gagong 'to everywhere I go?
Blowing out an exasperated breath, I opted to keep my calm and just completely ignored him. Ayokong makipagbangayan rito tonight. Not when I'm still working.
I gazed back at the stage. The eighteen roses and dances were now starting as a romantic music was being played in the background. Nagsisimula naring magsilapitan sa debutant ang iilang naggagwapuhang lalaki to hand her a red rose and then asked her for a dance. Some of the handsome guests are from our school. Sa ibang department nga lang but with same year as mine.
"Ang daming gwapong kaedad mo, Suzy!"
I smiled in amusement when Gina, a waitress kagaya ko, suddenly whispered that in my ears. She was three years older than me at sa edad nitong 25 ngayon, talagang kinikilig ito everytime she'd seen men in my age.
"Behave, Gin. Baka marinig pa tayo at mapagkamalan ka pang cougar."
I grinned when he suddenly groaned at that.
"Tse! Palibhasa isa lang ang gusto mong lalaki. 'Yong gwapong Klent na'yon kaya nasasabi mo. I hope invited din 'yon ngayon rito----"
"Sshhh.. Ano ba? 'wag lang maingay baka marinig pa tayo!"
Thankfully, she shut her mouth when I warned her that. I was just afraid anyone would hear us talking while we're at work. Or worse, someone from our school who knows Klent would hear us. Eh di buko ako?
"Alright. Hindi na'ko magsasalita. I'll zipped my mouth now." She said as she do the zipping motion with her fingers on her mouth.
"Siguraduhin mo lang-----"
I was interrupted when suddenly, someone had cleared his throat from my right. Reminding me that the bastard was still there. Halatang gustong malumpo na ng tuluyan ngayon if he won't stop pestering the hell out of me.
Again, I didn't turned to his way and ignored his existence again kahit gusto ko ng lunurin ng champagne ang pagmumukha nito.
"You're still into that gay boy?"
I couldn't help but heaved up an annoyed breath when he commented that. I didn't answered him at pinilit nalang na hindi pansin ito.
"Kung pumapatol ka naman pala sa bakla, then I think it'd be better if you'll have me as your man than admire that gay. He won't definitely satisfies you in bed whereas in my part, I can do that more---"
Before he could even complete his statement, tumalikod na'ko agad saka nagmamadali ng naglakad pabalik sa may kitchen with bared teeth.
Dahil bala makakapatay talaga ako ng tao ngayong gabi kapag hindi pa'ko lumayo sa kanya.
I heard Gina called me out but I just ignored it and just stiffly walked out from there.
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