SHE'S MINE.ONLY MINE [PUBLISHED Under Life Is Beautiful (LIB)]

CHAPTER LXXVI. |THE CONFRONTATION|

CHAPTER LXXVI

“Clyde sure ka bang ayos ka na?” Tanong ni Shaleen dito. “Baka naman pinuwersa mo pa ang sarili mo pumasok ngayon” sabay dukwang naman nito sa mesa ni Clyde at hawak sa may nuo nito.

Clyde look at her amusedly “Now, do I’m still sick?” sabay ngisi nito.

Kontento namang napabuntong hininga si Shaleen. “Nagsisigurado lang” sumbat nito kay Clyde.

“Magaling na ako, ok? Besides…----“

“Lixien already take care of you?” Shaleen smirking “Well, I know she would” sabay ngiti nito.

Clyde jokingly look at her with disgust which make Shaleen to laugh

“Ok. Back to business” sabay pormal ni Shaleen.

Clyde chuckle a bit “You’re doing well in your Internship”

Shaleen smile sarcastically “And I’m expecting you’re giving me high grades Mr. Kangnam”

Clyde shrug “I’ll think about it”

“Hmp. Ok I’ll tell you what’s your appointment today is” tiningnan nito ang hawak na note. “You have an appointment with Mr. Hidalgo at 9, Mr. Vernez at 11, Mr. Chua at 2 and Mrs. Go at dinner. That’s all”

Nakunot naman ang nuo ni Clyde. “Mr. Chua?”

“Yes. Father of Lixien. His secretary called and makes an appointment to you. Why?” Nagtatakang tanong ni Shaleen.

Clyde waved his hand in dismissal “Nothing. Probably I should go now. I have an appointment at 9, right?”

Nagpatango-tango naman si Shaleen at sumunod na din dito palabas ng office nito.

“Mr. Chua, What is it?” Bungad ni Clyde pagkaupo nito sa upuan nito.

Mukha namang hindi nagustuhan ng Mr. Chua ang approach sa kanya ni Clyde. “I expect a better approach from you Mr.Kangnam” Mr. Chua sarcastically says.

Tiningnan ito ni Clyde ng mariin “Pagkatapos ng insidente sa bahay niyo Mr. Chua, I lost my manners towards you” bumuntongnhininga ito “Go strict to the point”

Masamang tingin naman ang ipinukol ni Mr. Chua dito. May kinuha itong papeles at inilapag sa harapan ni Clyde.

Tiningnan naman ito ni Clyde. “Anong ibig sabihin nito.” 

“Hindi ko na itutuloy ang kontrata. Wala nang Engagement na magaganap. Tigilan mo na ang anak ko” Mr. Chua.

“Psh” Clyde snorted. “Matutuloy ang engagement kahit hindi nyo na ituloy ang kontrata dahil ang anak nyo parin ang magdedesisyon”

“At nakakasigurado ka na gusto nyang ituloy ‘to” Agad na sagot ni Mr. Chua. “Wag kang magpakasigurado”

Bigla namang nahampas ng malakas ni Clyde ang lamesa “As long as you will stay away with this I know she will”

Matagal na nagkatitigan ang dalawa.

“Hanggat maaari ayokong mapapahamak siya at hindi ko siya kayang ipagkatiwala sayo. Layuan mo na ang anak ko.” kalmadong sabi ni Mr. Chua.

“I won’t and I never will” bagkus ay sagot ni Clyde at nagdiretso na patayo. “If you’ll excuse me, I have other appointment to attend”

“My daughter deserves better, a man who have a great values and a man who will take her away from danger… and I can’t see that in you Mr. Kangnam” Mr. Chua.