Villaverde Brothers Series 1: Taming the Ruthless✓

Chapter Eight

After half of an hour of driving, nakarating ako sa office. Nilagay ko lang 'yong bag ko roon saka pumunta sa panahian at sinilip ang mga ginagawa nila.

The colors of the fabrics are attracting me to hold them. I smiled at them when they greeted me. Ang ilan sa mga casual dress ay tapos na.

A royal blue plungeing dress with a slit on the right leg caught my eye. It looks simple but quite deadly when someone wears it.

"Continue the good work, guys," I said and left them already.

Bumalik ako sa office at nagsimula na naman mag-sketch hanggang sa makuntento na ako sa mga designs. Nag-check din ako sa designs ng iba, 'yong iba may marka, 'yong iba pasado naman.

Alas tres nang bigla ko naisipan na pumunta sa office ni Cai. Minsan na akong nakapunta sa company nila pero sa mismong office ng CEO ay hindi pa. I want to check on him.

With a goof smile on my lips, I left. Hindi ko pa mapigilang kumanta habang nagda-drive.

Excited talaga akong puntahan siya. One more thing, I want to see his secretary. We'll see if kakabahan ba ako sa presence niya. Baka mamaya makuha na lang niya bigla si Cai. I won't let that happen.

I immediately arrived at their company. The guard greeted me with a welcoming smile. I smiled at him in return. Making my heels click on the floor, all of them turned.

I was lucky to see Tita Meryll walking around. Hindi na ako kailangang tanungin kung anong ginagawa ko rito at kung may appointment ba ako.

"Tita!" I cheerfully called her.

She turned to me and a smile rose on his lips. "Milgrace, hija. What are you doing here?"

I went near her and clung on her arm. "I'm just visiting po." Lumapit ako lalo sa kaniya upang bumulong dahil nakikinig ang mga tao malapit sa 'min. "Gusto ko pong makita si Cai."

She laughed at me and nodded a little. "Sure, I'll bring you to him." Sumakay kami sa elevator saka niya pinindot ang sa pinaka-huling floor.

We talked a litte until we reached the last floor. She led the way. "If you see that he's really busy, you can sit on the sofa outside of his office and wait for him. Knock first and ask if you can come in, hmm? Kilala kitang bata ka. Baka tuloy-tuloy kang pumasok."

Natawa ako dahil doon. "Tita naman. Of course, I will ask first." I smiled. "Thank you po."

"No worries," she replied. "I'll get going."

I nodded at her. Pinanood ko siyang makapasok ulit sa elevator. Nang makababa na iyon ay lumingon ako sa pinaka-office ni Cai. Nakita ko rin ang sofa na tinuro pa sa akin ni Tita kanina.

There are paintings on the wall, mostly abstract, antique vases, and wooden shelves with books properly arranged on it.

Lumapit ako sa pinto ng office niya saka tumitig doon, pinag-iisipan kung kakatok na ba.

Kakatok na sana ako nang bigla iyong bumukas at niluwa ang isang babae na medyo magulo ang buhok. Napansin ko ring masyadong mababa ang neckline ng suot niyang bodycon dress at ang blazer niya at sinadyang hindi maayos upang makita ang kaniyang balikat.

Mabilis na nagsalubong ang kilay ko dahil iba agad ang naisip ko. Masama ko siyang tiningnan dahilan para kumunot ang noo niya.

"What are you doing here, Miss?" she asked. "Do you have an appointment with Mr. Villaverde?"

"None, but you can tell him that Milgrace is waiting for him outside," I confidently answered. "Or I can just go inside and show up."

She shook his head. "If you don't have any appointment, you can leave now. You should set an appointment first before coming here."