Defending Mr. Billionaire (Sandoval Trilogy #1) | COMPLETED

Chapter 87

Atty. Christine Villeza

"No, send that tax receipt to Michelle since she's the tax lawyer. Forget about the other legal matters there. I'm taking care of that right now."

After I said that over the phone, I put it down immediately to focus on my tasks. I don't know why they want me to take care of the tax receipts when I'm not the tax lawyer.

I now work as the general business lawyer and the contract lawyer of Rivamonte Hotel. Yes, I currently work for Anthony at his hotel. 2-in-1 ang trabaho ko dahil bukod sa kaya ko naman, I have to work double to gain money. Hindi pwedeng puro asa na lang ako kay Mama lalo na kay Anthony.

I have to work for my needs. Ilang buwan na lang ang itatagal ng savings ko. Baka umabot sa time na wala na akong maipa-sweldo kina Kuya Caesar at Ate Sising.

Kahit na nandito ako sa loob ng bahay ay nakakapag-focus pa rin naman ako sa trabaho. The room beside my bedroom, which was Jelsey's room two years ago, was turned into my home office. Everything was set up, thanks to Ate Sising and Anthony who helped me here. Minsan ay tinutulungan din ako ni Severina at Jelsey kapag may time sila pumunta.

All of us are busy woman now. The last time that we got together was a month ago, when I visited Jelsey then we went to Severina's office for the latter's consultation. Isang buwan na ang nakalipas pagkatapos noon dahil mas naging busy na kami sa kaniya-kaniya naming trabaho. Though, hindi na masyado katulad noon na halos hindi na kami makatulog dahil sa pag-iimbestiga.

I was about to stand up and get some water but the door suddenly slid open, delivering Anthony with a tray of food on his hand. Binuksan nito ang malaking ilaw dahil siguro study lamp lang ang nagbibigay ilaw sa akin kanina. Anthony came to my table and put the tray there. "It's 7:00 pm, Christine. Sabi ni Ate Sising hindi ka pa raw kumakain? I bought you some food here because I was worried."

Niligpit ko na muna lahat ng nakakalat sa table ko bago ko siya sagutin. Ngayon lang din pala ako nakaramdam ng gutom. "I forgot to eat. I was busy working, you see."

"Don't exhaust yourself, Christine." Tinanggal na nito sa tray ang pagkain ko nang maayos ko na ang ibabaw ng aking mesa. Nasa tabi ko lang naman yung kama kaya doon ko na muna ipinatong yung mga nagkalat na papel. "You should eat regularly. I don't want you to get sick."

"A'right. I'm gonna eat now." Ngumiti ako rito't nagpasalamat sa paghahanda niya ng pagkain para sa akin. When I tasted the caldereta that he has brought me, I immediately thought that it's my mom's recipe. "Did you purposively go to Mama's restuarant for this?"

He was staring at me and smiled. "Yep."

"Dapat nagluto ka na lang." I suggested. Medyo malayo kasi dito yung restaurant ni Mama, kung saan doon na siya nakatira para mas mabantayan yung negosyo. Malayo din 'yon sa bahay nina Anthony. "Napagod ka pa tuloy."

"Hindi ako marunong magluto." Anthony answered and scratched his nape. He's so cute whenever he's shy. "You need to teach me some other time."

"Yeah, sure. After I finished all my work to be done this week." sambit ko tapos ay sumubo na ako ng pagkain ko. The caldereta was so good to the point that I thought of missing Mama. Hindi na rin kasi umuuwi si Mama dito dahil tinututukan niya ang restaurant namin. She was so passionate about it. Sometimes, she brings me here some food so we could eat together.

Habang tuloy lang ako sa pagkain, tumayo si Anthony mula sa upuan sa harap ko't umupo sa kama na nasa tabi ko. He looked at the pile of papers scattered on the bed. Then, he looked at me as if I did something heinous. "You don't need to be stressed out because of this, Christine. Don't push yourself too hard again because of me."

I cleared my throat after I drank the water that he gave me earlier. "Hindi ko na sinasagad ang sarili at katawan ko ngayon, Anthony. And I love doing my job just like how I love you. You hired me as your company's lawyer, and so I did my job. I work, you pay me. Gano'n lang."

Ngumiti ako rito't sumubo muli ng pagkain. He's still frowning while looking at my pending job that he knows that it's from his company. Baka iniisip niya na pinahihirapan niya ako dahil siya ang CEO ng company. He's wrong. He ain't have nothing to do with my work and how I exhaust myself.

Nang matapos na ako kumain ay itinabi ko na malayo sa mesa ko yung mga pinggan at tray na pinagkainan ko. While Anthony was still looking at my paperworks and sometimes thinking deeply, I went to the bathroom first to brush my teeth. Pagkatapos ay bumalik na ako sa office table ko't kinuha na ang mga papel na hawak niya.

I thought he was finished thinking about me and my job. "Are you really sure, Christine? You know that I can give you money without doing anythings."

I pouted then chuckled. Dahil katabi ko lang naman ang kama kung saan siya nakaupo ay inabot ko ang kamay nito't inilagay sa aking hita. I held it and smiled. "Kahit paulit-ulit mo pang sabihin 'yan, it's alright. I chose to work for you to support myself. Hindi ko kailangang umasa sa restaurant namin ni Mama o kahit kanino."

"And besides, you're not my sugar daddy!" dagdag ko pa na ikinatawa nito. "Hindi mo ako girlfriend para lang i-spoil ng milyones mo. I work for my own."

His eyes changed when I mentioned the word girlfriend. Unti-unting nagbago ang mga ngiti nito na mukhang alam ko na ang patutunguhan.

I was about to remove his hands off my legs but he just stayed his hands there while smirking. Pabiro ko itong hinampas pero hindi niya pa rin tinanggal. He then grabbed my hand and pulled it til we bumped on the bed while I was on top of him. He smirked again and stole a kiss from me. "Ah, yes. I almost forgot that you're my girlfriend. I thought you're already my wife, Christine."

Hinalikan ako nitong muli at ngumisi. My face was turning red while he was deeply looking at me. "Why are you doing this to me, Anthony?"

He pouted and gave me a peck again. "To reduce your stress, I guess?" Ang kamay nito na kanina'y nasa likod ko ay unti-unti nang bumababa. I can also feel his thing getting hard in between my thighs.

Ah, so he want this game right now, huh? Magpapatalo ba ako?

"Will this really help me reduce my stress?" I whispered on his ears and started seducing him by caressing my hands on his pecs. Well, he started doing this, so it's not my fault if I chose to continue it. Napanganga ito't bahagyang napaungol nang mas diniin ko pa ang katawan ko sa kaniyang katawan. I licked his ears and smirked. "I think I really need this right now."

"Why so sexy and alluring, Christine?" sambit nito't ngumisi. "Shall we start?"