The Secluded Trails of Deceit ( Ruler of Fate Series #1 ) UNDER REVISION

KABANATA 33

I scoffed quietly before glancing at the folders in my hand. "He could have just taken these." Malakas na hinampas ko 'yon sa aking kabilang kamay at lakad-takbong sumunod na rin sakanya.

Hindi ko na siya nagawang abutan, pero nahagip pa rin naman ng nga mata ko kung saan siya pumasok, kaya alam ko pa rin ang daan. I knocked on his door first before letting myself in without waiting for his approval. Nang masara ko muli ang pinto at harapin ang lamesa niya ay nakaupo na siya at nagbabasa ng ibang papeles na nasa itaas no'n.

I bit my lip and went closer to him. Nilagay ko ang mga folder sa harapan niya at balak na sanang tumalikod para makaalis na, ngunit tinawag niya ang pangalan ko. My eyes unconsciously went down, which made me realize that it was because of my ID that he knew my name.

Tinaas ko ang aking tingin sakanya, "What?" sagot ko.

He poked his inner cheek and leaned on the back rest of his swivel chair while observing what I brought. "Is there anything else?"

I shook my head. "Nothing; that's all."

Tumango siya at sinimulang tapikin ang lamesa gamit ang mga daliri niya. Balak ko na sanang magpaalam, pero nagsalita muli siya bago ko pa man magawa 'yon. "Have you eaten your lunch..?"

"Not yet, but I will." I glanced at my wrist watch, "With my boyfriend." dagdag ko.

"Oh..?" His head tilted a bit. "Kayo pa rin?"

"Of course, who else would I be with if it wasn't him?" Ngumiti ako sakanya at yumuko nang kaunti, "Aalis na ako, Attorney." paalam ko bago siya iwan do'n.

Pagkabalik ko sa sarili kong floor ay dumaan muna ako sa banyo para mag-ayos bago tuluyang bumaba sa lobby. I sat on one of the couches there and dialed Draven's number, but I couldn't reach him at all. Sa pang-apat na ring ay tumigil na ako at pinadalhan na lamang siya ng mensahe. I leaned back and started playing with my phone as the time went by, waiting for him since we had a plan.

Hindi ko alam kung ilang segundo, minuto, o baka nga kalahati na ng oras ang lumipas, pero nasisiguro kong konti na lang ang natitirang bakante ko para sa lunch break. I was still waiting for him on the same spot, with my stomach growling in hunger already.

At that moment, a man sat across from me as he typed on his phone. It was Khalil, but the coat he was wearing a while ago was no longer there. Tanging ang puting longsleeves niya na lamang ang suot niya pangtaas na nakatupi hanggang sa kaniyang siko.

He lifted his head and showed me a small smile. "Still haven't had your lunch?"

"So..?" My brow shot up. "What is it with you?"

Umiling siya at sumandal din sa kaniyang kinauupuan. "Nothing, but you shouldn't skip your lunch, Intern."

"And you shouldn't meddle with someone's life, Attorney."

He shrugged his shoulders before having his legs crossed together, "The company doesn't want its heir to get sick, do we..?" sagot niya pabalik at muling nagtipa sa kaniyang cellphone.

My head tilted. "How did you know about that?"

Saglit siyang tumingin sa'kin at umiwas din kaagad kalaunan, "I'm the head of the legal management team here, so it's safe to say that I got all the data's and info's about the firm's employees and staff — including you, of course." sagot niya.

I pursed my lips and let out a short hum as an answer. Hindi na kami muling nag-usap matapos no'n, pero hindi pa rin siya umaalis sa harapan ko, kahit may ibang tumatawag sakanya sa personal at maging sa cellphone niya. He was just busy playing and typing with his device and postponing their request with words and gestures.