Loved Behind the Sun

Chapter 16

"I really hope so too, Mr. Demanuca. Now would you excuse us, I need to speak to Ms. Avondal" He said at nilagpasan na si Alexie walking towards my table and sat infront of the seat beside my table. Kumaway muli sakin si Alexie bago tuluyang lumabas ng opisina.

"You don't have to be rude to him Nolan, his one of our colleagues so be professional"Pagpuna ko sakanya and he just shrugged his shoulders and frown his eyebrows.

"I'm not being rude Zole, ganoon lang talaga ako kumausap ng ibang tao" He defended himself at napairap na lamang ako at hinayaan siya.

"Anyways, about the machines in the factory, alin don ang mga makinang papaltan at aalisin? Is my dad informed about the possible changes?" I asked and he nodded.

"I always informed your father about this matters, sa may production yung mga makina na kailangang palitan, it may take a week to remove and replace the machines so it may affect the production process of the wines. Don't worry though some machines are still functioning so hindi naman titigil ang production, mas matatagalan lang since mababawasan pansamantala ang mga makina na gagamitin" He explained and I nodded.

"This is a bit tough, mas kailangan namin ng faster production ngayon dahil holiday season na, can we do manual production while the other machines are not functioning? Magdadagdag ako ng manpower sa production area para kahit papano hindi maapektuhan ang shipments" I suggested and he nodded agreeing to my suggestion.

"You can do that, marami naman kayong empleyado, you can ask some employees from the packaging department since hindi naman gaano need ng manpower doon dahil halos puro machine narin ang area na 'yon, I could also refer it to my employees para makatulong-" I cut him off.

"No you don't have too, hindi naman nila trabaho ang gumawa ng wine, baka mahirapan lang sila. All of our employees here are trained in the production area kaya tiwala akong magagawa nila yoon ng maayos" I said.

"My man are also trained with that kind of work Zole, for your information" He said at napanganga naman ako. Bakit may mga tauhan siyang marunong din mag produce ng wine!? As far as I know, puro makina at equipment ang laman ng kompanya nila kaya bat sila mayroong mga ganoong tauhan? Bago pa ko makapagtanong ay nagsalita muli siya.

"Don't ask about it, just take note that some of my employees will also help out in the production team. We'll start the installation of the machines by tomorrow" He said at napatango na lamang ako.

"O..Okay then, thanks for the extra help. Yon lang ba ang dapat nating pag usapan?" I asked and his stares became more cold the moment I ask.

"Is he always visiting you here? Nagtatrabaho pa ba siya at parang ang dami niyang oras para puntahan ka dito at alukin pa na mag date sa labas" He blurted at nanlaki naman ang mata ko. Bakit pa ba ko nagugulat sa mga ganitong tanungan niya, kailangan ko na bang masanay?

"H..Hindi naman araw araw pero madalas nga siya pumupunta dito. Baka naman mabilis niya natatapos ang trabaho niya kaya siguro marami siyang oras para yayain ako kumain sa labas" Pagdadahilan ko and his frowned brows are not going away by my words. Nolan in his jealousy era again?

"Tsk, and you believe him? His the CEO of there families company and yet his always here nakikipaglandian sayo" He exclaimed at hindi ko maiwasang hindi matawa sa sinabi niya.

"Are you jealous Mr. Colleymore?" I asked playfully and his eyes darkened and stood up, walking near me. He trapped me in my swivel chair by putting both of his arms on my arm rest and lean his face to mine.

"So what if I am? Don't make me even more jealous next time dahil baka hindi na ko makapagpigil sayo" He said and his eyes drifted towards my lips na sa hindi sinasadyang dahilan ay nakagat ko tuloy sa tensyon na nararamdaman lalo na't napakalapit niya sa'kin.

"Y..You shouldn't be jealous towards him Nolan dahil wala ka namang karapatang magselos, you're not my boyfriend and you're engage to Yna in case you've forgotten" Buong tapang kong sambit sakanya. It hurts for me to say it but its the truth, we can't act as if we are lovers especially in our situation... his engage with someone and I'm also having a relationship towards Alexie.

"The engagement is canceled Zole, so there's no reason for you to use that as a threat against me. I'm perfectly single right now, at handa akong maging kabit mo makasama ka lang at maibalik natin ang mga nawala sa'tin ng ilang taon" He said na ikinagulat ko. His engagement is cancelled? Paano si Yna? She loves Nolan so much at alam kong hindi siya basta basta papayag na hindi matuloy ang kasal nila.

"Paano ang merging ng kompanya niyo sa kompanya nila Yna? I think your doing a big mistake here Nolan, makakaapekto to sa kompanya niyo-"

"The merging will resume without the need of that fucking marriage Zole. Hindi ko naman talaga siya gustong pakasalan, so I find a way to merge with them without marrying their daughter" He explained at napakunot naman ang noo ko.

"What did you do?"

"I bought there remaining shares towards our company, beyond half of there company is owned by our company now Zole. So you better get back with me or else... I might bought your boyfriends company too just to get you back" He whispered.