THE DEAL

TD- 3

SIGNED

"I am going to try my best, Mr. Ecleo. Just give me three days– Yes, sir. I'm sorry. I didn't know he'd do this– Okay, bye."

She turned her phone off and harshly let herself fall on her chair. She held her temple. Aga Muhlach and his insensitive and ego-centered attitude. He is the reason why she is stressed at the moment and couldn't do anything to solve the problem.

"You look so upset," Dawn commented and occupied the seat in front of her.

"Who wouldn't be? Three days na lang, D. Kailangan ko pang pilitin 'yong Aga na 'yon para lang huwag niyang iurong 'yong contract."

"Ano bang sinabi niya kanina?"

"Umarte arte pa siya. Kung anu-ano pang sinasabi. Kailangan ko lang naman, huwag niyang iurong 'yong project. D, I could not let this opportunity slip away."

"O, sige, I'll try my best para makausap ni Chard si Aga."

She was somehow relieved, "Please do."

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It was 2 in the afternoon when she heard her phone ringing. She glanced at it and saw an unknown number calling.

She hesitantly answered it, "Hello, who's this?"

"Lea?" a familiar voice greeted her, "This is Aga."

Her brows automatically rose the moment he uttered his name, "Oh, why? And where did you get my number?"

"Meet me at 3, sa Ellaine's. Bit far from your office or don't worry, I'm just going to pick you up later na lang pala."

"Why? Look, if you're just playing around, stop it. Don't meet me unless we're going to talk about my company and our deal," she answered.

"Akala ko ba, ayaw mong i-cancel ko 'yong deal? Let's talk later."

A smile formed her lips, "Good to hear. Thank you."

She called Dawn, and after a minute or so, Dawn opened the door of her company and there she saw her friend happily beaming at her.

"So, I'm guessing this is a good news?" she asked Lea and sat on the couch.

"Katatawag lang ni Aga. Sabi niya sa akin, magusap daw kami mamayang 3 sa Ellaine's about the deal."

For everybody's information, Ellaine's Restaurant is one of the most elegant restaurants in the city. Named after the owner, of course, Ellaine Montero.

"Sa Ellaine's? Why there? If I'm not mistaken, Ellaine is Aga's ex-girlfriend, right?" Dawn rhetorically asked her friend.

Lea was somehow shocked, "Huh? She's Aga's ex?"

Dawn nodded, "So, why there?"

Lea was about to talk when her phone buzzed indicating a message. When she opened, she was surprised to see Aga's number on the screen:

From: 091-
Wear a dress later, Ms. Salonga. I'm going to pick you up later.

She showed the message coming from Aga to Dawn. "I don't like the idea forming in my mind right now, Lea."

"I don't get it. Why is this man telling me what to wear?"

Dawn shrugged her shoulders, "Hay, we both don't know what his plan is. So, what you are to do now is prepare okay? Just call me whenever. You only have an hour to prepare."

"Do you think I really should wear a dress? Baka pinagt-tripan lang ako nito."

"Baka hindi? We never know."