"How is that 'business matter'?" Tanong ni Eonji kahit ako ay gusto ko rin sanang itanong.
"If the newly invented method is successful and indeed, Yuri gets pregnant, Trace will sponsor me."
"Sponsor you? In what?"
"I am a part of the team who will be conducting Yuri's operation. I made the research, so I will be one of the inventors to be recognized if it turns out well. And if it does, Trace will sponsor our further research."
Napanganga ako.
To sum it up, Dr. Leo Ablaza is a genius and Trace fuckin' Andersen is filthy rich. Wow, what a great revelation! Note the sarcasm.
"Alright. Tell me all the details about this surgery." Ani Eonji.
May iniabot na folder si Leo. "Here's the patient's record. Yung dose ng..." Naglakad sila papuntang sala at iniwan ako rito sa dining.
Hindi ko na nasundan ang pinaguusapan nila. And I don't have plans on knowing anyway. Ano'ng alam ko roon diba?
My great concern right now is my dad - his condition and the company.
Nakatulala ako sa kapeng tinimpla ko para sa aking sarili. Nilamig na yata? Bigla ko tuloy naalala si Daddy. Nakapagbreakfast na ba siya? Bakit hindi ko yata siya nakitang lumabas ng kaniyang kwarto ngayon?
"Hey," Hindi ko namalayan na nakabalik na pala ang magkapatid. Sandali ko lang sinulyapan si Eonji bago tumingin ako sa kapatid niyang tahimik na nakamasid.
If not with Eonji's presence, I will be bothered by the way Leo stares at me. Marahil ay gano'n lang talaga siya? Ewan!
"I haven't had the decency to properly introduce myself," Biglang wika ni Leo. "I am Dr. Leonardo Yuan Ablaza. Call me Yuan please."
Yuan.
Sounds familiar.
"Oh." Sambit ko at medyo nahiya dahil nakalahad na ang kaniyang kamay sa akin. "Sorry. Uhm. Well, I thought you're called Leo..."
"I am. But that was ages ago." I extended my hand on him. "Nice to see you again."
He smiles at me like he's seeing me for the first time. "Yeah. I mean, we don't really had a nice converseation before." Sabi ko na lang, which is partly true.
I'd only talk to him about my father's health which is very rare. And damn, all along I thought he's called Leo.
"Okay, kuya. I thought you might want to get your filthy hands off her." Asar na bawal ni Eonji.
I glare at him. He said it as if he owns me. Tss.
"What?" Baling niya sa akin.
"We don't have any relationship so stop being possessive over me, 'kay?" Singhal ko.
"No freakin' way!" Umismid pa ito sa akin. Tss. He looks gay, dammit!
"Stop assuming now, Eonji." Leo, or rather Yuan smirks.
His little immature brother, Eonji, smirks back. "Don't hit on my girl kuya. Or else..."
"Or else what?" Hamon ni Leo, oh damn I mean Yuan.
"O kakalimutan kong may kapatid ako." For a moment, I felt the intensity of the atmosphere here.
Don't fuckin' tell me he's freakin' serious!?
"Hey, you must not say it that way. Baka isipin kong seryoso ka na sa'kin." Sabi ko.
"I am serious." He stare at me coldly.
Chapter 8
Start from the beginning
