Wild Chase - BOOK 2 ✔

Chapter sixteen

POV- DEVON

"Mr. Yan."

Napabuka ang mga mata ko ng marinig ko ang isang katok sa pintuan, napatingin ako sa relos ko.

"Damn 7 am in the morning." Tumayo na ako sa couch kong hinihigaan at napabuntong hininga.

"The door is open, you can come in." Umupo ako sa swivel chair at inayos ang sarili. I didn't expect that I was that tired na nakatulog ako ng matagal, my sleep was just supposed to be 1 to 2 hours ngunit umabot ako ng 5 hours. Hindi ko pa tapos ang lahat ng dokyumentong nakapatong ngayon sa table ko.

"Sir, here is your coffee." Inilapag na nito ang black coffee na parati kong pinapatimpla rito. I composed myself to start in working. "Wala na po ba kayong ipapag-utos? Lalabas na po ako." Tumango na ako rito at naramdaman ko ang pagbukas ng pintuan.

"Wait Jane, you know Aling Siling right? Call her then tell her about cleaning the whole house. Ayusin ang dapat ayusin at dalat lahat ng dating gamit noon ay ganon pa rin ngayon." I looked at her at parang nabisla siya sa narinig ko at tumango na lamang.

"Yes Sir, is that all Sir?" Nag-isip pa ako, baka kung may anong nakalimutan akong iba.

"I do have clean schedule this morning right?" Gusto ko munang bumalik sa condo ngayon. I need to change clothes and Get the things I forgot yesterday.

"Yes Sir, the documents you need to check is now all in your table. 1 pm onwards you will have a meeting with the board, a business proposal with foreign investors, operation check in various energy companies. That is all for this day Sir."

"Okay, you may go." Lumabas na si Jane at napahawak ako sa noo ko. What a hectic schedule to start a day! Well anyway mas mabuti ito at ng hindi nagugulo ang utak ko.

I need to start my move. Napatingin ako sa singsing na nasa leeg ko ngayon. Maybe this time....

I answered the telephone and Jane said Atty is waiting outside. Pinapasok ko na since wala naman akong ginagawa.

I heard a knock.p at pumasok na ito.

"Busy day huh?" Pinaupo ko ito.

"About what happened last time----"

"Atty. I don't blame you for telling Grandma about the annulment. Grandma really has her own way in knowing everything." Sabi ko rito habang sinimsim ang black coffee. This makes me awake and alert. "Coffee Atty?" I offered .

"You know your Grandma is really powerful woman, alam mong nakukuha niya ang gusto niya kaya sundin mo na lang ang gusto niya."

"I know but.." Napa buntong hininga ako.

This is what I think about your situation, mas mabuti nga na nangyayari ito sa iyo. You two will have a second chance again." Napatingin ako rito at tumikhim ito na parang pinipigilan ang pagngiti.

"Atty. i-kape mo na iyan." Tumawa lang ito sa akin.

"You know what? Your still young at hindi naman mawawala sayo ang empire mo kaya pwede kang matulog." He said.

I sighed. I don't really like sleeping, napagod lang ako kanina kaya nakatulog ako. Besides sleeping makes me feel so vulnerable, i having this dreams again.

"Nakatulog na ako." Totoo naman, nakatulog na ako kanina and that was enough.

"A day wont harm anything, Devon. Hindi na ako magtatagal." Ngumiti sa akin si Atty at lumabas na.

I don't need a rest, kailangan ko pang patunayan ang sarili ko and doing this things is not enough. My efforts are not enough.

Mabilis kong tinapos ang lahat ng dokumentong kailangan ko ngayon. I need a drive just to freshen up.

Mabilis kong pinaharorot ang kotse ko papunta sa The Empire along Makati. This is one of the condominium building that we just bought. Maganda naman kasi at ganon din ang facilities.

I can't stay in my other condo and in the house. It was just full of memories.

Siya lang naman kasi ang iisang babaeng dinala ko doon. Ngunit hindi na ako doon tumutuloy, I'm using my other condo unit right now, I can't stay at home and my other condo.

Pinindot ko na ang button ng elevator at naghintay sandali. Pumasok na ako sa loob at sumasara na ang pintuan ng makita at narinig ko ang boses ng isang babae. I stopped breathing.

"Renzo." You are calling out my name but then you were not running after me. It was another guy with the same name as mine.

I saw you smiled and then the elevator closed.

Hindi ko man lang napansin na sumara na pala ang elevator at patuloy lang ako sa pagtitig sa nakasarang elevator.

I know right now, I am not hallucinating. I stiffed and clenched my jaw when I remembered you calling out my name but with another guy.

"Fred, check all the surveillance camera in The Empire and look for Serena. If she is with a guy, search all the information about him. Ipadala mo agad sa akin ASAP."

I ended the call.

Indeed, what a great morning to start.