The Dare

Chapter 23

Kate's POV

Masaya akong pumasok sa loob ng Mezzo Corp. Marami pa rin akong katanungan sa isip ko pero isa lang ang alam ko sa ngayon. Masaya akong makapag trabaho sa kompanya na to.

"Good morning Ma'am. I'm Kate Lynn Ferrer." bati ko sa department head.

"Oh Miss Ferrer good morning. Mr. Chairman is waiting for you. Report to his office immediately."

"Yes ma'am." sagot ko.

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Matinding kaba ang bumabalot saakin ngayon. Makikita ko na naman ang lolo ni Lance. At hindi ko alam kung paano ko siya haharapin. Ang dami ko kasing gustong itanong. Gaya ng bakit ako nahire? Anong dahilan ng pagtutol niya saamin ni Lance? O kung may ginawa ba si Lance para makapasok ako dito. Ang dami dami kong iniisip at hindi ko namalayan na nasa loob na pala ako ng opisina niya.

"Good morning Miss Ferrer. We meet again." sabi niya habang nakatingin sa mga papel na hawak niya.

Napalunok ako. Anong isasagot ko?

"G-good morning Sir. Pinatawag niyo daw po ako?"

Great! Kinakabahan talaga ako. Kumalma ka Kate. Hindi basta bastang tao ang kaharap mo.

"Welcome to the company. I hope you don't mind working here. Most specially when we had a nice conversation few days ago." this time he look straight into my eyes.

He is so intimidating. Parang nawalan ako ng lakas ng loob na magsalita.

"Thank you Sir for hiring me as your new employee." yon ang pinaka safe na sagot na naisip ko.

"I know you have a lot of questions. Pero saka mo na itanong yan. I just want you to know that you pass the interview because of your attitude."

Napakunot ang noo ko.

"Attitude? Anong attitude sir?" tanong ko.

"I like your loyalty. I can clearly see your loyalty to my grandson. And you're very honest with your feelings."

Hindi ako makapaniwala sa naririnig ko mula sa kanya. Siya ba talaga si Mezzo Mendoza? O baka kambal niya? Parang nag iba kasi yung personality niya e.

"That kind of attitude is what I want here in my company. I want to surround myself with people who are loyal and honest. That's why I hire you Miss Ferrer."

I was in shock. Pero nagawa ko pa ring magpasalamat.

"Thank you Sir for this great opportunity."

"No problem. All I want is what's best for the company. But I want to tell you honestly that work and personal issues are different. You may be my grandson's girlfriend but inside my company you're my employee. Got that Miss Ferrer?"

"Yes Sir. I get it." nakangiting sabi ko.

Lance's POV

I am so irritated. Kung kailan kasi pumasok si Kate sa Mezzo Corp. saka naman ako pinadala dito sa Cebu para sa isang conference.

Three days lang naman to pero pakiramdam ko three years akong mawawala sa tabi niya. During our six months of being in a relationship I never fail to see her face everyday. Ngayon lang talaga ako malalayo sakanya ng ganito.

I tried calling her but she's not answering. I guess she is busy working right now. 1pm na kasi at alam kong nasa loob na siya ng office.

Hay. I miss her so much. Just one more day and I can see her again.

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"I'm sorry Sir I thought it's just a three day conference. Pero may seminar pa pala tayong dapat puntahan. This will last until Friday." sabi ng secretary ko.