Faded Accounts (Law of Attraction Series # 1) (PUBLISH UNDER IMMAC PUBLISHING)

Chapter 49

"Ano!!!" hindi makapaniwala kong sambit, pero kanina mukhang ok naman siya habang binabasa ang proposal ko ah, bakit biglang umayaw siya.

He just arched his brows on me and looks like it's nothing to him. "Pero Sir bakit? Ok naman ang proposal na ginawa ko ah? What seems to be the problem sir?" magalang kong sambit pero bakas parin ang pagkagulat saking boses.

I can't lose this deal, pinagkatiwala sakin ni Madam ito. Nang hindi siya sumagot at nanatiling nakatingin lang sa akin inabot ko na ang proposal,"Sir, if you want I'll discuss all of this here just for you to understand the main goal of it," I said.

"Sure," he said at umaktong ready siyang makinig sa mga sasabihin ko.

Kahit sobrang bilis na ng tibok ng puso ko dahil sa presensya at boses niya pinilit parin akong naka focus sa proposal dahil kailangan ko ito, I mean kailangan ng kumpanya namin ito.

"So, Noelle Essence brought the biggest name of perfume for the last 6 years, we are well known in this industry. We absorb environmental essence, produce great quality perfumes. We won as the highest-selling perfume last-last year if you know that..." I said.

"Yeah, I know that but right at this moment I think Karnel's are the one in charge of that thrown, so you should give me a reason why would I need to spend money on your company, when we already defeated you in the industry that you said?" natigilan ako sa uri ng pananalita niya ngayon, kung dati ay matalino na siya magsalita ngayon parang CEO na CEO na talaga siya makipag usap.

Malamang Aberry, He is a CEO of his own company; I nag at myself. "Yes, sure Sir," I said and started telling him good reasons why they should invest in our company. I brag so many good and possible reasons for him to agree but-----

"Still no," he said.

"Pero Bakit?!?!?!" hindi kona napigilang magtaka ng sobra, Madam Lizeth already said that they are willing to invest and help Noelle and this proposal is just for the company formality pero bakit biglang iba ang desisyon niya ngayon?

"I don't know, I think it's just to plain" casual na sambit nito. Ano plain!!! Plain pa sa kanya iyon halos ibato ko na lahat ng naging achievements ng Noelle hindi parin siya nakumbinsi. Pati lahat ng possible strategy na ioopen ng Noelle's para tumaas ang sales ay hindi niya pinansin.

At hindi man lang nakapagpabago ng desisyon niya ang isa sa mga iyon, "Sir Noelle's brought the biggest name of brand when it comes to perfume" I tried to convince him again.

"That won't change my mind," he said and called the waiter.

Agad siyang dinaluhan ng waiter at may binulong siya dito bago nag-abot ng card. Then he looks back at me, "Did you eat already?" he asks.

"Huh?" I ask.

"I said if you have eaten dinner already?" tanong niya na ikinagulat ko.

"Ah h-hindi pa bakit?" tanong ko, pero bago pa siya sumagot ay dumating na ang waiter na may dalang dinner.

Mabilis niya itong hinain sa lamesa namin,at habang ginagawa niya iyon hindi makapaniwala kong tinignan lahat ng mamahaling pagkain na inorder niya.

"Ah Sir, busog pa naman ako" I said and try to avoid this food.

"Eat, then try to discuss the proposal after maybe I'll agree," seryoso niyang sambit habang nagsimula nang kumain sa aking harapan. Dahil hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko nanatili lang akong hindi gumagalaw sa aking inuupuan at pinapanood lamang siyang kumain.

When he notices that I'm not moving he rose his head and frowned at me, "You're not going to eat?" hindi ko alam pero parang natakot ako sa tanong niya kaya mabilis akong kumilos.

"No, Sir nag pray lang ako saglit hahaha," palusot ko at nagsimulang kumain. Nakaramdam ako ng takot na baka hindi na magbago ang isip niya kung hindi ko ito kakainin.

Siguro bago na ang Oliver na nasa harapan ko ngayon, ibang Oliver na ito. Habang kumakain hindi ko maiwasang sulyapan siya. Still my heart is founding because of his presence.

Sobrang tagal ko siyang hindi nakita at ngayon hindi ko akalain magkikita kami ngayon sa ganitong sitwasyon pa. I don't know what to feel first, the happiness, the pain that brought me here, the love, the excitement, the longingness and the sadness I live for five years.

Walang araw na hindi siya napasok sa isip ko, sa loob ng limang taon, pero tanggap kona ang lahat sadyang mahal ko parin talaga siya hanggang ngayon.

But my love wasn't strong enough to make him mine; natigilan ako sa pagnguya ng may pansin akong isang wedding ring sa kanyang kamay.

My chowing becomes slower and my chest feels so heavy all of a sudden. Humigpit ang pagkakahawak ko sa tinidor at agad yumuko. Pinilit kong umakto ng maayos upang hindi niya mapansin, pati na rin ang nagbabadya kong luha ay pilit kong pinigilan.

Masaya na siguro siya sa asawa niyang si Zoey ngayon, siguro may magandang pamilya na siya. Ilan na kaya ang anak nila... I can't help but to smile bitterly as I think how would it be cute if his with his son.

Siguro kamukhang kamukha niya ang anak niya ngayon. Nanatili akong tahimik hanggang sa matapos kaming kumain. "Sir, I'll just go to the restroom for bit" I said, avoiding his gaze and go to the restroom.

I just did a big realization inside the restroom and fix myself, wiping the small tears. "He has his own family now, stop hoping and longing for him Aberry" suway ko saking sarili habang nakatingin sa salamin.

"Trabaho ang pinunta mo dito, trabaho din ang isipin mo dito be professional, at saka matagal mo na siyang pinakawalan fix yourself, hindi na ikaw ang dating Aberry your more professional now" I said to myself before I went out of the restroom and face him fearlessly.

"Thank you for the dinner, Mr. Beltran so can we proceed to the proposal again?" I ask.

He wiped his lips using the table napkin and seat properly, leaned his arms on the table, and stared at me.

Gaya ng napag-usapan inulit ko muli ang pag report sa proposal and this time I make it more detailed para umoo na siya agad. It took me ten minutes again to tell him all about the insight of the proposal.

"That's how Noelle Essence does in the perfume industry, as you can see, we are worth investing for," I said and smiled confidently.

"Really?" mapanghamon niyang tanong naikinabagsak ng confident ko, why do I still feel bad on his words, ayaw pa rin ba niya?

"Sir?" I ask.

"I still don't see anything interesting on this proposal and the strategies it's too old" hindi ko alam kung mapanlait na talaga ang uri ng pananalita niya o hindi niya sinasadya, pero naiinis na talaga ako pangalawang ulit kona ito.

He's wasting my time, I sigh and force a smile at him, "Sir Noelle has the great perfume brand in New York, we are number one so why tho?" I ask.

"I don't see it," he said in a lazy tone, which really made my nerves heat.

I sarcastically smile at him again and force a polite attitude on my words. "But Sir, I'm telling you Noelle is the best company to invest in, you'll regret it If you don't agree with this proposal," I said.

He smirks and stands up, he walks beside the table and leans to get his face close to mine and because I get shocked, I stiff and don't move, my eyes just widened.

"Really? I'll Regret?" he said and looked straight into my eyes.

"Y-yes," I utter and try to be fearless but my voice is a big traitor.

"Make me."