SeranityNote's:
  Hi guys, kumusta?
So I am currently under revising this story for some reason and it's been 2 years already since I wrote this book and please bear my grammar and error ahead
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Rassy had never thought herself good or bad, or held herself up as a perfect daughter. She make mistake and secrets. Both she need to keep for herself and came out first. Honestly, there's nothing wrong wanting a simple life and getting away from what she grow up on. She really quite enjoy the harmony it gives her but it was not what her family wanted her to do.
" Dad! You cannot just tell me what I need to do. I have my own life " pag angal niya rito
She is currently in her parent house in San Francisco as soon as she boarded the plane and landed an hour ago. Pagod na pagod siya but still she manage to be here on time but she was still disappointed at her parents reaction. She wanted a different path for herself. They know that... She wanted to build her own name without her family connection and she become what she is now
"  it's already been decided two years ago and there's nothing you can do about it "
" but you know that is not my thing "
" and going to bars and getting wasted is your thing? " bakas ang inis sa boses ng ama niya ng sambiting niya ang mga iyun
 " You don't understand it Dad! No matter how I am trying to explain it to you. Nakakapagod kayo! "
" RASSY " 
" Hon... please !  " rinig niya ang pagmamakaawa ni Isabel- her stepmom. She had this teary eyed expression while looking at her precisely begging to stop 
She look at them without much expression at iniwan sila. She heard her dad keep on calling her name but she never look back. She had made many sacrifices over the years just to make him proud at her but still he can't see it. Nakakapagod habulin ang expectation nito. There was days she wished she never born as Timothy Sedigo's daughter. Kung pwede lang sana 
She sigh and wipe the tear. Akalain mo iyun sa walong taon niyang pananatiling mabait at masunuring anak. She never once complain kung gusto ba niya ang ginagawa niya. She hated this guilty feeling inside of her and maybe most of the feeling is rejecting her grandmother last wished before she died. 
She sigh and walk directly at the front door kung saan naka park ang kotse niya.
She saw her half brother - Nico staring at her but she ignored him at sumakay na sa kotse niya. He was standing there looking at her without no emotion. Matanda ito ng Isang taon sa kanya. Nico is the favourite child of the family. Magaling kasi ito at ganun ang gusto ng kanyang ama sa kanya. She sigh and maneuver the car away from the place
Isang malamig na hangin ang dumampi sa pisingi niya ng buksan niya ang bintana ng kanyang kotse at tahimik na tinitignan ang papalalim na gabi. Marami ang tumatakbo sa kanyang isipan at dumagdag pa ang pagod mula sa nangyari kagabi. She was supposed to be in Florence place tonight yet she flew back to her parents house and had the argument again and again. Minsan nakakapagod din ang set up niya
Rassy accelerated her car speed. She wanted to at least take a time to rest even just for tonight 
In the Central Business District of LA City
A primary high-rise building with a rotated square at the top, creating a touch of triangular geometric shapes on the sides. It was own by a multi-billionaire Anthony Yamamoto who was known as the " Mysterious Old Man". The building was design by architect Rassy Sedigo, the current CEO of BJ Corporation
Rassy step out on her car and went into the building straight away. She shrug at the sudden attention she get from everyone. Sanay na siya sa mga tingin ng tao. She walked directly at Lireth, Her dad secretary who were waiting for her arrival. 
 "I'm here for Mr. Yamamoto " 
" Miss Sedigo, the chairman is currently having a meeting,  He would like you to wait for him in his office. Please this way  " pormal na pormal ang pagkakasabi nito sa kanya na agad naman niyang tinangoan
Nauna itong naglakad sa kanya at huminto sa tapat ng elavator. they were currently using the VIP elavator meant for the chairman himself.  
Rassy mind were in Chaos, Maraming tumatakbo sa isipan niya ngayon. She knows her dad well enough that he know already. Naghihintay lang itong marinig mula sa bibig niya.
Humugot siya ng malalim na hininga.
The 'ding' sound coming from the elavator wake her senses. She take two step outside 
Rassy was again welcome by the tranquility of the Chairman Place. It was a huge exclusive space she design for the old man as per he request it. thus, there were nobody else in the corridor beside her and Lireth at this moment.
they  had reached the huge oak door with a touch of gold glidings at the side with a twin koi fish in the middle. 
" I will wait my dad inside. please resume your work "  
Lireth take two step backward 
" Alright. Please let me know if you want my help Ms. Sedigo " 
"Okay. Thank You "
Tumalikod na ito sa kanya at umalis
She hit the doorknob and open the door. Malawak na silid ang unang bumungad sa kanya. The room has a white and mediterranean style with a spike of black. May malaking painting din sa gitna na umagaw ng attensyon. It was one of thw rare work of picassk i. late 19Everything were in place and compliment each other. She was the one who design and incorporate all the placing of the object which make it more lively and minimalist
Isang oras din ang iginugol niya kakahintay sa ama. She was comfortably seating at the chairman chair hanggang sa biglang bumukas ang pintoan. Iniluwa roon ang chairman na masayang nakikipag kwentohan sa kasama but Rassy was stunned for a moment. 
Her breath stop as she stare at the man next to her dad
" Why is he here?" tanong niya sa kanyang isipan
it almost Five days has past but it was still vivid for her.
The way the man looked down on her and how she felt mad at him for doing that. Napansin yata nang lalaki ang matalim niyang titig rito at tumingin sa direksyon niya. Rassy notice the man arc lips upon seeing her pero agad din iyung nawala. 
" I didn't know you had another visitor aside from me, Mr. Yamamoto " Anang nito sa kanyang ama.
Her dad look at her direction 
" My bad. This is my daughter Rassy Sedigo and Rassy this is Mr. Elias Sandoval, the owner of Sandoval Empire based in United States " 
She almost loose the pen she was holding upon hearing the man's name. Did she just heard Elias Sandoval? the same man who never showed his face to the world. who is single handedly rose his company to it's glory. The owner of the top notch grossing company in the US? the same man she had s*x with?
Rassy inhaled a deep breath nervously
what she has done?  
No wonder ganun na lamang ang reaksyon nito sa kanya. If she could just know him from the first look. everything would not be as complicated right now
" Hija? " Her dad ask her upon sensing her uneasiness
she cough a little
" I'm okay. " She assured him and continue " I was not expecting to meet you here Mr. Sandoval. What a pleasure " Tumayo siya at inilahad ang kamay rito
Afterall, She is a businesswoman what happened between her and him should not be enclose 
The man accept her hand. There were tension and a little sweat in her forehead 
" A pleasure to meet the well known Rassy Sedigo, Ive heard quite alot about you "
 Agad niyang binawi ang kamay at nakapamulsang tinitigan muli ang lalaki. She had an inkling. a bad feeling for it.
" Not enough as yours. The sought Batchelor in town, But one would be confuse on why an honorable man would be here in our humble company?  As per as i learned, you are currently working on a new project and our company only cater marketing prompt and trading, that's really a new for us "
Elias look at her with no expression. The woman were cautious and suspicious on his presence. Like a lion observing her prey
Rassy felt his gaze 
"  Alot of things could be happened and a new investment should not be bad "
" What do you mean? "
" Hija, I was the one who contact him and please watch your manner " 
 Her dad walk at his desk and sat
She was confuse. How did his dad know this man? Nakapagtataka
" Dad. do you know each other before? " She ask out of the blue. Her curiosity is killing her 
Tumawa ang ama niya na para bang may nakakatawa sa tanong niya.
" Silly. I have known him since he was young. Her dad use to be my comrade back when we were in the army  "
Rassy was still doubtful. She had this puzzle look as she look at her dad
" Hindi ka pa pinanganak non nang biglang nag migrate ang pamilya nila sa US "
" Looks like Ms. Sedigo is interested about Me? " It was a deep cold voice coming from the man. Nakapamulsa itong nakatitig sa kanya. His eyes held no emotion but she notice the small smirk behind those stoic face.
The man is perfectly handsome with a deep sea blue eyes that makes your soul lost on it. Ngayon lang niya ito napagmasdan ng mabuti. Hindi niya alam kung maiinis o ma iintimidate siya sa hitsura nito. there is no flaws on him, as if He was the god of beauty himself. 
" Done checking? " 
Rassy caught in the act but she smile like it was normal for her 
" hmm "
She walk at the nearby couch and sat. She saw the guy also take the seat opposite to her 
Rassy has a perfect eyesight and was very familiar with the paper Elias is holding. That was their legal papers
Pinanlakihan niya ng mata ang ama. Hindi siya makapaniwalang nakipag sosyo ito sa lalaki. Rassy knows the company situation right now. Her dad losses a lot of investment becuase of the data breaches cause by the insider. It almost deflated their market stock and affected a lot of project on going. That is why she is very busy these past few weeks. Pero hindi niya inaasahang malaki laki pala ang nawala sa kompanya ng kanyang ama. Bj Corporation would not be enough to support and back up the huge gap from Sedigo Conglomerate at idagdag pa ang nangi-gilaiting mga investor and share holder dahil sa nangyari. They were currently forcing her dad to take down the position as the chairman.
She clenched her fist. 
" You buy a share? " She can't help but to ask
Nagpalipat lipat ang tingin niya sa Lalaki at sa ama
" I offer it for him. Do you have a say about it, Hija?  " this time. her dad answer her  na ikinagulat niya. 
" I have nothing to say about it Dad. I was not expecting that you would take a turn for this kind of method. but still then " Hinarap niya ang Lalaki. " I hope you can be a great help for Sedigo Conglomerate, Mr. Sandoval and i will be looking forward for the collaboration "  she smile
" Gentlemen,I will be going first. I have a schedule event today. Please continue " 
Rassy excuse herself. She felt like she has nothing to say anymore
" And dad, I will not be going home tonight. pls tell that to mom "
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