Callum''s POV (Unbothered)


    I became too busy with thepany. Meeting with the boards and sharing some structural ideas with the members was not that easy.


    I was trying my best to manage my time but Patricia herself also makes way to avoid me.


    "I talked to Mr. Clemente yesterday, he said that you have appointment with him?"


    Pagod ako''ng tumingin kay mommy na nakaupo sa harap ko. Katataposng ng meeting ko kasama ang mga shareholders at mamaya ay may panibago na naman. My mind was already tired. "Yes, mom. He''s encouraging me to invest to that specific property" sagot ko sa mm na boses.


    "What''s your n?" she asked curiously.


    Nag kibit-balikat ako. "I was nning to trapped him and make him look like he can''t fool me. He''s working on another way to pay off his debts" "Hmm, he''s really an abuser" mapait na sabi ni mommy. "By the way, you look so trouble at the meeting earlier. Is anything bothering you, Callum?"


    "No, mom. I''m just tired maybe..." isinandal ko ang katawan sa upuan bago pumikit.


    I can''t sleep well the past few days because of what Austine reported to me. It''s been days since I talk to Austine because he also became busy but he promised to talk to meter.


    I can''t talk to Patricia anymore. She''s so hard to please. Hindi ko rin m kung bakit ako naaapektuhan ng ganito sa kanya na kahit ang trabaho ko ay hindi ko nagagawa ng tama.


    "Look at your eyes! Are you even sleeping?" itinuro ni mommy ang mata ko. "Are you having hard time with Patricia? Do you want me to talk to her-"


    "No need, mom" agad kong sabi. "I think she''s just not happy with me?"


    "What? Bakit naman? Nag-aaway ba kayo? Tungkol saan? I thought she''s staying to her parents every weekend para hindi mabore sa bahay niyo kapag may work ka?"


    "She''s too busy with med school. Maybe she was pressured every time she sees me?" pilit kong iniisip kung ano pa ba ang posibleng dahn ni Patricia. "I think it''s a good idea if..." my heart skipped a bit. "we gave her back to her parents?" Her eyes automatically grew bigger.


    Dinampot niya ang isang folder sa table at huli na para makaiwas ako, the folder already hit my head.


    What the hell?


    "What was that for, mom?!"


    I grunt when she give me a punch on my arm.


    "You dumb! I didn''t raise you just to be this irresponsible!" bakas ang irita sa kanya. "If that''s the case then fix your problem with her! She''s your wife,"


    "But I don''t know-"


    "Gumawa ka ng paraan. Why don''t you have a rest and stay to your house with your wife? Mag date kayo o bakasyon!"


    I let out a sigh. "It won''t help. She''ll just ignore me-"


    "Oh,e on!" mom grunted. "You''re talking as if you''re not a man! That''s your fault though. Noon ko pa sinabi sayo na I really like Patricia for you. Madaling solusyunan ang problema kung gusto mo. Ayaw kong marinig kay Nanay Nelia na hindi parin kayo ayos ng asawa mo. Do you understand?"


    W sa sariling napatango ako. Howe that it''s my fault? My mother is really getting to my nerves.


    "Tandaan mo ang mga sinabi ko sayo"


    Nakahinga ako ng maluwag ng tumayo na si mommy. Tumayo rin ako at inihatid siya sa pintuan.


    "See you when I see you..." she teasingly kissed my head before leaving my office.


    Pagod ako''ng bumalik samesa ko at muling hinaplos ang ulo ko na binato ni mommy kanina. Hindi ko na tuloy m kung paano ulit sisimn ang trabaho ko dahil sa mga sinabi niya. "Sir?"This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Bumukas ang pinto at sumilip ang secretary ko.


    "What do you need?"


    Pumasok siya at ipinakita ang hawak na mga papeles. "Dumating po ang mga ito galing sa Valeria Enterprice"


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    "Yeah. I have a meeting with them next week, right?"


    "Yes, sir. Tumawag po p si Mr. Clemente, he''s asking about your free time-"


    "Declined that. Tell him that my schedule was hectic"


    Natahimik siya at tumango bago lumabas.


    Nireview ko ang mga bagong dating na documents at nang pumatak ang s-dose ay panibagong meeting na naman ang pinuntahan ko.


    Katd ng nangyari sa una kong meeting ay w parin ako sa focus. I''m trying to understand what we were talking about but I can''t help but to check on my phone time to time.


    Waiting for Nanay Nelia''s update about Patricia.


    "I was pointing that it''s better if we pushed our first n. It''s way better because it has more benefits. Mki ang maidaragdag sa funds natin..." one of the people in the board said. "Do you agree with that, Mr. Callum?" Nag vibrate ang phone ko at nakita ang message m kay Nanay Nelia. Akma ko na itong babasahin ng may tumawag sa pangn ko.


    "Mr. Vsquez?"


    Nag angat ako ng tingin at nagt dahil haloshat ng memebers ay nakatingin sa''kin. "Uh, y-yes?"


    "I was asking if it''s okay for you to pursue our first n-"


    "Of course, if it has a better oue" sabi ko sa normal na tono at hindi ininda ang titig n.


    m kong nagtataka rin s sa inaasta ko but I can''t help it!


    Nag focus nang muna ako sa meeting hanggang matapos ito. Bumalik ako sa office at nadatnan ko roon ang nakangiting si Austine.


    "Bakit ngayon kang nagpakita?" kunot-noo kong tanong at dumiretso samesa.


    "I told you. I have some errands,"


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    "Don''t fool me. Did you know what Patricia did to that freaking hospital?"


    He sigh. "I told you to get the envelope didn''t I?"


    "Sneaking into a woman''s room was not my thing-"


    "What the hell, bro?" he startedughing. "We''re talking about your wife here. Asawa mo. Don''t tell me, hindi ka pa nakakapasok sa kwarto niya? Kahit as a husband?" nag iba ang tono ng boses niya. "Or maybe...doing that thing?" "Shut your fucking mouth!" pagalit kong sabi.


    Mas lumakas ang tawa ni Austine habang itinuturo ang mukha ko. "Hell! You''re blushing! Hahahaha?


    Fuck. I want to punch him. Bi tuloy ako''ng napahawak sa mukha dahil nag init ito sa sinabi niya.


    "One more silly word, I''ll kicked you out of my office" pagbabanta ko.


    Naw ang ngiti niya ng makita ang galit kong mata.


    "Tsk, you''re too serious. I talked with the doctor again and believe me, she''s spilling lies-"


    "Giver her money as a bait-"


    "I already did but that woman seems loyal to your wife"


    Seryoso ang mukha niya kaya sigurado ako''ng hindi siya nagsisinungaling. I rest my arm to the table and thinking some ways.


    "But don''t worry, may iba pa ako''ng paraan"


    "What?"


    "Through her friend, Jessica Davis," t hindi ko nagustuhan ang pilyong ngiti sabi niya. "She''s lovely and seems friendly so I can get information-" "Jerk, don''t you dare disturb her, Austine!"