pte

he proposal he had just made, supposedly to he

deal, while his fingers played with each other in f

, I hadn't wasted any time, and we were now discussing the propo

s surgery, in exchange for me li

? Are there any?" I asked again. He pretende

ept NO as an answer. I'm sure you're already aware of that, right? And the last

aw his sharp gaze, as if

s. Deviente. I'll give you three days to think about it," he said. I nodde

to open the door, h

decision faster and wiser. I only make my offer once. If you decline it, then I can't do anything

s he could offer, did he choose this one? What c

a school girl? If so, I coul

uldn't go that far, considering I haven't heard of him having a wife-unless he's hi

I just need to get my keys," he said,

, scratching my head out of embarrassment. It's true; he's not obligated to help me, so it would be e

lier, Ms. Deviente. I don't accept NO as an answer, right? And since I'm your boss and the one who b

you do that?"

out of my car while I can still control myself from kissi

ted; I'm too young and have

I didn't even bother picking up the things I had dropped on the floor as soon as

g at me and kissing my foreh

ened in the car. But instead, I found myself thinking about our conversation in

have to happen to me tod

posal he offered me, and today, I've been pacing back a

growing. But the money I have now isn't even half of what we need for the operation. I can'

happens

p breath before dialing Governor Ve

ediately answered, sounding ann

oug

I stammered i

I could sense the playful smile in his tone. "I thought you

me the place where you want us to talk." I didn't wait for his

went to the University. At 2 p.m., while I was l

niversity. I'm on my way now. J

tside the gate, and not

f us spoke until we arrive

d as he started walking, "You said I could choose the place. This is it. We'll

e pressed the button for the 20

entered his condo. He then went

?" he asked immediately a

m. "I-I accept your proposal, in exchang

ched me as I sat on the sofa. He

decision you've made, Ms. Deviente. I can assure you that your father's operation w

ldn't help but stammer because of his intens

me like that? It mak

eart raced even more when he leaned closer, his

d I don't want to share what's mine. And that's you, my Eullah." His words se

oing to your place to pack all your things. I want you to move he

ay?!" I e

," he said as he turned to leave t

ly music filling the silence inside the car

" I glared at him in response before gett

y? Damn it! He could have waited, right? Can't he be p

get annoyed. After an hour and a half, I finally had to come out because of his loud honking outside. I didn't

the door shut and shot a glare at Gover

you so long inside?!" he

rnor Ambross Zachary Vergara. I fell asleep while pa

n he started the engine

d, "Wh

r this." I didn't even dare to speak or talk back. Instead, I just

oom?" I asked

g my heart thump in nervousness. I gulped as he slowly

I'll just prepare our dinner." I nodded in response and b

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