บท 2: CHAPTER 1
SHINA POV
I fixed my suit and make sure I'm perfectly neat before knocking at Chairman Young's door. Kapag haharap ako sa aking tatay, gusto ko ay lagi akong maayos at presentable bilang tanda ng mataas na respeto ko sa kanya. I definitely don't want to get on his bad side. Simula ng makapagtapos ako ng pag-aaral, buong buhay ko ay inalay ko na sa kumpanya at sa pagsunod sa mga utos niya dahil wala akong ibang ginusto kundi ang maging tagapagmana ng kanyang posisyon. He's the chairman of Hundai Motor Company, the second largest company in the country that was founded by my grandfather.
He's busy reading documents when I entered his office. I'm excited. Siguro kaya niya ako pinatawag ay aaprubahan niya na ang ipo-propose ko sa board meeting na pagbili ng isang aviation company sa Europe.
"Good morning Chairman," pormal kong yukod.
Nag-angat siya ng mukha. "Oh you're here. Have a seat." Tumigil siya sa ginagawa at nagtungo sa leather sala set na nasa harapan ng kanyang mesa.
Naupo ako sa harap niya. "Pinatawag niyo daw ho ako."
"Yes. I have important thing to say to you."
"What is it chairman?" mahinahon kong tugon. Pinipigilan kong ipahalata ang aking excitement.
"You know Chairman Danny Shin right?" he asked.
"Of course sir. Sino ba naman ang hindi nakakakilala sa chairman ng Fontte Corporation," maamong ngiti ko. Fontte Corporation belongs to the top thirty companies in the country. They are in confectionaries, resort and hotels, beverages, restaurants and fifty more types of businesses.
"I had a nice and friendly conversation with him last night. We talked about business and family... specially about our children," he gave me a smile.
"That's very nice to hear chairman." Ngiti ko pa rin kahit medyo naku-confuse ako dahil parang hindi ang inaasahan kong topic ang aking naririnig. Also, he's talking to me with a fatherly tone this time. Sanay akong istrikto lagi ang pananalita at reaksiyon niya pagdating sa akin lalo na pag nasa kumpanya kami.
"We came up with a very important agreement." Mukhang masaya siya sa kanyang sasabihin. "He wants his youngest son to marry my daughter."
Nawala ang aking ngiti. Mistulang nagyelo ang lahat ng dugong dumadaloy sa aking mga ugat. I cannot talk for seconds. I don't want to believe what I just heard.
Napansin niya ang aking pamumutla at bahagyang natawa sa aking reaksiyon. "Don't worry it's not you. I won't marry you off yet, you still need to do a lot of things to prove you can take over Hundai. Isa pa, you're already thirty two. Sa ngayon ay mukhang mahihirapan na akong ipagkasundo ka sa mga anak ng ibang conglomerates."
Bumalik sa normal ang kulay ng aking mukha."Chairman, I clearly told you that I have no plan on getting married. I'm will devote my whole life for this company." Bagamat nakahinga na ako nang maluwag pero kasunod noon ay nalito naman ako. "I-If it's not me... kung ganun ay ipinagkasundo niyo ho si Suzie?"
"Wala ka namang ibang kapatid kundi siya lang."
I suddenly had objection inside me. "B-But she's only twenty two. Can't we give her more time to enjoy her youth," maingat at magalang na paglabas ko ng saloobin.
"I didn't say they'll marry now. Ang anak din naman ni Mr. Shin ay hindi pa pwedeng magpakasal sa ngayon. But all I want is for you to set them up smoothly. Gawan mo ng paraan na magkita sila, magkakilala at mahulog sa isa't isa. Hindi kailangang maikasal agad ang dalawa pero gusto ko ng kasiguraduhan na magiging parte ng pamilya natin ang mga Shin. I need to seal this marriage agreement as soon as possible."
I cleaned my ear with my finger. Did I hear it right? "C-Chairman.... a-ano ho ang gagawan ko ng paraan?" ngingiti-ngiting tanong ko.
"I think it's time for you to take a break from the office work," diretsong sabi niya nang hindi pa nga nasasagot ang tanong ko.
Natulala na naman ako. Sa loob ng labing isang taong pagtatrabaho ko sa kumpanya, I never took an unnecessary vacation. Minsan nga kahit maysakit ay pumapasok pa rin ako. My father praised me for that but what is this nonsense that I'm hearing right now?
"W-Why?" I asked in a very disappointed voice.
"You have to do your duty as a sister and as the upcoming COE of this company. Your mother passed away when you were thirteen, simula noon ikaw na ang tumayong nanay kay Suzie. It's time to fix the lifestyle of your sister now. Enough with going out with friends and non-stop spending. Get her a man who could teach her to live life seriously. I think Mr. Shin's son is a real gentleman and he's a very good match to your sister."
"I can guide her even without taking a break from the office," katwiran ko.
"It's not as simple as you think," he sighed.
"Why?" taka ko. "All I need is to set up dates and make sure they meet again several times. Invite the guy to a family dinner and maybe we can have dinner to their house too. I'll promise to teach Suzie well this time. If I'll be consistent with her, I know she'll listen to me."
"Do you know who's the youngest son of Mr. Shin?" he asked.
Umiling ako.
He stood up and get something from his drawer. Inabot niya sa akin ang isang picture ng napakagwapong lalaki na parang nakita ko na dati pero di ko lang maalala.
"He looks familiar," sambit ko habang nakatitig sa litrato.
"He's a member of the boy band DVX," he said.
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