The Audacity of Chino Arvesu

Chapter 8

THE AUDACITY OF CHINO ARVESU

Chapter 8

"What made you change your mind?" Lauren asked. Crossing her arms on her chest and leaning back on the table.

To him, he interpreted it as her trying to mock him. He doesn't want to feel salty about it but he does. Nakakapikon ang tingin nito sa kanya ngayon.

"I did not change my mind. I am just considering other options." Sagot niya, tumayo siya at 1 kay Lauren. Hindi dapat maramdaman ni Lauren na panalo ito at na na-iintimidate siya.

He is a head taller than her. Now, as he was standin, she tilted her stubborn chin upward towards him. He lifted a brow as he looked down at her.

"You were very adamant of my choice. What happened?" She asked. Damn, mukhang walang epekto ang pagtayo niya. Kahit nakatingala ito sa kanya ay tila pa rin siya titirisin nito.

"Nag isip ako. You have a valid point."

"A valid point?" Taas kilay ulit na tanong nito sa kanya.

"Yes. A valid point." Nang hindi umimik si Lauren ay naisuklay niya ang daliri sa buhok niya. "Fine, you are right."

"I know I am, but I am glad that you admitted it. You see, Mr. Arvesu. I think ahead of time. I foresee the circumstances we may face with that place. It's a simple cost benefit analysis."

He raised an eyebrow.

"Now, shall we proceed to other things?" She smiled again at him before sitting in the middle of the table.

Looking proud and pleased with herself like a queen. He sighed and sat with her on the table.

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Nagkasundo na sila ni Lauren sa mga unang gagawin. They already prepared the legal documents to push through with the project to the dismay of her lawyer. Halatang halata na ayaw nitong pumasok ang dalaga sa kasunduan sa kanya.

Pero kibit balikat na lamang siya. Feeling sorry for the guy, but not really.

Sa tuwing makikita siya nito ay masama ang tingin nito sa kanya at hinding hindi ikinukubli ang inis sa kanya. Gaya na lamang ngayon na may pinipirmahan silang papel ni Lauren. Tila hindi siya nag e-exist at si Lauren lamang talaga ang iniimikan nito.

Hinahayaan lamang niya ito. Wala naman kasi itong magagawa na sa pagiging business partners nila ni Lauren.

"Thank you, Chris. You may go." Saad ni Lauren dito at pigil niya ang matawa nang kumurap ang lawyer at halatang ayaw pang umalis.

"Mag lunch muna tayo, we can have pasta or whatever you want." Alok ng lawyer nito.

"Sure." Pagpayag ni Lauren at napataas ang kilay niya. Kita naman niya ang ngiting tagumpay bg lawyer nito. "Let's go, Mr. Arvesu." Dugtong ni Lauren at mabilis na naglaho ang ngiti ng lawyer nito. Siya naman ang napangiti sa pagkakataong iyon.

Pumaling sa kanya ang lawyer nito at umiling. Ayaw siyang isama ng gago.

But no. Kung gago ito ay mas gago siya. He stood up and offered his arm to Lauren.

"Yup. Let's go, Lauren." Sambit niya. Hindi naman niya dapat gagamitin ang pangalan ng dalaga pero ginamit niya iyon para lamang iparinig sa lawyer nito.

Nang ilagay ni Lauren ang kamay sa braso niya ay lihim siyang napangiti, dahil alam niyang nag ngingitngit na ang kalooban ng nasa likuran nila.

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Christian, Christopher, whatever the fuck his name is, excluded him in the conversation but kept on throwing dagger eyes his way. He did not mind, especially when Lauren was clearly trying to involve him.