18 ROSES: Laws of the Elite || #Wattys2017 Winner [UNDER REVISION]

19TH ROSE || Nursing the Nouveau-riche

19TH ROSE || Nursing the Nouveau-riche

- THE ROSE WHO LOVES TO STORYTELL -

"May makukuha tayo roon na higit pa sa business shares at investment?" Tric showed his lopsided smile but still wearing his cold expression towards the girl who's getting into his nerves right now. "Everything in this world has its own price, Sumastre. You can't do anything without money. Even that Outside School requires money. Even your grades, position and power can be paid by money," kinuha naman n'ya ang kanyang wallet at binigay sa babae ang dalawang libong dinukot n'ya mula rito. "How much is that? I'll pay it."

Tiim bagang hinawakan nang mahigpit ni Michelle ang kanyang pitaka kaya agad naman s'yang napatingin dito. "Kung itatanong mo kung magkano ang makukuha mo sa Outside School, walang presyo iyon at higit pa sa business shares ang makukuha mo roon," kinuha naman nito ang dalawang libong binigay. "Gwapo unta ka, wala pud kay values. Kaya ayoko sa mayayaman. Nakakalimutan na nila ang good manners at right conduct."

He slightly opened his mouth, waiting for his mouth to utter a word but he failed to do so. Hindi na nito hinintay ang sagot n'ya at walang lingon-likod itong tumungo sa bisikleta nito at umalis doon.

He was left there, speechless. Aminin man n'ya sa sarili o hindi, ngayon lang s'ya nakatagpo ng babaeng tulad n'ya. Nakakainis man ang pagiging taklesa nito pero hindi n'ya maiwasang humanga sa sinabi nito. He admit, he really damn hate that girl. But there's a side of him that tickling an admiration towards the girl.

Admiration? The fuck. I don't admire a stupid, straightforward gal like her. Andwae, he shrug his thought off and went inside the car.

"As of now, the stock market of our company's branch in Switzerland gets higher than the last year..." buong meeting n'ya kasama ang Abeoji n'ya ay absent-minded s'ya. Muntik na nga s'yang mapagalitan ng kanyang Abeoji dahil wala ang kanyang focus sa meeting. Idinahilan na lamang n'ya na masakit ang ulo n'ya kahit ang totoo ay iniinvade ng Michelle na iyon ang isip n'ya na parang may sirang plaka ang utak n'ya dahil nag-re-rewind ang imahe at sinabi ng dalaga sa kanya.

Damn it, Tric! Neo michyeosseo?! Get rid of that woman! Don't think of her and focus on your work, babo! He shook his head and focused himself on discussing his agenda on their meeting.

Wala naring sumunod na aberya at matagumpay na natapos ang kanilang business meeting ngunit hindi naman s'ya nakatakas sa tanong ng mapagmasid n'yang ama.

"Tae Hyun," tawag ng kanyang Abeoji sa kanya. Hindi s'ya tinatawag nitong Tric. He used to call him Tae Hyun, talk about Korean.

"Ye, abeoji. Waeyo?" tanong n'ya sa kanyang ama nung matapos n'yang iligpit ang mga folders na hawak n'ya.

"What happened to you? You seemed like you're out on your focus. You're not like this eversince. What's your problem?" his Abeoji asked, frowning.

Bahagya naman s'yang yumuko. "Jeoseonghamnida, Abeoji. I'm having a headache that's why I'm not feeling well and I can't focus."