I’m Just His Wife

“Ms. Steinfields …”

I blinked and released his picture. I quickly turned to my secretary and took the picture that had fallen. I quickly pocketed it and stood up straight.

Zella was staring at the ground, where the picture fell earlier. Damn, did he see that? Hopefully not. No one knows my past here in America except Seymour and Roxanne. Or I can also include Darlyn.

“Zella.” I called him and he immediately turned to me.

Zella was a Fil-Am and she knows how to speak in Filipino too. I want a Filipino secretary and I don’t want a foreigner that’s why I hired her. But almost everyone who works at SCC was American.

I raised an eyebrow at him and he faked a cough. It’s my rest day today and I don’t know the reason why she’s here. About work, maybe. Ugh, I thought I can rest my whole being today but looks like I can’t.

While he was still not answering I kept the guns I had used in an attache case. As well as the knives I used I kept as well.

“Uhm, Mam. DLC sent a letter and a contract. They want a partnership …” He said so I stopped what I was doing.

I smiled. I’m saying yes and this day will come.

I turned to Zella. “DLC?” I pretended to ask in surprise even though I already had an idea what it was.

“De Leon Corporation, Mam.” He bent down so I bit my lower lip so hard to stop grinning. I knew it.

I cleared my throat. “Did you read the contract?” I have a serious question.

He immediately nodded and handed me an envelope so I took it and opened it.

‘they have a big offer, Mam. One billion.”

I almost laughed. One billion? They will give less than half of my wealth. Well, let’s see.

I read the contract and they offered one billion. He already has that signature. Woah, I didn’t expect him to have one hundred percent corporate management. But this was not surprising because five years have passed.

I read their letter and it stated that some members of their board of directors as well as him, the CEO, would be coming here to America for the proposal they would show me.

I sighed and shook. It just seems like everything will be easier for me. Destiny really suits me.

I put the papers back in the envelope and handed them to Zella. He looked surprised but he immediately took it and bowed.

‘tell them that we will go to the Philippines ourselves for their proposal.” I said that surprised Zella.

He looked up at me as his eyes widened. Oh, I knew it. Because I never returned to the Philippines for five years and if anyone offers us a company from the Philippines, I just tear up the paperwork.

“But … But Mam-”

I smiled at her. “It’s okay, Zella. You’re right, they have a big offer so we need to grab it. It’s better than going to someone else, isn’t it?”

“But Mam … I know you don’t want to go to the Philippines. They can come here …” he said modestly.

“No. I missed Philippines already. Besides, you have your chance to visit your family there. Didn’t you like it then?” Fill it up.

His face lit up. In the four years that he has been my secretary, he has never been able to return to the Philippines because my schedule was busy and I need assistance.

“Really, Mom?” There was hope in her voice so I smiled. I admire her, she manages to be away from her family to give them money, their needs. The OFWs were really impressive.

“Yes.” I smiled in response.

“Oh! Thank you, Mam. All right, I’ll call the DLC right away. Shall I book a flight or you’ll just use your private plane?” He asked excitedly.

I laughed a little. “We’ll use my private plane, it’s a hassle when we board a normal plane. Maybe someone will recognize me as the owner of SCC. Uhm, maybe we’ll go home to the Philippines … next week. That’s right, next week was Monday. ”

“Okay, Mom. Do you need anything else?” He asked with a smile.

I shook. “Nothing. By the way, do I have a meeting scheduled today or paper works that need to be worked on?”

“Nothing, Mam. I’m clearing your schedule because it’s your rest day today. But tomorrow you have a lot of paperwork and a meeting …” he replied so I gasped.

I breathed a sigh of relief because I was only going to one meeting. This month, I attend three to five meetings a day.

“Oh, all right. You go back to the company, maybe that’s what’s going on there.”

“Yes, Mom.” He bowed again before walking away.

I smiled sparingly and sat down on a bench. I get water in my gym bag and drink. I also spent a few hours here at the shooting range and I really enjoy it.

When the wind blew hard I grabbed my hair and placed it on my right shoulder. My hair was no longer curly like it used to be because I decided to straighten my hair. Change for the better, I guess.

Someone covered my eyes so I smiled. I thought he’s busy today?

“You don’t have to do that, Seymour …” I said laughing.

Laughing Seymour removed his hands from my eyes. He sat down next to me and I saw he was still in corporate attire.

“What were you doing here?” I raised an eyebrow question.

“It’s ugly …” he said laughing and put his arm around me. My head automatically leaned on his shoulder.

“Don’t tell me, you ran away from your older brother again?” Kunot when I asked. His older brother was here now to check the status of their company managed by Seymour. This was a crazy case, he doesn’t want to face his older brother. I don’t know here.

“Wow! Great! How did you know?” He asked curiously so I immediately walked away from him and then I punched him!

“Say it! You, you know, you’re still not getting better. What will your older brother say about that?” I asked angrily and stared at him.

He sniffed and grinned as well. “Yiiii, you’re just concerned about me …” he stabbed my side with his index finger so I slowly laughed. I’m tickled!

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He laughed and stopped as well. Grabe! I couldn’t breathe there!

“By the way, I’m a surprise to you so I’m here …” he raised his eyebrow even lower so I rubbed his face. Sagwa! Not so much with him.