Return of the Shopaholic (Book 2)

Trinity Gonzalez's Point of View: "Bonjour, Madame Trinity. Vous avez un nouveau rendez-vous lundi, kinse heures. l'après-midi avec M. Salcedo. (Good day, Ms. Trinity. You have a new appointment on Monday, three p.m. on the afternoon with Mr. Salcedo.)" I heard my secretary Irish told me. She's the one assigned especially on my schedule but I have the rights to cancel them or not. Narito ako ngayon sa condo ko, I decided not to stay in mg mansion for a meantime since napaka raming reporters and paparazzi outside. Mabuti na lang at freah ako dahil ang gaganda ko pa rin sa mga nakukuha nilang pic sa akin every time na lumalabas ako sa amin. Many reporters are looking for me since nafeature na naman ako sa isang kilalang Magazine rito sa Paris because of my boutique. I am currently the owner of my shop 'Deesse'. It's very successful actually and ang daming namimili ng mga signature designs ko. Actually, many offers me since they wants to have their own braches in their nearby locations but I refused. Gusto ko sa akin lang at para makabili sila ng designs ko ay mahirapan silang pumunta rito personally sa Paris. Active naman kami in terms of online pero mabilis mawalan ng stock dahil magaganda ang items na ginagawa ko, they are all high quality if you know what I mean. "Dites à Salcedo que je ne peux pas venir lundi car je suis occupé à créer de nouveaux designs à venir pour Deesse. Faites venir lui et son équipe dans mon bureau, pas moi dans le leur. Comprendre? Maintenant, reste hors de ma vue, j'ai plus de choses à faire. Faites votre propre pause, profitez-en! (Tell Salcedo that I can't make it on Monday since I am busy making new upcoming designs for Deesse. Make him and his staffs come in my office, not me coming into theirs. Understand? Now stay out of my sight, I have more things to do. Have your own break, enjoy!)" I replied without looking into Irish's face. "Thank you, Madame." Narinig ko na lamang na tugon nito at umalis na sa condo ko. Hay, what a relief. At least makakahinga na rin ako ng matiwasay 'di ba? Tumayo ako mula sa pagkakahiga sa aking malambot na sofa at kaagad na dumiretso sa kwarto para ro'n humiga at mag pahinga. Napailing na lamang ako dahil nalimutan kong kunin 'yong sliced cucumber sa fridge ko kaya kaagad akong tumayo para lumapit do'n sa mini ref inside my room. I picked up two pieces of sliced cucumbers and return to my position a while ago. I placed the cucumbers sa eyes ko and started to relax. Favorite ko ang self time kong ito since napapaganda ko na ang sarili ko tapos nakakapag relax pa ang utak at katawan ko. Minsan nakakapagod talaga dahil sobrang full ang schedule ko. There are times na wala akong maisip na design for my new set of designs kaya nakaka frustrate ng sobra. Isabay mo pa 'yong mga tanga tangang staff minsan kapag may photoshoot, ang babagal kumilos nakaka suklam. Minsan may damage 'yong ipapasuot sa akin na outfit kaya biglang magkakaroon ng plan B. Mabuti na lang talaga at mahaba ang pasensya ko kung 'di argh! Pagsasabunutan ko sila isa isa. It's been years since I live here in Paris. Matagal na mag mula no'ng umalis ako sa Pilipinas. My daddy died last twenty eighteen due to heat stroke kaya my tito is the one who's currently managing pur business in the Philippines. Don't you all worry, he's super bait naman kaya there is no god gamn chance na itatakas niya at nanakawan ang mga pera namin. They are still supporting me financially and actually mayroon akong bank account na hinihulugan nila ng pera from the company. Hindi ako masyadong greedy sa pera because ever since I was a child ay lunod na ako sa yaman. I have a work din naman here in Paris that's why hindi ako nakikisabay at nakikipag kompitensya sa ginagawa nilang 'yon. They are not greedy rin naman at the same time haha and they are the only family left in me kaya tinetreasure ko pa rin sila kahit paano. My uncle's wife gave birth with a boy identical twins named Harry and Zild. They are cuties kaya kapag natitripan ko ay naghuhulog ako ng package just for them. My Tita Mich is mabait din naman and lagi ako kinakamusta from calls and messages kaya ayon, super duper close rin kami. Mabuti na lang talaga at sila ang natirang family ko hindi 'yong kagaya ng napapanood ko sa dramas na ipapapatay 'yong anak ng namatay just to make them 'solo' the mana. Hay, how lucky I am talaga to live as Trinity Gonzalez. —— "Hi, Tita Mich! Thanks for consulttme but I was actually fine here in Paris. Currently releasing my new batch of designs entitled as 'Autumn Fashion'. Many are already on the list even though they are not seeing the designs pa but aside from that, I will host a runway fashion show to endorse my Autumn Fashion designs. By the way, I'm one of the model there hehe" Pag update ko sa kaniya after sipping a cup of coffee. I saw tita Mich's face on how amazed she is on me. Nakikita ko rin 'yong twins na naglalandi ng laway at nagh- hi sa akin. I waved back and laughed at them because they are so cute talaga. "Are you serious? Congratulations, Trinity! We are always proud of you. By the way, kailan ka ba uuwi rito sa Pilipinas? Ang tagal ka na naming hindi nakikita, namimiss ka na nga raw nitong kambal haha. 'Di ba, kids?" Sambit nito sa akin at ifinocus ang camera ro'n kay Zild dahil umalis na bigla si Harry sa cam. Echosera naman ang tita kong 'to, as if namang makapag salita ang kambal na 'yon haha they are just one year old pa lang kaya no? Pero mula sa tanong niya na kung kailan ako uuwi, hindi ko rin alam. Actually want ko rin pumasyal sa Philippines pero siguro for vacation lang or business trip. Wala na kasi akong balak bumalik pa sa lugar na iyon since ayoko ng maalala pa ang mga bad memories na naiwan. Kahit na matagal na ay feeling ko fresh pa rin sa akin. My daddy died and my ex boyfriend cheated on me with her best friend. Ang sakit 'di ba? Mabuti na lang talaga at naro'n si Max para sabihin sa akin lahat. Alam niyo ba, Max even tried to come back with me kaso sabi ko ayoko na sa kaniya haha kahit pa sinabi niya sa akin na kaya lang siya umalis dahil sa kaniyang mother ay ayoko pa rin. I'm happy and contented with my life right now, hindi ako nagmamadali para maging in a relationship.