Return of the Shopaholic (Book 2)

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Trinity Gonzalez's Point of View:

"Congratulations, Ms. Gonzalez! Thank you for accepting my offer" Pag congratulate sa akin ni Salcedo pagkatapos naming mag usap about sa photoshoot na ako raw ang napili para i-model ang isang company sa Pilipinas.

The company's name is 'Tee-Gee', hindi ko pa naririnig ang isang 'yon but it sounds expensive since out of many other models in the world ay ako pa ang napili nila. My fee is not cheap haha it's worth a hundred thousand dollars actually just to hire me. Ibang klase ang company owner na 'yon, want to know that person more.

"Je vous en prie (You are welcome)" Sambit ko at nag sanitize ng aking kamay pagkatapos na pumirma ro'n sa kontratang iniabot niya sa akin kanina.

Just like me, Salcedo is also a filipino working here in Paris. He's currently managing me everytime that someone wants to work with one and only Trinity Gonzalez. No'ng una pa nga ay tinanggihan ko ang offer niyang iyon dahil sa Pilipinas ang location but I agreed later on dahil nakonsensya ako sa sinabi niyang 'Ayaw mo bang makita ang mga naiwan mong pamilya ro'n? Miss ka na nila'. Madaya 'di ba? Masyadong personal ang pagpilit.

I don't care about my salary, it's just that I miss my family in the Philippines. By the way, the company owner's name raw ay 'Justin' kaso hindi ko na narinig ang apilido dahil I'm not interested naman. Dahil sa sinabi niyang iyon ay bigla ko tuloy naalala 'yong ex ko haha nakakainis lang dahil same name pa ang dalawang ugok.

After signing the contract, Salcedo left my condo. She left me with my secretary Irish na currently sketching a design. Napataas na lamang ang kilay ko at lumapit sa kaniya. Kinuha ko ang design na ginuguhit niya at napatango tango dahil ang ganda ng concept na naisip niya rito, it seems unique because of the golden chains wrapped around the mannequin's waist.

"Is it your own design?" Tanong ko sa kaniya at binalik na 'yong sketch pad na dino drawingan niya kanina.

Napatungo na lanang siya at napahawak sa kaniyang balikat. Mayroon ba siyang problema sa akin? Magaganda kaya ang designs niya, I can offer her to work in my boutique rin in Deesse. If you are confised, Irish is just working on me in terms of my schedule sa model, excluded 'yong about sa boutique na ginagawa ko. Many wants to work in mu boutique para mag submit ng designs but none of them worked out.

"Y-yes, Madame" Nauutak na sambit nito habang nakatungo pa rin. Is she scared of me? Or is she thinking na magagalit ako sa kaniya since she are also showing me unique fashions na ako lang dapat ang makakagawa.

"Why? I like your designs and I want you to work in my boutique shop, Deesse as one of my designers. Je vous embauche et vous pouvez commencer maintenant (I'm hiring you and you can start now)" Sambit ko na ikinagulat naman ng kaniyang expression.

Actually dalawa pa lang kami ni Fayette na nagdedesign ng mga items sa Deesse. I have no interest na dagdagan pa dahil kaya naman naming dalawa but this Irish girl seems different, I love her designs ha. Maybe she can submit me more of her designs para masama ko naman sa Fancy Fashion Collection ko.

"Oh mon Dieu, tu es sérieux ? Voulez-vous voir mes autres créations ? Je peux vous montrer. Que vais-je faire de votre boutique ? Je suis tellement excité, j'ai déjà l'impression que je ne peux pas dormir la nuit à cause de l'excitation que tu m'as donnée (Oh my God, are you serious? Do you want to see my other designs? I can show you. What am I going to do with your boutique? I'm so excited, I already feel like I can't sleep at night because of the excitement you gave me)" Sambit nito at nagtatatalon pa sa harapan ko.

Cute. But I don't want childish people working with me. Pasalamat siya at maganda ang designs niya haha bihira lang ang pumapasa sa fashion taste ko that's why she is lucky enough to be one of my boutique's designers. Where in fact, ako pa mismo ang nag invite sa kaniya para maging isa sa mga workers ko, kusang sali kumbaga.

"Nope. Come with me in my office, I will introduce you in to one of our designers. Her name is Fayette, she is kind and easy to go with. She is also talented kust like the both of us. By the way, submit me your resume by tomorrow morning so that I have a record and evidence that you are one of my employees okay? Let's go" Sambit ko sa kaniya at naglakad na papalabas ng condo ko.

Hinayaan ko na siyang kusang mag lock ng condo at sumunod sa akin tungo ng parking lot but before ako lumabas ay nagsuot muna ako ng cap, face mask, and eye glasses para hindi nila ako masyadong makilala. Alam niyo na, so many paparazzis outside haha ayoko namang magkaroon or mainvolve sa isang scandal chareng.

Kinuha ko ang phone ko to see Irish's reflection behind me. Nakita ko siya na nakangiting malawak habang nagtatatalon pa sa may likuran ko ng tahimik. I can't really imagine na I can make someone's life that happy just by inviting her to be one of my designers. Nakaka flutter tuloy as their boss haha. Anyways, nagbukas na ang elevator kaya pumasok na ako ro'n kasama si Irish pababa sa ground floor kung saan naka locate ang parking lot.

Ang tahimik sa loob ng elevator pero nasesense ko pa rin ang masayang aura nitong babae na nasa tabi ko. Sobrang saya ha? Damihan ko kaya gagawin mo mamaya tignan lang natin hmm. Joke, hindi ko gagawin 'yon. Celebrate now haha nagpay off naman ang hard work niya. Mabait ang isang 'to dahil nakita ko ang background niya pati ininterview ko rin ang ilang mga taong nakasalumuha niya. Matulungin daw siya at mabait, isa pa naman 'yon kung bakit gusto ko mag hire ng mga tao.

I want to help other people especially if they have a talent and good personality. I donttcare about their looks basta may skills ay okay na ako. I'm rooting for this girl, alam kong malayo ang mararating ng isang 'to. Good luck in your future, Irish.