THE CEO'S PROPERTY

nto my mind that I came with this arrogant stranger instead of going to Batanes where my sister's fri

rkling streetlights. I hug my backpack, now resting on my lap.

hat I'm doing is right. Well, the truth that he didn't let me rot inside that jail even if it

ot annoyed when he said I had malicious plans against him. I mean, seriously? With his size, does he think I can do anything to him? Maybe even pushing hi

r beside me suddenly asked, pul

t my eyes from the views out

zel Salazar is my name. A-

might investigate me. If that happens, he might send me back to where I ca

he way he pronounces that name feels like he's tasting every l

llowing words he's going to say. As I'm w

d clearer. With the help of the

s guy has the typical serious but dead-ass playboy image. Even in the darkness, his fair complexion is evident. His hair is slightly s

lly fellow male dentists. Almost all of them are irresistibly attractive. But this man I'm with

live, Hazel?"

in Manila for a long time working. I jus

?" he interviews, as if I'm a job

efore I can think properly, a job I never t

as a m

ers his cold eyes to me. The air in my lungs almost ge

aid?" he as

eason believable? Or maybe he has a strong di

eing a maid, right?" I say defiant

that being a maid is wrong. But

on my face. I look at him. His ey

ul and smooth-ski

seriously looks at me, not even cracking

iverts his attention

dangerous man? You came with me without even thin

Loosening my gaze at him, I drop it

d and heartless, you would have let me sleep in that prec

ch, and I can feel it whe

intentions towards you, I still want to thank you

with you, woman. You're fucking

d I look up at him. "You

t know anything about household chores. Throughout our lives, my sister and I were surrounded by maids. We

ght not be the best idea. After all, it's the only thing I know how t

aising an eyebrow. He didn't answer, so I assumed my suggestion was nonsense to him. Per

ouse. It's a two-story structure with a black roof, hu

use?" I asked wi

t of my seat. I followed him with my eyes as he walked to the gate

vement, embraced by the cold night wind. My hair went wild, an

nst it, staring at me. I admired his height and built. I'm not that

the surroundings. Everything was clean and in order. Maybe this is his house or

te and black, greeted me. It's far from what I'm used to - our classic, Spanish-

stopped walking, watching him massage his temples. He loo

nt of danger in his face, but I chose to ignore it. I quietly appr

et you come with me t

uh? I didn't answer, waiting

and I should be mad at you. I should hav

a glimpse of his leg skin showed from the slacks, revealing the hair

here instead of scolding me now," I

watch you getting harassed

open, still coldly staring at me. Hi

ons, how he licked his lips and smirked at me

ave allowed h

ing to stop him? You didn't even

rought me there since I didn't do anything to you except hide behind your car!

mix of frustration with my family, annoyance with my current situation, and the

uld have said so earlier. Maybe by now, I wou

isted in anger as I faced him, wiping away the tears with one han