Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Boss who Ghosted Me: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

"Sabi ko na nga ba eh, may something talaga sa pagitan n'yong dalawa," tili ni Jessa habang hawak-hawak ang braso ko. She was smiling from ear to ear like she just uncovered the biggest secret of the year. "You’re blushing, Moon! Ano ba ‘yan! Spill the tea, girl.""Wala nga! Huwag kang assuming d’yan, Jessa," I laughed, trying to shake her off, kahit halatang nahihiya ako. Pero totoo naman, wala namang something… or at least, wala pang something.I looked away and tried to compose myself, but deep inside, I was panicking. Kasi totoo naman eh, hindi ako usually affected ng mga lalaking pogi or mayaman, but with Lucas Madrigal... iba. May dating. May kurot. May kilig na hindi ko maipaliwanag.We first met during our company business week event, where I volunteered as part of the organizing committee. He was a guest speaker, CEO ng Madrigal International. And let me tell you, when he walked on that stage with that sharp black suit and eyes that screamed authority, para akong natunaw sa k

MOON"Ayoko na! Ayoko na talaga!" sigaw ko habang nasa rooftop ako ng condo, dala ang kalahating bote ng wine at ang buo kong frustration sa mundo.Bakit nga ba ako umakyat dito? Wala naman akong planong tumalon. Gusto ko lang mapag-isa. Para akong nasa indie film, 'yung bida na iniwan, niloko, tapos ngayon ay secretary na ng lalaking may kasalanan sa kanyang pagkawasak. Classic."Moon?"Putik.Bakit sa dinami-dami ng tao, kailangan pa siyang lumabas dito?Si Lucas. Sa white long sleeves na may nakaluwag na two buttons. Perfect pa rin kahit disoras ng gabi."Saan mo nakuha 'yung alak?" tanong niya habang dahan-dahang lumalapit."From the fridge. And from the pain you caused me, obviously.""You're drunk.""No shit, Lucas," sabay tungga ko sa bote. "At least ngayon, kaya kong sabihin lahat."Huminto siya malapit sa akin, naglalagay ng distansyang sapat para sa usapang matino, pero hindi sapat para sa puso kong sinadyang manahimik ng pitong taon."Moon, come down. Hindi safe dito.""Saf

“Madrigal Group’s ambiance is so boring. You really need a touch of my taste,” she said with a loud, confident tone, eyes roaming around the office like she owned it.Nakasuot siya ng dark red velvet dress, fit na fit sa maputi’t perpektong katawan niya. Louis Vuitton heels. Prada bag. At ang lipstick niyang pula na kasing tapang ng presensiya niyang parang bagyong paparating.Ngumiti ulit ang babae at lumingon sa loob ng opisina ni Lucas. “Lucas, baby, you didn’t tell me your secretary looks so... young. And cute.”Napalingon si Moon sa loob ng opisina. Naroon si Lucas nakatayo, tila natulala sa harap ng babae.“Daniella…” he murmured. Tuluyan nang nabura ang kulay sa mukha ni Moon nang marinig n'yang magsalita si Lucas. "Yes love? Did you missed me?"Si Lucas… may fiancée?Hindi agad nakagalaw si Moon. Parang may malakas na sampal na dumapo sa kanya. Bigla niyang naalala lahat ng dahilan kung bakit siya iniwan. Bakit siya ginhost. Bakit walang pasabi. Bakit bigla.Ang dahilan ay

“Please, Lucas. Just leave.”Moon’s voice cracked, but she didn’t care. Her arms remained crossed, guarding herself from the very man who shattered her.Lucas stood still. His breathing ragged, voice almost pleading.“I can’t. Not yet. Hindi pa puwede, Moon.”She looked away, jaw clenched. “Lucas, don’t make this harder.”“I need to tell you something.”“Tapos na tayo. There’s nothing more to say—”“There is,” he cut in, desperate. “Seven years ago… it wasn’t just about saving face. Hindi lang 'yung contract ang dahilan bakit kita nilapitan noon. That was only part of it. The truth is, matagal na kitang gusto, way before that stupid incident kaya nagkaro'n tayo ng contract”Moon slowly turned to face him, disbelief painting her features.Lucas continued, “Yes, ginamit ko ‘yung fake relationship para makalapit sa’yo. Alam kong mali. Pero noong panahong 'yon, that was the only way I could think of. You were always so unreachable, Moon. Ang daming humahanga sa’yo, ang dami mong ginagawa,

Pagpasok ni Moon kinabukasan, everything felt too loud. The click of her heels on the marble floor, the quiet buzzing of the lights, pati ang huni ng aircon — lahat parang may sariling commentary sa nangyari kagabi. Pero ang pinaka-maingay sa lahat? Yung katahimikan ni Lucas.Pag-upo niya sa desk niya sa labas ng office ni Lucas, she forced herself to breathe. In. Out. Hinga lang, girl. Hindi ka pa patay.But her chest was tight, and her fingers trembled slightly as she opened her laptop.Hindi siya sigurado kung mas nakakabingi ba ang katahimikan sa pagitan nila o mas nakakainit ng dugo ang pagka-civil ni Lucas when he finally stepped into the office with nothing but a clipped, "Good morning.""Morning," she answered flatly, not looking up.“Meeting with the Quirino Group moved to 2 p.m.,” he added before heading into his office.And that was it.No mention of Daniella. No mention of last night. No attempt to apologize again. Wala.F*ck! Moon let out a bitter laugh under her breath.