Chapter: The Mistress

After having dinner, They went to the living room, Mildred, Tom, and Mrs. Yang were playing monopoly.

" Anna, why don't you like to join us, " Mildred asked " do you know how to play this game "

"I played once, but that was a long time ago, so I can't remember the rules of that game," Anna said

"Come and join us, maybe you will remember"

"No, I ugh! " Anna refused" I am going to observe first, " she added

"Alright then " she replied and continued playing monopoly

Janeth came from the dining room, A maid followed withholding a tray with a ceramic kettle, and a cup

" have a drink " Janeth invited her

"No thanks " Anna refused to drink

"You sure, it's good for your body, " A maid serve her, she drank a little and put it aside. Anna doesn't want the tastes of bitterness. She wants to throw up but she swallowed it and smiled to Janeth.

She's enjoying watching them playing a monopoly.

Anna started at Tom, he seem nice and sweet to Mildred, he offered her a cup of tea, but Mildred refused to drink.

Tom caught her gaze, Anna looked away and suddenly swallowed her tea, she forgot that the tea was hot, she wanted to throw up, but she was ashamed she had no choice but to endure the heat, she swallowed the tea even if it's hot. Her face blushed, her eyes filled with tears, he ears became red.

Janeth saw her reaction "are you alright?" She asked

Anna nodded and bit her lip, wanting to shout and open her mouth with her tongue out, but she couldn't do.

" I'm fine " she answered " I didn't realize that the tea was hot," she said

Janeth wanted to laugh but she hold herself " oh I'm so sorry, "

"Beng" she called the maid "please give her a glass of water " she requested

Beng went to the kitchen and a few minutes she came back with a glass of water

"Thank you," Anna said and smiled she drank the water to relieve the pain.

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CHAIRMAN YANG POV:

"She came...I thought she's not coming!" Marvin said

"That's what I thought" Chairman Yang said

" so she made her choice" Marvin said

" No, not yet, I know her," Chairman Yang said " and I'm still looking forward to her answer, she's not an easy type, she's stubborn sometimes ...she came because she had no choice"

"Pa is there another way to fixed that contract?" He asked

Chairman Yang looked serious

"Have you seen his reaction?, he doesn't like her, look if we pursue this contract ...Either your grandson or the company will lose on this kind of agreement you had...He came today...so don't lose that beam of light, for both of you" he desperately said " for God sake papa, it's time for you to reconcile with him, don't miss that chance "

Chairman Yang, sighed

" So are you going to tell him about the contract?" He asked

" No, not yet, "

"So when ?"

"There's a time for that, sooner or later, I will do that as soon as possible," He said " and I'll stick to my plan, whatever happens "

"You might lose him forever "

"But this is the only way to save the company, first he needs to marry Anna"

"That's not gonna happen," Marvin said

Both of them have remained silent, a few minutes Chairman Yang and Marvin went to the living room

"Anna I think it's late, do you have a class for tomorrow?" He asked

"No, Mr.. "

Chairman Yang cleared his throat

" No, Lolo but I have something left to do," she said

"Okay I will ask David to send you home"

" Anna, why don't you come with us, Tom and I are going home to.." Mildred offered

"Yes dear, why don't you send her, " Mrs. Yang said to Tom

" Alright, no problem" Tom awkwardly answered " if it's okay to chairman Yang " He added

"Pssst" Janeth interrupted him

" of course it is " Marvin replied

Marvin looked to his dad and chairman yang no responses

"Alright let's go!" Tom invited them

Anna said goodbye to them while Mildred hug and kissed them except for Chairman Yang who walked away.

Tom and Mildred send Anna home,

"Ohhh you live here?" Mildred was shocked when they parked their car on the driveway

Anna nodded "yes"

"Great," she said "it's very applicable to all, walking distance to mall, and etc. Only rich people can buy this kind of house in this place " Mildred continued

Anna was speechless

"Have a good night Anna" Mildred added

"Goodbye and Thank you," Anna said

Tom waved to her and drove off

The guard greeted her and opened the gateway for her.

Anna walked through their house, she leisurely opened the door, everyone is asleep in their own room. Anna checked every room, her sister sounds asleep, she slowly walked to her room. She turned on the light and went to the bathroom, she washed and changed her clothes into a pajama. She checked her mobile phones, her sister miscalled and texted her. She opened her mobile data, and started to search again about Tom on the website, she stalked him on instagram, he has a thousand followers, he always posted about Mildred.

Anna felt something strange to Tom.

"It's impossible for him to like me, " she said to herself " our marriage cannot be happen no matter what " she added "poor Anna, choose someone else but not him" she continued stalking him, she saw the love ad sweetness overload on between them " their Family seem opened to her, why does this silly old man wanted me to marry his grandson. " she continued scrolling his Instagram

She slowly scrolling, so she will not click the heart button until she accidentally double-tap his half-naked picture. Anna suddenly got up on her bed, she was in panicked mode, then she suddenly tap again his picture and blocked him.

Anna sighed and turned off her phone.

"Ohhh my goodness, what I am doing " she murmured and threw her phone on her bed,

"Whew that's ...my goodness hopefully he didn't notice that " she worried

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TOM POV:

After Sending Anna home, Tom parked his car, he went to the elevator, his phone beep

The Instagram notified him that someone liked his picture but when he opened the notification, he can't check who it was. He turned off his phone and went to his room.

Mildred removed her clothes when Tom opened the room,

"Ohhh sorry," he said

Mildred smiled " wanna joined with me " she invited him. While walking through the bathtub

Tom giggled and smiled he went to the kitchen and drank water, he brought a bottle of wine and two glasses, he went back to the bathroom he put the wine and glass on the floor beside The bathtub. He poured the wine into a glass and gave it to her. He kissed her on her forehead,

"Damn lady! you're beautiful " he praised her and sat beside the tub

Mildred felt kilig

" and you're pretty hot" she replied to him

Tom laughed he kissed her to the nose, down to her cheeks

"Hhhmmm muah" tom gave her smacked kissed

" I didn't heard about her"

"Who?" He stopped kissing her

"Anna"

" Ohh Chairman Yang, told about her grandfather two years ago, he's been looking for her since then, I didn't know ...he's desperate to find them"

"Hmmm. Strange "

"What if she's not the granddaughter of his friend, maybe she's the illegitimate daughter "

"Of course not" he answered

Mildred smiled and pout her kissable lips

Tom smiled at her and he gave her smacked kiss again

Mildred bit her lip

"Damn! Babe " he said and smiled

Tom kissed her again and Mildred hugged him

Tom slowly kissed her while removing his shirt, and pants, he joined Mildred in the bathtub.

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A week after, while Anna waiting in the blue shed where the students staying, chatting with their friends or resting or eating, Shania came and invited her to unwind, they went on the bayside, they sat down and talked for a while. A lot of people were waiting for the beautiful sunset on the seaside, some of them are couples, dating.

Shania boyfriend came, they bought some snacks while Anna left on the bay walk, she's busy taking pictures of the sunset, A mid 60's foreigner, came and talked to Anna

" Hi " he greeted her

Anna looked back and greeted him back

" excuse me, can you take a picture of me with the sunset," he asked

" yeah sure" she answered

After taking a picture of him, Anna gave him his camera " thank you," he smiled " you know you're beautiful, can I take a photograph of you " he asked

Anna laughed " no thanks, " she refused

" come on don't be shy, I ahhhh you're perfectly in this view" he insisted

" I am sorry, no "

Meanwhile, a guy came and called her from the back

" Anna" he called her attention

Anna was shocked when Tom suddenly put his arms to her shoulders, her heartbeat fast and suddenly felt she had butterflies on her stomach

" I've been looking for you," he said looking at her

A foreigner looked at him

" ah... what are you doing here? " Anna replied

Tom laughed

" you know him," the foreigner asked Anna

" yes" she answered him

The foreigner walked away

They were standing and looked at the foreigner walking away

Shania cleared her throat "ahemmmm"

Tom suddenly put away his arm and smiled at them

Shania smiled " you looked familiar," she said while she reached her hand to Tom for shake hands " have we met before? " she continued

" Really " Tom confused

" ah yes, ... in the... " Anna suddenly cover her mouth

" don't mind her, please," Anna said

Tom nodded and smiled " yeah sure"

" I'm Shania, Anna's best friend" she introduced her selves " and this is Ronnie, my boyfriend "

" Hi, nice to meet you... By the way, I'm Tom, I'm Anna family friend "

" hmmm looks like our handshake came first before introducing ourselves "

Tom laughed

" so you guys are going home?" He asked

" yes we are" Shania replied

" no0 " Anna replied too

" Actually, the truth is we're going home, are you gonna send Anna to their home "

" what noooo" Anna interrupted

" yes why not "

Anna was disappointed and shook her head

Tom looked at her and Anna smiled at him, Tom looked away and smiled at Shania

" bye gurl " she kissed her and whispered " it's your time to shine my ghurl " Shania was kilig for them

Anna shook her head and smirked

"By Anna, " Ronnie said " please take care of our friend," he said to Tom

Shania and Ronnie waved and walked away

" so " Tom breaking the ice between them

"Anna smiled " we should get going, by the way, thank you, "

" no, it's fine,"

They started to walk through the parking area

" you know what,,, if I haven't known you I might think you're my grandfather mistress "

Anna coughs" what?"

" I don't know but you're the kind of person that the old ones liked "

Anna sighed " wow, I don't know if I want to hear that or not," she said while following him

" is that a compliment or "

Tom stop and turned back

Anna still walking and she was looking on the downside she didn't realize that Tom stopped for a moment, thus she bumped into Tom' body

" oops " Anna was ashamed and she stepped move backward, she didn't notice that there is a bumpy road and when she step to move backward and suddenly fell out of balance. Due to Tom's reflexes, He reached Anna's hand and pulled her.

" Are you okay " he asked

" yes I'm fine" she blushed

" good " he replied, " I noticed you always clumsy" he added

" oiii" she interrupted

" oh what, That night after dinner... you swallowed your tea even if it's ..."

"Hey...stop husshhh" she interrupted again " I'm not clumsy..maybeeee" she said and interrupted when Tom bend and close his face to Anna

Anna adduction her body away to Tom

" maybe what?" He asked seriously

Anna grind her teeth and hold her breath, she pushed Tom to face away

"Tsk" Anna clicked her tongue

Tom smiled and continued walking, Anna followed him

At the parking lot, They rode in the car and drove off,

"By the way don't talk to any stranger, " he warned her " does your mom didn't teach you that" He added

" of course, she taught me that, but he's asking for help"

Tom doubted her

" How did you meet chairman Yang," he asked seriously

I meet him at school... I mean the front of the university "

" Really? "

"Yes"

" how coincidentally you guys met"

What.... do .. you?

" I mean nothing, I'm sorry, it's just you know" he explained

" Don't trust him so much, one day you will get hurt because of him" Tom warned her

"He's your grandfather, don't talk like that"

" I know him than you do, so trust me"

Anna smirked

"You don't believe me,? "

"I don't know.."

"Hmmm..." he looked up and down to Anna, from head to toe

Anna saw that reaction

"What?"

"You know, You're still young, you can find someone else "

Anna interrupted him "what do u mean??"

"I mean he's too old for you..."

"That harsh...You don't know anything" she said

"Tell me!, what did you do?"

Anna frowned "I did nothing!" She shouted

"Did he pay you so much?does he give you a house and lot?" He continued insulting her " or does he promise you anything, just to make him happy or to pretend to be his best friend granddaughter, but in short, you are his mistress "

Anna remained quiet. She's feeling not quite

After hearing all the questions

"You're still thinking that I'm your grandfather mistress "

" yes "

" Oh and I am not" Anna defend herself

"All alright" he still doubted her

" how come you easily earned his trust and attention "

"And ?"

Tom looked at her while driving

"He is not that kind of person, you cant get him easily unless you did something for him "

"You're referring to what?"

" Nothing, but I know Chairman Yang "

"And so, I have done nothing onto him," she said "whatever you think about me, it's up to you, I don't care" she replied

" Ummm..my grandmother will jealous of you " I don't care about her!" She said

"What?" Tom asked

Anna sarcastic laughing

" I am not your grandfather mistress nor everyone mistress, my goodness where did you get that ?" She asked "that bullshit information " she murmured

"I saw you both, I can't remember when or how, but I saw you last time, Chairman Yang sent you off to school, at the back  of the  school"

"So tell me, if I am thinking wrong about you"

"Yes, and so what if he sends me to school"

"He hasn't done that before, no one rides with him in that luxury car, because he doesn't want to even Lola, is not allowed "

"And so what, it doesn't mean that I'm his mistress "

Anna shook her head and rolled her eyes

" you wanted to give me a ride, just .... to mistreat me, and wanted to say those words ... they're below the belt... Tom, " Anna said, " Stop the car " She continued "You're....hmmm" She controlled herself to say bad words or to curse him, they are not allowed to say something bad to anyone, her parents taught them.

Tom stopped the car

Anna got out of the car

She pushed hard the car door and walked away

Tom followed her by car

"Anna get in" Tom insisted " I'm sorry," he said

"Go away," she said and continued walking

Tom continued to follow her until Anna arrived at the train station, the other crossing was Jeepney Station, Anna walked on the pedestrian lane, she rode a jeep going home, while Tom waited for her to ride a jeep before he drove off home.

TOM POV:

" tsk " he clicked his tongue "what is wrong with her," he asked him selves while pouring the water on his glass

"I am just telling her, in fact, she is the mistress, I'm sure of it...lol likes her" he continued

He sat down on the couch

"Haist " he sighed "You stubborn " he added

"You just like him" he murmured and threw the throw pillow randomly.

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ANNA POV:

While changing her clothes in her room, "What is wrong with him?" she asked herself "Are you out of your mind, Tom" she added " I am not your grandfather's mistress, if I know...." she said while putting her dirty clothes in laundry bag "Im your mistress" she despises herself "yikes .. mistress..of course, I am not " she continued talking to herself "Haisst Tom, I'm not gonna marry you, yes, you look handsome but you are not the only one in this world...duh" she slowly kicks the laundry bag

"Are you okay ?" Diane asked her while entering the bathroom

Anna smiled "Yes I am fine," she said

"I think you need to sleep, you look like a crazy one"

"bleh!" Stuck her tongue out to her and smiled

Diane Smiled and shook her head 'Crazy" she continued

Anna went to her room and studied

while reading her notes, her Instagram notified her, Mildred started following her and tag her on one of her photos.

Anna was shocked when she received the notification, she saw the photos that night, Anna followed her back and like the photos where she was on the tag. She saw Tom's photos they were super duper sweet and happy that night.

"tsk" she clicked her tongue and rolled her eyes, she put away her mobile phones and studied again.

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Chapter 5: Did you block me?

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