Chapter 14 Second Day Of Teachers' Conference

Today is their second day of the Teachers Conference.

As the host introduces the Speaker while playing an Audio Video Presentation on their LCD Screen," Today, this task of introducing our guest of honor, our Keynote Speaker, is a great privilege. I know this one is difficult, but I feel elated to introduce him to everyone today because he is a man of virtue and elegance. After all, he is a living inspiration to the young inspirational speakers who are very successful at a very young age.

Almost all of the delegates wonder who their Keynote Speaker is with a very impressive and dignified personality...

...As the LCD Screen launched the Face of their Keynote Speaker, almost all the lady teachers were shocked ... as they give a round of applause ...

"Presenting our Key Note Speaker, a certified Bachelor, the COO of Del Fuego Realty and Brokerage, Mr. Jericho del Fuego," proudly presented by a lady host of the event.

A tall and slender build then walked, his features were chiseled and well-defined, which was a very distinguished look. With a face like that, there was no way anybody would be able to mistake him for anyone else. A bold, confident, and fearless man.

Mr. Jericho del Fuego is wearing a dark suit which makes him look more elegant. He knows how to carry himself very well and he is very comfortable in his skin.

As he stands in front of them wearing his lapel and a pointer, "Good morning everyone!' he greeted everyone after very lively applause from all the delegates.

"It's a great pleasure to be your Keynote Speaker for today. Having so many teachers in front of me. Beautiful faces," while saying this he stared at Teacher Maria and everyone in the room saw it, " and gentlemen."

"Thank you for such a great and explosive introduction, I hope I will meet your expectation being your speaker today," he smiled while confidently delivering his message to everyone.

As his Motivational deck was continuously presented on the LCD screen, he is delivering his speech to the audience," Let's dig deeper into this... Reaching your True Potential... ....."

Teacher Maria was so amazed at how Echodelivered and executed his speech well. She clapped her hands together with the delegates as he continues his speech with them. They have lots of key takeaways from his talk. Who could have said that Mr. del Fuego, at such a young age, would become who is he today, a top-caliber Businessman not just in the Philippines but in the whole of Asia?

"As I ended my talk, I would like to remind everyone of you, don't let these 5 things control you...

First...Your past... as it won't keep you going. you can never move on with it.

Second... Other People's Opinions...as those were their opinions and not yours. You will be the one responsible for your decisions, not them.

Third... Limited Beliefs... you have to explore... do research ... read.... think out of the box.

Fourth... Relationships... it's the cheapest one but the most powerful one. Treasure your relationship with your people.. respect each one of them.

and lastly...

Fifth... Money... it's the root cause of all demons... Believe me... Money can break you or make you..."

"Thank you and have a great day ahead," Mr. Jericho del Fuego leave the stage waving his hand to the audience.

There's a stand-out ovation from the crowd as they all stand out and clapped their hands aloud.

Mr. Abaya went on stage and invited Mr. del Fuego once again to award his Plaque of Appreciation.

"Thank you Mr. del Fuego for such a valuable talk to my Educators. " Mr. Abaya sincerely said.

"It's my honor to have a session with them. Thank you also," Echo replied to him.

As accepting his Plaque of Appreciation, there's a photo op from the company's official photographer.

Mr. del Fuego talked to Mr. Abaya and asked if he can invite Teacher Maria for a few minutes during this break-out session.

Mr. Lee approached Ariane at her table and excused her from their break-out session. He then held her hand and went to the lobby.

He gave his Plaque of Appreciation to her and said," Mind if you keep it for me, Maria? I entrusted you this Plaque."

"Why?" Teacher Maria asked.

"Just keep it for me okay," "Let's have coffee at the lounge," he invited Teacher Maria then.

"Alright, but I'll go back there in a few moments okay," she said.

"Are you proud of me?" he asked.

"Of course," she smiled at him.

"Thank you," he engulfed her hand in his big palm.

After having their coffee break. Echo sends him back to Plenary Hall.

Buffet Lunch will be served in the Cabana Room. Everyone headed there. After their buffet, they can take a rest or a beauty rest for the ladies in preparation for their Awards and Recognitions by night. They will be having a five-hour leisure time for their preparation.

Teacher Carla stayed with Teacher Maria's suite as they will do their make-up later. "Wow, your room is so elegant!" Teacher Carla's eyes opened wide while exhilarating in teacher Marias's room."

Teacher Carla roams around and inspects each piece of furniture and amenities inside her room," Your sponsor is quite generous, hmmm. Tell me more about Mr. del Fuego," Teacher Carla gigglingly asks her.

"He's just a friend," she explained to her.

"Hmm, friends? As in you want me to buy your thoughts... Naah! He likes you and it shows well," Teacher Carla said while rolling her eyes.

"Sounds like, but I don't want to assume. We have different worlds. I think he deserves someone better," she honestly said.

"Why? It seemed that he likes you. Hope he won't play around anymore," Teacher Carla said.

"Hey, where's your evening gown, let me see it," Teacher Maria changed the topic then.

Teacher Carla understands that she doesn't want to talk about it further. "Oh, here it is," she gets her gown and shows it to her. It is a black halter-neck gown that is matched Teacher Carla's personality, a witty sexy lady.

"How about you, where's yours?" she asked her. Teacher Maria gets her evening gown from the closet, it is an off-shoulder long gown in Sapphire color with a thigh-high slit making her long sexy leg exposed. Teacher Maria's fair skin looked luminous when she wears it.

Teacher Carla widened her eyes and excitedly said," Oh my God, even our President might be seduced when you wear that tonight. If it is a Junior-Senior Prom, you will be the Queen of the night!"

Ding!

Someone's at the door.

Teacher Maria opened the door and saw the room steward carrying an elegant gift box, "Hi Ma'amMaria. Someone just sent this to you as a gift," he gave the gift to her.

"Thank you,"

Teacher Maria then closed the door and opened the gift. It is a set of Caratcube Sapphire Blue Heart of the Ocean Titanic Austrian Crystal with 24K White Gold Plated Necklace Pendant Set with earrings. Ariane almost dropped the gift set when she saw what was inside. "Hi, Maria you look perfectly fabulous with this tonight,"

A message from the small card inside the box. When she read it was a gift from Mr. del Fuego.

Suddenly her mobile phone rings...

"Do you like it?"Echo sweetly asked her over the phone.

"Yes, Thank you. But is it too much?" she shyly said.

"It isn't besides it's worth giving for a beautiful lady like you."

There's a warmth of feeling from his words and Teacher Maria felt it.

"See you tonight my Maria," Echo ended the call.

Teacher Maria was left holding her phone while staring at Echo's gift.

"Hey," Teacher Carla snaps her fingers in front of Teacher Maria to wake up her senses.

"See, I told you he likes you," Teacher Carla teased her.

Teacher Maria just smiled. She is somewhat liking Echo too.

"Now, if you are still undecided with him, I'm just here. I'm free I can entertain him haha," Teacher Carla gigglingly said.

They both laugh out loud.

After wearing their gowns, they do appreciate one's work of art with their makeup. Teacher Carla helps Teacher Maria put accessories given to her by Russel and she can't help but praise him.

"What a generous man," she said.

"You look so elegant Teacher Maria" she praised her while staring at her. It's quite a coincidence that Echo's gift matches the color of her gown. Echo doesn't even know what color she will wear, but he knew that sapphire looks great with teacher Maria's fair and supple skin.

"Thank you," Teacher Maria politely said. "You do look great also Teacher Carla," he counters praising her colleague.

The two then went to Plenary Hall which was set up as an elegant room for the awards and recognition event.

Mr. del Fuego and Mr. Abaya are quite busy with their conversation when Teacher Maria and Teacher Carla arrived at the entrance of the Plenary Hall. Mr. del Fuego suddenly lost his words when he saw Teacher Maria walk with class and elegance. She looked like a Goddess approaching him. The accessories perfectly matched her sapphire-off-shouldered long gown. She is so stunning and sexy walking with her thigh-high slit exposing her flawless fair long legs. Even Mr. Abaya froze when he saw Teacher Maria.

"Excuse me, Mr. Abaya," Echo excused himself from Mr. Abaya and rushed over to Teacher Maria. "You look fabulous Maria," he said while offering his arms to escort her inside the Plenary.

"Teacher Maria, I'll go ahead," "Good evening Mr. del Fuego," Teacher Carla greeted him.

"Good evening!" He said to Teacher Carla.

Teacher Maria accepted Echo's arm escorting her, "Thank you for the gift," she said.

"Welcome. It looks great on you. You are such an epitome of beauty and elegance," praised Echo. He was so amazed at how innocent her face is and yet she turned into an elegant beauty all of a sudden.

"Thank you so much. You look so gorgeous and elegant as well," she also praised Echo

Echo smiled at her. "Really? Are you satisfied with my looks then?" he teased Teacher Maria who is blushing at the moment.

Everyone in the Hall looked at them when walked on the red carpet. They looked like an elegant pair of a celebrity couple. They are a perfect match.

Teacher Lila at the corner of the hall darkened her face when she saw the two coming in. She gripped her hands seeing how Teacher Maria smiled at Mr. del Fuego. "She is always stealing the limelight," she gritted her teeth with her thought.

Teacher Carla saw how Teacher Lila looked at Teacher Maria. And as Teacher Maria's friend, she will not allow Teacher Lila or someone to ruin her night. Teacher Maria deserves to be happy. She walked beside Teacher Lila and started to be friends with her even just for the night. She will distance Teacher Lila from Teacher Maria so that she won't be bullied by her. She brought Teacher Lila with the other crowd and praised her as if she is an important person. Teacher Lila liked her so much then. She always wanted to be the center of attention and Teacher Carla gave it to her not knowing that Teacher Carla did it on purpose.

Teacher Maria nailed it. She took all the major awards.

"Congratulations Maria," Echo has been her escort the whole night and never left her. He never allowed any man to be beside her the whole night.

They celebrate their winnings with a toast and end with a funfair event. Everybody drinks.

Teacher Maria knew her limits and when she felt that she is getting tipsy already, she stopped drinking and ask Teacher Carla to send her to her room already.

Teacher Carla then has been naughty making Teacher Lila's glass of liquor poured nonstop making her drunk to the extent of she's dancing wildly with their male colleagues. She is laughing while seeing Teacher Lila at this mess.

Echo held Teacher Maria's waist and send her to her room. "Come, I'll send you to your room. You are tipsy already."

"Sure," Teacher Maria replied to him while clinging to his neck. She is quite unsteady already and lets Echo bring her to her room.

There's an opportunity now for Echo to take advantage of Teacher Maria but he was also surprised himself that he doesn't want to take advantage of her now. He just sends her room. He makes her a black coffee to lessen her unsteadiness. "Drink it and then change your clothes before you sleep," he said to her."It will make you comfortable then."

Teacher Maria sipped her coffee to return her senses then she took a bath. She brought her pajamas with her.

She is so obedient to him. She didn't lose her senses that's why she knew how good a man Echo is. He is a perfect gentleman, giving her a good impression of him. He patiently waited for Teacher Maria to finish her bathing.

SeeingTeacher Maria is already settled, Echo decided to leave her and go back to his room already.

"You go to bed already and sleep okay. I'll go back to my room. Good night Maria," he said while heading for the exit.

"Good night Echo. Thank you," she said to him.

Echo leaves and locked her door before closing it. He went to his room right next to hers and rested as well.