Chapter 27 DOUBTS


    Time flies so fast. Many unexpected things happened. Who would have thought that my n of


    having someone to be with wille to this?


    I only want to have a child of my own, but God gave me more. He gave me a great partner-not


    romantically, but he can still be considered as family. Ulysses is a great dad to my soon-to-be five


    years old twin. Aside from Ulie, God gave me his family. It’s like a package deal.


    I couldn’t ask for more. I am very contented with my life right now, not to mention how mypany


    grew for the past five years. We are now one of the in-demand architecture and engineering


    companies.


    Ourpany starts receiving clients abroad. My parent''s vision for thepany is now happening.


    I am sure that they are happy with all thepany’s achievements.


    Speaking of international clients, we are currently waiting for Mr. Schulz of Schulz Technologies.


    Schulz Technologies are nning to have their office building here in the country.


    Most international clients, especially in ITpanies, are only renting floors to set as their office


    since their main office is located outside the country. It was more cost-efficient on their part.


    Schulz Tech also has other offices nationwide. However, I am not yet sure if they were nning to


    have their own building office in their other offices or just here in Man.


    “Ms. Cabello?”


    I look at the guy who called my name. I smiled and nodded at him.


    “Yes, I’m Penelope Quinn Cabello, CEO of Cabello International Corporation.”


    “I’m Harold Ortaleza, the CEO’s secretary of Schulz Tech here in the Philippines. And here with me


    is our CEO, Mr. Enrique Schulz.”


    He extended his hand for a handshake. I dly ept it, and then I offered a handshake to Mr.


    Schulz, which he obliged to ept.


    “She’s my secretary, Ms. Luna Bianca Nielis, and our head Engineer Mr. Dominic Rosales and head


    architect Ms. Lorie Belle Garcia.”


    After the introduction, we proceed to the conference room and start the meeting.


    This is another big project. It is as big as the LHI Resort Project we did five years ago. I was


    surprised when Mr. Ortaleza contacted me about this project. It only proves that ourpany is


    making a name not just here in the country but also in other countries.


    They showed us thend that they had newly acquired. It was located in Taguig. Thend was


    ample. I am sure that if this project leaks to the media, it will be another talk of the town. Many


    people will anticipate this project.


    “We want this building to be as grand as our main office in the States.” Mr. Schulz said.


    I nodded. It makes me more excited to start the design of this project. It was one of my dreams to


    do a unique and high-tech design. Most of our projects for the past years were hotels, resorts,


    restaurants, and mansions. It was our first time doing this kind of project, and I can’t wait for it to


    start.


    “I guess we were all clear about the requirements of this project. I have seen your project with LHI


    and Hearst, and I must say that I’m impressed that’s why I am expecting a lot from your team.” Mr.


    Schulz said in a formal voice.


    I smiled at him. “I will not disappoint you. And thank you for trusting ourpany.”


    “That’s good to hear. But I hope you don’t get too confident because I made myself clear that this


    meeting is not considered a close deal yet. Getting anotherpany is still in our option if we are


    not happy with your design.”


    “I understand, Mr. Schulz. We will do our best to close this deal.”


    “Good.”


    After a few discussions, the meeting ended well. The contract will be given once they approved our


    design. They made it very clear that providing this opportunity for us to design for them is not an


    assurance that we will get this project. Acquiring anotherpany for this project is still on their


    option. What we need to do is give our best to close this dealpletely.


    ***


    “That was hot!” Lorie eximed.


    After the meeting, we went back to our office and had an initial discussion on this project.


    “You mean Mr. Schulz is so hot!”


    Luna and Lorie start to giggle. I just shook my head. These girls are like that whenever we met a


    handsome client.


    Though, I can’t deny their ims. Mr. Schulz is genuinely a handsome guy. He’s a cold and serious


    type of boss, which made him hotter. I smiled to myself when Ulie popped into my mind. I am sure


    that he will throw tantrums if he heard me say this.


    “We must get this project, Ms. Cabello! I can’t wait to see him again!” Lorie said inplete


    determination.


    “Yes, of course! I will not miss this for the world.”


    Luna then went to me with a malicious stare. “What do you think of Mr. Schulz, Ellie?”


    I just shrugged. “Yes, I can’t deny it. He is hot but-“


    I was not able to finish my statement because Luna cut me off.


    “But Ulie is much hotter than him! We know what you will say, Ellie!” Then she rolled her eyes.


    My eyes widen. “Of course not. What I was about to say is that, yes, he is hot, but I am not into hot


    guys right now. I am contented with my children.”


    “Yes, you are contented with your kids and ULIE. I know Ellie.” Luna said she even emphasize


    Ulie’s name.


    “Whatever, Luna! You and your delusion!”


    ***


    Weekend came. We are here at the Escarrer Mansion. Aside from Ulie’s family requesting us to visit


    them every weekend, the twins also wanted to see their grandparents every weekend because they


    spoiled them a lot.


    “The twins will turn five in two months. Do you have any n?” Ka ask me.


    “I don’t want to throw a big celebration for their birthday. I want it to be as intimate as possible.” I


    told Ka my ns.


    Ulie and I became so busy these past months. We want to make their birthday our opportunity to


    spend quality time together.


    Ulie bought a private Ind. We were the ones who did the renovation of the ind. He named it


    Kade Quinn Ind. He wanted it to be named after our twins and also ours.


    Ulysses changed so much after we had the twins. He was still yful and naughty, but he became a


    family man. I have barely seen him going out at night-his only exception was if the event or party is


    rted to business, then that is the time he will go to parties.


    I have never seen him date any girls for the past five or six years. It was as if the twins are enough


    for him. I ask him one time about this.


    “Ulie, I have never seen you going out with other girls these past years. Don’t you want to date


    anymore?”


    He looks at me intently. “Do you want to?”


    I furrowed. “Why are you asking me that?”


    “Because I will only consider to date someone if it’s you.”


    I felt a strange sensation in my stomach. “Why? If it''s because of the twins, Ulie, please don’t do


    that.”


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    “Do you think that it was only because of them?”


    I wasn’t able to answer. I feel very weird, and I can’t think of anything right now.


    “You still don’t believe that I already like you.” He concluded.


    “You are not part of my n,” I told him my usual answer.


    “I was never part of your n; I know that, Ellie. But can’t you see, us being together now, my family


    and the twins carrying Escarrer’s surname, was also not part of your n, but we are all happy


    about it. Why can’t you ept my feelings?”


    Because there is a part of me that doubts your feelings for me, I can’t forget the conversation you


    had with Nick. I am scared that all of these were just lies.- This was the answer I want to tell him,


    but I just chose not to answer him.