"Oh my goodness! I can't believe you! Mr. Mongreco showed hospitality to us tapos ganito lang? Ako ang nagsabing okay na sa'yo ang lahat! Pinapahiya mo ako, Kaia!" "I didn't. I politely refused, Luke. Huwag mo ng ipagpilitan pa dahil hindi ako papayag sa gusto mo." "Pero–" "Luke, please! I said, no! I won't take back my words. Tapos na ang meeting. I already declined. This argument is useless." "K, ano ba ang problema?" This time, mahinahon na ang boses niya. Pagod akong bumuntong hininga. I know I'm being insensitive. I know I'm being unreasonable. But who can blame me? Nasaktan lang naman ako. "My mind just changed, Luke. I can't do the ad campaign. Mas gusto ko na lang mag-focus sa upcoming project ko..." I trailed off, marking my sentence with a deep sigh. Sumimangot si Luke at

