THE LAST DON: ALEJANDRO VERGARA

Chapter 1

ALEJANDRO was very busy looking at his monitor screen. He was busy making a proposal for a new advertisement and he's very keen upon making each detail. He's almost done and almost reaching the peak of his proposal; and very into it when his seatmate Jero makes a loud noise, like he was shocked and he even tries to call his attention. He was startled and took a glance at his co-worker, Jero. His eyebrows meet when he sees Jero's expression. 

"What's wrong with you? What happened?" Alejandro asked. 

Jero then glided the wheel of his swivel chair to get close to him and he was holding his cellphone. 

"Look bro, have you seen this?"Jero said as he showed him his phone. 

His eyebrows met again and looked at the screen of his phone. He has seen a live telecast on a famous app called Tok Tok. The videographer shows a luxurious mansion. His eyebrows raised.

"What is that all about? What's the fuss?" he asked then he focused himself looking at the monitor again. 

"Don't you use social media bro? It's all over on my feed. The son of our CEO of our advertisement company is going to propose to Helena." 

Helena Chen is the most beautiful girl working in their company and he really knows her aside from being their executive director. 

Alejandro was very shocked. He was lost for some words and his mind was still processing everything that he had just heard. 

Helena is his secret girlfriend. They went to the same college before. They were very much in love with each other. And when he first got a job and joined J & J Corp—one of the largest advertising companies in the world; Helena asked to be with him so they could still see each other every day. So Alejandro decided to help her to get in the company as well. But then when Helena was finally hired to get into the company, she warned him not to tell anyone about their relationship. He was confused why but Helena explained to him that she didn't want any trouble at work and she reasoned out that it's forbidden to have a relationship with a coworker. He was hesitant to agree at first but in the end, he obliged because he loves Helena that much and he can do anything for her. And it didn't stop Alejandro from showing his love despite the secrecy of their relationship. He was saving for their future too and he didn't want to lose his job. He even wanted to propose to Helena, the very soonest.

"Bro, are you alright?"Jero asked him. He didn't answer him but he just slightly nodded his head. Alejandro was still feeling so confused at this moment and his anger is starting to build up in his whole body system. 

"You know what Alejandro, this luxurious mansion is superb! This is called EL Paraiso, and this place is very quite expensive. I guess it cost sixty grand just for one night and one meal could cost maybe twenty grand too. Not sure about the exact price though. And Helena might definitely say yes to Mr. Chan. Everyone in this company knows that they really have something between them and this live video tells the truth," Jero said. 

Alejandro closed his fists. He feels so worried, confused and angry. His forehead was sweating as cold as ice. He's feeling helpless at this moment but he was firm enough that Helena wouldn't betray him. She loved him but he was afraid if this thing he had seen was true.

He left his proposal and turned to the website Tok Tok. He watched the live video and he saw how luxurious the place was; and the decorations were lavish. He clenched his jaw because of frustrations. He grabbed his phone and was about to call his girlfriend Helena but he was taken aback when he heard Helena voice in the background on the live video. The front camera then turned to Mr. Chan and Helena. 

Alejandro saw Helena kiss their CEO, Mr. Chan and that kiss was very passionate and full of love. Alejandro's world turns upside down upon seeing his woman in the video, having an affair with their boss. 

"No! It can't be!" Alejandro blurted out. Jero then looks at him with confusion.

"What do you mean it can't be?

"Helena can't marry Mr. Chan!" he firmly said.

"What? Well if you're gonna ask me, I don't see any reason why she can't marry Mr. Chan. She's successful, and obviously Mr. Chan is the most suitable husband for a woman like her," Jero stated.

Alejandro felt like he was punched in his chest. His heart crashed inside and he immediately stood up.

"I need to go," he said as he grabbed his motorbike key. 

"Wait! Where are you going?" Jero asked. 

"I'm going to that damn place. I'm going to stop them!"Jero's jaw dropped.

"What!? Are you out of your freaking mind?" 

Alejandro didn't listen to Jero. He rushed to the elevator. He even heard Jero call his name but he didn't bother to take a glance at his friend.

In an act of exasperation, he pressed the button for the lower floor of the building. When he was at the parking lot, he immediately rode on his motorbike. 

While he's on the road. His mind was filled with so many thoughts. He wanted to see Helena at this very moment. He will go to EL Paraiso and to witness for himself that Helena is just kidding. That she will never marry Mr. Chan because he was her real boyfriend. But on the other side of his mind, he wanted her to tell him why she had betrayed him and why she had done that. Why did Helena toss him aside like he was garbage? Is she truly planning to treat him like this? How could she ruin their relationship? How could she throw his love that easily? Is it because he can't provide anything she wants? But he knows Helena very well, she's not a golddigger. He can think straight right now and one sentence is spinning around in his head. What about his love now?