Yesterday's Loved

lla Calvantes

. Inside my office are Papa and Grandpa Ced, sea

cks through my secretary. Meanwhile, Papa occupies himself with readi

the Valdiviño family's chil

Papa and Lolo Ced, but it seems they're remindi

mplain about their decision since they know I have no int

dates with men I have no

amily have, Papa?" I ask him. Truth be

s not being run properly and is on the verge of sinking

is also why they planned for our marriage – to he

her replies, and I glance at Lolo. Maybe

Ced says with a smile. I nod and don't

or haven't seen him, I have no interest. I'm not picky. I just don't have time to entertain s

wait," I simply nodded in response. I'll follow their wishes. As mentioned e

rying, dear?" Grandpa asked me tenderly

y care about a man's physical appearance. Do you know Valiant University?" Pap

rsity; I've seen it on TV, prai

my lower lip and nodded gently. "I know it's beautiful there. So, is he a professor or the President of VU? D

there, Calysta."

he might be in medical school or law?"

dpa quickl

Don't tell me he's a security guard? You said their business is

's just the only job that came to mind f

neering," my father said, raising my eyebrows. I accidentally dropped t

hat means he's younger

I asked o

years old

18... really 18 years old?" I ask, my surprise eviden

iversity," says Dad. I feel like I might go deaf

you have any other choice besides... a kid?" I ask f

so we didn't include him with your gran

28... ten years. We h

ing. The age gap is significant, and I almost want to back ou

ion to marry me to an 18-year-old VU student? Aren't

re, Calysta." My jaw

ke anything could crawl into my mouth

handed over his position as the president of Carva Home's Shopp

rust me despite being a woman because being a businessperson is in our blood. Lolo Ced had two children,

Valiant University student?! Isn't that like

emains! He's t

ROZ VALDI

classes at Valiant University, but the professors have already piled a lot of work on

ocked on my room door and pe

. They're in the library with Mom

before heading to the lib

e inside. "Take a seat," he said calmly, and I obliged. My older brother, Ku

" I asked

ur company, Lazel?" he asked in ret

ried. Both of them came from humble beginnings, but through hard work and perseverance, they bu

been disturbed or not, it will still rot. Just like our company, the longer it exists, th

ust tell me straight," I said, pref

ed you," Kuya Kazel answered, and I looked at him, raising an eyebrow because I still couldn't grasp their intended message. "

y. Lazel, get ready to meet your fiancé," Mom sa