Kapeng Barako at Krema

Kapeng Barako at Krema (Coffee and Cream) is a two-part novel of Kurt La Pierre and Jade Ann Fortalejo-de Silva.

It was initially revealed in Romano 1 that the Fortalejo family were receiving threats from an international crime group. Jade, being the only female heir then living in Manila was deemed in need of protection. During a party, a group of men attempted to kidnap Jade but was thwarted by an unknown man with the help of her cousins and brother. The man was shot while her cousins and brother were bruised and battered. The mysterious man quickly disappeared from the scene and despite Jade's effort to locate him, her father had insisted the man is safe and is better off not being known.

Years passed and Jade spent them in the United States along with most of her cousins. She returned to the Philippines to be the interim CEO of Kristine Steel when Marco deemed it appropriate to retire with the twins finished with their schooling and training. Jade was to take the helm while her twin brother Romano settle things in Houston. It was also hinted the recent demise of Romano's relationship with Bobbie for reasons unknown to the rest of the Navarro family.

Jade was effectively running the company for some weeks.