章 16: Chapter 15

"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."

----Napoléon Bonaparte

Just wait the right time honey, hindi mag tatagal mapapa sa akin rin ang bagay na iyon.

"Hey?" Isang babaeng maputi, at halos makita ko na ang kanyang kaluluwa because of her dress ang tumawag sa akin. I'm here right now in one of a popular club in the city.

I don't wanna entertain some bi*ch, it annoys a lot. Buti na lang at nakita ko agad ang mga kaibigan ko.

"Hey men!" Bati sakin ng isa kong matalik na kaibigan.

"Hey, how are you Ken?" I ask while looking at the messy table.

" I am definitely fine, why? Because of that?" Tinuro lang naman nito ang limang magagandang babaeng nasa kabilang table.

"Tsk. I'm not interested." I am different from my friends, I don't like slutty bitch.

"Okay, let's drink and let's enjoy this night. Cheers!" Ken said and his too happy because there's a girl kissing him.

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"I liked your presentation, Ms. Villachin." Mr. Bust said while intently looking at my face. Seriously?

"Thank You, Mr. Bust just sign the contract." I said calmly, this old man is annoying, he's like a maniac.

After he sign the contract, I immediately bid a goodbye and wait for Mrs. Santos to come. It is 8:50 already, when someone knock on the door.

"Come in."

It's my secretary.

*Why are you late Mr. Wills?" I ask him.

"I'm sorry ma'am, nagka problema po kasi kami sa bahay. Kung pwe pwede po sana, gusto ko pong mag leave ng dalawang linggo." Saad nito habang nakayuko.

"But wh--

*knock* knock*

Hindi ko na natapos ang sasabihin ko because Mrs. Santos is here already.

"Mrs. Villachin am I interrupting?" She ask in a different way, She means something.

"No, Mrs. Santos. Just take a sit." I signaled him to stay outside, later we will talk.

"So, Mrs. Santos may improvement na ba ang business mo? Because you're. Remember our deal?" Pormal na tanong ko sa negosyanteng ito.

"A little bit, just a little bit. Don't you worry Ms. Villachin because after a month I will assure you na makikilala ang negosyo ko at you will be one of my investor. Will you?" Sarcastic na tanong nito.

"Sure, I can't wait that long Mrs. Santos. So are we done?"

"Yes, thanks for the time Ms. Villachin."

I just smile at her then sit again in my modern designed chair, Ang susunod na meeting ko is a lunch meeting.

I caress my temple because i felt uneasiness, maybe because of what happened this past few days.

I call the driver and we headed to Sirens Restaurant. My Goodness I'm already 10 minutes late, this is important client kaya naman patakbo akong pumasok sa loob ng restaurant.

Hinanap ko kung nasaan ang table ni Mr. Mills , Then I saw him in the corner side of this restaurant ..

"Good morning Mr. Mills, I'm so sorry if I'm late."

"No, Ms. Villachin it's okay. Take a sit first before we talk." Wow this guy is gentleman.

"Thank you, so let's take first our orders." Kinuha ko ang menu sa side table at pumili kung ano ang masarap na kainin ngayon.

"Waiter, come here please." Lumapit naman kaagad 'yong waiter.

We just wait our orders and then we talk about the business matter.

"So Ms. Villachin, saan na ulit tayo? I was mesmerize of you're beauty." Palabiro din pala ang isang to.

"Like what we've talk about last day, we our going to build a mall. I heard kasi na may product kayong kakailanganin sa mall, if you agree of this you can sign the contract tomorrow." Habang nagsasalita ako panay nakaw tingin sakin ni Mr. Mills.

"Okay, I will tell my secretary to follow up the needed documents. Can we drop the formality Ms. Villachin?" He is slicing the meat while looking at me.

I was about to answer him when my phone ring. I just look at his eyes and he say take the call first.

"Yes?" I'm asking the caller while looking at the person in front of me, tingin kasi ng tingin nakakairita.

"Hello baby. How are you?"

"Dad? Is that you? Why did you change your roaming number?" Si dad talaga hindi manlang nag text.

"Baby, let's talk later. Okay? Andito na kasi yung client ko. I miss you Andrea please take care of yourself. Bye." I ended the call and I was about to enter the restaurant when I see that familiar face.

Susundan ko sana kaso lang biglang nawala sa paningin ko. I'm pretty sure na kilala ko ang taong 'yon. Siguro namamalik-mata lang ako. Baka nga.

"Sorry Mr. Mills, it was my daddy. Can I go now? I have an appointment with Mr. Cress." Chineck ko muna ang bag ko baka kasi may nakaligtaan pa ako.

"If that's the case, okay you can go now. Maybe next time pwede na tayong mag date. Can we?" Patay, anong isasagot ko sa asungot na'to.

"I-I'm sorry but I don't have time with that. I really need to go, thank you Mr. Mills." Hindi ko tinanggal ang pagiging formal ko sa kanya. This is about business not love life.

Dali dali akong lumabas ng resto at sumakay na lamang sa taxi. I really wondering, bakit mag le-leave ng dalawang linggo si Timothy eh di pa nga siya nag iisang buwan sa kompanya.

"Manong ano po ang nagyayari? Bakit po lampas na tayo sa Villachin Company?" Bakit parang ang bigat ng dibdib ko? Na para bang may masamang mangyayari.

"Ayy ma'am pasensya na ho kayo medyo inaantok pa po kasi ako." Sabi ni Manong driver habang pabalik ng daan.

"Sa susunod po kung maaari eh mag iingat ho kayo, at isa pa po wag nyo na akong eh ma'am alam naman natin na mas matanda po kayo kaysa sa akin." Paliwang ko kay Manong.

"Sige ba iha, mag iingat talaga ako. Salamat sa paalala Ineng." Ngumiti naman nag pagkatamis tamis itong si Manong driver na para banag walang problema.

Dahil nga na ka disguise ako hindi ako masyadong nakilala ni Manong driver, pag ka dating ko sa opisina ko ang daming sumasalubong sakin.

"Timothy?"

"Yes ma'am?"

"Cancel the meeting, so that we can talk about the two weeks leave na hinihingi mo."

Tumango naman ito at lumabas ng opisina ko. After 10 minutes pumasok naman kaagad si Timothy.

"Take a sit first." Umupo naman ito sa isang bakanting upuan.

"So Mr. Timothy, give me 3 valid reason why you're leaving in two weeks." I'm signing different documents while drinking water.

"Kailangan ko po kasing mag leave dahil po masama ang pakiramdam ko at ang iba pong rason ay personal na bagay na po ma'am." Yuko ng yuko ang lalaking to.

"Okay then, sa Friday pwede ka nang mag leave. Come with me Timothy may importante tayong pupuntahan."

Sabay naming tinungo ang isang private elevator na kung saan ako lang ang pwedeng gumamit nito. I press the ground button.

Habang nasa loob kaming dalawa parang ang daming taong nakasakay dahil nakakabingi ang sobrang katahimikan. Buti nalang at binasag niya ang katahimikang namamagitan samin.

"Ah ma'am, saan po pala tayo pupunta?" Sabay kamot ng ulo.

"To our new investor. You're going to write kung ano ang pinag uusapan namin." Answering him but I'm looking the-

Boooggsshhh!

"What's happening?" Kalma kong tanong kay Timothy.

"Nasira po ata yong elevator ma'am." Kinuha ko ang phone ko and I dial Manong Bert, siya kasi ang marunong pagdating dito.

Hinintay lang namin na maaayos kaagad dahil feeling ko ang sikip dito sa loob. I can't breath properly.