Chasing Benjamin (4th Gen#10)

Chapter 18

"Manang, kung gigising si Drix pakainin niyo po ng agahan." Utos niya at hinanda ang gamit niya sa kanyang Jacquemus Le Chiquito bag.

"Okay po, Ma'am Chloe."

Agad na umalis ang kasambahay nila sa silid niya at siya naman ay tinapos na ang paghahanda at agad na lumabas ng mansion.

Her Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita stop right in front of her. Agad na bumaba ang driver at inilahad sa kanya ang susi.

"Here's the key, Ma'am." Magalang na saad ni Chester at saka yumuko bilang  pagbati. Chester is her all around secretary. Hindi lang sa opisina kung hindi pati na rin sa personal na aktibidadis niya.

"Thanks, Ches."

Umupo na siya sa driver seat at binuhay ang makina. Si Chester naman ay pumasok sa sarili nitong kotse at bumuntot sa kanya.

When she drive her way to the event the people can't help but to gaze at her dashing car. Her hair was sexily flying with the wind as she have a proud smirk that everybody can see that.

Since the car has no roof, her chopard sunglasses protect her eyes from the radiation of the sun.

Pinahaturot niya ang kotse sa venue ng event.

The main door was close and the guards open it when they saw her approaching.

Pagpasok niya sa loob ay agad na nasipaglingunan ang mga babae roon. She smirked before taking of her sunglasses.

"I am late?" Tanong niya.

"Every star of the show is expected to be late, Ms. Forester." Singit ng isang boses. By that sweet voice of that woman, she already knows who she was.

Lumingon siya gilid niya at ngumiti rito. Lumapit ito sa kanya para makipagbeso.

"Im glad you accept my invitation. I know you're such a pretty busy person, lady boss." Nakangiting saad nito sa kanya pagkatapos humiwalay sa yakap.

Claudia, the famous Filipino scientist, she's glowing. And the only thing to blame on that is her pregnancy. Balitang-balita ang unang anak nito sa asawang Benjamin.

"I won't miss this event for the world." Saad niya.

Iginiya siya nito papunta sa stage. All woman were staring awe at her when she finally held the mic.

"Good morning, ladies." Nakangiting bati niya.

"Thank you for inviting me here as a speaker for today's event. I just can't believe how fast the night changes. Nakikinig lang ako dati sa event na 'yo pero ngayon ako naman ang nagbabahagi ng kwento." Paunang salaysay niya.

This event is for woman empowerment. Three years ago when Claudia heard about her devastating state, even tho they are strangers to each other, she called her and invite her to join the program.

And that program, help her gain back her confidence. That time she felt worthless but when she joined this program, she gain herself back and learn to laugh again.

"I am proud to say that I become successful woman, and joining this program is a big help for me to reach my success. And if you think that it was easy for me to reach the top, well, you're wrong. I've experience to be fallen on the very bottom where I can feel that I have no worth. I lost my everything that time, my dignity, confidence and myself."

She gulped the larged lump on her throat. Remembering what happen can make her cry. Not because itvwas her weakest past but because it made her stronger.

"Hinding-hindi dapat natin ibaba ang sarili natin para sa isang lalaki. If that man make you feel worthless, then he's not worth it for you, dear. Babae tayo, hindi babae lang. And the best revenge we can do is to raise our head and show them that we are good without them."

The woman applaud on her remark. Ngumiti siya saka bumaba ng stage. Nakangiting sinalubong naman siya ni Claudia.

"I love your meassage! Thank you so much, Chloe." Niyakap siya nito.

"Welcome. Thanks for inviting me here but I have to go, I'm sorry I have some errands to do."

Claudia waved her hand. "No worries, I know how busy you are, lady boss."

Natawa na lang siya sa itinawag nito sa kanya.

She exit the venue. Nang makita siya ni Chester na papalabas ng venue ay inalalayan siya nito pababa ng hagdan patungo sa kotse niya.

"What's my schedule for today?" Tanong niya at muling binalikvang chopard sunglasses.

"Mr. Perez wants to have negotiation with you, 9 am. Mrs. Abunda set an appointment 10 am. You have board meeting 1-4 pm. And The BNJMN  Entertainment wants to talk to you 4-5, Ma'am." Mahabang sagot ni Chester.

Natigilan siya sa huling binanggit nito.

The BNJMN. It's a good Entertainment actually. They are more eyeing on their staff, employee, model and actors first rather than fame and money. Pero kahit na ganoon, ito parin ang namamayapagpag na Entertainment sa bansa.

Pero hindi niya rin makakalimutan na isinuka siya ng entertainment na iyon sa kasagsagan ng problema niya. Her modeling career end up there. At ayaw niya ring may connection sa mga Benjamin maliban kay Hellion.

"Cancel the last appointment. They don't deserve my time." Aniya at pinaharurot ang kotse.

"MS. Forester, there's a big client with a good project offer. Napakalaki ng maitutulong niyon sa kompanya." Saad ng isang board member.

Hindi niya ito tinapunan ng tingin at nagpatuloy sa pagbabasa sa isang folder kung saan doon isinasalaysay ang proyekto na minumungkahi ng malaking kliyente.

Her brows furrowed on what she read.

"Cali Inc.?" Kunot-noong tanong niya, she's asking if she read it right.

The room filled with silence. Nang mag-angat siya ng tingin ay nakita niya ang kaba sa mukha nito. Even the other board members are terrified on her reaction.

"Y-yes, Ms. Forester."

"Cancel it." Mariing saad niya.

"But Ms. Forester ng ipinagbabawal lang na cliyente ay ang mga Benjamin but Cali--"

"I said cancel it!" Sigaw niya kasabay ang pagtampal niya sa mesa.

Her breathing become fast, inabutan pa siya ni Chester ng tubig na inilagay sa tapat niya.

"Do you fucking know who's the CEO of Cali Inc.?" Malamig na tanong niya rito.

Nag-aalanganin pang sumagot si Mr. Tulin.

"I-its Hendrix B-benjamin---"

"Exactly! A Benjamin! Anong pumasok sa kukute mo para tanggapin ang alok ng isang Benjamin?"

The man look offended on what she said. But she care less.

"It's a big client, Ms. Forester. If you set aside you personal issue, it will be a big help in your company---"

"Don't make my company as an excuse to pay your debt to Cali Inc. Do you think that I don't know? If my company accept that proposal, you can get a large amount money on that project." Mariing saad niya.

Tumayo siya at malamig na tiningnan ito.

"Your debt is not my company's debt. You are fired."

Nilisan niya ang pwesto at naglakad palabas.

Nasa tapat na siya ng pinto ng huminto siya ng hindi nililingon ang tao roon.

"Meeting dismissed."

Cali Inc. will never be a worth client on her company. She was once destroy that, almost destroyed if Hendrix didn't able to save that company.

But the next time she will do a move. Cali Inc. wil be gone in this world like it never exist.