The Beauty of Tomorrow (Montejo Siblings #2)

Chapter 26

HANDLE

"Attorney Rebecca Scarlet Davies, the first law student graduate who won the controversial case of a famous actress, miss Demelza Fionnuala Memphis." The reporter stated as he showed some pictures of me inside of the court room.

I sipped on my coffee carefully. Wala pang liwanag pero ito at gising na ako. I was sitting on the couch here in our living room, everyone still asleep except for a few guards guarding outside.

Nanood ako ng isang midnight show, and as usual ako ang laman non. Hindi naman na bago dahil hindi lang naman si Ms. Demelza ang naging client ko. Meron pang iba, at mga kilalang tao din. Actually, many jounalists and reporters wanted to get my 'yes' in their interview, but unfortunately, I have to turn them down. Naiintindihan naman nila 'yon, because like everyone else... I want to keep my privacy safe.

It's already 2 am here in France. I'm so bored and no one can do about it, I sighed. I took out my phone and browse.

Next month, I will go back to the Philippines not because I want to, but because I have an important case to deal with. I also want to settle for good, though. Wala naman na akong problema sa tutuluyan ko doon dahil may bahay na ako, kung saan ako unang nagstay sa Manila noong hindi pa ako lumilipat sa Ilocos.

Shanele will be left here because she's still studying, next year ay matatapos na siya at siguradong susunod sa akin sa Pilipinas. I also have a plan to build my own law firm there, hindi naman 'yong building agad. 'Yong tama lang para sa simula.

I have a lot of plans. Sana lang ay umayon ang lahat. Hindi ko alam ang mangyayari sa mga susunod pang araw, pero isa lang ang malinaw sakin... My life will never be peaceful as long as our enemy/ies are still free.

Last time, I was shot. Well, again. Mas lalo silang hindi mananahimik ngayon dahil siguradong alam na nilang isa na akong ganap na abogado. Sana nga lang ay huwag na nilang ulitin ang pamamaril because I don't want to add more holes in my body!

What did they think of me? A bullet proof? I can fight, yes. But I'm not a fucking immortal or some sort of hero.

Sa ngayon ay patuloy pa din ang mga pagbabanta, but we just let them. Why would we feel afraid if we can handle ourselves now? Ngayon pa ba?

And besides, queens don't feel bothered.

"Rebecca, someone wants to talk to you..." Napatingin ako kay Morgan na hawak ang aking cellphone.

I nodded. Tinanggap ko 'yon at hinintay siyang makalabas ng aking office dito sa loob ng Mansion bago ko sinagot ang tawag.

"Good afternoon, attorney..." A woman's soft voice greeted.

I cleared my throat. "Miss Memphis?"

"Oh, yes!" She giggled. "I just want to ask if you're free today?"

My forehead creased. "Uh, I'm actually busy." I said as I flipped the next page of the papers that I was reading.

Natahimik ang nasa kabilang linya. I shrugged my shoulders as I leaned my back on my chair. Pinagcross ko ang aking mga hita habang hinihintay siyang magsalitang muli.

Well, kailan ba ako hindi naging abala? I'm always busy, no time for myself.

"Is that so..." She cleared her throat.

I played my lips using the tip of my middle finger.

"Why? Is there any problem?" I curiously asked.

"Oh, nothing..." Narinig ko ang tawa niya. "I just want to have some tea."

I pressed my lips, napatango-tango ako. "I don't have free time now, sorry."