The Way I Remember Us.

A New Start.

Francis just had an early lunch.
He is focused on what the secretary had told him on the text.
As he checked his phone and read the text once again, it made him smile. "I must take this small minutes to talk to Mr. Torras. I know he'll listen if I manage to deliver my words well and to make him understand." And took a deep breath preparing himself with a positive mind.

The secretary is currently walking going outside to make a call but then she saw Francis on her way sitting and looks like thinking.
She changed and turned her way to Francis while placing her phone back on her pocket.
The secretary smiled as she stood on the side center of the table and said hi!
Francis looked at her gracefully and is about to stand up but then the secretary said not to and is not necessarily.
She reminded Francis that the CEO is currently ordering his meal right now and that to don't miss the opportunity once he is digesting the food, meaning while resting for 15 minutes short.
Francis of course nod his head in excitement then thanked her one more time.

The moment came.
The secretary send a message to Francis saying that 'this is his chance.'
Francis hurriedly left the table where he's at then walked like running going to the CEO's table, it was in a VIP room.
The secretary told the two bodyguards to have some rest as well beforehand.
No one stopped Francis from getting in to the VIP.

The CEO (Michael Torras.) doesn't seemed surprised to see Francis walking towards him.
He even asked Francis to sit down and have some beverages if he likes.
Francis shook his head in a serious mood.
"I know you're coming, I can literally see it from my secretary's movements. (Michael turned his eyes to his secretary that was standing by his side.) I foresaw what's she's up to." The CEO said in a calm but serious facial reaction.
Francis was surprised and said in a fast words. "Huwag po kayong magalit sa kanya! Huwag niyo din po siyang tanggalan ng katungkulan o trabajo, Mr. CEO." Francis begged with seriousness in his eyes that made Michael Torras smile and chuckled.
The secretary smiled as well and said. "Don't worry about me. He won't be able to replace me. I'm irreplaceable." Then winked.
The CEO laughed hard, he finds the secretary's words were funny but definitely true. "She is right, she's irreparable. (Francis was relieved and smiled smoothly.) Hmm.. let's see, Mr. Francis, right? (Francis nodded.) The Deputy of that Premio Magazine."
"Yes, sir! You are correct." Francis responce in his calm manner and felt his heart in nervousness.
"I heard that you've been handling that Premio quite well, and it's impressive. (Francis gently  smiled.) But you see.. I love my daughter that's why in everything she says, I do and given her what she wants. I believe in whatever she told me. I guess you got my point. (Francis nodded taking it seriously.) She's my only daughter and my only heir." He explained as well.
"Pero Mr. Torras hindi naman lahat ay dapat pakinggan at paniwalaan, diba? There's always two sides of the story." The secretary said staring at Michael Torras.
Michael smiled even though he's not looking at his secretary instead he is staring to Francis.
"Sir, if you can lend me an ear then I can explain what really happened on that day. (The MOA incident.) Dito nakasalalay ang trabaho ng mga nasa ilalim ko. So, please! I beg you.." Francis in his serious tone.
Mr. Torras felt how sincere Francis words are.
He somehow see himself on him when he was still young and looking handsome.
He smiled like a happy man and even chuckled while being nostalgic.
Francis and the secretary looked at each other in confusion but then Francis took a deep breath and sit straight once again and said. "Mr. Torras if you and your daughter won't change your mind, I have one request. (Michael just stared and listen.) My subordinates, let them stay at our department, let them continue to work. Don't sue the Chairman or ruined the Akaso's reputation, he don't deserve that, sir. Punish me instead, this all goes to me." Francis then bowed his head.
Both the secretary and Michael were startled.
"Are you done?" Asked Michael.
Francis still bowing his head and responded. "Yes, this is my only request." His voice is still begging.
Michael clapped his hands.
The secretary chuckled.
Francis held his head up again and felt a little frustrated.
He felt that he didn't reach Michael Torras heart, he felt really sorry for his subordinates.
Francis face fell quite saddened.