Sadistic counter

01

Summer.... It's summer again, I really hate this season because of the heat. My skin isn’t sensitive but still I don't like the heat in atmosphere and I'm pretty sure that everyone doesn't like the heat.

I was wearing a blonde wig and I put a fake mole on my face, near to my nose. I also wear my black shade. Kinapalan ko din ang make up ko para mag muka akong 30 years old, thanks god naisip nila na isa akong amerikanang mayaman.

As always, I want to greet myself for being good at this. Changing my own personality is one of the best part of my work.

Nag lakad ako papasok sa malaking building, Arcastrolyn company. Hindi na ako mag tataka kung paano nila ako nagawang ma-contact. Since they're one of the most powerful company, not only in the Philippines but also in London, Japan and Thailand. 

"Hello, where is chairman Ascro's office? I'm Alice, take a look at my card. I am one of his clients." I change my voice according to my looks, I gave him my card, It was a fake card from my previous boss.

"Ay ma'am good morning po! Kayo po si misis Alice Rae Smith hindi po ba?" Sais the guy Infront of me, I bet he is the customer service representative.

I flashed him a wide grin, nothing new, still convincing anyone whenever I switch my identity, except to that one guy… mr. Ascro, masiyado siyang makapangyarihan kaya nalaman kaagad niya ang pangalan ko.

Actually, hindi ko naman talaga gustong tanggapin ang imbitasyon ni mr. Ascro, kung hindi lang dahil kay Dad hindi ako pupunta dito.

In-assist ako noong lalake papunta sa office ni mr. Ascro, madami pa siyang kinuwento tungkol kay mr. Ascro na hindi ko nama masiyadong pinakinggan.

Nang makapasok ako sa office niya kaagad siyang bumungad sakin, I'm pretty sure it was him. I made a research about him earlier; mr. Jhales Isaih Ascro, fifty seven years old. He is married but doesn't have any child.

Bukod kay mr. Ascro napansin ko din naman ang lalakeng nakatayo sa gilid niya, mukang nasa 30’s na ang lalakeng ‘yon. I'm not judging him, I just describe his looks.

"I'm excited, what kind of mission do you want mr. Ascro?" I asked him excitedly while walking towards him.

"Take a sit. Give her a hot coffee Marco," utos ni mr. Ascro dun sa lalake.

Umupo ako sa sofa kaharap niya, akma palang aalis si Marco ng kaagad kong hinawakan ang laylayan ng suit niya.

"I don't drink coffee hijo, give me a hot chocolate drink,” I command, I also give him a tone like I was older than him but of course, I'm still at my 20’s.

Nang umalis si Marco kaagad naman kaming nabalot ng katahimikan ni mr. Ascro, the air felt heavy with awkwardness.

Grabe ang muka ng matandang ito, mas muka pa siyang istrikto kay Dad. Nang dumating si Marco kaagad niyang pinatong ang hot chocolate drink sa lamesa sa harap ko, muli siyang tumayo sa gilid ni mr. Ascro na animo’y mala guard.

May binulong siya sa matanda, hindi ko naman sila tinignan ng masama. Nginitian ko pa nga sila, e, kahit gustong gusto ko na silang pag untugin.

"What kind of mission mr. Ascro?" I Asked again.

This is my big chance, I'm sure malaking pera ang ibibigay niya, sigurado din akong matutuwa si Dad kapag nalaman niyang nakuha ko ang loob ni mr. Ascro

He took a sip of his coffee, then looked at me as if he were reading my expression.

"Hanapin mo ang taong nasa likod ng forest murder case…”