Altair 1: Karma

Frozen Affection: CHAPTER FIVE

Nagising akong nakaramdam ng pagduwal kaya mabilis akong nagpunta sa lavatory. Oh god~ nasobrahan yata ako ng inom kagabi.

"Ayos ka lang?" tanong ni Hades ng daluhan ako nito. Tumango naman ako.

"Naparami lang siguro inom ko." muli akong nagtawag ng uwak.

"Sa susunod sabihan mo ko kung gusto mo mag-inom sasamahan kita. I'm fucking worried sick last night." dama sa tono ng boses nya ang pag-aalala nito.

Nilisan ko ang bibig ko saka ko sya hinarap. "Sorry." I felt a flame burning in the side of my eyes. Pakiramdam ko maiiyak ako.

"Kumain na tayo. I prepared breakfast." tumango naman ako saka nagsimulang maglakad patungong dining. Ramdam ko naman ang pag-alalay nya sa likuran ko.

"Madam." bigkas nito habang naka-ngiti matapis nito hilahin ang isang upuan. I chuckled. "Thank you." saka ako umupo sa upuang hinila nito.

Nagluto sya ng Japanese cream stew. "Dahan-dahan lang ah." pa-alala nya matapos nya kong lagyan sa isang bowl. "Okay."

He sits across me. Good mood ata sya. Di sya nagalit?

Pagkatapos namin kumain, agad ko naman hinugasan ang pinagkainan namin. Gusto pa nga nitong sya ang maghugas pero pinilit ko syang ako na at maligo na sya.

Matapos kong maghugas inayos ko na rin ang susuotin nya. "Oh! Hades, nasa kama yung damit mo. Maliligo na ko." paalam ko dito bago pumasok ng bathroom.

Ha~ kamusta na kaya sila? Di naman siguro sila Kiel napapabayaan dun di ba? Ilang araw pa lang ako nahihiwalay at di nakakabisita pero nago-overthink na ko.

"Are you ready?" tanong ni Hades sakin paglabas ko ng living room na naka-ayos na. Simpleng light yellow crop top at white pants and coat na tinernohan ko ng white stiletto ang suot ko.

"Set a meeting with PR at 11:50 am." Nandito kami ngayon sa office nya. Simula nang umaga di pa sya tumitigil sa pagtatrabaho. Kahit mag-coffee break.

"Okay." lumabas na ko at tinawagan sa intercom ang PR.

"We have thoroughly investigated the issue of negative comments and bad reviews targeting Althel, which have escalated to a threatening level through social media poser accounts. After careful analysis, we propose a comprehensive solution to address this critical situation."

"Firstly, we will implement advanced tracking mechanisms to identify and trace the origins of poser accounts spreading negative comments. By closely monitoring social media platforms and employing specialized software, we can swiftly identify and report these accounts to the respective platforms for removal."

"Additionally, we will establish a dedicated crisis management team to promptly respond to negative comments and reviews, addressing customer concerns and seeking appropriate resolutions."

"To address allegations of staff rudeness and owner negligence, we will conduct thorough investigations, implement training programs to improve staff behavior and communication skills, and foster a culture of accountability."

"We will also prioritize room cleanliness by enhancing housekeeping protocols and conducting regular inspections."

"Moreover, we will review our pricing strategy to ensure it aligns with the value offered and communicate this transparently to our guests."

"By actively encouraging satisfied guests to share their positive experiences on social media, we can counterbalance the impact of negative comments."

"We will also collaborate with legal experts to explore potential legal actions against individuals involved in the threatening behavior."