Clio
It was around 9 pm when they left, I didn't tell them na may narinig ako dahil confidential ang bagay na pinag usapan nila. Frustrations are visible on their tones, parang papatay sa sobrang galit si Zaven. He was always calm but his composure broke.
We are in our room, I'm laying down on the bed while Zilas is resting his head on my chest, listening to my heartbeat. I wanted to ask him about it pero hinintay ko munang mag ilang minuto dahil baka pagod pa siya. To make him feel safe and calm, I gently comb his soft hair with my fingers.
“ What happened? ” I finally spoke after almost an hour of nothing but silence.
“ We lost millions because Alastair gambled the money he promised to keep, that money was supposed to be used to build a building for grandaddy's business branch. It was written on the contract, remember that contract they signed during the event? Along their partnership was money, my grandaddy trusted Alastair and he broke it. ” Kuwento niya in a low voice, halatang pagod sa mga nangyari.
“ How did you find out about it? ”
“ I went to his records, and something in there caught my eyes. He sent a huge amount of money in someone's bank account, it was stupid of him to use one of his employees card. I managed to get a hold of that guy's contact number so I called him and asked various questions regarding the money, and why Alastair sent him such a huge amount. He actually answered almost immediately, he was guilty and asked for our protection in exchange he would serve as our witness if we decided to file a lawsuit. So, it turns out he gambled all the money and the receipt proves it all. ” I didn't know Zilas had some detective genes in him, it was definitely unexpected. Their company lost millions, mahirap mabawi 'yun.
“ You manage to figure all those things out in just a day? ” Tanong ko, it's actually unbelievable to unravel an entire secret in just a day. Especially, a secret as big as that. I'm sure most of the information don ay confidential, hindi naman siguro basta basta 'yung nakukuha.
“Yeah.. You see, along with my efforts, money and connection helped me get my hands on those papers that will serve as evidence. ” Mas humigpit ang yakap niya sa akin, it was just now that I realized how powerful and wealthy Zilas is. Money can really get you anything.
“ Why? ” Bigla kung tanong sa kaniya, napatingin siya sa akin tila hindi maintindihan ang sinabi ko.
“ What do you mean 'why?' ? ” He was confused by what I meant.
“ Why did you go through his records? ” Napatitig sa akin si Zilas sa narinig, I'm genuinely confused why he suddenly went through Alastair's records.... I mean, may napansin siguro siyang hindi tama sa mga nangyayari. Why did I even ask such stupid question, ngayon ko lang na realize gaano 'yun katanga.
“ Because I want to find fault in him, if I can't drag Elodie down for what she did to you then Alastair would pay for the sin Elodie committed. You know, I was ready to dirty my hands if I can't find a single fault on him. I would've forced him into committing one. ” It sounds disturbing but at the same time a little sweet, but disturbing nonetheless.
“ So, what will happen next? ” I asked, alam kung mag fa-file ng kaso ang pamilya ni Zilas, for sure na 'yan eh. Napaka laki nong perang nawala dahil lang sa gamble.
“ We're going to talk to him and if he persists in denying his crime then it will leave us no choice but to file a lawsuit against him, ”
I didn't ask any further, hinayaan ko na siyang magpahinga sa bisig ko.
A week had finally gone by, it was oddly peaceful for me. But as for Alastair, what he did aired on national television. I was at the restaurant when I caught a glimpse of that news. Maraming nabigla sa nangyari, marami ring hindi makapaniwala, he was viewed as a man with a kind heart so mahirap paniwalaan na nagawa niyang e gamble ang ganon kalaking pera. Naglilinis ako sa mga table habang nakikinig ng balita sa tv, Rhett turned the volume up para mas klaro sa kanila ang sinasabi ng reporter.
“ Laking pera non, 6 million. Grabe, ” hindi makapaniwalang wika ni Hezron habang naka upo malapit sa tv. Kahit sino naman siguro 'yan ang reaksyon.
“ My husband will never commit such a selfish act, I'm sure there's some kind of misunderstanding that has happened. We won't disclose anymore information regarding this matter, our lawyer will speak for my husband and clear his name. ” It was Elodie, she was being interviewed by one of the reporters outside Alastair's company. I saw numerous flashes at nagsisiksikan na ang mga reporter just to ask her questions about Alastair. They weren't satisfied with what Elodie just announced, they want more.
Buti may mga bodyguard si Elodie dahil kung wala edi baka ma suffocate siya sa dami ng reporter. Her bodyguard helped her walk to the car until makapasok siya sa loob, they then drove off and that's the last of it.
“ Misunderstanding? Saang banda misunderstanding don? Ang daming proof ang nilahad ng Romaclov tapos misunderstanding parin?” Wayher sounds annoyed, akala ko nasa kusina 'to, nakikichismis rin pala 'to dito.
“ Akala ko si Elodie lang ang hypocrite, kasali pala si Alastair. ” Rhett added with his eyes still fixed on the screen.
“ Kuya Clio, may naghahanap sa'yo sa labas... Marami sila.”
It was one of our part-timers, napalingon kaming lahat sa may entrance door and it fucking scared me how many reporters are waiting for me to step outside this establishment. There were a total of 10 reporters, waiting outside.
“ Clio, anong nangyayari? ” Tanong ni Rhett habang naka tingin sa mga reporter sa labas.
“ I don't know, ” sagot ko. Why are they here?! Anong kailangan nila dito? Do they think may alam ako? I barely know anything.
Ako sana ang mag bubukas ng pintuan para paalisin sila but Hezron stopped me and suggested he would do it, pumunta siya sa pintuan ng restaurant and asked the reporters to kindly leave kasi wala akong alam.
“ Isang question lang po talaga, ” pangungulit nong isang reporter kay Hezron.
“ Wala po talaga siyang alam sa mga nangyayari, hindi pa po siya ganap na Romaclov kaya sana huwag niyo siyang edawit dito. ” Sagot ni Hezron while using his body as a shield para hindi makapasok ang ibang reporters.
“ Teka po...... CLIO!! WAS IT TRUE THAT ALASTAIR WAS FRAMED UP BY ZILAS ROMACLOV?! ” Sigaw nong reporter.
What kind of nonsense is that?! Hindi pa ba sapat ang lahat ng ebidensyang pinakita ng Romaclov? Walang kasalanan si Zilas, hindi mali ang ginawa niyang pag bulgar sa ginawa ni Alastair. T'saka, why is she blaming Zilas?! The entire Romaclov is filing a lawsuit against him, not Zilas alone.
“ Zilas never framed him up! He was the one who dug up his own grave when he gambled some of the money Romaclov's entrusted to him! ”
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