Celeste Roa is the girl who caused me my first heart break. She was the slut whom my EX Fiancè cheated on, and she was the friend who betrayed me. And I cannot forgive her for doing that!
Despite of our families difficulties and war, the two of us remained friends. Dahil para saamin wala kaming kinalaman tungkol sa away negosyo ng pamilya namin. But shit happens, you will really never know who will bite you.
Kahit anong isipin ko, hindi ko pa din malaman kung anong kinalaman niya kay Diana. Bakit siya ang nag pe-pettition? The last time I check, hindi namam sila blood related? She's up to something, I know. .
Pinindot ko ang intercom. "Maita? Call the head of Security. Now."
Kailangan ko ng matinding seguridad para sa kaligtasan ni Diana. Celeste is someone that you shouldn't belittle. Malikot at masama ang utak ng babaeng yun. She can be a real bitch when she wants, kaya mas mabuti na yung handa ako at ligtas si Diana. Sigurado akong may pinaplano nanaman ang babaeng yun.
Pumasok sa opisina ko si Ando. Ang Head Of Security ng Petterson Empire. Sa tantiya ko ay nasa early 50's na siya, pero nakaka takot pa din siya kung titingnan. "Pinapatawag niyo daw po ako, Chairwoman?"
Tumango ako. "Double the Security team. At magdagdag ka ng security para kay Diana. 24/7. Remember, ang mahalaga ay si Diana. Okay? And please, double the security camera and I want the monitor installed too in my room, now."
Tinitigan niya ako na para bang nag tatanong kung anong nangyayari. Pero sumenyas na akong maari na siyang lumabas not wanting to disclose about Diana's case.
"Yes Chairwoman!" He bowed his head at tahimik na lumabas ng opisina ko.
Iniisip ko kung tungkol ba to saakin? O sa kompanya ko? Ayon sa pagkakaalam ko kasi siya na ang magiging CEO ng Roa Industries months from now, since her brother died on a plane crash two months ago.
At kapag nangyari yun, mas malaking problema ito para saakin. Dahil kung ang Empire ang pag uusapan kahit sabihin na family matters ito, the board of directors and the high ranking officials of the Company have a say on this. And that would be a big problem. Kahit ako na ang chairwoman and the voting for the motion in favored them, my decision will not be valid. I know for sure that they will just hand Diana to Celeste easily.
Ang pinagtataka ko lang, bakit si Diana? Bakit ang kapatid ko?
"Anong nangyayari? Bakit pati sa loob ng bahay may mga security na?" Diana walked in.
I took a deep breath. I cannot put her into the dark. She should know what is happening, lalo na siya ang pinaguusapan dito. I know she's too young but she's a smart kid.
"The letter. It's from Celeste."
She blinked, surprised but not concerned.
"Okay? There's nothing to be afraid about her, diba? And ate, I know you're ready for her." She said.
"O-ofcourse. ." Shocks. Did my voice just tremble?
"So, what was in the letter ate? Did she gave you a threat?" She asked as if she's not afraid.
I hesitated at one moment whether to tell her or not. I can't lie. Well, I can but I am lousy at it.
"Celeste. .wants custody of you." Seryoso kong saad.
"And?" Tanong niya na para bang hindi niya na kuha kung anong gusto kong sabihi.
"Are you listening to me Diana? There's no and, she wants a custody of you legally." I emphasize d the legally part para alam niyang seryoso itong pinag uusapan namin.
"I heard. And I want my cellphone back, so tell her that I said that she's a bitch - "
"Diana!" Na sapo ko ang noo ko sa mga sinasabi nya. "You're mouth!"
"Eh, totoo naman ang sinasabi ko ate eh. She's a bitch - "
"I said your mouth. Stop saying that word. It's inappropriate at your age." I chuckled.
She doesn't look like she's a bit alarmed by the news, and it gets me more worried. I want her to take this seriously.
She rolled her eyes and showed the cookies in her mouth. "Pero ate - "
"Don't talk when your mouth is full Diana. I told you to chew, swallowed and talk." I glared at her.
She rolled her eyes again and swallowed. "Fine. Tell her to back off, and I'm not interested on whatever she's selling, dahil wala akong pera." She said.
I took a deep breath. Mukhang hindi niya talaga sineseryoso ang sinasabi ko. "Diana, can you please take this seriously?"
"I'm taking this seriously ate. But I am not worried, because I know that you can handle this. You put her into her place before, and do it again." She said seriously this time.
Parang hinaplos ang puso ko sa sinabi niya. She's depending on me, and I cannot afford to disappoint her. Kahit sobrang sakit niya sa ulo hindi ko pa din maimagine ang sarili ko kung pati siya ay mawawala saakin. I will not let Celeste to do that.
