Shadow's Revenge

Twelve

So Mr. Almanza has finally gotten a hand of partnership with the Sandoval family. That's a good news. Since the oldest son in the Sandoval family will soon be taking over their business.

I laid down the paper, I was holding, on the top of my desk and grabbed another one. I am currently checking most of my stockholders profile. After kasi ng nangyare sa Main House, I got a feeling that some of those stockholders in my company are associated with my Chairman.

"Ugh! Sa dami-dami ng pwede mong irequest, ito pa talaga ang napili mo Alia?" reklamo ni Cassidy.

I flipped the paper over. "Quit complaning and focus on what you are doing. I don't want any of those to become unorganized and missing," sambit ko.

Yeah, I dragged her into helping me. Wala daw siyang ginagawa ngayon so might as well have her come here. Isa pa, hindi ko kayang gawin 'to mag isa. Ayokong pagkatiwalaan ang Secretary ko dahil tiyak ko, pahawak palang siya mawawala na kaagad ang mga papel.

"Eeerh! Bakit kasi sumangayon pa ako sayo," she huffed. "I could be with Raiden right now. Having the best day of my life. Do you know what those words, Alia? Do you?" diniinan niya yung you part.

"Mhm," I didn't bother looking at her. "Anong pinaglalaban mo?" walang gana kong tanong.

"That you don't know how to have fun!" she, again, emphasized the fun part.

Tumigil ako sa pagbaba. Tumingin ako sa kanya. "Kung puro pagsasaya ang nasa isipan mo, walang mangyayare sa buhay mo," I sighed. "Life is not all fun and game, Cassidy. Minsan, kailangan mong matutuong sumersyoso sa mga importanteng bagay sa buhay," advice ko.

Ibinaba niya yung papael na hawak niya. "Then let me tell you this, Alia," she smirked. "Life is also not meant to be taken serious everyday. In short, you need fun in your life!" she then pointed at me.

I was about to open my mouth and answer her, when my Secretary entered my office. Kinakabahan siyang lumapit sa akin habang hawak-hawak na cellphone na binigay ko sa kanya for my other business.

"A-ah M-Ma'am pwede ko po ba kayo maistorbo?" she asekd so innocently.

This girl is going to be the death of me.

"Iniistorbo na nga ako tapos tatanongin mo pa," pagsusungit ko.

She flinched. "S-sorry po M-Ma'am," takot niyang sabi.

Napakamot ako sa noo. "Jessica," I sighed. "Anong meron?" kakalma na lang ako.

"Ay oo nga po pala," mas lumapit siya. "Ma'am may tawag po kayo galing sa cafe shop," inabot niya ang telepono sa akin. "M-may problema daw po."

Agad na tumaas ang isa kong kilay at kinuha yung telepono sa kanya. Ang dami ko ng problema dito sa kompanya tapos dadagdag na naman 'tong shop. Sino na naman ba ang may lakas ng loob para bigyan ako ng problema dun?

"Hello?" pag sagot ko.

"M-Ma'am Alia," I heard Bianca sniff. "M-Ma'am."

"What's going on, Bianca?" taka kong tanong.

Huminga siya. "M-Ma'am andito po ngayon si V-Violet K-Kizon. T-tinatapon niya po yung mga gamit dito sa c-cafe shop," she hicced. "T-tapos po, p-pinapaalis niya po k-kami," she paused. "K-kasi daw po s-sa kanya 'tong s-shop," she cries.

Violet Kizon.. If I remember correctly, siya yung kasama ni Mr. Travis on Zie's party that I attended with Zander.

"Calm down, Bianca," payo ko.