Her Nightmare's Hell

Thirty-Six: Laguna Part 3

Veronica's POV

Kakaiba ang pinakitang itsura sa amin ni Alethea kanina. Himala ngang tahimik siya nung nilalait siya ni Elisa Jean pero 'di namin aakalaing ito pala ang plano niya.

Ang mas nakakamangha ay yung pagprotect ni Zain kay Alethea sa kapatid niyang makati. Iyon tuloy, kawawa si Elisa Jean. Hiyang-hiya at walang mukhang ipapakita sa mga tao. Kasalanan rin naman niya e.

After umalis ni Alethea sa beach, agad namin siyang sinundan ni Saira pabalik sa kwarto namin. Pagkdating namin sa tapat ng kwarto, nakacross arm na naghihintay si Alethea kaya agad kong binuksan ang pintuan.

Unang pumasok si Alethea sa loob, sumunod si Saira, tapos ako. Nang walang paalam, kinuha ni Alethea ang laptop ko at binuksan 'yon.

"Ayos ka lang ba?" tanong ni Saira.

"Oo naman. I am not that weak para masaktan sa mga walang kwentang sinabi ni Elisa," sagot ni Alethea habang nakatingin sa laptop.

Umupo ako sa sofa. "Sigurado ka? E parang gusto mo na siyang patayin kanina," alala kong sinambit.

If only you saw what expression Alethea is showing, you would be peeing in your pants. Sure, sa iba nakangiti siya, pero para sa amin ni Saira halatang gusto niya ng balatan ng buhay si Elisa Jean.

Tumango si Alethea. "Oo. Sigurado ako," tipid niyang sagot.

Nagtinginan kaming pareho ni Saira saglit at binalik ang atensyon namin kay Alethea ng magsalita ulit siya.

"Diba last time sinabi kong manmanan niyo ang E.J. Corporation?" bungad niyang tanong.

E.J. Corporation stands for Elisa Jean Corporation. Her parents named it after her because she's an only child. Growing up, they treated Elisa Jean as the only Princess in their life and gave her everything she wanted her. Hence, by also naming their corporation after her.

Pareho kaming tumango ni Saira bilang sagot.

"Anong nakuha niyo sa kanila?" she asked again.

Saira touched the side of her lips. "Most of their partnership are from America at Europe. They are the suppliers for nightclubs and Mr. Fortelio's Restaurant," napaisip si Saira. "If I remember correctly, they not only own a company, but also a shopping mall in different states: New York City, Canada, and Paris. Which Elisa Jean is managing along with her Mother," balita ni Saira.

"What else?" sabi ni Alethea.

"Their company will be having a small gathering of stocksholders and partnerships. Along with a little reunion with close friends," sabi ko naman.

Tumayo si Alethea sa pagupo niya sa kama ko at lumapit sa aming dalawa ni Saira. Inilapag niya yung laptop sa lamesang nasa gitna naming tatlo. She faced it toward us.

The laptop shows a chart of E.J. Corporation and how their business are doing. Let me tell you, they spend more money on unnecessary activity outside their company, instead of inside.

"Wow, you would think they are making a lot of money from their business, but I guess they aren't. With this spending going on, how are they able to keep their business alive?" Saira mumbled, astounded.

"Saira scroll down," utos ko at ginawa niya naman. "No wonder their business are not failing, yet. Lahat ng unnecessary spending is not reported to their stockholders and partners. Also," I paused and kept reading. "They have been asking the banks for loans," dagdag ko.