Nangiginig sa takot ang kamay ng babaeng nasa harapan ni Gabriela. Kaunti na lamang ay mukhang tutumba na siya sahil sa pamumutla ng kanyang mukha.
Ang aga-aga pinapainit niya ang ulo ko. Gabriela thought to herself.
Nasa gilid niya ang buong board na sa ngayon ay nanahimik na rin siguro dahil sa wala silang pakialam o ayaw lamang nilang malipat sa kanila ang galit at inis ni Gabriela.
Everyone is scared to Gabriela especially when she gets mad.
Wala siyang sinasanto, nirerespeto, nakakatanda ka man o hindi. Masasakit pa ang mga salitang lumalabas sa bibig niya na tila acido. Nakakawala ng confidence ang kanyang mga insulto.
"So Architect Fortuno are you simply indicating that we don't have enough budget to invest in our hotel kaya you are proposing a project like this?" Muling pinsadahan ng tingin ni Gabriela ang mga papel sa harapan niya.
"I mean.. no offense... but look at these designs! Tignan mo ang mga proposed materials napaka substandard! Nakuha mo ba ang mga facts and files na ito sa mismong kompanya? This statistics... is it even credible?" Parang maching gun na walang tigil sa pagtatanong ang bibig ni Gabriela.
"I uh, hindi po. Sa... I based on the internet. H-hindi po i-iyan galing sa mismong k-kompan-" Before the poor architect could even finish, Gabriela caught her off with a sarcastic laugh.
"Oh my! Did you even passed the boards? And you call your self a proffesional?" Gabriela look at her with judging eyes.
Lalong namutla ang babaeng kanina lang ay nag uumapaw ang kampante sa kanyang sarili. Mukhang konting pitik na lang ay iiyak na!
Napairap si Gabriela ng makita ang lagay ng babae.
Gosh! So unprofessional! Ganito ba ang kinukuhang applicants nila Xylie? I better talk to her about this.
Mariing pumikit si Gabriela. Humigop siya sa tasang may chamomile tea na hinanda ng kanyang secretary. Hoping that it will calm her nerves before she finally lose her patience.
"Miss- Miss Salcedo, I -uhm I r-researched well naman po- about the supplies and the ahm.." napaubo ang babae. Huminga muna ito ng malalim bago nagsalita ulit.
"About the construction company- na ku-kukunin sana natin and for the past 5 y-years ay uhm nagimprove po ang quality of service nila with still a low- and affordable price." The poor Architect stammered. She was trying hard to regain her poise and composure that was masacared awhile ago.
Beads of sweat trickled down her forehead indicating that she's still nervous. Even her team are almost chewing their nails, praying to every saint they know.
Gabriela raised her eyebrows before looking down at the folder provided by the team. It was containing the team's so-called-research. One article caught her attention so she decided to read it. As soon as she read te first line, bitterness crept inside her.
Madrigal Buildings Taking Construction Industries by Storm.
By: Cara Nicolas
April XX, XXXX
The Madrigal Buildings was originaly managed by a well-known and influencial engineer, late Engineer Genesis Madrigal. The company was an empire in building projects associated with Elites companies such as Clarks, Carlos, Davids, Samaniego and more. But unfortunately Engineer Genesis died due to disorder in his cardiovascular system bringing tragedy not only to his family, friends but also to their empire.
Their company went through a crisis forcing his heirs to sell some of their shares and take responsibilty to their company at an early age.
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Novela JuvenilGabriela Elizabeth grew up with a simple life near the sea together with her Dad. They weren't rich they weren't poor just in the middle. It wasn't a problem for her, in fact she loved that life. She was contented, happy and grateful. But her grandp...
