A Sweet Escapade

Eighteen

WARNING: SPG AHEAD

Kaleisha's POV

"I just want to thank all my supporters and to everyone who trusted to buy my brand of cosmetics. I've already watched some reviews about it from youtube and I'm very satisfied of the results. Thank you so much and I love you all!" Wika ni Reece. Nanonood ako ngayon ng interview ni Reece dahil nabalitaan ko na siya na ang nasa Top 5 best brands dito sa Pilipinas. I was also shocked when my brand decreased from top 5 to top 15. At ayon ang dahilan ng pagkastress ko ngayon. I need to make a move to save my company!

"Kita niyo yan? Pinapamukha niya sa atin na talo tayo!" Inis na sabi ko sa harap ng board. Nagpaschedule ako agad

"Kaleisha, kailangan natin gumawa ng paraan para umangat ang sales natin and to make our brand top 1 again. How will we do that?" Tanong ng isang board member, si Ms. Videz. Isa siya sa mga nag-invest sa company ko at siya rin ang pinakamatagal na investor.

"How about we create a new collection of lip creams, Lip and cheek tints? Also we need to change the formula kaya kakailanganin natin ang chemists ng kumpanya. Kaya hindi tumataas ang sales natin dahil I assume na walang bago sa mga products natin kaya kailangan nating kausapin rin ang concept designers para rito." Tugon ko sa kanya. Sa palagay ko tama naman ang iniisip ko. Sa ganoong paraan ay nararamdaman kong magiging successful rin.

Tumango tango naman ang iilan sa mga board members.

"Anong ibabago naman sa formula kung ganoon?" Tanong ni Mrs. Sy, isa sa mga investors ng Business ko.

"Basta our goal is to produce a 3 in 1 product with the right formula to use, also, since most users are fond of using liptints, cheek tints why don't we just combine that all in one product? We will have 12 shades and all of them must be animal cruelty free, vegan, organic or made with naturals." Sabi ko at lumingon sa aking secretary to take notes of what I said.

"Miss Kaleisha, if you don't mind.. what if this collection won't be a hit?" Tanong ni Miss Ramirez.

Napataas ako ng kilay. "What do you mean? Are you losing trust in me, Miss Ramirez?"

"It's just that, malakas ang benta ngayon ni Miss Reece Perez and for sure they'll release something much better. Hindi ba risky if we release the new collection earlier than hers?"

Napaisip tuloy ako sa kanyang tanong. She has a point. What if Reece saw our new collection and plans on creating a new line as well? Knowing that her business is now the talk of the ladies in social media.

"You just have to leave it to us.We will not waste your trust on us. That's all for today. I will notify you the schedule for the next meeting. Thank you." I said to reassure them although deep inside my heart was trembling in so much confusion! Thinking if it would all be failure!

Agad akong umalis roon at nagmadaling uminom ng tubig sa sobrang kaba. Hindi ko talaga alam ang gagawin ko. What if they're right? Paano kung hindi ko matalo si Reece. I need to know what they're doing and how did they even exceed on top. I need someone who would spy on them but who?

Ayun lang ang tanging paraan na alam ko para malaman kung ano nga ang meron doon. Napabuntong hinga ako habang naglalakad pabalik ng office ko. I slumped down my swivel chair and massaged my temple.