Love My Foe (Completed)

20 - Out

RJ frowns as Celestine did not notice him enters her room. She was too busy looking for something he did not know.

"Are you okay, Celestine?" RJ asked and Celestine got startled hearing someone speaks.

"Dad, you gave me a fright. Kanina ka pa ba dyan?" She asked.

"I have been standing here for to minutes already. You are so busy looking for something. Ano ba ang hinahanap mo?" RJ asked.

"Yung draft nung theme park project. I planned to discuss it with you this afternoon." Celestine replied.

"We can discuss it over lunch later, if you like." RJ said.

"Hindi pwede, Dad, may mga notes ako dun sa draft. Ayokong may ma-miss ako." Celestine said.

"Anak, we can discuss the theme park proposal even without your draft. Siguradong, maaalala mo yung mga isinulat mo while we discuss it." RJ said.

"No, Dad. I need that draft while I discuss it with you." Celestine insisted as she knows that most of the notes and comments on that draft were from AJ.

"Fine, then try to recall when was the last time you were holding that draft?" RJ asked.

"I remember holding it when you called." Celestine replied.

"Wala ba sa portfolio bag mo?" RJ asked.

"It's not in here, Dad." Celestine replied. "OMG, I remember now, hindi ko yata sya nailagay sa portfolio bag ko because I immediately run when you called. Naiwan sya sa ibabaw ng center table ko. Pwede bang umuwi muna ako, Dad. I need to get that draft." She said.

"Why not ask Nica to get it for you? You cannot leave now, Celestine. We have a scheduled meeting in ten minutes for the mall project. Hindi pwedeng wala ka sa meeting na yun." RJ said.

"Dad, it is not that I don't trust Nica but wala pa kasing ibang tao na nakakapasok sa unit ko." Celestine objected.

"Then call the admin staff so that someone may assist Nica when she goes in your unit. Kukunin lang naman yung draft, it will not be a big deal." RJ said.

"Fine, I guess that is the most practical thing to do." Celestine said and pick up the phone to call Nica.

"Do you need anything from me Ms. Celestine?" Nica asked as soon as she enters Celestine's room.

"Nics, I need to ask you a favor." Celestine said.

"What is it Ms. Celestine?" Nica asked.

"I left the proposal draft ng theme park project sa condo ko. I need that para ma-discuss ko na kay Dad for finalization." Celestine replied.

"And you want me to get it for you?" Nica asked and Celestine nodded. "Will it be alright na papasukin mo ako sa unit mo, Ms. Celestine?" she asked again.

"I hope you don't mind, I will call the building admin para mapasamahan ka sa unit ko. This is for your own protection na rin." Celestine said.

"I don't mind at all, Ms. Celestine, actually that is what I have in mind, too. Magpapasama ako sa isang building staff pagpasok ko sa unit mo." Nica uttered.

"Thanks, Nics. I owe you this one. Madali naman syang makita, nasa ibabaw ng center table ko yung brown envelope." Celestine said then she handed her executive assistant the key to her unit's front door. "Call the driver, sabihin mo samahan ka sa condo ni Celestine para mas mabilis at hindi ka na rin mag-book ng ride." She added.