Gone Into the Deep (Hortellano Series#2)

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Rules

"Bianca, I'm thinking...maybe we should also develop a resort here in Bantayan?" this thought keep bugging me since I learned that the Hortellanos have a property here in the island.

We are mostly focused on high-end hotels and restaurant chains, now ventures in expansion to the other parts of the world. May iilan kaming resort, but particularly located in popular beaches like Boracay, Siargao and in Palawan.

I waited for Bianca's approval of my suggestion, not that I'm actually relying for her reply either she opposes or agrees, but more on getting her opinion about it. I don't think I even make sense.

"All of the sudden?"

"Well, I just realized. Nalaman ko kasi na may resort sina Andro rito sa isla. This place is not really kind of popular, unlike Boracay. But, did you get the idea? Maybe we can make this island known once we build one here?"

I heard her chuckle. "So, because of that gagaya ka rin?"

"No, Bianca. I guess you don't really take the whole point. Just imagine the turnover of profit we will gain once this island will become famous internationally!" I defended.

"Really? O baka naman ayaw mo lang na malamangan ng mga Hortellano. I understand that feeling Aeisha, don't worry..."

"Whatever Bianca. I want to regret now why I opened that topic," I stood up to check my things again. Kanina ay abala ako sa pag-iimpake ng mga gamit nang maisipang tawagan ang aking efficient secretary dahil sa naisip na ideya.

"By the way, how's the company?"

"Ugh, I'm supposed to be glad now that your parents finally arrived yesterday. But it turns out things kind of got handled in an unexpected way,"

Hindi ko natanong si Mama kailan sila makakabalik dito. Pero ineexpect ko na naman na siguro'y sa linggong 'to. Nga lang, medyo nalungkot ako dahil hindi man lang nila ako tinawagan para sabihing nakarating na sila. They do it most of the time, but still, I'm not yet used to it.

"Hey, Aeisha you're still listening?"

"Y-yeah. Continue what you're saying. What happened then? Did they have a meeting?"

"Natumpak mo. The board of directors already know that you're nowhere to be found, as what we want to instill in their minds. At iyon nga ang pinuputok ng mga butchi nila. They want to withraw their shares because of the uncertainties. Who will manage the company if the only heiress of the company might be dead? Walang assurance kung mapapanatiling maganda ang performance ng kumpanya kung walang tiyak na mamumuno. Ayun, nagkainitan sa board. I swear, you won't wish to see your father's pissed face."

Natutop ko ang mga labi. I already have a hint that the board will react this way. Pero ang mas inaalala ko ang Papa. Bianca is right, I don't want to witness how pissed my father's reaction is at that meeting.

Iyon pa rin ang iniisip ko habang nakasakay sa traysikel. Nabigla pa ako nang tawagin ako ng driver. When I looked around, I noticed we already stopped. Mabilis kong binigay sa kanya ang bayad at bumaba. I shrugged off my thoughts while walking in a familiar direction.

The next thing, I just found myself knocking on the familiar doors of Hortellano's abode. Hindi lumagpas sa pandinig ko ang sinabi niya kahapon na pwede akong bumalik sa bahay niya. I don't know if he's just really unpredictable. If what he said is an invitation that I can finally stay here na, then it's good. Kaya lang hindi ko talaga alam bakit bigla-biglang nagbabago ang desisyon niya. Una, palalayasin ako, pagkatapos ay pupwede na daw akong bumalik.