Ms. Enigmatic Series 1: UMBRA

UMBRA 18

Ms. Enigmatic Series 1: UMBRA
written by Czchanstrumn

Chapter 18: Liquidation

"WHAT'S YOUR THOUGHTS, CEO Perfetti?"

The presentor nervously asked me about his proposal. Tumango ako sa kaniya as my way of approval. Maganda naman talaga ang proposal niya, masyado lang ata talaga siya'ng kabado sa presensya ko sa harap niya.

Nasa conference meeting ako ngayon ng family business namin. I'm now the successor of the Perfetti Group in Italy. So far, ang business lang naman namin ang pinakamalaki at pinakatanyag sa buong Italy at nagiging kilala na din kami sa buong mundo.

And that's because of me, Char!

I learned to run a business because of my experience of independence back in the Philippines. I was so independent back then, I failed a lot but my try outs did surpass my failures. Ganun talaga, natututunan mo ang isang bagay kapag nagkakamali ka. Magiging masaya ka lang once na nasaktan ka na.

Hugot 101 ni kumareng Kchastti.

I let Ches manage my little 'Kchibo business' there. Pabor naman daw sa kaniya dahil doon ata nakatira iyong kinakalantari niya. Ewan ko sa kanila, magsama sila.

"So, my suggestion is to make this more flourishing to view from afar—" I stopped the head of Architecture department from talking.

Kanina pa ko inip na inip dito. Sanay na ata sila sa kamalditahan ko.

"Yeah, that's right. That's why Perfetti Group put trust in you. Whatever your plan is, talk about it on your departments and submit it to me afterwards. Okay?" I said in a strict tone.

Kailangan din kunwari magmaldita, turo sa akin ng maldita kong Mamá. Para daw matakot sila sa akin. Well, I don't have any problem with that. Master ko na yan.
Ngumiti ako ng maldita sa kanila kaya nagsipagtanguan sila.

"Meeting adjourned." I ended it.

Mabibilis silang kumilos at nag-uunahan pa palabas. Napailing ako. Grabe talaga ang epekto ko sa kanila. Sumandal pa muna ako sa swiveling chair ko para ipahinga ang katawan ko dahil sa maghapong trabaho. I smiled as I recalled those years after I went here.

Three long years had already passed and I'm so grateful I survived. Those years were so lonely and difficult to live on but I did it through my family's aid. They appoint me as their successor as I had a very wonderful blessing. I know I still can't move on, but I'm trying.

Time heals all wounds in a slow process, 'wag mong pilitin at baka lalong mapunit. Chos!

Three fucking years without him, and it's a three fucking years of dry season! I felt myself blushing. Potek? Ang tanda ko na, uso pa pala ang hiya? Napabaling ako sa pinto nang may kumatok dito. Pumasok si Mearri, secretary ko.

"Yes, Mearri?" I said touching my temples.

"Your booked flight to Paris would be ready in 2 hours from now, Ms. Belle." Bungad niya sa akin pagkalapit.

Napatayo ako ng diretso dahil muntikan ko pa'ng makalimutan ang bagay na iyon. Napahawak naman sa dibdib niya si Mearri, OA pa syang nag-inhale exhale sa harap ko. Oo nga pala magugulatin itong secretary ko.