15: Beginning

"What are you staring at?"

My lips slowly formed a smile before I went near Mister Ramirez. He is currently holding a pan to catch the rats on the kitchen counter. I then pursed my lips when I saw that two rats were messing up with the chips in the cabinet area. I looked around the kitchen and saw two vases broken on the floor. It is not safe to go around with this debris so we have to call for staff.

I get the pan he is holding before I hit it with the two rats together. With just one try, I caught them and they were trapped in the hole of the pan. I then looked at Sir Ramirez with a teasing look, but he was careless and just sighed in relief. He is leaning against the wall and is breathing heavily, as if afraid to get near these rats.

"How nice of you," I hissed and shook my head. Since the rats is already trapped, I went to the calling area to call a staff. But before I could dial a number, the door already opened and two staff went inside with a janitress.

"Sorry for coming late, Ma'am, Sir," the girl staff apologized before they went to the kitchen to do their job. I could hear Sir Ramirez sighs, mix with anger and disappointment.

"This is so annoying," I heard him whimper before he went to his room with his heavy steps. He then closed the door of the room harshly. He really is mad and annoyed but I could not care less because I find him funny and cute.

After the staff and janitress finished cleaning the kitchen, I thanked them and asked for the price of the vases and everything that Mister Ramirez has broke. And oh, those vases are so expensive and he has to pay half of a million. This is not a big deal for him for sure since he is a billionaire. Tsk.

I sat on the sofa and waited for him to get out. He did not take long, though. He went out already wearing a shirt and a short. I showed him a grin while he cannot look at me. He is probably still mad but I don't care. I did nothing to him though.

"Here is the price that you must have paid," I said and handed him the receipt of the half-million. He just hissed and rolled an eye. Yeah, just like what I have said, he would not care at all because he has lots of money in his pocket.

"Pay this later," he said and sat on the sofa that is facing me. I just stared at him while he get his phone from his pocket and maybe, he is already texting someone. "What at you staring at, Miss Hernandez? You have been doing that once you enter my room," he added, eyes on his phone and is currently typing something.

I pursed my lips and did not avoid my look away from his face. I just feel like teasing him right now. "I just find it cute. You are afraid of rats."

He creased his brows and looked up at me afterward. "Forget that already. Pay those bills and leave my unit."

I shrugged my shoulders and stoop up. "Okay, then. Where is your card, cutie pie?"

His jaw tightened when I called him that way. Well, I now love to see him pissed. He get something in his pocket and then handed me his card. "Here. Don't let me think of paying you just for you to forget what you have witnessed earlier. If ever I will hear you share that thing with anyone else, I will fire you."

I smiled. "Noted, Sir. You're hot anyway."

I was not able to see his reaction anymore because I already walked away from his room and gotten off, I then headed to the reception for me to pay the bills that Sir Ramirez has caused to his room.

"Thank you, Miss," I said to the receptionist before I went back to our floor. I took a glance at Sir Ramirez's first before I shook my head. For sure he doesn't want me around so better get away from him and do my stuff.

I entered my room and arranged my things. I then get my phone to text Mister Deguzman, Zed's uncle. He didn't update me on anything and I guess he doesn't care about me at all. I mean, he has to update me with his doings about the investigation.

Me:

Good day, Sir Deguzman. Any update?

I know he is busy and so I didn't expect him to reply real quick. I stared at the white and blank ceiling while I am lying in my bed. I feel so tired and empty at the same time. I mean, I am so fine lately but then, I feel so lonely. I want someone to be with me. I want someone to talk to.

After minutes, I decided to call Zed. He answered my call though. I smiled when I heard his voice.

"Hey there, Tal."

"Hi, I miss you."

"Oh, wow. You miss me?" he sounded like he can't believe that I miss him. I bit my lower lip and nodded my head even though he don't see me. "How are you anyway?"

"I am just fine. How about you? What are you doing by the way?"

"Oh, I am here in our house."

"You might be so sorry, you know. Then I might have bothered you —"

"No, no. I am taking my rest and it is a good thing you called. I found something here, in the cabinet of my uncle, Deguzman."

My brows creased and curiosity crept into my system. I went up all of a sudden because I find Zed's words is something important about the case. "What have you found?"

I heard him hissed. "An envelope. About the case of your parents. My uncle is out for a moment but I can't open this. He told me to not mess with his things because everything in his cabinet is important and is none of my business."

I bit my lower lip. "Can you, can you open it?"

"No, Tal."

"Come on. Just take a look at what is inside that envelope."

I heard him sigh from the other line before I heard tiny footsteps. "Alright. I will just take a picture of it quickly. Don't tell this to uncle, okay? He might get mad."

"I am part of the investigation, though. I already have the right to know everything about the case. Take a picture of that and send it to me."

He sighed once again. "Alright. I will."

He took half a minute before he send me some pictures of some paper that was inside the envelope. I can't help but bit my lower lip.

Hmm, this is the beginning. Give Justice, Talia.