Kabanata 05

As she walked out of my office, I lifted my head and sigh.

“this is gonna be hella fun” I smirked.

The way she banters with me is cute, hmm. Let's see how long you will be like that.

I need to focus on fixing this fucking issue. It actually makes my head hurt just by seeing the reports, the company is actually in a much more serious situation now that I see it. There are more rats than I expected.

I have to meet the investors to be able to trap the rats. That way it stops infesting this little company.

The phone rings on my table.

“Hello, Sir it's time for the meeting with the investors. The conference room is ready.” It's the little girl, doing her job.

I didn't notice the time.

“I’ll be there, let them wait a minute” I dropped the call.

I went to the cabinet and made sure to get the proposal I have about the restructure. I made sure that no one will resist this offer. If they did, it's their loss, not mine.

I don't need useless investors.

I walked out of my office and saw that she's ready to go, she's standing beside her table holding her laptop and notebook.

“let's go”

She nodded at me and followed me through the elevator.

“Sir, is there anything you want me to take note of during the meeting?” tanong nito sa akin.

I looked at her and saw that she's really serious about her job. I smirked.

“Observe and check their reactions, the rats might run after this meeting. Focus on that, make sure that no rat walks away, okay?”

napakunot naman ang kilay ni Amore at naguguluhan niyang sinulyapan ang lalaki.

“Huh? rats?” tanong nito.

“yes dear, rats” sabay tawa ng lalaki.

Agad itong lumabas ng huminto ang elevator sa tamang palapag. Sumunod naman sa kanya ang babae habang iniisip parin ang sinabi.

Sa isip-isip ni Amore ay nawiweirdohan siya dito dahil bakit? nasa mga investors ba ang may pakana ng issue, isa ba sa kanila ang dumi dispalko ng pera?

Sumunod nalamang ito sa likod ng lalaki habang sila ay papasok na sa conference room.

Iginala niya ang kanyang mata at nakitang kumpleto na ang lahat sa table naupo siya sa may gilid at inayos ang kanyang laptop para minutes.

Kapansin pansin ang tahimik at tensyonadong paligid dahil sa pagdating ng CEO. Mukhang may ibang hindi masaya na ang mismong CEO ang namumuno ng meeting ngayon.

Kung totoo nga ang sinasabi ng lalaki kanina, isa sa mga matandang nakaupo ngayon dito ang traydor sa kumpanya. Greed really makes a person awful and rotten to the core. Pambihira, ang yayaman na nga nila gusto pang lumamang sa iba.

Napailing na lamang ito sa naisip.

Habang siya ay nag aayos napansin nitong nakikipag kamay ang CEO sa mga investors at nakikipag usap.

“Hi Amore, I didn't know you were the CEO’s new secretary?” bati sa kanya ng isa sa mga assistant ng investor na minsan na niyang nakasalamuha noon.

“ah oo biglaan lang” bahagya siyang ngumiti dito, ayaw niyang makipag usap sa iba pero di maiiwasan ang konting interaksyon.

“good luck!” sabay kindat nito sa kanya na ikinangiwi ng ngiti niya.

May pagka loko loko talaga tong isang ‘to eh.

Nasaksihan naman ni Alex ang pakikipag usap na iyon ni Amore sa isang lalaki at napakunot ang noo sa nakita. Sumama ang tingin nito sa lalaki at sa secretary.

“oras ng trabaho nakikipag landian?” bulong nito sa sarili

“Sorry sir? you were saying?” tanong ng kausap niya

“Ah no, let's proceed to the meeting.”

lumapit ito sa babae at bahagyang napabuga.

“Ms. Legaspi, the meeting is gonna start I want your full attention to me only” sabay tingin nito sa lalaking kausap ni Amore.