“Ah! Robin, Ms. L called you. Who is she?” Robin was nervous. What would he say to the woman with him?
“Ah! I used to be my secretary. Let him go first. Maybe she just needs something from me.”
“Ah! She used to be your secretary. Why is she still calling you?” Abigail asked.
“Please, Abigail doesn’t ask too many questions as long as she’s my secretary, that’s all,” Robin replied.
Abigail didn’t ask again because she knew Robin was annoyed with her questions. After all, his voice had risen.
Abigail and Robin have been seeing each other since something happened to them. Abigail still forces herself on Robin. But Robin doesn’t like her, it just uses her because of his worldliness. Suppose one-sided love is between them. Robin knows Abigail obsesses with him, so he abuses her.
~~~~~
Lira was irritated after she heard the woman’s voice.
“Lira, what happened to you? Why did you seem to fall from the sky?”
“I’m just annoyed with Robin’s mom. I called him to tell him about our baby in case someone else answered, a woman’s voice.”
“Is that so? Maybe it’s his wife.”
“No, I know his wife’s voice because I’ve talked to her one time,” Lira replied.
“Eh! Who is that? Maybe another woman. That’s your boyfriend! He’s too feminine and still wants to be with her. Think about it Lira, there are a lot of men out there who I think of him are just rich but not responsible and untrustworthy.” Said her mother.
“You can judge so badly. Why have you been with him? That’s how you think of him.” Lira’s defense.
“Oh my gosh! Lira, I’m just telling the truth. I know men like your boyfriend can’t be trusted. Fix yourself. Be true to yourself because you were just blinded by that handsome man. I can shake your head to make you conscious. You even cut the wife.” Sermon of her mother.
“It’s up to you, mom, instead of taking my side. I even received a sermon from you.” Lira replied.
~~~~~
Naneth looked up at the sky as she thought of Gio and what had happened to the two of them. While Gio did the same, he remembered the moments he and Naneth had. They just both laughed. Is Gio already falling in love with Naneth?
“Oh! What are you thinking? Why are you staring at nothingness? I guess Gio what?
“You’re good at guessing Kyla.”
“Oh! I could worship. Haha!” So yes! You are no longer annoyed with Gio? Who is that girlfriend?
“I don’t know Kyla. I don’t want to think that I’m stressed anymore.”
“Oh! It’s okay. I might have ruined your reflection.”
“Kyla, I have another thought. I don’t know how to share this with you because I promised this person who we are the only two who know in case I can’t be alone.” Said Naneth.
“Why? What are you thinking?”
“Didn’t you see Mr. Roa’s wife, Mrs. Natasha Roa?”
“Yes, why? What does she have to do with what you think?”
“Did you know she talked to me at the party? She asked me to do something that I knew I couldn’t do.”
“What’s that Naneth?”
“She told me she had severe amnesia that she only found out recently. Mr. Roa did not know she secretly goes to the doctor for a test. She added that her head always hurts and the only thing Mr. Roa said was she took medicine. But she is not getting better, that medicine is not for her illness, but it makes it worse.” Naneth explained.
“Is that so? What a pity for her. So! What is she asking you to do?
“She said I would help her investigate what happened to her and why she went to Mr. Roa, because she can no longer remember her past.” Said Naneth.
“So! She wants you to secretly investigate the case? Friend, you know the company’s policy. We signed a contract so we can’t violate that. Did you agree to what she wanted?
“I know Kyla, so I’m confused. Someone was pushing me, saying I should help her. How can I do that when I’m alone?” Naneth looked at Kyla. Kyla noticed that with her eyes begging.
“So! Do you want me to help you? Do you need Naneth to help you?
“Kyla, please help me. I feel sorry for her. I know if this is a big risk to our profession, but I don’t want to feel guilty that someone is asking me for help and then I won’t help.” Naneth, please.
Kyla was silent. She knew what they would do was dangerous. She also couldn’t stand her friend, so she had no choice, and she just sighed.
“Haist! Alright. The two of us are dangerous here. When we get caught, I’m sure we’ll get fired from our work. If I’m not your friend, I don’t want to. That’s why I feel sorry for you.” Kyla replied.
“Thank you so much, Kyla. You are a very kind friend.”
“All right, don’t dramatize there. When do we start?
“After our mission is over. There is very little evidence and we will know the reason Leah died.” Naneth replied.
“Wait Naneth! What is Leah’s last name?
“Roa!” Naneth replied.
“Roa? So how about Mr. Roa? The last name is the same as that Leah Roa?” astonished Kyla said.
“Yes, what? I didn’t think of that?”
“I became more interested in Leah Roa’s case. Do you think Abigail’s dad had something to do with Mr. Roa on the death of that woman?” Kyla asked.
“There is a possibility that he was involved. So how and what are his reason and motive?” Naneth replied.
The case they are handling has become more interesting. Naneth and Kyla are also more interested in the case they are handling.
In the office of Tan Holdings Company.
“Hi to Gilbert! How is your company doing?
“It’s okay Aurora, did you pass by the office?”
“I just didn’t visit you for a long time because we haven’t seen each other.”
“You know I’m busy. What about my brother Ramon?
“He is also busy. He can’t talk to you anymore. Ah! By the way, the other day we attended the birthday of Ramon’s friend and his son was a friend of Dominic. That’s where my son works for their company.” Said Aurora.
“Oh! I’m sure his birthday celebration will be proud.”
“Yes brother, many guests were there that Neva’s brother Louie is there, too. Because they are also friends.”
“Oh! Good. Maybe his guests are overweight.”
“No, family, friends, his staff, and there are also investors.”
“Oh! Really? Who had the birthday and what company does he own?” Gilbert asked.
“Ah! Yes, to Roel Reyes and his company is Alpha Private Company. Is that right? Ah yes, that’s right.”
“What did you say? Roel Reyes?”
“Yes, Roel Reyes is the CEO of Alpha Private Company and he has a son. But as far as I know, his wife is dead.” Aurora’s story.
Gilbert was silent. He thought, who is Roel Reyes? Is he the old man he has been looking for for a long time? But he can’t be the CEO even though he has no rich relatives and no education. Gilbert was curious, so he wanted to know who that Roel was.
“Excuse me! Do you hear what I’m saying?”
“Ha! I’m sorry my head hurts. I’m glad you visited here. Please tell Ramon that we will talk when he has time.”
“No worries to Gilbert. Thank you, I’m leaving. Just say hello to Neva and Robin.”
Aurora had left, but Gilbert was still restless. What he had told his sister-in-law about Roel could not be erased from his mind.
~~~~~
At the office of Alpha Private Company…
All the staff were surprised when they saw Althea with their boss, Roel. Naneth and Kyla saw them enter Gio’s office.
“Hello son, I’m with Althea.”
“Hi dad, come in. Why are you with her?”
“Ah! I forgot to mention to you she will replace your secretary first because she has only been on maternity leave for about two months.” Please his dad.
“What?! But dad, it’s okay with me. I don’t have a secretary first. I prefer my secretary.”
“Gio, give Althea a break first. She won’t be in the Philippines for long.”
Gio suddenly went into bad mode. His dad left for a while, but they saw he was alone and Althea was left inside. Naneth’s chest was pounding. What were the two doing in Gio’s office? She was curious, so she pretended to make coffee and deliver it to Gio’s room.
She didn’t knock anymore, but when she opened the door, the scene of Gio facing Althea opened up to her, holding it in Gio’s lap, and their faces were so close. Naneth dropped the cup she was carrying with coffee. So they were both surprised.
“Ah! Sorry, sir Gio. I kept disturbing you. I would have brewed coffee in case your cup broke. I didn’t accidentally let it go because it slipped out of my hand.” He explained.
“Oh! No worries Naneth, let that be first. I’ll just call the janitor to clean it up.”
“Next time, girl, be careful. It’s not your job to make coffee for Gio.” Althea said angrily.
“Althea stop it.”
Naneth was just silent. She left, and she was ashamed of what she did. She returned to her seat sadly. She was disgusted with herself. Why else could he make a scene that embarrassed her?
“That woman is lousy.”
“Shut up Althea, you’re just embarrassing the girl. What is your intention? You used my dad just to work here with me.” Annoyed Gio said.
“Is it bad to work with Gio? And one more thing, uncle didn’t know that you were the first to break up with us, so don’t try me.”
“Then report him. I’m not afraid, Althea. How many times have I told you to leave me alone? We can’t be together anymore. I don’t want to. Don’t you understand?
Althea was annoyed by what Gio said, so she left his office. After Althea left, she called Naneth. Naneth went so that she could formally apologize.
“Naneth, come in. Look, I’m sorry for what Althea said to you. Don’t feel that way. That’s her attitude.” Sorry, Gio.
“It’s okay, sir Gio. I don’t have that. I’m sorry I came in suddenly without even knocking on your office door.” Naneth said.
“That’s okay.” Gio stood up and approached her.
She was just looking at Gio, and so was Gio at her.
Gio whispered to her. “I miss you,” she suddenly felt heat in her body.
She told herself that she might faint here in front of Gio. Please don’t. She shuddered at what her boss said. She just smiled and then left his room. Suddenly, her aura changed, unlike before, which was full of annoyance. Now it has been replaced by happiness.
They had a last meeting with the whole team. Althea was also immersed there. They talked about the case; they gathered a lot of information.
Each team only listens to the one who explains the research they have.
“Excuse me, Ms. Cruz, how can you say that Mr. Roa is on the death of the woman?” Dominic asked.
“I have suspected, sir Dominic, that Mr. Roa was on the death of the woman. Didn’t you notice that they have the same last name?” Kyla replied.
“Yes, they have the same last name but we don’t have solid proof that Mr. Roa on the death of Leah Roa.” Dominic’s defense.
“I’m sure, sir Dominic, we don’t have solid proof yet. But didn’t you notice in our previous research that the woman is a wife, sister, and close relative of Mr. Roa?” Naneth sighed.
“Yes, Naneth has a point there, Dominic,” Gio replied.
“Sir Dominic, you mentioned something to me before that seems to have a connection to what Abigail told you in our case today,” Kyla admits.
“Wait! You have a suspicion, Dominic, but you don’t tell us?” said Amer.
Not everyone would know if Kyla hadn’t spoken.
What is Dominic’s defense to his co-worker now that they know Dominic is investigating?