THE BAD BITCH AND THE DOCTOR

Chapter Thirty Three

"Kasi nga po may popularity vote percentage din pong kasama sa criteria—"

"Ah. I see. So you plan on using the fame my daughter worked hard for for your own benefit? Pass. Hard pass." Pagtataray ni Shane saka tinuro yung babae sa tabi niya. "Why can't her daughter join? She looks eager to win."

Halos lumuwa mga mata nung katabi niya't marahang hinampas sa braso si Shane sa hiya. Mabagal na lumingon si Shane sa kanya't tinignan din yung brasong tinamaan. Pinalampas niya na lang 'yon kahit nainis siya. She really hates it when people, other than her husband and her kids, touch her.

"Umm, Mrs. Shane...no offense din sayo Mrs. Leona, pero hindi po pasok sa standard ng pageant si Cara." Mariing sabi ng guro na may halong pangaasar sa kanyang tono. "Hindi po ganon kakilala si Cara kaya malamang mahihirapan siya sa popularity vote."

"Then it'll be your job as her mentor and her adviser to make her popular, right? Aren't you obligated to help her win?" Genuine ang tanong ni Shane.

Kakaunti lang alam niya tungkol sa pageants dahil hindi naman niya nakahiligan ito. Sa ibang bansa siya nag-aral ng high school at saka lang ulit bumalik ng Pilipinas para magkolehiyo. Tapos bumalik ulit sa States para magaral ng law sa Harvard. Buong buhay niya tutok lang siya sa libro.

"I think you're missing the point here, Mrs. Shane." Singit nung kanina pang tumatawang babae sa harapan. "Paprangkahin ko na. Lahat naman siguro tayo dito ina-appreciate ang honesty, right?"

Shane didn't like where this conversation is going based on how arrogant this woman is. Leona, the woman sitting beside her, looks terrified of them as well.

"Cara can't compete for us because that poor girl is fat. May nakita na ba kayong contestant na mataba?" Tumawa pa yung babae't sinabayan siya ng ibang magulang. Kasama na ang guro. Kumulo ang dugo ni Shane. "Ayaw mo pa ba n'on, Shane? Mas makikilala ka rin ng lahat kapag palagi kong sinasabak yung ampon mo sa mga ganitong paligsahan. Mas makikilala din siya sa TV, hindi ba?"

Shane scoffed loudly. A devilish smirk reappeared on her face. It made them tremble but neither of them wanted to show it. All terrified eyes, including Leona's, are set on her as she pointed a finger at them.

"Listen here, you worthless breathing piece of garbage." Paninimula ni Shane sa nakakabantang boses. "I don't know who the fuck do you think you are fatshaming an innocent child when you yourself can't even fit in an armchair. You should be ashamed of yourselves."

Kinakabahang tumawa yung babae, "You didn't just call me fat. Kilala mo ba kung sinong iniinsulto mo? My husband is an attorney and he can put you in jail for verbally abusing me!"

"I don't give a fuck about who your husband is, let him be a fucking president or a king. That doesn't give you the fucking right to insult people. Hell, I can drag you to jail myself for bullying a teenager." Shane said those words without blinking. "Fucking stupid ass bitch. How dare you insult a child?"

Mabibigat ang paghinga ng babae't akmang gustong sugurin si Shane. Ngunit pagangat pa lang ng kilay ni Shane, natigilan siya agad gawa ng takot.

"Please calm down, Mrs. Pia. Mrs. Shane." Pumagitna na yung adviser sa kanila kaya lalong marahang natawa si Shane.

"Don't you know my husband works in DVM Law? The finest law firm in the country!" Pagmamayabang pa rin ni Pia kay Shane. Hindi niya matanggap na may kumalaban sa kanya. Halos lahat ng magulang sa silid na ito, kasama na ang guro, ay siya ang parang ginawang leader. Palagi ba namang dinidiin na kaya silang ipakulong ng kanyang asawa.

"That's it? He only works in DVM Law?" Shane scoffed louder then eventually bursted into laughter. "I can't even keep a straight face. This is way too funny. Do you know who I fucking am? Bitch, I am DVM Law."