Unmasked Deceit (Completed) [R-18]

Epilogue

Our eyes instantly met and no one dared to look away. Nakapako lamang ang mga mata namin sa isa't isa.

" Mr. Zarate" Tawag pansin ni Atty. Gadon, ang abogado ng kumpanya.

Ngayon ay pinagsisisihan kong hindi ko binasa ang laman ng mga papeles na nasa table ko dalawang araw ma ang nakakalipas. Ni hindi ko iyon binuklat.

At bakit walang nagsabi sa akin na si Mr. Zarate pala ang darating? At ano ang pag-uusapan namin sa meeting ngayon? Shit Jules, hindi ganito ang turo ni papa sa akin.

" Goodmorning Mr. Zarate. And since the quorum is complete, we can already start the meeting." Mr. Cayetano started. Nagsimula na siyang magsalita at sabihin lahat ng pag-uusapan ngayon. It already came to my knowledge that Miggy is here for a business proposal. He wants a partnership with our company.

" May we give the floor now to Mr. Zarate" Mr. Katigbak spoke after Mr. Cayetano's turn.

This time it's Miggy who had spoken.

" Goodmorning, Ms. Carson" Umpisa niya at tumingin sa akin. May iba sa tingin niya sa akin.

" To the panel, goodmorning. I have proposed to the company of my intentions of partnership. I believe Ms. Carson had read my letter including the documents my company had sent her" Simula niya. What the heck is he saying? Wala akong natanggap na ganon. At malay ko bang siya pala ang laman nung mga papeles na tambak sa mesa ko. At walang sinabi sa akin ang sekretarya ko bago hindi pumasok na si Miggy ang kameeting namin ngayon. And worst, the meeting is with the boards. Tapos hindi ko alam ang pag-uusapan namin ngayon.

My secretary's notes was just a date written on it. No name. How would I even know it's him?

Tumingin ako kay Badet na nakangiting nakatingin kay Miggy obviously amazed at how he speaks fluent english. Hindi ko maikakaila na sobrang galing niyang magsalita. Dati naman na talagang magaling magsalita ng salitang ingles si Miggy but seeing and hearing him now seems to shock me.

" I plan to extend my business in the country by having partnership with you. My intentions and plans of extensions were already written on the documents I've submitted and had submitted to Ms. Carson prior to my notice of invitation. My team will show the details of my proposal for everybody to see" He said. May nagdistribute ng mga nakafolders na kulay pink pa. I opened mine and saw the content.

It was a building. A huge one. A seven star hotel building that will cost almost five billion.

Five billion!

Ang laking halaga nito. At ano? Hati kami sa bayad?

Sigurado ba siya na hindi 'to malulugi?

Paano kung malugi? Paano kung hindi pala magwork?

" That's a lot of money needed Mr. Zarate. My company has two main branches in the country, two abroad and ten other branches across the country. But our company's revenue cannot support your said project proposal." I stated. Tumingin sa akin si Miggy bago muling magsalita.

" Are you implying that your company cannot or would not support my proposal Ms. Carson" What? Ano bang klaseng tanong na iyan? He seems to be threatening me.

" I don't mean it that way, Mr. Zarate. My point here is that you are planning to build a seven star hotel that costs five billion. I cannot just produce that huge amount to support that project you want." I said.

" Okay. So what do you suggest now Ms. Carson" Mapanghamon niyang wika sa akin.

What now, Jules? Ano daw isusuggest mo?