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Simula.

***New York, USA.***
(Smith Group, Headquarters)

"Madame you have a meeting with the Anderson Corp at 9:00 AM followed by a luncheon meeting with the Arellano's at 11:00 AM. After that, your schedule is cleared na po ng hapon."

Sabi ni Erika. My secretary for the past 7 years. Mapapagkatiwalaan siya.

"Thank you. You may go now."

"Uhhmm."

"What is it?" Sabi ko. Hindi siya makatingin sakin. Funny. Ngayon lang siya hindi makapag-salita. Something is not right.

"Uhmm Madame. I want to give you this." Sabay abot niya ng isang print out galing sa isang column ng dyaryo sa Pilipinas. Tinignan ko ang nakasulat.

Business and Lifestyle section.

Montenegro and Araneta Engagement: Modern Fairytale Lovestory.

"I accidentally opened an article po and nabasa ko siya. I thought you should know this Madame."

I balled my fist at nalukot ang gilid ng papel na hawak ko. Pinaikot ko ang swivel chair at humarap sa malaking bintana na nasa likuran ko.

I smirked. Ang kakapal ng mga mukha nila. After nilang magpa-ikot ng tao sa mga palad nila, sa tingin nila makakatakas sila sakin? No way in hell that I will let them slip this time. No one can stop me. No one.

"Thank you Erika for this update. By the way, what is the update dun sa pinapagawa ko?"

"All set na po Madame. Ready na po ang lahat. Waiting for your order."

"Should I call or snap my fingers like Thanos?" Asking her how I should give my go signal.

"Madame?" Hindi yata niya na-gets. Poor her.

"I'm kidding Erika. I think it's about time to spice up their lives sa Pilipinas." Be ready. I want to feel what it's like to loose everything that you work hard for your entire life. Tapos na ang oras nila na masaya sila. Oras na maningil ako sa lahat ng ginawa nila.

"When should we start Madame?"

"Tomorrow."

"Yes. Madame."

"And one more thing. I want a copy of the news in the Philippines, the day after tomorrow."

"Copy Madame" And she left my office.

I smiled. I can't wait to be back.

I can't wait to see you crumble into pieces Iñigo Montenegro.

Goodluck.