It's been a month simula nang nag contract signing sila. Lahat sila ay nasa first monthly meeting na kasama sina Ava at Peter. Simula nang contract signing ay noon lang ulit nagpakita si Ava sa kompanya nina Darren. Palagi kasing si Peter ang dumadating sa mga meetings nila.
Naghihintay na sa board room sina Ava nang dumating ang ibang board members kasama sina Darren at Trish, kasama si Diane. Nang makita ni Diane si Ava ay agad na lumapit sya agad dito at niyakap.
"How are you hija?" tanong ni Diane
"Ok naman po, kayo po, kamusta na po kayo?" tanong ni Ava
"Eto same parin, I saw you before sa performance ni Migz sa New York, you were amazing. Hindi lang kita nalapitan non, umalis ka na daw..." sabi ni Diane..
Nagulat si Ava sa sinabi ni Diane, hindi nya alam na naroon pala sila noon sa performance nila ni Migz. Buti na lang pala at may pupuntahan sya noon. At that time, hindi pa sya handang makipag usap kay Darren o sa nanay nito.
"Talaga po, I really need to go that time, pinag bigyan ko lang si Migz noon..." sagot ni Ava
After their small chit chat, they went to business again. They proceed to their agenda for the day, which is talk about their businesses.
"Bakit ngayon ka lang ulti nagpakita Ava, after a month..." sabi ni Trish after they take a break from the meeting... Ava was reading something nang nagsalita si Trish kaya tumingin muna sya.
"What for? The only meeting we had was in your company, and Peter was there, the co owner. So why I bother?" sagot ni Ava
"So why are you here now? Since you don't like going into business meetings and all..." sabi ni Trish
Ava closed the folder she was reading and calmly looked at Trish. "At this meeting I am representing my family's company and Peter to SanDro, since my family's company don't have anything to do with your company, I don't have any reason why I should attend to your meetings." Sagot ni Ava
Trish is just controlling her temper not to burst out. Pero deep inside gusto na talaga nyang sugudin si Ava at tanungin kung ano talaga ang pakay nya kung bakit pa sya bumalik. She just keep on pinching herself to keep calm.
Ava can see that Trish is getting pissed off, and she continue to do so. "Since, hinahanap mo ako sa meeting nyo. Ako na lang ang magbabalita sayo, dapat kasi si Peter ang magdadala nito." Sabi ni Ava at may kinuhang folder.
"As one of the owners of the biggest shares in your company, Peter and I discussed that we are ordering a general audit to all the financial records of the company in the past five years. So that we can see why your company is loosing money rather than gaining it." Sabi ni Ava. Kita sa reaction ni Trish na nabigla sya.
"The auditing firm will be coming from outside the company, then after that we will find solutions to fix any problems that occurred... The plan is all in here..." sabi ni Ava at ipinasa ang folder sa harapan ni Trish.
Kinuha ni Trish ang folder at binasa ang mga nakasulat doon. "Sure, the audit is fine. May I ask, why this is your first agenda to the company..." sabi ni Trish
"Because, your company is loosing money and you don't know why. Anyone we've ask working in the company don't know the answers to our questions. So we decided to find the answers on our own... And also I am curious why you don't even think of that simple step to know why your company is loosing money years ago... Imposible namang ngayon nyo lang nalaman to, diba..." sabi ni Ava.
Hindi na nagsalita si Trish, dahil nagsibalikan na ang ibang board members. She is blaming herself why she asked Ava a stupid question like that. Of course she knows that the company skip that step, eh pinag landakan pa nya. Naiinis sya sa sarili, dahil hindi sya nag iisip at nadala sya nang init nang ulo nya.
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After the meeting ay naiwan sina Ava at Peter kasama ni Diane at itinu tour sila sa bago nilang office. Magkatabi lang ang office ni Ava at Peter. Nag usap na si Ava at Peter about sa company nila. Over all, Peter really provide everything financially in the company, and Ava help to grow it. They decided that Peter will take over their company and Ava will be in their family's side. Pero part parin si Ava sa SanDro, a position lower kay Peter, so that she could manage her other company.
"Ma'am ano pong gusto nyong ipalagay na name nyo sa door?" tanong nang isang staff kay Ava. Na gets ni Ava kung anong ibig sabihin nang staff...
"Please put Catro as my surname... Thank you..." sagot ni Ava... rinig naman ni Diane ang sinabi ni Ava.
"Hindi parin ba kayo nag uusap ni Darren, hija?" tanong ni Diane, ayaw nyang maki alam sa relasyon ni Ava at Darren pero na cucurious lang sya kung anong estado nila sa ngayon.
"Casual po Ma'am, like were just business partners, nothing personal..." sagot ni Ava
"Ma'am? Pati ba naman ako idadamay nyo. Please call me Mama, like old times, ok..." sabi ni Diane...
Medyo nahiya si Ava, pero pumayag na din sya... "Sige po, Mama..."
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Lumabas si Darren sa kanilang building after nang meeting nila, dahil may kailangan syang puntahan na event. Habang iniintay nya ang secretary nya na may kinukuha lang sa loob ay nakita nyang may nakaparadang isang White Range Rover. Noon lang nya napansin ang sasakyan na yon sa kanilang building. Lumapit sya sa guard at nagtanong.
"Kuya Bert, kaninong sasakyan yung white na Range Rover?" tanong ni Darren.
"Ahh, Sir, kay Ma'am Ava po..." sagot nang guard.
Tumango tango naman si Darren,"Ahh, sige, salamat..." sabi ni Darren habang papalapit sa sasakyan.
Habang naglalakd sya palapit sa sasakyan ay napansin nyang hindi tinted ito. Nang malapit na sya ay tumigil sa tabi nya ang sasakyan nya. Driver ni Darren ang nagmamaneho at nasa loob na ang secretary nito.
"Sir, tara na po..." sabi nang secretary. Bago pumasok sa loob nang kanyang sasakyan ay sinilip muna ni Darren nang madali ang loob nang sasakyan ni Ava. Matapos nang ilang minuto saka lang nag sink in sa kanya kung anong napansin nya sa loob nang sasakyan ni Ava.
"Tama ba ang nakita ko?" tanong ni Darren sa sarili... "Nakakita ako nang child's car seat sa loob nang sasakyan ni Ava?" pahabol nya...
Habang nasa loob nang sasakyan si Darren ay tumunog ang phone nya. Pagtingin nya ay ang mama nya ang tumatawag sa kanya.
"Yes Ma... you need something?" tanong ni Darren...
"No Hijo, I'm just wondering, nag usap na ba kayo ni Ava?" tanong ni Diane
"Not yet, pero I want to... kamusta nga pala pag totour mo sa kanya sa new office nya?" tanong ni Darren...
"Ok naman, she wants Castro as her surname..." sabi ni Diane..
"Talaga,..." yun lang ang naging sagot ni Darren, dahil hindi nya alam kung anong irereact nya...
"Anak, if you really want to talk to her, do something... and not just wait for her to fall from the sky... you know what I mean..." sabi ni Diane...
Darren took a deep breath... "Yes Ma, I'll do something..." sabi ni Darren. Pagkababa nya nang telepono ay may ddial syang number. He has a plan kung paano sila mag uusap ni Ava. Hanggang sa makarating sila sa pupuntahan nya ay may naisip na syang plano kung paano sya papansinin ulit ni Ava.
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Dumating si Ava sa building nina Darren. It was her first day on her new office. First day na first day, madami na syang ginagawa. Pati kasi gawain nya sa company nila nang kuya nya ay dinala na nya para madali nyang matapos.
Nang makarating sya sa floor nang office nya ay tuloy tuloy sya sa paglalakad habang may binabasa sa phone nyang email. Dirediretso sya sa loob nang kanyang opisina. Binati din sya nang kanyang secretary. Hindi pa sya nakakalayo mula sa pinto ay may napansin sya. Kaya umatras sya palabas nang opisina nya.
"(Gasped!!!)"
"May kailangan po ba kayo Ma'am?" tanong nang secretary...
"Who put this here? Bakit ito ang nakalagay?" sabi ni Ava... Sumunod naman ang secretary sa pinag uutos nya.
"Ma'am sabi po nila, yun daw po ung order na dumating sa kanila eh..."
Ava calm herself down, "Can you ask them kung sinong nag utos sa kanila?" mahinahong sinabi ni Ava. She can't believe na nakalagay yon sa labas nang opisina nya. She is now staring at her name on the door. The problem is it was wrong...
MRS. AVARI CLAIRE CASTRO - DEVEROE
Hindi yon ang pina lalagay nya. Pero naisip ni Ava kung sino ang nag utos na ito ang ilagay sa opisina nya. Hinihintay lang nya kung tama ang hinala nya.
"Ma'am si Sir Darren daw po..." sabi nang secretary.
"Just as I've thought... Thank you Lisa... pakilagay nalang tong mga gamit ko sa loob..." sabi ni Ava at umalis sa opisina nya.
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Nasa loob nang opisina si Darren nang dumating si Ava, like he expected. He tries to look casual to her.
"Need something?" sabi ni Darren...
"Oh come on, you know why I'm here..." sabi ni Ava...
"Actually, I don't... "
Ava rolled her eyes..."You ordered to change my name plate on my office..." sabi ni Ava...
"I didn't change it... I just corrected it..." sabi ni Darren at umupo sa harapan nang table nya...
"Alam mong matagal ko nang hindi ginagamit ang pangalan na yon..." sabi ni Ava...
"At alam mo ding matagal ko nang inayos yon. I said that on the annulment papers...remember?" sabi ni Darren...
Ava folded her arms "You said on the annulment papers?! Every time I send those papers, you keep on sending it back,..na hindi mo pinipirmahan... what is wrong with you..." sabi ni Ava...
"Clearly, I send the message... I don't want an annulment..." sabi ni Darren habang papalapit kay Ava...
"I'm not here to talk about our issues between us..." sabi ni Ava
"But we're already talking about it...Honey..." sabi ni Darren...
Ava is keeping herself calm. Alam nyang pinag titripan lang sya ni Darren. But he's getting on her nerves. Ava took a deep breath...
"Change my name plate, and this conversation will be peaceful..." sabi ni Ava...
Darren folded his arms and smile... "Are you threatening me? In my own building?..." sabi ni Darren habang papalapit lalo kay Ava. Nang ilang hakbang na lang ang pag itan nila ay tumigil si Darren...
"Kiss me and I will give you what you want..." sabi ni Darren... Tumatas ang kilay ni Ava habang nakatingin kay Darren. Ilang sandali pa ay unti unting lumapit si Ava kay Darren. Slow their lips gets closer and closer. Darren can't believe that she bought his plan. Nang ilang inches na lang ang layo nang mga labi nila ay biglang sinuntok ni Ava sa tyan si Darren... Medyo nasaktan si Ava sa ginawa nya, dahil matigas ang abs ni Darren. Pero tiniis na lang nya ito at hindi nagpahalata.
"Do you really think that I will kiss you?In your dreams, honey..." sabi ni Ava habang papalabas na sya nang opisina ni Darren. Pinagmasdan lang ni Darren na umalis si Ava sa opisina nya. Pumunta sa sa pinto nang opisina nya at nakitang hindi pa nakakalayo si Ava...
"What a great way to say hello to your husband Ava... I missed you too..." sabi ni Darren. Malakas ang pagkakasabi ni Darren at rinig ito nang ibang empleyado nila.
Napatigil naman si Ava sa paglalakad nya. She can't believe that Darren will act like that. Humarap ulit sya sa direksyon ni Darren. And saw Darren and some other employees looking at her...
"And a great way to serve as an amazing example of being a boss, shouting in a work room environment... Nice work...'HONEY'" sabi ni Ava at ni emphasize ang word na 'honey'...at tumalikod na kay Darren at naglakad pabalik sa opisina nya. Ayaw na nyang patulan si Darren, umiinit lang ang dugo nya. Pag balik nya sa opisina nya ay uminit ulit ang ulo nya. Nasa opisina nya si Trish...
Ilang sandali syang nakipag titigan kay Trish. Bago si Trish ang bumasag nang katahimikan nila.
"What are you doing here Ava?" tanong ni Trish...
"You're in my office, ikaw dapat ang tatanungin ko..." sabi ni Ava...
"You know that's not what I mean.." sabi ni Trish...
Nakatingin lang si Ava kay Trish "I'm here for business..." sabi ni Ava
"Business or revenge..." sabi ni Trish...
"And why do you think that kind of scenario?" tanong ni Ava...
"Oh, come on... you, coming back after this years, with a reason of just business... I don't believe you... and if revenge nga ang talagang pakay mo... hindi ka magtatagumpay..." banta ni Trish...
Napatawa naman si Ava..."Napaka broad nang imaginations mo Trish... Pero since you already made your conclusion, put this into your mind..." sabi ni Ava habang lumapit sya kay Trish..."Kung balak kitang gantihan, bakit ngayon lang at hindi noon... And if I did, I'll ruin your life as you ruin mine before..." sabi ni Ava
Napatawa din si Trish... "You, can do a revenge on me... I don't think so... your too kind to do a dirty trick..." sabi ni Trish...
Ava smirk "Looks can be deceiving Trish... Isipin mo to... Do you know why your investors backed out from your company?" sabi ni Ava. Natahimik si Trish dahil alam ni Ava ang sinabi sa kanya nang daddy nya about their investors.
"because they all came to me... That's why I rebuilt a company in a few years...People under estimate me in my business skills because my passion is photography... But like I've said earlier... I'm here for business... walang personalan..." sabi ni Ava at umupo na sa table nya. "Nice talking to you Trish..." sabi ni Ava at binuksan ang files na nasa table nya. Habang si Trish ay nakatayo lang doon for a moment....
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