My PI Lady

44: The notion

Enriquez' POV

"Damn with that stubborn woman!!!"

I heard del Fuero cursed that out from behind me as I followed Ms. Javier's retreating car.

Mukhang mahihirapan nga'kong kumbinsihin ang babaeng yon.. Kung sabagay, even this cold bastard Del Fuero himself can't tame that woman so it was expected to be hard.

Pero di bale, I'll make sure that today wouldn't be our last meetiing. The next time I'd get a chance to talk to her, sisiguraduhin ko ng wala ng disturbo ang dadating.

"Maybe she thought na ipapahuli mo na sya sa'kin that's why she had panicked and ran." anang kasama nito which he just answered with a disapproval groan, sounding so stressed out.

And I think I know the reason kung bakit nagkakaganyan ito ngayon.

The issue, of course. Dagdagan pa ang pagkaungkat muli ng kaso noon.

Kaso noon na kahit hanggang ngayon ay hindi parin nabibigyan ng hustisya.

I gritted my teeth hard when I thought about that case again.

At the thought of him being stressed out about those issues he was facing right now, I can't help but smirked. Satisfied to know that he was struggling right now.

At kahit na gusto ko pang makinig sa usapan ng dalawa, I think I have to leave now before they could even sense my presence here. I turned and headed to where my car is.

"Anong ginagawa mo rito??"

I halted with my steps when I heard that before I could even reach my car.

Blowing out a deep sigh, humarap na'ko rito and I found him with creased brows and obvious annoyed on his face.

"I'm just here to watch an interesting scene, del Fuero at dahil nakita ko na ang gusto kong makita rito, aalis na'ko." Sagot ko saka tatalikod na sana but stopped when he responded.

"And now? Masaya ka na ba ngayon? Masaya ka na ba sa nangyayari ngayon dahil sa kagagawan mo?" Sarkastikong saad nito which made me raised my brow.

From the look of him, alam kong pinipigilan lang nitong sumabog sa galit.

I've known him so well para hindi alam kung kailan ito galit at kung kailan gusto nitong pumatay ng tao.

Cameron del Fuero was like that. Or atleast from what I had remembered ten years ago, he was like that. At ngayon, I'm not sure kung ganito parin ito ngayon dahil ako hindi.

"Are you satisfied now with the news, Enriquez??? I know you were the one who desperately took that video. So now, masaya kana ba dahil sa wakas nagawa mo na namang idamay ako sa gulong kinasasangkutan mo? Because you stupidly thought na may kinalaman ako sa palpak na project mo with Mr. Izuki!!"

"Huh! Stupidly thought?" I spat with a scoff. Can't believe he really have the gall to deny that.

"Wag mo ng ikaila pa, Cameron because everyone knows na ikaw lang ang may malaking motibo para sirain ang project ko. At Tama ka nga,"  I said while nodding my head.

"Gustong gusto ko ngang pinagpipiyestahan ka ng media dahil sa kagagawan mo. At sa muling pagkabukas ng kaso ng papa mo, ngayon quits lang tayo. It's a long overdued case anyway kaya harapin mo to ngayon and try so hard to avoid this issue. Yan ay kung magagawa mo na naman ngayong iwasan ito."

His eyes instantly darkened at the mention of that case, now looking more ready to throw some punch on my face.

"Mr del Fuero, remember that we still have to find her as soon as possible."

That made my brow arched up When the man beside him suddenly whispered that to him.

I wonder why they have to find her now. As if they were in a hurry. Well, maybe to let her face and fix the issue as well?

We never know.

At kung anuman ang gusto nilang gawin ngayon, I gave no damn about it. Mas mabuti pang sumibat na'ko mula rito before anyone would even spot me here with these two.

Nang maisipan yon, sisibat na sana ako mula roon pero nang mga ilang hakbang pa lamang ang nagagawa ko, napatigil na naman ako nang magsalita uli ito.

"Bakit mo kausap si Samantha kanina, Enriquez? Was it just a coincidence or you've just came here and approached her on purpose?"

Mas lalo pang umarko ang kilay ko just hearing how he had call that woman.

In a first name basis.

Ohh... When did the two of them became this close for him to even call her just by her first name? I know Cameron never call any woman by their first name when they were just 'unimportant' people. Could it be there's something going on between them now?

Hindi ko maiwasang mapailing-iling na lamang sa isipan ko just thinking about Cameron being attached to a woman. Or shall I say, romantically attached to some stubborn woman?

Gusto ko sanang asarin ito tungkol sa bagay na'yon but I just choose to keep it with me.

"Don't tell me you had planned to get her work for you and use her against me gaya ng palagi mong ginagawa sa mga tauhan ko, Enriquez? Diyan ka magaling hindi ba? Sabotaging everyone in my company." He continued with voice full of sarcasms.

I just tightly smiled at him before I answered him with the same tone as he.

"Kung anuman 'yong binabalak kong gawin kay Ms. Javier, labas ka na dun. Hindi naman ikaw ang siyang magdedesisyon sa kung anong gagawin niya sa buhay niya, Cameron. You have no say to it."

"Huh! And you think kapag napapayag mo siya, you can make her do whatever you wanted her to do? Then poor you, Enriquez.. Hindi mo pa lubusang kilala ang taong nilalapitan mo." Then he dryly chuckled while shaking his head. 

And I frowned with the tone he used right now.

Na para bang ako na yong magiging pinakamalas sa lahat ng tao if I ever get Ms. Javier under my employ.

"Well, kung gusto mo talaga siyang kunin para magtrabaho sa'yo. Then I guess I have no choice now but to bid you my best wishes and luck. Because I can assure you that your days with her would be very memorable." Saad pa nito who sounded like I was about to loss my billion in a game.

This bastard must've lost his right mind now dahil sa mga isyung kinakaharap nito ngayon. I know Ms. Javier is a good asset to have with her excellent record as a Private investigator so why do I hear this bastard saying all this s**t now against her? 

"I hope she'd make you 'cry' in gratitude kapag nagawa mo na siyang kumbinsihin, Enriquez. It's bad seeing you here by the way. Bye." he added with a mocking smirk and then with that, he whirled around on his heels.

"Let's go, Max." Tawag nito sa kasama nito who swiftly followed him with hasty steps.

Hindi ko mapigilang mapamura na lamang while following them with my glare and with clenched teeth.

Well, tingnan lang natin kung sino sa'tin ang magiging kawawa sa huli.

He definitely didn't know her worth.

Tsk, tsk, tsk... Such a shame for a businessman that he claim to be.

Napapailining-iling na lamang ako rito as i headed to my car and drove back to my office. Since I'm done enjoying Cameron's predicament, time for me to fix my own issues now.

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Sam's POV

I let out an exhausted sigh was I leaned my back against my dad's old chair in his study room.

Wala na'kong ibang maisip kanina na mainam pagtaguan but here. This old house.

Going back to my apartment isn't a wise option to choose because I'm sure, may mga nakaabang ng mga reporters doon. And going to Tagaytay isn't wise either. Tiyak papaluin lang ako ni auntie kapag uuwi ako dun. As in literal na papaluin talaga. Alam kong napanood na nito ang balita ngayon so it'd be better if I'll just stay here for the mean time.

Again, napabuga na naman ako ng malakas na buntung-hininga as I glares at those dusty books around me.

Kung hindi lang sana nangyari ang lahat ng 'to, then I shouldn't have need to hide my butt now from the media and this was all that bastard's fault!

Just the thought of him, di ko talaga mapigilang mapatiim ng bagang.

Now I have to suffer and be here dahil mukhang dito narin yata ako magpapalipas ng gabi.

At tiyak pagpipiyestahan na naman ako ng mga pesteng lamok rito.

Well, atleast, lamok lang ang nandito at hindi ang mga gutom na reporters. They're far more dangerous than of any insects present here.

Letting out a deep breath, I turned to my left and spotted the dusty leather couches. A not so ideal for me to have as my bed for tonight. I guess, I'll just have to sleep in a sitting position then.

And then when I turned to my right, I pouted at the sight of those dusty old books at the bookshelf.

I don't think reading those things is a good idea to do now.

Letting out another deep breath, I got up from my seat and then headed outside and into the sala.

More cob webs were now occupying the space than the last time I've came here.

From the window, dark started to cover down the world outside. This means that I've been here for hours now, just sitting and literally eating dusts here.

Shaking my head, dumiretso na lamang ako sa may kusina and then searched for any thing na pwede kong mapakinabangan kahit papano to survive here.

Malay natin, may mga nakatagong nilalang pala rito na pwede kong kainin.

I rummaged through the kitchen cabinets and then to the drawers and huzzah! Finally a dusty flashlight appeared.

Good thing I am not hungry yet so this thing would suffice for now.

Agad na rin akong bumalik sa office ni dad and then sat back again at his high-back swiveled chair.

And I guess dito narin ako matutulog ngayon dahil ayokong umakyat pa sa dati kong silid sa itaas and then be reminded with everything.

I know some of my childhood and teenage pictures were still there because I never got a chance to keep it before. Kaya naman dito nalang ako.

A sleepy yawn suddenly escaped from me when I leaned against the seat. Suddenly feeling exhausted with all the event that had occurred today.

I guess, kelangan ko na ngang magpahinga muna ngayon, lalo na ang utak ko and just think about my case again tomorrow. Hindi magtatagal, malulutas ko rin ang kasong 'to at mahahanap ko rin ang taong 'yon.

"You've done a great job, Rico..."

My body went rigid when that voice rang through my head. Suddenly reminded with it.

Kung naabutan ko lang sana si Mr. Vista kanina, I could've get a chance to hear that man's voice he was with in his car. 

Just thinking about that man, hindi ko talaga maiwasang mapatiim ng bagang. 

Letting out an exasperated sigh, I gave it a deep thought while I kept tapping my fingers on the table.

Kailangan ko munang mahanap ang matandang Mr. Vista na 'yon. Dahil baka boses ng kasama nito ang narinig ko kanina.

I just hope so.

I just hope so.

I repeated in my mind while nodding my head.

Tomorrow will be perfect time to find that old man.

With that, I closed my eyes and tried to clear my mind from any thoughts. For now, kailangan ko munang magpahinga.

Kahit na nahihirapan akong iwaksi muna ang bagay na'yon sa isipan ko, I was still able to doze off to my deep slumber dahil narin sa pagod. Still sitting on the chair and with my head on the table. Not heeding with the buzzing mosquitoes around me. No one can stop me from sleep now, not even a mere insects!

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