Power

Chapter 2

"Why was she admitted there?" 

"Cuenca offered their help kasi employee daw nila ang mga magulang nila dati" 

Bakit pakiramdam ko may hindi magandang mangyayari. Nakakapagtaka na sinira ng mga magulang niya ang pangalan ng Cuenca and yet they offered help? Hindi ganoon ang mga Cuenca they will destroy those who tried to destroy them.

"Keep your eyes on Alayna. Something might happen"

"Yes, Miss"

Co Hospital is owned by Davina Cuenca.

Cuenco fishing is still managed by Cesar Cuenca and his wife Davina Cuenco. May tatlo silang anak na puro lalaki. The eldest is Robert Cuenca, the middle child is Jayce Cuenca and the youngest is Adam Cuenca. Robert has two child and that is Gia Cuenca and Kyla Cuenca. Jayce Cuenca has three child Myra Cuenca, Mira Cuenca and Aaron Cuenca. Adam Cuenca has one child and that is Joaquin Cuenca.

They are all powerful dahil ipinapakasal sila sa mga mayayaman rin just like Davina Cuenca who owns a hospital which is the Co Hospital. They are wealthy but they are not generous kaya nakakapagtaka ang ginawa nila.

"Can you get me a copy of the autopsy report once it's done?"

"Yes, Miss"

I know it isn't suicide but I want to know kung anong magiging resulta ng autopsy. Will it show signs of suicide or not?

"Talk to your grandfather" that was Gia's reply to me. 

Mom's Dad is the chief justice. Habang ang Lola ko naman is into investing. Hindi talaga kami kasing yaman ng Cuenca or Velez. Dad probably married Mom because Mom's dad holds the law kaya kahit pa ka laki ang kasalan ni Mommy ay hindi makikipaghiwalay si Dad. Dad's parent's won't allow it because Mom is still useful.

"I will try" I replied her.

My grandparents cares for me. They are willing to do everything for me. Kahit na hindi kami madalas magkita ay ramdam ko iyon. They are even willing to do everything for me kaya sa akin lumapit si Gia because they know that my grandfather is the chief justice and she wants me to manipulate everything for them.

"Nandito ka na" sinalubong ako ni Mommy. Kababa ko pa lang ng sasakyan ay lumabas na agad siya.

Dahan-dahan kong itinago ang kamay sa likuran. I don't want her to see it. Masasaktan lang siya and that is the least I want to happen.

"Opo"

"You look tired. Umakyat ka na sa kwarto mo. Dadalhan kita ng meryenda" tumango ako.

Tahimik akong umayat sa kwarto. Honestly I'm tired. Kanina pa rin sumasakit ang hips ko. The bone hit the steel iyon talaga ang napuruhan. Pumasok ako sa cr at naghubad ng uniform. Nagkapasa nga ang hips ko at kulay green na ang kulay nito. Luckily, I have ointment for bruises and swelling kaya balak ko siyang lagyan after maligo.

I don't want Mom to see this dahil alam kong hindi niya ito palalapagpasin. I don't want her to interact with Cuenca's. 

I took a shower. Hindi ako nagtagal dahil alam kong pupunta si Mommy. I put an ointment on my bruises and lumabas na sa cr. I'm wearing long sleeve bathrobe kaya itinago ko agad ang namumulang kamay when I saw Mom. Inaayos niya ang kama ko.

"How's your day?" 

"Ayos lang, Mom"

Umupo ako sa harap ng vanity mirror. Kinuha ko ang blower. Inaantok na ako kahit na maaga pa naman. Wala rin naman akong gagawin. Wala akong assignments and I have plenty of hourse na kailangang sayangin might as well sleep. Hindi naman ako sumasabay sa kanilang kumain maliban na lang kung pinipilit ako ni Dad.

"Ako na" kinuha niya ang blower. She turned it on and started blow drying my hair. 

Hindi ako palasalita kaya ayoko ring makipag-interact sa iba dahil alam kong mauuwi kami sa dead end. Hindi ako magaling makipag-usap. 

"Did Cuenca's contacted you?"

"Gia did" I saw Mom's reflection on my vanity mirror sandali siyang natigilan.

"I'll deal with it kaya huwag mo na silang isipin" sabi niya. Ipinagpatuloy niya ang pagbo-blow dry ng buhok ko.

"Dad said no. Don't worry Mom I can deal it. It's better na huwag ka ng makipag-usap sa kanila. Ako na ang bahala" nagtama ang tingin namin ni Mom sa salamin.

"Can you handle it?" Tumango ako.

Umalis agad si Mommy after matuyo ng buhok ko. Hindi na siya nagtagal dahil pauwi na ang mga kapatid ko at sila naman ang aasikasuhin niya. Dad will probably go home late because of office works. 

Inilipag ko sa study table ang Ipad, cellphone at tablet. Now I have to move without Dad knowing that I helped the Cuenca's. Hindi maaaring humingi ako ng tulong kay Lolo dahil alam kong malalaman agad nila Dad na ako ang may gawa. 

The Almonte couple was found dead inside their car. Overdoze ang dahilan ng pagkamatay nila. Pills scattered inside their car too. Sa isang lae natagpuan ang sasakyan nila. According to their family they would never commit suicide nor steal from the company. They dedicated their life on their works kaya malabong sirain nila ang sariling pangalan.

I have to focus first on their death. May foul play ani nila. Marks of resistance found on the body Melani Almonte. Nawawala ang isang sandal nito and it was found meters away from their car. 

Now I can just create a scenario and evidences. I can make it as if nag-away ang mag-asawa o kaya the man killed her wife and then committed suicide. 

I was busy analyzing the information found online when my phone rings. Upon seeing his name ay agad kong sinagot ang tawag. 

"Did you decided to help them or push them?" iyon ang bungad niyang tanong.

"Should I say I chose the winning side instead?" 

"And that is?" 

"To help them and use this to destroy them later on" inayos ko ang mga papel na nagkalat sa mesa. 

"So you chose the help the Cuenca's"

"Yeah. I don't have the money and the power to destroy them yet. Velez won't help me on destroying them dahil they are also busy fighting on who should be the successsor of Velez businesses"

"So in other words you will tamper the evidences for now and keep the real evidence and use it later on" I smile.

I love how smart he is. Mabilis niyang nakukuha ang gusto ko.

"Parang ganon na nga. Alam ko namang kahit wala ang tulong ko ay kaya nilang takasan ang issue na ito mahihirapan nga lang sila but this isn't enough to bring them down. Let's just say I am just collecting evidences for now to create bigger issues in the future"

"Great! So how can I help?"

"Keep me updated about the Cuenca's move and take care of the police reports"

"Alright. I'll keep you updated. How about our investments?"

"It's still growing. You don't need to worry"

At an early age we already enter the world of investments. I can't just rely on my parents money especially if I desire bigger than their money. Though my parents don't check my expenses. They desposits money monthly para sa school and other stuffs pero

masiyadong malaki iyon para maubos lang sa school stuffs and other activities kaya malaki na rin ang nasa bank account ko. They don't check it kaya kahit na mabawasan iyon ng malaki ay hindi nila malalaman. Just like how I took millions from my bank account at wala man lang akong narinig mula sa kanila.

"I know. Nabawi na natin ang perang ininvest natin at mas malaki pa ang balik. Don't you have any plans on acquiring shares and investing more?"

"We will. For now to avoid suspicions we have to stay low. I will acquire shares soons"

When you are the youngest you have the least chance to becomea successor dahil ang una talagang tagapagmana ay ang panganay. My brother is too ambitious to give me anything once he succeeded so I need to find ways to live and the way the I find is acquiring the Cuenca's and Velez companies. 

"My investment on Cuenca's company is growing rapidly. Dahil sa issue na ito malamang ay madaming magpu-pull out ng pera o 'di kaya ay magbebenta ng shares"

"Wala pa akong naririnig na issue sa kompaniya na ganiyan"

"That is why we need to ignite the fire. Kailangang painitin ang issue masiyadong mainit that stockholders will sell their shares at doon ako papasok"

"I thought you will help them?" 

Tumayo ako at kinuha ang papel na katatapos lang ma-print. Listahan ng stockholders sa Cuenca fishing. Those who holds big number of shares ay malabong ibenta ang shares sa ganitong issue now my target is those people who holds low number of shares dahil bago pa lang sila.

"I will after I acquire some shares. By the way I send file to your email. She holds 1% shares of Velez Incorporation. You might want to convince her to sell her shares to you. Ang alam ko nagbabalak siyang ibenta ang shares niya"

"Alright. I'll persuade her"

"Lexi!" 

Mabilis kong pinatay ang laptop at itinago ang mga papel na hawak when I heard my sister's angry voice. Pinatungan ko ng libro ang papel na hawak. Marahas ang pagkakabukas niya sa pintuan ng kwarto ko. Hinarap ko siya. She's really mad.

Before I could ask why she's here ay lumapat na ang kamay niya sa pisngi ko.