Vengeance From Hell

Epilogue

"Ms.CEO, there's a call from Engr.Clavo from Philippines." I frowned before taking the phone from my secretary and then I immediately gestured her to go out. I sighed before putting the phone beside my ear. "CEO speaking."

"Good morning po ma'am. I would just like to inform you that the grand opening of the Hospital and Orphanage will be held on July 4th." He formally stated.

"Glad to hear that after almost a year the project is finally done. Now why did you call me, really?"

"You're required to attend the ceremony since it's your establishments. And the ribbon must be cut only you, Ms.Mirhone." I sighed for no apparent reason.

"We will see each other at the ceremony, Engr.Clavo. Thank you." I ended the call and annoyingly slid the phone on my table.

I frustratedly massage my head and closed my eyes. It's been how many years exactly the last time I stepped foot on that country? 10 years? Uh no, 11 years. Hindi na ako nakabalik doon pagkatapos kong mag-graduate sa High School since me and my family decided to settle here in Singapore for good. The moment I graduated in college the inherits that my Lolo's and Lola's gave to my parents was transferred to me. As in lahat. Now look at me, owning the most powerful and successful company in business industry.

Sa una nahirapan ako pero sa gabay ng mga magulang ko naging madali din saakin ang lahat. It was all fun not until they both died in a car accident. I've been lonely all my life and it felt so empty. Pagod akong napalingon sa pinto nang may kumatok dito, pumasok si Lucifer dala ang ipinabili kong pananghalian.

"What took you so long?"

"I'm sorry. There was an accident that causes heavy traffic." He said in manner. He placed the food on the center table at my mini living room. "Kumain kana habang mainit pa."

Tumayo ako mula sa swivel chair at pumunta sa may sala kung nasaan ang pagkain. Umupo ako sa sofa at nagsimulang kumain. I can't remember it clearly but Lucifer became my personal assistant and guard since then. Noon kasi wala akong pakialam sa mga taong nakapaligid saakin kaya siguro hindi ko siya napansin. But everything is different now, I needed to be senseful and sensitive since I can't trust anyone because everyone is a rival.

"Kumain kana din." Itinuro ko ang sofa na kaharap ko lang at agad naman siyang sumunod. "Babalik na ako sa Pilipinas." Literal siyang natigilan dahil sa sinabi ko at gulat na gulat siyang napatingin saakin. "What? Kumain kana." He fake a cough before getting his food.

"Why so sudden?" He asked. Minsan talaga parang hindi ako nito ginagalang bilang amo. Nakakainis.

"It's not sudden, Lucifer." I rolled my eyes. "The grand opening of the Hospital and Orphanage will be held on July 4th."

"That's next next week." Ako naman itong gulat na napatingin sa kaniya.

"Bakit? Anong petsa na ba ngayon?"

"June 20,2022."

"Really?! Time seems to be passing to fast. Damn. I'm getting old." Nagpatuloy  na lang ulit ako sa pagkain. Luckily, I have him, a PA and guard that is like a brother to me. He might be cold and rascal sometimes but I know he cares about me too.

Pagkatapos naming kumain sinabihan ko ang sekretarya ko na ipaalam sa lahat na magkakaroon kami ng pagtitipon sa conference room mamayang ala una ng hapon. Syempre hindi ako pwedeng umalis na lang ng basta-basta.

"Are you sure about going back to the Philippines, Athena? I mean you could at least just someone to cut the goddamn ribbon." Lucy suggested which made me glared at him. How I wish I could cut his tongue sometimes. "Wag mo akong titigan ng ganyan."