Chasing The Bad Girl

Prologue

The clock is ticking but I remained on my place not minding those old craps waiting for my existence. Oh and I doubt that they're all in there. I can see some running just to get a ride in the elevator.

I blew air to hide my irritation. Seriously? These directors don't know how to manage their time! Kung sana oras lang nila ang sinasayang nila, but what about mine?

"Ah..eh..Ma--Ma'am"

"What?" I lazily answered my secretary. This guy is my problem as well. Sa inaraw-araw ba naman magmula nang bumalik ako dito sa bansa, parati nalang siyang nauutal.

"Hi-hindi pa po-po ba tayo papasok?" I turn my stare on him.

"Mr. Stutter--"

"Mr. Stunner po-po." He even had the guts to correct me. Oh well, I'm not good in remembering names. It gives me a brain tumor.

I rolled my eyes. How can I even remember his name if he could not impress me? Well, he impresses me on some other way. He could use multi-syllables in a sentence. What a talent!

"Is he already inside?" I asked. I've been repeating the same question the whole time. I'm just making sure that this day won't be a total waste on my precious time.

"Based on my tracking device he-he is inside a-already." I raise my brow.

"Meron ka nun?" Tanong ko dito. I was actually referring to the tracking device. He's getting weirder ever milliseconds. Dumarami ang hidden talents ng secretary ko.

"No. I'm just kidding po. " he said. I gave him a daggering look. See, ang dami nga niyang talent! Isa na doon ang bwisitin ako.

"Baba" I said.

"Po-po? "

"I said get off the car. We're going inside." I said. Akala siguro pinapalayas ko na. Well kabahan siya kapag ang sinabi ko he's fired.

But I am not that ruthless. I used to be called the ruthless heiress. Hanggang sa larangang pinili ko, nabitbit ko pati titulo ng ama at kapatid ko. Being the ruthless.

Well, I am ruthless only in the field of business. Handling an Alarcon empire isn't a joke. For my almost 3 years of handling D&C Empire, I've seen a lot of cold-hearted people who would definitely use their money and power to intimidate the weaker ones.

Business is full of wild animals who are just standing by to catch their new prey. And me, I am not of one those wild animals. I am the wildest. All of them are my preys.

The moment I step inside the building, all eyes are on me. I wasn't use to giving free smiles and praises to my employees. Not unless they're my mother who's wherebouts is into the heaven or my children. To cut it short, my smile has been limited to chosen people. I can call them my saving grace. My family.

Employees were shock to see me riding the elevator with them kaya sila isa-isang naggive way at lumabas which creased my forehead.

"And where are you going?" Tanong ko sa kanila. They look scared. Mukha ba talaga akong nakakatakot?

"Ah Ma'am ka-kasi po sa-sakay po kayo--"

"Why? It's not like I have a communicable disease for you to avoid me. Get in here." I said. Nag-aalangan man ay sumunod na rin sila.

"Mr. Stutter--"

"Mr. Stunner po." He corrected me again.

"Nakakahawa ba yang pagiging utal mo?" I askes him.

"Po? Hi-hindi naman po." He answered but I doubt it. I'll remind myself not to let my children hang out with my secretary baka maging talent din ng mga anak ko ang multi-syllabical speaking.

I step out of the elevator and stop for a moment. Reminding myself of what am I going to do in here. Maraming beses na akong naimbitahan ng directors para sa isang deal na pinopropose nila but I always reject it.

This meeting could have been a miracle on their thoughts dahil finally napapayag nila ako. But it doesn't mean na papatusin ko ang deal na pinapaapprove nila. Well, let's see what my visitor could offer. Kung panget, I'll reject it, kung maganda, I'll still reject it.

My secretary open the conferrence room wide for me to catch their attentions. I heard gasps from them.

"Well, you all look surprised." I said. Their eyes wide open even their mouths but there is this certain person who remained expressionless. He was just looking at me intently and I just gave him a cold stare.

Tumayo ang lahat bilang paggalang sa akin. I remained standing and just stare them. I gave them the sign to sit. Naupo narin ako dahil seriously, masakit na ang paa ko.

"I hope you don't mind that I was late."

"Of course--" sasagot sana si Mr. Chan ang isa sa mga directors nang pigilin ko ito.

"Well of course you all won't mind. Besides, I doubt that anyone of you came here on time." I said. Mukha naman silang nanlata sa sinabi ko. They didn't expect me to watch out for them. I was an hour early and I stayed inside the car just to see how good my directors are in time management.

"So..Have you read the proposals already? We have here the CEO of Globals and his representative to present to you the project so it would be a lot clearer to you."

"No." I said. Ang haba ng sinabi niya 'no' lang ang naisagot ko. What I said answers everything he asked me.

"What do you mean no?" Said Mr. Tenorio

I rolled my eyes. Naman! Katamad kaya magsalita. I sighed.

"No I haven't read it. I don't have any interest to read it which means for another No, Globals doesn't need to present it because No, it will not be happening." I said

"But this is an opportunity to work with such high ended company like--"

"Aw. That's some kinda hurt me. So you were saying that Delacarte isn't high ended Mr. Chan?"

"It's not what I'm referring to--"

"You better be listening to yourself Ms. Alarcon. This is business. Everyone knows how high ended your company is. But, would you really afford to let the company down just because you won't lessen your pride for a bit?" I was quite amazed na nagsasalita pala ang CEO ng Globals. Akala ko kasi naputulan na ng dila.

Seriously? Iyon lang ang ibabato niya sa akin? He'll make me realize how high my pride is?

"Go on. Talk." I said to him. He tap the table and glared at me. He then gave me the creepiest smile I never wanted to see.

"You surely are taking things personally Ms. Alarcon or should I say, Ms. Aragon. You know business isn't just about dealing with people. It's all about how you could separate personal issues to work related stuffs and mind you for saying, you are obviously making this hard for the company just because you have grudges on me--"

Napatigil ito maski ang lahat nang ngumiti ako. Even my secretary momentarily stop to see me smiling. The smile that nobody would ever want to see unless they're a family.

"Listen Mr. Fortalejo. I am a fighter, I believe in the eye-for-an-eye business. I am no check terror. I got no respect for a man who won't hit back. You kill my dog, you better hide your cat. I'm happy that you treasured what happened in the past, so now you know what am I gonna do with your proposals? " I said then turn my back living them dumbfounded.

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