My Island (The Strict CEO) (COMPLETED)

Chapter 48

"ARE you still unable to locate her?" tanong ni Jax.

"I'm-"

Hindi nagawang matapos ng imbestigador ang kanyang sasabihin nang mabilis itong pinutol ni Jax sa pagsasalita nito.

"What kind of investigator are you, and how come you can't find the person I'm looking for? You get paid, but you can't even do your job properly?" bulyaw ni Jax sa imbestigador.

"I will-"

"No! I don't need you anymore! You are fired!" galit na sigaw ni Jax.

"But, Sir, I believe I can do a better job this time. Please do not dismiss me," pagmamakaawa ng imbestigador.

"No! That was enough for me! I've already given you plenty of time to deliver results, but you haven't. Get out of my way!"

"But-"

"Now!" malakas na sigaw ni Jax habang nakaturo ang kamay sa pinto ng kanyang opisina.

Walang nagawa ang imbestigador kung 'di lumabas ng opisina ni Jax nang palugo-lugo.

Papunta naman ng opisina ni Jax si Tox nang masalubong niya ang imbestigador.

"Mr. Teng, have you-"

Hindi nagawang matapos ni Tox ang bagsak na itsura ng imbestigador.

"It appears that things did not go as planned," saad nito na napasapo sa kanyang noo sabay napahugot nang isang malalim na paghinga.

Makalipas ang ilang saglit ay idinilat niya ang kanyang mga mata at napatingin sa pinto ng opisina ni Jax. Ilang saglit ay narinig niya ang malakas na ingay sa opisina nito at malakas na pagsigaw. Hindi umimik ang binata at napagdesisyunan na huwag na lamang tumuloy sa opisina ng kapatid at hayaan na muna itong mapag-isa.

Nagtungo si Tox sa may dalampasigan at naupo sa cottage at saka kinuha ang kanyang cellphone at sinimulang i-dial ang numero ng kanyang kapatid. Makalipas ang ilang pag-ring ay narinig niyang sinagot ito ng kanyang kapatid.

"Tox, why did you call? What's the matter?" tanong ni Lax nang sandaling masagoot nito ang tawag ni Tox.

"Are you busy?" tanong ni Tox nang marinig na parang maraming tao sa paligid ng kanyang kapatid nang sandaling iyon.

"Let's take a break for 15 minutes," saad ni Lax sa mga taong naroon at narinig ni Tox ang pagsang-ayon ng mga ito at pagtayo sa mga kinauupuan nito.

"Board meeting?"

"Yes, we do need to talk about something important. In any case, what was it? What made you call? Is there something going on there?" Sunod-sunod na tanong ni Lax.

Muli, napahugot nang malalim na paghinga si Tox at napamasahe ng kanyang noo.

"Tox, what is it? Tell me."

Napatingin si Tox sa malawak na dagat. "Anna is missing."

"What? How come it happened?" gulat na tanong ni Lax. "How's Jax?"

"I understand you have a lot on your plate right now, but I need your extra help. If we don't find Anna, the worst could happen."

Narinig ni Tox ang malalim na paghinga ng kapatid. "Tell me, what exactly happened there, Tox."

"Anna was already aware of Jax's condition. She witnessed how he lost control, and it was all because of her. I believe she is blaming herself for what happened and has decided to leave without saying anything to anyone here, including Jax and me," paliwanag ni Tox. "And I believe she isn't here. Jax became enraged with the investigator when he was unable to provide an answer as to where Anna was."