Chapter Seventeen
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Ranger`s POV
“Did you look into her background?” I asked my secretary on the phone.
Tinawagan ko siya nang makauwi ako para i-follow up ang pinapagawa ko sa kanya. I told her to check Joyce Cruz's background.
“Yes, I did, Mr. Collins. Should I mail it to you, sir?” tanong niya mula sa kabilang linya.
“Yeah. Send it to me now,” maikling sagot ko bago pinatay ang ilaw.
Dumiretso ako sa opisina ko rito sa bahay para hintayin ang email ng secretary ko. Kailangan kong i-review ang background ng mga applicants sa bagong project ng kompanya.
“She actually did a great job,” I commented while scanning the report that Milcah did.
I was just kidding when I gave her the task but she actually took it seriously. She showed up the day after and passed the report and I was impressed on how much she knows about financial statements. She's really good, damn.
“This is a lot.” Natanggap ko na ang email at tinitignan ko lang ito mula sa screen ng laptop. “Guess I have to stay late, damn it!”
Tahimik akong nagbabasa pero kumunot ang noo ko nang mabasa ang article na sinama ni Joana. It was an article about that Joyce and Milcah being rivals in their career.
“What the f**k?” mura ko nang makita ang picture na nagsasabunutan ang dalawa.
The picture was taken backstage, I must say. That spoiled brat really has a temper. Alam siguro niyang sa kaaway niya mapupunta ang project dahil tumanggi siya.
“Why elese would she pester me to give her another chance if she didn't know?” She's doing all those silly stuff to get the job and win against her rival.
“Tsk. Women,” umiiling na komento ko.
There's a lot of article about their rivalry including men. “Really?” I don't understand why would they do that?
On the second thought, I suddenly got iritated. Bakit kailangan pang makikompitensya ng spoiled brat na `yon sa hindi kagandahang babae? My spoiled brat got it better and would definitely beat that Joyce in any aspect.
“Damn, I`m getting crazy.”
I found myself stalking Milcah and downloading some of her best shots. All of them are good, I just chose some and hid it on my files.
“She dated a lot of men?” Sumeryoso ang mukha ko habang tinitignan ang mga picture ni Milcah na kasama ang iba`t ibang lalaki.
“I look better than them,” mahinang sambit ko bago sinara ng laptop dahil sa inis. “f**k! And now I`m talking to myself.”
If Milcah really wants the project then I might tease her for a little bit. She needs to know she can`t get anything she wants. And her attitude is messed up, I have to teach her well.
“You badly want it, huh? Let`s play a little game, luv,” nakangising sambit ko habang binabasa ang resume niya.
Get ready, my brat...
Milcah`s POV
“Kinausap mo na si Mr. Collins?” tanong sa `kin ni Maffie habang kumakain ng popcorn sa sala.
“Yes, I did kaso ayaw niya akong bigyan ng isa pang chance,” matamlay na saad ko.
“You have to try harder,” aniya.
“Alam ko naman `yon. Gagawin ko ang lahat basta hindi mapunta ang project kay Joyce,” sabi ko naman.
Gusto kong mainggit na naman sa akin si Joyce. I want to see her hate me even more because she lost against me again.
“Ano nang gagawin mo? I can't help you this time, Milcah. Busy ako sa pag-aayos sa schedule mo next month,” linya ni Maffie.
“It`s fine, Maffie. Kasalanan ko naman talaga kaya ako nasa posisyon ko ngayon,” ani ko bago bumuntong-hininga.
Magsasalita pa sana si Maffie nang tumunog ang cellphone ko. Kinuha ko ito mula sa table upang basahin kung sino `yung nag-text. Pagbukas ko, nagulat ako dahil galing `yon kay Ranger.
From: Piratang Mayabang
Come to my office tomorrow, let`s have a deal
Deal? What kind of deal?
- Writer
