22: Pick me up you shit

SAM's POV

"Hindi ka dapat nakikipagbasagan ng ulo, Samantha. Hindi yan gawain ng isang babae.."

I scowled when I heard him called me by my first name. He was just treating my bruised knuckles now, applying ointment onto it inside his study room.

"Stop calling me with that name, dad. It's Sam, ok--aw!" I cried out when he put some pressure to my knuckles. Probably making fun of me, dahilan para mapasimangot ako.

And when I heard him chuckled, my eyes glared at him.

"Oh see? Yon pa nga lang, umiiyak ka na, Samantha. So don't even think that you're not a girl, okay? That name suits you better."

My scowl deepened at that. He could really be bloody persistent if he want. Kakauwi ko lang from school or shall I say, sa pakikipagrambolan?

A triumphant smile appeared on my face just thinking about those faces I've rearranged today. Good thing mom wasn't home yet and only dad was here. I could've been in deep shit by now.

Sighing, I just observed him bandaging my bruised hands.

"Bakit ba naman kasi nakikipagbasagan ka na naman ng ulo sa mga batang 'yon, Samantha? Buti nalang hindi malala 'tong nangyari sa'yo. You'd definitely be grounded for a week once your mom found this out." He stated while still bandaging my whole right hand.

I smirked and just hugged his arm.

"I would really be kung sasabihin mo sa kanya, dad buy you won't right?" I asked with batted lashes.

He just groaned then shook his head but I know, he won't.

"Right, dad?" I asked again with hopeful doe eyes.

Seeing my face, he laughed, still shaking his head.

"Quit with that funny look, Samantha. It doesn't suit you." Saad nya while still laughing at me.

With that, I joined him with his laugh.

Damn. That's why I love him that much.

"The next time you'd encounter those bullies, instead of breaking your knuckles, just hit them where the sun doesn't shine, Samantha dahil dun nakatago ang kahinaan nila. Remember that.."

"I know dad...That was maybe why you've kept a book with that same title, right? So I'd never forget about it?" I answered while grinning at him sheepishly.

"Just make sure to keep that book well, okay? Never lose it or even torn a single page of it. Remember that okay?"

Though I don't know why he wanted me to keep that book like a treasure, I just smiled and nodded at him.

"Ms. Javier?"

My eyes fluttered open when I heard that. And I was greeted with a smiling face of a young woman in her nurse outfit. I blinked up a few times as I tried to adjust my eyes with the bright light.

Oh yeah. Nandito pa rin pala ako sa ospital. At sa tagal ng resulta, nakaidlip na'ko habang nakaupo sa hospital bed. This gross bed, with my bandaged left foot and arm with some bruises on my shoulder. My white shirt was now stained with some dirt and blood spots.

All in all, I. LOOK. LIKE. SHIT!

"Sorry kung pinaghintay ka namin ng matagal, Ms. Javier. Medyo busy kasi si doc ngayon. But we're happy to inform you na hindi naman malala ang nangyari sa paa at braso mo. You've only sprained your ankle and your arm. We'll just give you some medicine to take and make sure to take a rest ....." She just went on with her five-pages long reminder which I just answered with a nod.

I have to leave this place now. Hindi ko gusto ang lugar na'to. Because the last time I was here, it was when I was recovering years ago. And I don't want to be reminded with that again, with how mess I was that time. The place is almost white and smells antiseptics while some wounded and ill people were being treated on the other beds.

Oh shit. How unpleasant to look at.

"...mga ilang araw lang, magiging okay kana. Maybe two weeks or so, babalik na sa normal ang braso't paa mo. "Patapos na saad ng nurse. Thank God.

And the hell I'd stay useless that long. May mga bagay pakong dapat gawin kesa sa tumunganga na lang while waiting for my limbs to heal. But she didn't have to know that. We don't want to freak her out, do we?

"So pwede na ba 'kong umuwi ngayon, Miss?"

I was able to let out a sigh she nodded.

"Makakauwi ka na ngayon, Ms. Javier. But I suggest na tawagan mo muna ang pamilya mo para sunduin ka rito. In your condition right now, kailangan mo ng aalalay sa'yo. "

At the mention of that, I let out an exasperated sigh.

Oh yeah. Hindi nga pala ako makakalakad ngayon dahil kahit saklay, hindi ko magawang dalhin ngayon. Gosh. Kung alam ko lang kung gaano ka inconvenient maging pilay, mas minabuti ko pa sanang iwasan ang sasakyan na 'yon.

I groaned when I remember that damn car. I don't think na aksidente lang ang lahat ng 'yon. Mukhang sinadya talaga ng gagong 'yon na sagasaan ako. But who could that be? Judge Agustus? Frede-----

"Miss? Okay ka lang ba?"

I glanced up when the nurse asked me that with worry visible on her face.

"Okay lang ako, miss. I'll just call someone na susundo sa'kin rito." Kahit Wala naman talagang susundo sa'kin rito. I wanted to add that but no, she doesn't have to know how unfortunate I was.

"Okay. Maiwan na muna kita rito." She said with a smile before she left.

Nang makaalis na ito, my gaze shifted to the small table na nasa gilid ko where my phone and headset rested on it. Sighing, I took it then groaned when I noticed a small crack on its screen.

Buti nalang konting crack lang ang naging damage nito. I couldn't have called anyone kung nasira 'to at higit sa lahat, such a waste of my money kung bibili pa'ko ng bago.

I turned it on then 2 missed calls appeared on the screen. I wonder kung sino 'to. Well, probably my aunt. Wala namang ibang tatawag sa'kin other than her and sometimes Al.

I tapped it then frowned when 'Granite Wall' displayed in my phone, causing my brow to shot up.

I wonder why he was calling on me. I'm no longer his P.I. so why's the call now?

'No one would dare to choose you once everyone would find out that you're a son of a murderer.'

I frowned when that echoed in my head, making me curious as hell to that.

Ano bang ibig sabihin ni Enriquez dun? He wouldn't just say that just to annoy Mr. Del Fuero.

A murderer's son? Wala naman akong nababalitaang ganung news and more importantly, I haven't even heard any news about his family..

Yes, Sam. Hindi mo nga alam kung may pamilya pa ang taong 'yon. My mind quickly agreed.

Pero kahit gusto kong alamin yon, I think now's not the time to think about that man and his life. I quickly blocked that thoughts off my system and just dialed up for Al's number.

In just a few rings, he picked it up.

"Sam?"

"Al, busy ka ba ngayon?"

I heard him yawned out then a rustling of sheets followed, indicating that he was still on his bed.

Oh shit.

"Kakagising ko lang, Sam. I'm out of town right now dahil sa hindi pa tapos na case ko.."

That news made me sighed exasperatedly.

"Bakit, Sam? May problema ba? May ipapagawa ka ba?" He asked with worry visible in his voice.

"Wala, Al. Sige, good luck nalang sa case mo. Bye!" Then I ended the call without waiting for his reply.

Now, nothing left in my list. That's how interesting my life is. Kung naging normal lang sana ang buhay ko, I should've been enjoying my life now like what people usually do in their life. I could've been a writer by now just like what I have dreamt to become before, with my still complete family supporting me...

My hold in my phone tightened when that thoughts came in mind.

I was suddenly interrupted when my phone started to ring with again, 'Granite Wall' appeared on the screen.

I swallowed hard and just keep staring at it. Ano bang kailangan ng gagong 'to? Akala ko ba tanggal na'ko?

I shook my head then just let it continue to ring until it stop. Hindi ko kailangan ng asungot ngayon, all I need is someone na makakatulong sa'kin na makaalis dito. Hindi ko naman maaasahan ang gagong del Fuero na 'yon. If only he have the same attitude with Liam, then I wouldn't have even-----

I suddenly paused when an idea came in and I smiled as new hope crept inside me.

Yes! Liam! Liam can help me! Though I know he was busy with his business, I just hope that idiot can still spare a tiny bit of his time for me.

Without giving it a second thought, I dialed for him. After the second ring, he picked up my call.

"William Montero, speaking." Came his serious voice. Probably still shoving up himself in his work. I suddenly felt disappointed with the possibilities na hindi sya free ngayon.

Pero bahala na. I would never know it unless I tried. Taking a deep breath, I asked him.

"Liam, this is Sam. Itatanong ko lang sana if you can pick me up-----"

"Samantha, Samantha! Ikaw pala yan. I thought one of my woman was calling me now.."

My eyes rolled upward when he suddenly turned cheerful. Though I wanted to give him a lecture with him keep calling me with my first name, isinantabi ko nalang muna 'yon and get down to my business instead.

"Liam, I don't care about your women and dirty lifestyle, gusto ko lang itanong kung may konting free time ka ba ngayon? Hihingi lang sana ako ng favor if you can pick me up dito sa hospital, kailangan ko lang talaga ng-----"

"Wait, wait. What? Hospital? Ano bang nangyari sa'yo? Are you ill?"

My heart swelled up when his voice suddenly turned worried in a minute. Though this man could be a pester and act stupid sometimes, I didn't know he could be this serious in an instant.

"I'm not really ill Liam, hindi lang ako makalakad ng maayos ngayon."

"What??!"

I grimaced and quickly put the phone away from my ear when he suddenly shouted that, feeling like my eardrum would split-off with that.

"Bakit? Ano bang nangyari sa'yo? Did you try to break Cameron's head using your foot, Samantha? I'm sure that hurt like hell now! Hindi mo na sana ginawa yon! You know, pwede ka naman sanang gumamit ng martilyo.." Then the bastard chuckled.

I can't stop myself but chuckled as well. Damn.. This man really knows how to make me laugh.

"Liam, enough with your antics please. I'm serious here. Pwede mo ba kong sunduin ngayon? Ikaw nalang talaga ang mahihingan ko ngayon ng favor."

Kapalan na'to ng mukha ngayon.

I heard him sighed sa kabilang linya, making me feel worried that he'll refuse.

"Though I'd really want to help you right now, Sam, pero medyo hectic ang schedule ko ngayon. I still have lots of appointments na kailangang siputin.."

Hearing that made me feel disappointed.

Oh God, now I think kailangan ko nalang umuwing mag-isa-----

"But I can call someone na pwedeng sumundo sa'yo, Sam. Just text me the address. Pasensya na talaga, I would've gladly pick you up kung hindi lang ako busy ngayon... " I know he was sorry because it was visible in his voice.

But I suddenly felt thankful dahil sa sinabi nyang yon. I smiled before I answered him.

"It's okay, Liam and thank you sa kung sino man ang tatawagan mo na sumundo sa'kin dito. That means so much to me."

I heard him chuckled from the other line.

"Don't mention that, Samantha. Alam mong malakas ka sa'kin."

I smiled then nodded my head at that, as if I was facing him now.

"Yeah, yeah. I'll end this call now. i know you're busy. Itetext ko nalang sa'yo 'yong address. Bye."

When he answered okay, I ended the call and then called that same nurse kanina for my bills.

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I waited for half an hour now but still, no one had came to fetch me. I chose to wait here outside in a wheelchair than wait inside. I don't think I'll lasts long there with the unpleasant smell and view inside.

I checked my phone but still, no text or call from Liam came. It was almost eleven in the morning and my stomach was rumbling now.

Shit! Hindi pa pala ako nakakakain since this morning.

"Ma'am? Okay lang po ba kayo diyan?"

I turned to my left and found the guard with worried look on his face. Deepening the age lines on his forehead. I just smiled and nodded at him in reassurance.

"Wala pa po ba 'yong sundo nyo? Bakit 'di nalang po muna kayo bumalik sa loob and----"

He was cut off when a familiar black car suddenly halted right before me. Yes it was familiar but I can't point out where I had seen it before.

My brows creases as I tried to rummage that in my head.

I sure as hell saw this car before pero di ko lang.....maalala shit!

I cursed out under my breath when a car door at the driver's seat suddenly opened then the driver came out  with his body stiffed as a fencing post.

Oh no. So that was why this damn car was so familiar because it was that bastard's!

I could really kill Liam for this! Of all people na papupuntahin niya rito, itong taong 'to pa talaga??

I suddenly felt stressed out just the thought of that.

"Nandito na yata ang sundo mo, ma'am." Anang guard, probably doing the same as me, staring at the approaching man in black suit with his dark eyes narrowing at me.

Oh yeah. He was here. And the way how he was glaring at me right now, storm is definitely coming to my way.

"Ms. Javier! Kanina pa'ko tumatawag sa'yo but you're not answering my damn calls! Pumalpak kana nga kahapon, tapos mali-late ka pa ngayon?? How unprofessional of you!"

I let out an exasperated groan when he greeted me that instead of asking my state.

Oh yes. Ano bang imaasahan ko sa isang 'to? He doesn't have a bloody heart remember??

"Thank you for your great concern, Mr. Del Fuero. I'm really fine anyway. I just almost die today so yes. Thank you so much for not asking me that. And I'm sorry na hindi ako pumasok, I just you've finally fired me out yesterday when you said 'I can leave now'. So now if you're here to fetch me, tulungan mo na kaya ako rito so I could go home now?" I sarcastically answered in between with gritted teeth while giving him a tight lipped smile, ignoring the guard behind me.

The bastard just raised his brow as his gaze shifted to my casted left arm and bandaged left foot and then back to my eyes again.

"Oh yes. Nabanggit nga ng gagong Liam na'yon that you can't walked in your own feet And now I know na ganito ka pala ka lampa. Before, the black eye and now this? Tsk, tsk.. How lucky you are then, Ms. Javier." Panunuya pa nito before he gave me a once over.

"You look like a total mess. At naisipan mo pa talagang magsuot ng ganitong damit.." He said with utter distaste on his face. "Good thing na paa mo lang yong nabali sa'yo at hindi leeg mo. How careless and clumsy of you." He went on with his sarcastic lecture which caused me to feel the dire want to bash his head now.

I just scowled at him, not liking his 'unnecessary' lecture. This bastard really knows how to get into my nerves!

"At ano naman ngayon kung ganito ang suot ko, aber? Kahit magsuot pa'ko ng two piece or wala na, you have no bloody say to it! At gusto ko lang sanang sabihin sa'yo na hindi pala bali yong ibang parte ng katawan ko and I can still kick you kung gugustuhin ko, Mr. Del Fuero!"

He just scoffed and shook his head at that, intensifying my annoyance I felt for him.

"It would be very interesting to see you try, Ms. Javier. I bet you can't even scratch the poor mosquit----Shit!" He suddenly cursed out and picked up his leg when he wasn't able to avoid my kick using up all my force my uninjured foot could afford.

"I bet nagawa ko na.." panunuya ko ring saad rito, causing his jaw twitched as he stared at me with murderous glare.

"Kung alam ko lang sana na ganito pala kalala ang topak mo, I shouldn't have fucking come here!" He hissed out, obviously ready to strangle me.

I just arched my brow and gave him a pointed look.

"Hindi ko naman kasi sinabing pumunta ka rito. At wala na nga sana akong plano to even see your thickhead! Blame that idiot Liam and your damn self kung bakit ka nandito ngayon."

"Ah so pwede na'kong umalis ngayon and just leave you rot here waiting for someone to get you home?"

At the mention of that, I couldn't help but bit my lower lip as I met his glare. A glare which challenging me to say yes.

Magagawa ko naman sigurong umuwi without him right? Right? Kaya ko namang gumapang after the taxi would drop me outside my apartment.

I mentally nodded in agreement to that thought.

Yes, why not? That's an easy task for me. Kinaya ko nga lahat ng nangyari sa buhay ko so that would just be a piece of cake for me.

I held up my chin before I answered him.

"Yes... You can leave now. No one's stopping you." I uttered without cutting my stares at him.

That made him groaned and stared at me for a while with his pursed lips. Studying me with his scrutinizing stares. As if trying to figure out kung seryoso ba talaga ako o hindi.

Well, flashnews for you. Hindi ako nagbibiro.

After a few seconds, he let out a groan then nodded.

"Okay then. As you wish." Then with that, the bastard headed back to his car without even glancing back at me.

Huh! As if gusto kong lingunin nya 'ko! No way!

I just shook my head and then turned to the guard behind me na halatang kanina pa nakikinig sa usapan namin since he suddenly straightened up his body nang lumingon ako.

"Guard? Pwede mo ba'kong tulungang tumawag ng taxi?"

He quickly nodded at me saka naglakad palapit sa daan but then looked at me over his shoulder.

"Maghintay nalang po muna kayo diyan, ma'am. Ikukuha ko lang po kayo ng taxi."

I just nodded at him which he answered with a nod as well before he continued walking.

I grimaced when my stomach started rumbling again. Reminding me na kailangan ng pakainin ang mga alaga ko sa loob. My hands quickly stroked my rumbling stomach then searched for the guard na bigla nalang nawala sa paningin ko.

Geez.. Kung Hindi lang sana sa sasakyan na 'yon na balak akong dalhin sa libingan ko ng mas maaga pa sa plano ko, then this wouldn't have happened to me.

I sighed then massage my throbbing temple just thinking my situation. Maybe I should just-----

I stopped when I suddenly felt someone's presence towering over me.  Thinking it was the guard, I glanced up with a relieved smile but that smile suddenly gone in a second when I was met by those pair of cold eyes again.

"I'll take you to your apartment. No more buts."

I frowned and just studied him for a while, looking at him like he had gone crazy.

May namiss ba'kong information about him? A psychological issue perhaps?

"Are you even listening, Ms. Javier?"

My frowned deepened when he asked that with weary look on his face.

"Akala ko ba aalis kana, Mr. Del Fuero?"

He just shrugged his shoulder then clasped his hands behind him like a Don.

"Kahit gusto kong makita kang gumapang pauwi sa bahay mo with your condition right now, I think sa susunod nalang, Ms. Javier. Kaya 'wag ng maraming satsat and just thank I came back."

My stare became a hard glare at him.

"I think mas mabuti pang umalis ka na rito befor---Ouch!" I grimaced nang bigla nalang itong yumukod and was about to pick me up but accidentally touched my injured arm which caused him to look alarm.

"Are you nuts???! Bali na nga 'yong braso ko, balak mo pang palalain?" I hissed at him.

He straightened up and then with a sigh, he rested his hands on his waist while towering over me.

"I was just trying to carry you, Ms. Javier, not trying to give you another injury."

"Then I guess, magtataxi nalang ako dahil tingin I'd be safe there than with you."

His brow shot up then a smirk slowly appeared in his mouth.

"It seems your taxi won't be here until someone would hail it again for you, Ms. Javier. For you to know, I've stopped the guard before he could even hail you a cab awhile ago. So now, ihahatid na kita sa bahay mo whether you like it or just like it.." Then with that, he bent down and carefully picked me up. Making sure not to touch my injuries then carried me bridal style to his car like I weighed nothing like a sack of rice.

My mouth just pursed tightly while glaring up at him. Kahit na gusto ko sanang gumapang nalang papunta sa sasakyan nito, I think this was better than that.

If only I could pricked his damn but pretty eyes, kanina ko pa sana ginawa 'yon.

I let out a sigh saka nagbaba ng tingin, blankly staring at his perfectly tied black neck tie. I wonder kung anong kailangan nito before he came here. He won't surely waste his diamond time just to call me three times in a row. I smirked when I smelled his scent. Hmm.. Even his scent smelled as expensive as diamonds.

My gaze shifted to his serious face.

I wonder why Enrique's would call him as a murderer's son.

I wanted to ask him about it but what if this bastard will kill me instead of giving me an answer? Malay natin, may killer side din pala ang taong 'to, After all he was a son of a murderer. the way. As what Enriquez called ----

I was suddenly interrupted with my thoughts when he stopped walking. With furrowed brows, I turned to my side and found out na nasa tapat na kami ng pinto ng sasakyan nito. Agad na nitong binuksan ang pinto and then carefully placed me at the front seat.

"Whatever you're about to ask, Ms. Javier. 'Wag mo ng ituloy."

That made me frowned when he suddenly uttered that while buckling up my seat belt around me.

"At ba't mo naman nasabing may itatanong ako sa'yo, aber?"

"Your face says it all so I know." He stated and just continued buckling up my seatbelt with his stoic face.

This bastard. So he had read through my mind? No wonder why he became this filthy rich.

Once he was done with my seatbelt, he quickly closed the door and then walked to the other side of the car. He get into driver's seat then quickly buckled up his own seatbelt before we drove off.

Hindi ko na ito tinanong pa when he became very silent as mute while driving, driving like he was in a race.

"Yong address ko---"

"I know." He cut off without taking his eyes off the road.

I just nodded with understanding while shrugging.

Well, probably he had remembered my address base sa profile ko. At Mukhang mas mabuti nga talagang hindi ko na ito tatanungin sa bagay na'yon. I think he don't want to hear about it again.

Napabuntong hininga na lamang ako saka nanatiling walang imik while blankly staring outside the window.

I can just find the answer of it myself.

At ano naman ang mapapala mo kung mahahanap mo ang sagot nito, Sam? Ano bang pakialam mo if he was really a murderer's son? Why waste your time for this bastard if you still have to find that file?

I mentally nodded at that thought in agreement.

Right. Bat di ko nalang pabayaan ang taong 'to? It was his life and not mine to meddle with.

It took us only a few minutes before he stopped his car sa harap ng apartment ko. Seeing my place, I felt somewhat relief. Sa wakas, I'm back in my place, in my comfort zone.

He quickly got out then walked to the car door beside me and opened it for me. Without looking at me, he unbuckled my seatbelt bago niya 'ko binuhat palabas ng sasakyan nito, closing the door with his hips then headed to my apartment. Nanatili lang akong tahimik while studying his face.

I think something's bothering him right now. The way his brows creases and slightly messy hair, he was definitely in deep thoughts. And I'm dying to know what's that. I cleared my throat first saka ito tinanong.

"By the way kumusta nga pala 'yong appointment mo kahapon Kay Mr. Izuki? Did it go well? "

I grimaced when he suddenly glared down at me while his jaw twitched.

Oh-oh.. I think it didn't go well like what I had thought.

"Dahil sa kapalpakan mo, Mr. Izuki chose ECC's proposal over my own, Ms. Javier. Because of you, I lost one of my big time client." He hissed saka mas binilisan ang paglalakad.

I scowled at him.

How dare he blame it all to me!

"It wasn't my fault kung hindi man nagustuhan ni Mr. Izuki ang proposal mo, Mr. Del Fuero. Hindi sa lahat ng pagkakataon nakukuha mo 'yong gusto mo, okay? It wasn't like the world just revolve around you para---"

"Just shut up, Ms. Javier. Ba't di mo nalang kaya ilabas ang susi ng pinto mo nang makapasok na tayo?"

My brows furrowed nang sabihin nya 'yon before I turned to my left and found out na nasa labas na pala kami ng pinto sa apartment ko.

Bad timing. I could've given him a good spat na tiyak ikakaputok ng butsi nito.

"It's not lock, Mr. Del Fuero kaya buksan mo nalang 'yan."

Agad na kumunot ang noo nito while looking down at me with disagreement in his eyes.

"Iniwan mo lang 'yong apartment mo without locking your door? Are you out of your mind?"

I just rolled my eyes at him before I gave him a pointed look.

"Don't worry, I have nothing worth to steal inside so okay lang na iwan ko kahit nakabukas 'yan kaya buksan mo nalang 'yang pinto."

His brow shot up and just looked at me. I heard him groaned after a few seconds longer but he complied anyway, opening the door with difficulty. And when he had, he quickly get in, kicking the door on his way with more force than what was needed.

"Balak mo bang sirain ang pinto ko, Mr. Del Fuero? You know so well I'm still not in a condition to repair that damn door!"

"Then I guess you have to sleep with your broken door or else sa kalsada if you can't even afford to pay someone na aayos ng pinto mo." He sarcatically said nang makapasok, kicking the damn door again to close it before he scanned my place with pure disgust on his face.

Of course, with all the newspapers na nagkalat sa mesa at mga lumang gamit sa loob, he sure would react that way.

"Just bring me to my room, Mr. Del Fuero. I don't want to hear any of your insults about how untidy my apartment is." I demanded at him with a scowl.

"Why not just burn everything here than leave in this place?"

My scowl deepened when he sarcastically commented that before he walked towards my room.

Out of annoyance, I remained silent while I cursed him out in my mind. When he came inside, he quickly walked to the side of my bed then slowly put me down.

I let out a long sigh when my back touches my bed. Feeling grateful na nakabalik na'ko rito but only for a short time when my stomach rumbled again, louder than a while ago.

"Shit!" I cursed out under my breath while clutching my stomach.

"I'm leaving now."

Nagtaas agad ako ng tingin when I heard him said that and found him stiffedly standing at the doorway, still looking so perfect and fresh kahit medyo magulo ang buhok nito.

I wonder how the hell did he still looked like that when I myself looked like shit right now.

"Yeah, yeah. You can leave now." I answered in nonchalance while waving off my uninjured hand.

"At kahit na gusto na kitang ilibing ng buhay ngayon, thank you pa rin and I hope I'd never hear your damn lecture EVER AGAIN." I continued with emphasis while giving him a tight lipped smile.

He just shrugged saka tuluyan ng lumabas ng pinto while throwing a dirty glare at my poor place again.

He didn't answered and just turned to leave. I just followed his retreating back with my gaze but I frowned when he suddenly halted right before my table kung saan nakalagay ang mga lumang diyaryo.

I saw him picked up a newspaper before he turned to me with a deep frown on his face.

"Why do you have this, Ms. Javier?" He suddenly asked while holding up the newspaper in his hand.

"Of course to read that." I answered with a shrug.

Nagtaka na'ko when his jaw began to twitch while his hold on the poor newspapers tightened, confusing me with his reaction.

"And why do you have to read this old newspapers? Ganito ka ba talaga kainteresado to dig up my damn history and even make this effort, Ms. Javier?" Galit ng saad nito, confusing me more.

"digging up?? Anong ibig mong---"

Hindi ko na natapos ang iba ko pang sasabihin when he suddenly throw the newspapers back to the table with grudge. Causing the other papers fell and scattered on the floor.

Now, I think he was really out of his sane mind!

"kung anuman 'yang kalokohang ginagawa mo, stop that at once. I've hired you to investigate my enemies, Ms. Javier at hindi para imbestigahan ako just because one of my enemies told you something baseless accusation against me!" He growled out in a rather loud voice habang nanggagalaiti ito sa galit.

Just looking at his tightly balled fists and veins ready to pop out from his temple, he's clearly ready to explode in anger.

Shiiit. So it was really a big issue for him ang mga sinabing 'yon ng Enriquez na 'yon.

"Mukhang nagkamali nga ko na kinuha kita bilang P.I. ko and EVEN. TRUSTED. YOU, Ms. Javier." He continued, emphasizing the last words saka sya umalis, banging the door on his way out and leaving me with my wide eyes and mouth hang agape.

Damn. Is he for real? Or real na real? I haven't seen him reacted this way before. Well, laging mainit ang ulo nito, yes. But not this much.

Ant it was just because of some dusty old newspapers, my goodness! In short, a garbage! And how dare he accused me that I was digging up his damn history?! Ang swerte naman nya para bigyan ko ito ng ganun katinding atensyon? Ang sweet ko nemen kung ganern ano?

letting out an exasperated breath, I throw that newspaper on the floor a glare. The headline was still about that woman found dead in a hotel suite.

Kung nakakalakad lang sana ako ng maayos ngayon, kanina ko pa sana pinakain sa kanya lahat ng alikabok niyan nang maliwanagan------

My brows suddenly furrowed when something caught my eyes.

'Ayon sa asawa ng biktima, katatagpuin sana ng babae sa pinagyarihan ng krimen ang may-ari ng DFCS---'

My eyes almost separate from my own sockets nang mabasa ko ang huling katagang 'yon with held breath.

DFCS??!

WHAT THE HECK??!