The Rejected

" I have evidence against you. You know I can sue you but I will give you a chance if you cooperate with me.

You know very well that no one will hit a Don Jaime Lopez, " she said firmly.

"Y-yes Ms."

Ellah did not think he would conspire with evil.

"I'm sorry Ms. I was tempted with the position."

She took a deep breath.

"There you go. Just work with me and I'll give you the position you want."

"Yes Ms."

There was a witness no need to use the evidence anymore. But, because of that evidence there was a witness.

This is the way she thought to catch the culprit.

Ellah knew if it wasn't for a caring bodyguard it wouldn't be easy.

That day she called the two men involved.

" Mr. Valdez, I want to give you a chance," she said to the oldman infront of her.

"It's just to get you back in your position, so I hope this is your last downfall."

" Yes, Ms. Thank you so much for the trust. "

" You are hired ... again! "

She faces the foreman.

"I hope you'll never do this again Mr. Matias, if you have a complaint go straight to me."

"Yes Ms. Thank you very much!"

That day the Production Manager was back to work along with the new Supervisor who was the former foreman.

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Gian recovered and back to work.

They are going to the site now with his boss.

"Mr. Villareal, thank you." Ellah smiled.

His boss appreciated him for helping revealed the culprit.

“Thank you for believing in me Ms. Ellah. "

" I have a hunched that he is, that's why I need basis, we discover the truth. "

He nodded and smiled.

" Anyway, about that mess happened on the date, grandpa stopped looking for my husband. "

In an instant Gian almost grinned.

" That's good Ms. Ellah. " He replied.

" I think so too, because it's tiring. "

"That's right, it's really tiring, " he replied enthusiastically.

" You look happy, do you?"

" Huh? " He glanced at her and saw the girl's eyebrow rises.

" Nothing, I'm just happy we already know who the mastermind is."

While, they were on their way, he noticed something on the other side where the products filed up.

"Ms. I just... what are those for? "

" Rejected "

He pointed at the mountain of coal.

" Reject? How did that happen? "

" Three months ago, five trucks were rejected so that's it. Then, another ten trucks were added last week because of Santos. "

Gian stopped the car, the boss wondered.

" I'm going down Ms. Ellah, if I can? I want to see and touch it. "

" All right "

Ellah went down as well.

The young man hold the products.

The black fine coal grain granules seemed glittering and shining in his hands.

" I think it can still be useful. "

" Huh? "

" Just clean it. "

" We still be at loss even if it's sold. "

Gian looked away.

" What are you thinking? Sell this after cleaning? ”

“ Yes of course ”

“ That’s not how I think Ms. Ellah. "

The lady boss frowned.

" Then, what are you thinking? "

Gian took a deep breath as he looked at the mountain of carbon.

"Let's get a sample first."

The boss nodded and Gian knows she trusted him.

While on their way Gian explained.

"Are you saying we should mix the rejected to the high-grade?" Ellah asked curiously.

"Yes."

"What if the high grade will be rejected, aren't we even more losing?"

"In business, you should try every possible way."

"Do you know how much that rejection costs?"

He looked at the boss. "How much?"

"More than a million!"

"Believe me Ms. Ellah, you can make it."

" Are you joking? "

" It's not a joke in risking money."

Ellah finally agreed.

They reached out to the manager and production supervisor after getting the rejected products.

"Good morning Ms." Everyone greeted her.

"Good morning, unload our cargo, clean and wash and then dry."

"Yes Ms."

Ellah looked at him and he started giving instructions.

"Mix the reject to the high grades five is to one, make some test fire if it works, let's make five is to two."

Ellah looked at her bodyguard after explaining.

"Know what, I'm confused about you, if you're a guard or a businessman? Why do you know so much about it? "

The young man laughed.

" No, it's just few. "

Ellah turned to the manager.

" Mr. Valdez, what do you think?"

"Let's try Ms."

"Can we now deliver ten trucks to BMG plant? "

" Yes Ms. We're just waiting for the permit to transport, and we can deliver. "

" Good. Have lunch first. "

" Yes Ms. "

They roamed around before leaving for lunch.

" All right, where do you want to eat? " Gian asked.

" Anywhere, as long as it's neared the site. "

A few moments later they saw an eatery .

" It's okay here, " said the lady boss.

Gian can't believe that the heiress will eat on a small-time restaurant.

" Really? " The young man assured.

" Yes, what's important that we get back right away. "

" You're very hardworking Ms. Ellah, you always put the welfare of the company before your own. "

They were already eating when Ellah spoke.

" My main reason why I won't get married is because of the company.

More than a thousand employees depend on me so, I don’t have time to turn my attention to others. Grandpa is the second most important in my life, he alone is enough. I am dating because he ordered it.

I never tried to get engaged because they interfere with my work. "

" Do you think I'm the same? "

" No, since you're not my boyfriend, I don't want because I really need you! So, I won't love you and you can't love me. "

The young man didn't say another word. Perhaps he was thinking about what she had said.

He was really hurt knowing he was rejected for a valid reason.

They returned after eating and the ten trucks are preparing for delivery.

They are waiting for the result inside the office.

"I'm actually nervous."

"There's nothing to lose trust me. I really believe we can."

"I remember when you said I didn't know you, my grandfather just forced you to be a guard didn't he?"

"No, I willingly agreed. I also know don Jaime, he is very kind, ready to help."

"Then has he helped you yet?"

"Before, but he doesn't know I was the one."

"May I know how he helped you?"

The young man stared at her, Ellah looked down.

She couldn't seem to meet those stares anymore.

"Why? Don't you want to know the reason?"

She looked up.

"What is it? "

Gian looked away.

"I was dying when I rescued Vince, the head quarter asked for help from big companies and don Jaime was the one who helped the most."

"Then why were you shot? Is it also because of being a guard?"

The young man laughed.

"No"

She went to the kitchen, Gian followed.

"Then why were you shot?"

Gian stared at her deeply.

" I'll tell you why, who I am if you... become mine. "

Ellah shook her head.

She opened the refrigerator and fetched some water.

" You're good in everything, as well as keeping secrets, so how can I trust you? "

Gian came even closer.

" I'm not keeping anything from you, you've found out all of my thoughts by accident.

I admit I'm attracted at you what else do you want to know? "

He almost murmured that his hot breathe sent shiver down her spine.

"N-nothing... " She closed the refrigerator and turned, Gian moved instantly before their lips met.

Her heart skips a beat.

With an awkward smile she went to the table and put down the water bottle before drinking.

Silence.

Then, someone came in.

"Ms. Sir Valdez is looking for you."

"Tell him I'm coming," she hurriedly went out.

"Yes" he said then, left.

"Let's go?"

Gian nodded still staring at her, but she never mind.

She walked and his guard followed her.

"I want to thank you for believing my idea." Gian opened a conversation.

"I also want to thank you for sharing your idea."

The young man took a deep breath and did not speak.

They were greeted by the production manager.

"Ms. Ellah, the fire test result has come out, this one is in class B, and the other is in class A." Mr. Valdez handling the papers to her.

She looked at the papers and in an instant she smiled genuinely.

"That means Mr. Valdez it doesn't change much, does it?"

"You're right Ms. and because of that result it turns out that it's useful, there's a little flaws but it won't be noticeable."

"In that case, we succeeded?"

Ellah felt her eyes moisten as she was overwhelmed.

She looked behind her where Gian was.

"You're right Ms. why didn't I think of this thing?"

"I can't believe it could even be made that way!" She exclaimed.

"Mr. Valdez, if we passed the plant, we can recover our 1.2 million losses." Ellah said happily.

"We're leaving, do your job properly please?"

"Yes Ms."

They were already in the car when she spoke.

" I can't believe this! " She glanced at the guard who was now driving out of the site.

"Gian, thank you!" she suddenly hugged him.

Although the young man was stiffened he just let her.

"It's just a small idea, it's actually a suggestion. "

Ellah let go of the hug.

" A suggestion with a big result! In fact, you're not just good at being my bodyguard. "

" Why, am I good enough to be your husband? "

" Crazy! " She smiled and averted her eyes.

Gian laughed.