Chapter 9

ATTY. ISSA’S POV

Its 6 am in the morning

I am in chaos because I didn’t finish packing my luggage yesterday

I decided to take a bath first

I’m just wearing a pants and a pair of white rubber shoes

My top is plain white sleeves with buttons and I tucked in it

My luggage is full and ready to close it

I checked everything and all I needed is there

I’m drinking coffee and waiting for the car to arrive

Until there’s a beeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!

I stand and bring my luggage

I didn’t bother to wash the cup I used

I locked the door of my apartment

Good Morning, Atty. Issa. I’m Max, driver of Mr. Rolland. Max said

Hello, Max. Good Morning. Thank you. Atty. Issa said

The driver helped me put my luggage in the compartment

Max opened the door for me at the backseat and I said thank you for his kindness

I’m feeling nervous again of the thought that I will see Mr. Rolland today

Max started the car and he drove

Atty. Issa do you want to switch on the radio or not? Max said

No, I’m fine. Thank you, Max. Atty. Issa said

I noticed that we’re going to the airport

Hmmm, Max why are we going to the airport? Atty. Issa said

Atty. Issa is Atty. Fernandez did not inform you that we will going in the resthouse of Mr. Rolland. Max said

He did inform me, but he didn’t tell me the exact place where the resthouse is. Atty. Issa said

Oh! The reshouse of Mr. Rolland is in Boracay. Max said

Whaaa-t! Boracay? I don’t have any plane ticket. Atty. Issa said in a shocking tone

Relax ma’am. Mr. Rolland arranges everything for you. Max said

I just nodded my head to Max

Mr. Rolland arranges everything for you. These words still stuck in my head

Everything for me?? What do you mean, Max? I want to ask him but I kept quiet and decided not to.

Max is talking to someone and they guide us to go inside

I thought we will ride the regular plane but to my surprise there’s a private plane in front of me

Max said thank you to the man he was talking and guiding us

Max look at me

Atty. Issa, hop in and we’re ready to take off. Max said and offered his hand to help me

Me and Max is the only passenger

This Rolland is something

After what he did, he still has connection

What a jer*

I decided to take a nap

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After an hour, someone is calling my name

I open my eyes

I saw Max

Atty. Issa, we just arrived. We need to go down. Max said

I just nodded to Max

Max held my luggage

And I realized that He doesn’t have any luggage

Max, where’s your luggage? Atty. Issa said

Atty. Issa my luggage is already in the resthouse. Max said

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There’s a car at the entrance of the airport waiting for us

The man handed the key to Max

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While on the road, my heart can’t stop beating faster

What did I do?

Why do I have to do this?

That Rolland is a monster

And He hates me

He just wanted to torture me that’s why he called me here

Why should I be afraid of him?

If being afraid is the reaction he wanted to get to me, I will be brave so that he will give up easily on pestering my life.

The game is on Mr. Rolland

I laughed at the thought

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After an hour, we arrived at the destination.

Atty. Issa, we’re here at Mr. Rolland’s resthouse. Max said

Max opened the door for me

I was amazed and mesmerized of the view

This place is beyond beautiful

Atty. Issa let’s go inside so that you can rest. I know you’re tired. Max said

I nodded to Max and lead me inside

The resthouse is so big

I feel like I’m in the mansion

The interior is so beautiful

I can’t explain the way its look

But it’s beyond beautiful

The chandelier is gold and the paint is brown, cream and gold

Hmmm, Max where is Mr. Rolland? I thought he’s here? Atty. Issa ask Max

I can’t help myself but to ask

Yes, ma’am Mr. Rolland is here. Maybe he’s somewhere. Max said

Max don’t call me ma’am, just call me Issa. Atty. Issa said

Hmm, no ma’am Mr. Rolland will not allow us to call you by your first name. Please bear with me. Max said

Mr. Rolland is not around. Ok, allow me to call me Issa when no one’s around. Is that fine? Atty. Issa said

Hmm, Ok ma’am. Hmmm Issa. Max agreed

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I’m in my room now

I’m arranging my clothes and everything

But I hear my stomach grumble

I’m so hungry

And I don’t know where to get food

And Max is nowhere to found

I forgot to get his contact information

And I didn’t see any other people when we got here

My room is located in second floor

And there’s many room here

I think when I go down to the kitchen I will not find my room again because all the doors here are the same.

I doubt if this is really a resthouse or their main house

I decided to go to bed and I’ll continue again later arranging my clothes

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It’s already night here and I just woke up

I cursed myself for that

I hear my stomach grumble and I’m really hungry

In no doubt I decided to go out of my room

I’m walking silently

This is really huge

How can someone live in a place like this?

I’m in the stairs and I can’t hear anything

Where is Max? I thought to myself

I’m in the middle of the stairs and I saw Max in the living room

I’m so happy and I step down faster

Max! Atty. Issa said when he reaches him

Max look at me

I’m hungry. I said without hesitation

Max laugh and he lead me in the kitchen.

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Max did not bother to call the chef because I told him so

So, Max wear an apron and he will cook for me

I didn’t know he knows how to cook

He decided to cook beef steak and pasta

I’m just sitting in front of him and watching him cook

I laugh when the beef accidentally fall

My laugh is only you can hear in the kitchen

And Max laugh too

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While Atty. Issa and Max is in the kitchen

There’s someone who is looking at them

Standing with his intense stare

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