Scandal (II)

08:15 A.M.

Kingston Restaurant.

June 4th, the year 2018. Monday.

"Katrina, what is wrong with you?" Matthew asked, baffled by Katrina's words.

"Why? Isn't it true? Margo is my rival. So please, her personal assistant shouldn't be here displaying her face in front of me." Katrina spat and glared at Carmela. The entire group can't believe what she was saying right now. 

"Kat, what the hell are you talking about?" Carmela fretted as calm as ever.

"I'm sorry, Carmela. But Margo is my rival. Are you even aware of that? If yes, then why did you apply as her personal assistant?!" Katrina yelled. The customers around the restaurant wondered about what was happening. They even stood up to peek at who was shouting. 

Carmela sighed, controlling the anger that was rising from her guts. She murmured, "I'm not aware of that, Katrina. So please, stop saying painful words to me."

"Why are you not aware?! Didn't you have a television set at your home?! Or not, because your family is starving to death!" Katrina shrieked at Carmela's face.

Carmela got herself infuriated and slapped Katrina's face. Hard. The entire group stood up, surprised by what had happened.

Customers around the restaurant were getting their cell phones out. They were taking a video of the total scene. The murmuring of the people was getting louder as they realized it was Katrina Fajardo. 

The newly debuted actress of ASN Studios was arguing with her best friends. They also got dismayed by her manners. 

"Hey, it's Katrina, right?"

"That's the new actress of ASN Studios!"

"She's arguing with her friends!"

"The scene is so scandalous!"

"Katrina made a scene, look!"

"Let's post this on social media to reveal Katrina's true identity."

"She's so harsh, she's not that even popular!"

"I don't want to idolize her anymore, she has no respect."

"It's enough, Carmela. The customers are looking here," Abbey said.

"I don't care, Abbey," Carmela mumbled. The anger spread through her veins. Anytime now, she will yell some nasty things to Katrina even if she didn't want it.

"Does it hurt? It's not enough for someone who insults my family!" Carmela yelled at Katrina's face. Katrina was still holding her face as if she can't believe Carmela would slap her.

"The next time you insult my family in front of many people, I will reveal your darkest secret, Katrina." Carmela spat while pointing her finger close to Katrina's face. Katrina's shocked at what she heard.

"You don't know what I can do to you, right? The woman who has so much pride, Katrina. You thought everybody would kneel before you for what? For being the owner of this world? You're not even that popular, and yet you're making a scene. A scandal that can destroy your image! What about the others?! You have the guts to insult them?! You're insulting your best friend's family, Katrina. Where the hell is your mind?!" Carmela shrieked all of those words close to Katrina's face.

Nobody in the room dared to stop Carmela from saying anything. Katrina still held her glare to Carmela. She's flabbergasted.

Later on, Katrina's sarcastic laugh bossed out.

"Katrina, it's enough," Zoey dared to control Katrina's emotions from rising. But she doesn't even bother to listen to Zoey.

"What the hell did you say, Carmela? That you're going to reveal my darkest secret? What, are you now blackmailing me, my dear best friend?" Katrina trailed off, but her intense gaze made Carmela flinch from where she was standing.

"You forgot that I'm one of the Fajardo clan," Katrina reminded.

Katrina's family owned a company known as Fajardo Inc. which produced home and design furniture. It was one of the richest companies in the Philippines. Abbey glanced at the people in their area. She saw that them surrounding at their table, taking videos and pictures of the scene.

"She needs to learn some manners!"

"Katrina is not careful with her words. I even idolize her for being my role model!"

"Enough, Katrina," Abbey mumbled to Katrina.

"But you, Katrina, also forgot that I'm one of the Torres clan." Carmela announced, still holding their intense glare.

Carmela was the only child of the Torres clan. Torres Productions was one of the richest companies alongside Fajardo Inc. in the country of the Philippines. It produced most of the dairy and daily food supplies in the country.

The entire group of friends had their own inheritance. It's based on their late parents' companies. Only Carmela's company was facing bankruptcy at this rate of time. Her aunt can't manage the workload.

Katrina pointed her finger at Carmela, but she ran out of anything to say.

"We're not done yet. I don't care if you're one of the Torres, you and your family will starve to poverty soon! And one more thing, Torres Productions will soon be bankrupt! Let me remind you!" Katrina shouted. Carmela's surprised by that and when she was about to slap her again, Abbey clenched her arm.

Katrina looked at the people circling around their table.

"Why are you all looking here?! Go mind your own businesses!" Katrina yelled at the people. The murmurs of the people got even louder, others shouted some nasty things.

Katrina took a quick glance at her best friends and got her bag. She stomped her high heels out of Kingston Restaurant. She went out of the restaurant while slamming the door behind her.