Chapter Eighteen

"How did it go ?" I asked Clinton who was walking out of Ibarra buildings ."It was great !"He said , giving me a hug .

"Maite decided to give us five hundred rooms of her apartments to help these victims out !

Each room can host about three to four people !

Her husband also offered us a great sum of money which led to the sealing of the contract !

Your were right Liza ,those people will do anything to clear their names and save their reputation !

By the way ,how did things go with General Santiago Guerrero ?"Clinton asked .

"We sealed the contract ,he will give us medical tools to treat the injured victims and also offered to pay half of the cost incurred after treatment !

I 'm glad we are helping these people out !

There's no better way to gain what you want from the enemy by attacking their weaknesses and using it to their advantage !

Very soon ,their cups will be full and their illegal businesses will be exposed to all !

Separating ourselves and dealing with them was a very good idea .We did a great job Clinton !"Liza said ,happily .

"We now have three donors so what's your plan now ?"Clinton asked as they moved forward .

"I have no plan Clinton ,but if you have any ,then don't hesitate to let it out !"Liza said .

"I guess we should go out and have lunch together .We have been working all day and we should find something to eat !"Clinton said .

He was right ,besides I was hungry and I needed to eat to gain more strength .At least ,we can also spend some time together ,I thought with a smile . "We should go then because I'm really starving !"

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"Ben , we have got more donors and their help is very beneficial to these victims !

I think we can save and accommodate them all !

This is such a miracle !"Jean said .

"Jean , give the thanks to Liza and Clinton ,for they have arranged for this .

They do good together .It's good we didn't underestimate them in the first place!"Ben said .

"You are right Ben ,but I don't understand why they would get help from these drug lords !"Jean added .

"Everyone talks about their illegal businesses and I have been investigating them for so long but they always find a way to escape so how did these two do it ?"Marcial chipped in .

"Marcial ,be calm !

No matter who they are ,they are helping us out and though it is for their selfish interest ,we are using it to our advantage so just calm down ! I'm sure they have a good explanation for their actions !

As at now ,let's focus on how to help these victims out !"Ben said to him .

"Klara ,could you please help access these victims ?

We are moving out the healthier ones into the apartment and the injured ones would be carried away by the mobile clinic ambulances !"Corazon said .

"I will handle everything aunt Corazon, but for now ,you need to grab some rest because we already have enough donors .

Don't stress yourself ,Jean and I will take care of everything !"Klara said .

"You are so sweet Klara ,I will take your advice for it but in case you need help ,you know where to find me !"Corazon added .

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Miss ,what would like to eat ,said the waitress ?

Lunch today is chicken breast with carrots ,I said chuckling to the waitress . And remember ,it should be fleshy not bony .Yes ma'am ,she obediently said .

What about you ,sir ? ,bring me some bannocks .Okay sir ,the waitress said taking a leave .

Bannocks ? ,what is that ? ,I asked Clinton as i was a novice to the food .

It's simply an unleavened bread made with barley ,wheat and oatmeal . It was one of the most outstanding foods in Pangasinan .It's actually their favourite since it is simple to prepare and easy to consume ,he said sarcastically .

That's nice ,I guess you really lived out your heart in Pangasinan .From your speech ,I guess you miss the place and the people as well . I no longer know him anymore because he has changed drastically after he returned from Pangasinan ,I thought as I stuffed some meat into my mouth .

I don't know what's on your mind Liza ,but I promise you that I will erase all those doubts you have about me and after that ,we will start our family ,a family of our own where no one will get in between us .

Your dessert is ready ,the waitress said to us but we were lost in our thoughts that we heard nothing . Miss ,sir ,your dessert is ready ,she said loudly breaking the silence of thoughts between us .

Alright ,you may go ,I said taking a slice of the carrot cake . Carrot cakes are always delicious .

I didn't know you like carrot cakes Liza .You never told me about it .

I like them now .As you already know ,time moves in cycles ,it begins from where it ended . Within nine months ,things have changed and carrot cakes have become my favourite kind of cake .It's sweet especially when iced with grated carrots .Why don't you have a slice of it ? ,I said turning away from his gaze .