The Consequences

Chairman Yang came, and he silently opened the main door. He saw the two were sitting on the sofa and Tom was busy cleaning Anna's cut on her palm.

He was happy when he saw them together, he kept watching them and tried to eavesdrop on their conversation

"By using my money " Chairman Yang Interrupted when he heard Tom saying that he bought the house in Forbes Park

Both of them hurriedly stood when they heard Chairman Yang.

"What are you doing in here?" Tom asked

Chairman Yang walked towards them while holding the folder

"what do you think about this house, Anna?" Chairman Yang asked while sitting on the chair "Ain't it perfect for both of you ?" he asked and his curved lips became straight

Tom rolled his eyes and shook his head

"Living in here is such a brilliant idea, ain't it bad to start a family here? " Chairman Yang said and smirked" look This is a good place to start a family" he added

" What do you want?" Tom angrily asked

"Relaxed!" Chairman Yang said " I just want to show it to Anna, how beautiful is this place " he explained "What do you think Anna?" he asked her and winked at her

Anna looked at him, "Am not going to marry him " she answered him directly

"You sure?" his right eyebrows raised "You know what are the consequences for not agreeing to my demands Anna" he replied " You know how much I did not like those answers"

Tom was surprised to hear her words, he was happy but his ego was hurt, he thought Anna would marry him no matter what happened. he bit his lower lips and gulped his saliva

"whoah whoah! stop are you blackmailing her ?" Tom interrupted

"I'm not... I'm just telling the truth" he strongly answered " Anna is the only way..."

" Only way for what?"

"to save your ass," he said "This house belongs to the assets of the company..." he said

"This is my property and I bought it" Tom interrupted "You know I bought it two years ago... using my savings"

"hmm...Are you sure... Because someone checked and found out this property belongs to the Company... do you know what we have tackled this afternoon?" Chairman asked him "You are supposed to be there Tom... we lost 20 percent in stocks and all of the holders of the stock were alarmed and they thought there was corruption in our business.

"not my fault," Tom said and sat down on the sofa and shook his head, he's angry and exasperated. " you did that...I have papers, This is all mine and legal"

Chairman Yang chuckles "There's an investor who is interested to buy this property, I already talked to his proxy, seems they like it"

"This is not for sale...are you out of your mind?" he said "This is my house " he raised his voice " I have a legal document for this property and this is private property "

"Whether you like or not... it is already on the auction list" Chairman Yang insisted "This is not my idea... the holder of the stock voted for this " he raised his voice "If you want Anna to help you, we can transfer your asset to her "

Tom Chuckles "I knew it...This was all your plot" he stood up and "tsk tsk tsk " he clicked his tongue "Don't fool me, Old man," he said "This is your old ways"

"It's your choice ...." Chairman Yang said and he looked at Anna " Anna What do you think? "

"Stop... I need you to stop...okay " Tom interrupted "That is enough, Get out of my house," he said calmly and walked toward the door "Get out of my house or ..."

"or what ?" Chairman Yang asked "Force me to get out in your house....or my house? " he said " I am giving you an option Tom.... One in a million, I am helping you," he said

Tom turned back and stood in front of his grandfather

"You're Desperate, do you know that " he answered him

Chairman Yang shrugged his shoulder

"These are the list that was included in the auction next Friday, feel free to check that "

Chairman Yang gave the folder

Tom was surprised when he saw the list, his mother's café was included even his apartment in Taft Manila and his three sports car.

"This is not true " Tom was furious and frustrated, He tore the paper in front of him "This is only your idea for me to agree to your plan," he said angrily " I am not going to marry her" he shouted while looking at Anna

Chairman Yang strongly stood up and head high "Do you think it's my idea ? And what's for me huh?" he angrily asked

"This is not about your wedding to Anna, It's all about the assets of the company, that they wanted to confiscate... I can't force them to stop, they are the holders of the stock of the company and I tried to. The majority was voted to include your property in the auction"

three of them kept quiet, Anna sat on the sofa, and she started to feel the sharp pain in her palm.

she's uneasy in her seat. She doesn't know what to do.

"Here's the plan..." Chairman Yang called their attention " Anna would be your proxy" He explained and he looked at Anna "Can you do that ? " he added "They know about Anna "

Anna nodded "Yes" she replied

"Good, David will pick you up at your school on Friday at noon and send you to the company and I will reserve a seat for you in the function room." he stood up and he looked at Tom and "You welcome," he said

Tom shakes his head

Anna her curved lips straightened and lowered her head bit her lips and secretly smiled when she looked at her left side Tom looking at her

Anna looked away right after she caught his gaze, she can't look straight at him, she was shy

"It's better Anna if you're going to stay here for a night," Chairman Yang said

"No" They both answered, their eyes widened and surprised

"What is wrong with that? you two are engaged now an adults" chairman Yang explained

" you wish" Tom replied and walked away

Anna ran toward the door " I'm going home no matter what Chairman Yang "

Chairman Yang smiled and walked with her toward the main door

Chairman Yang sends Anna to her home.

While they both stuck in the middle of the road because of the heavy traffic,

"How are you Anna?" he asked to her

Anna looked at him and her curved lips straightened and she looked away

"I know I hurt your feelings... I am so sorry" he apologized

Anna nods" I never thought you would do that in their engagement... you hurt them, I heard Mildred still ignoring his call," she says

"I heard that, you know why I did that" he explained

" you know that I am not going to marry him "

Chairman Yang smiled "You both are very stubborn "

"Like you ?" she replied

both of them quiet for a moment

"Anna please... " Chairman Yang pleased her

" I can help you through my grandfather's shares but not marrying your grandson I am not going to marry him no matter what happens... I have my own dreams to achieve" Anna sighed "Please let them go..." she said

" you know that I am disappointed in you "

"I know that... But it will never change my mind" she answered him

"What about Daniel?" he asked randomly

"Daniel?" she was surprised

"I heard you two are closed enough," he says

"yes... but not on my list," she said " he's a friend" she added

"then choose Tom or Daniel, whom you will marry ?"

"What?" she asked, "but...."

"I want your answer right after the auction"

"bu...t" Anna stuttered

"sHHH...." Chairman Yang interrupted "After the auction, no need to rush"

Anna sighed and looked outside the window.

a moment after they arrive in the subdivision where Anna lives.

Anna got out and closed the door without saying goodbye to the old man

"Good night Anna " he shouted while looking out the window and waving to her

Anna looked back and rolled her eyes and clicked her tongue

"I know you will choose him " Chairman Yang murmured to himself

A few days passed and it was already Friday noon, she was waiting for David to fetch her, she was standing in front of the University gate when David stopped.

A moment later, David came, and Anna got in the car. while in the middle of the road, they were stuck in Makati Road, Anna looked at her wristwatch, it was already 12:30 in the afternoon, and she was afraid that she was unable to attend the auction.

Anna wanted to run but it was too far, almost 6 kilometers away from Makati to Ortigas

"Mr. David, I think will be going late " she worried

"I'll try my best Anna, there's a shortcut here... " he says and he turns left at the intersection. He drove slowly to the alley.

They almost reach the main road, but unexpectedly there are four men standing ahead of them. they wore a bonnet and mask just enough to cover their face

David stopped the car and pressed the beep of the car so that they would give way for them, but they ignored it and walked forward to them

Anna started to feel nervous, David secure that the door of the car was locked

"Don't be afraid Ms. Anna" he warned her but deep inside David felt panicked and anxious.

He gulped his saliva and slowly drove the car but the two men didn't frighten, they continued to walk towards them and aimed their guns at them.

Anna widened her eyes when she saw them aiming their guns at them, David shouted " Anna duck !" he said and hastily called Chairman Yang

chairman Yang panicked and reported to the nearest police stationed

The gunmen didn't do anything, they still standing outside the car and aiming the gun at them. two of them were holding a pistol and the other two holding a revolving gun.

suddenly their leader shouted,

"get out get out," he says But Anna and David remain in their seats until one of their members shoots on the air

Anna and David cried and panicked inside the car.

"I said get out of the car or else I'll shoot this young lady" he commanded David

"Okay! okay! please don't shoot her " he pleased while his hands above his head

"Get out of the car !" he said to Anna

Anna and David slowly got out of the car, they both cried and frightened

their bodies shaking and "Please sir, don't shoot "Pleased" he cried for their life

All of them got in the car and drove as fast as they could.

"Are you okay Anna ?" David asked

Anna nodded

The police came and David reported to them what exactly happened.

The police sent them to Chairman Yang's house, Chairman Yang talked to the police in a private room, he told them not to disclose what happened to them. but secretly find the carnappers.

after that the police agreed they went back to their station, Chairman called his private investigator, to find these criminals because Chairman Yang thought it was connected to the company.

after having dinner with Chairman Yang, Anna sent her home. She was walking toward the gate and Tom was standing at their gate and waiting for her.

"Are you happy now?" Tom said

"What?" she asked and couldn't understand him

"I thought you were going to help me..." he replied and chuckled " I lost everything because of you Anna " he added

"

I'm sorry..." she lowered her voice and walked toward the gate

she was trying to open the gate, but she still shaking and unable to insert the key into the keyhole.

Tom grabbed the key and threw it in the corner.

" stop pretending that you're hurt or concerned ...I hate you Anna " he angrily said and grabbed her collar "Those lies of yours I'm sick of it" he whispered to her "Go to hell" he added, he pushed her to the gate and walked away from her.

Anna didn't say a thing to defend herself, her tears slowly fell down on her cheeks. Anna tried not to cry but her feelings were hurt by those words. She wiped her tears and slowly walked to the dark area where the key was thrown. She couldn't find the key, she was crying while looking for the key, Only the moonlight gave light to her.

Anna can't stop her tears from falling down on her cheeks and to the grass, she's still looking to the key,

she started to whimper on the corner, while covering her mouth thus no one could hear her. she catches her breathing, her chest was aching, feeling that something stuck on her chest. She massage her chest so that she can breathe freely, still, her feeling wasn't okay and she's hurt, Anna continued to cry in the corner to make her feel alright.

she pities herself and is angry, she's unable to think why would that thing happen to her.

After a couple of hours sitting on the corner and unbothered, Anna remained sitting on the grass, she calmed herself and looked at the beauty of the full moon.

She's asking God why would those things happen to her, she kept asking and looking at the sky.

yet no one answered to her.

A moments ago, someone came by,

"Ms. Anna?" he asked while his Flashlight shines on her face

Anna covered her face

"Oh I'm sorry" he said and turned off his flashlight "what are you doing in here," he asked

Anna saw his face, it's the guard who's doing his rounds on the subdivision

"Ah... I ... I lost my key... I can't get in I lost my phone I can't call them...they are already asleep they can't hear the doorbell" she explained

"Here let me help you " he offered

"Thank you," she said

They both find the key until the guard found it. He gave it to Anna. Anna thanked him for helping her to find the key.

Anna went inside after and took a rest in her bedroom.