Chapter 7

Third POV

So?? Did you not explain to her that I am the son of this law firm??! Mr. Roland told Atty. Tim

I'm the only heir. I will fire you instantly if I'm in the position now. You are all lucky that I'm not.

Atty. Tim put his head down. He doesn't know what to say

Did you not hire someone who has good behavior?? What kind of a lawyer are you??!! You sure you are a lawyer? Your behavior says you're not!!! Mr. Roland told Atty. Issa with a staring eyes and walked out in the computer room

Atty. Issa is teary eyed

She is speechless

Those eyes and words that full of harsh words

Mr. Albert next came out of the computer room and he followed Mr. Roland

Oh my gosh!!! What just had happened? Are we losing our job?? Atty. Rose told them with a sad tone

Don't say that Atty. Rose. We are his legal counsel and they couldn't find easily a replacement. Atty. Tim

Atty. Issa was dazed

Atty. Issa? Hey! Are you ok? Atty. Rose asked her

Uhm, ah? Atty. Issa responded

Let's go to the conference room to calm you down. We will explain everything to you about our boss! It's not your fault ok? Atty. Rose assure her

They manage to go to the conference room. And Atty. Tim and Atty. Rose tells everything to Atty Issa about their boss

You know he is kind of monster! Aside from Mr. Edmon his father, Mr. Roland is more monster! He gets what he wants. So, girl we expect that the situation earlier will get to Atty. Fernandez. We should be prepared! Atty. Rose told Atty. Issa

Atty. Issa absorbed everything what they told her about Mr. Roland. She got chills and get nervous

What if I got fired? What if he will get me killed? Uggghh What am I thinking??! She thought to herself and keep nodding

Atty. Tim saw the clock and it's almost time before their presentation of the case of Mr. Roland to Atty. Fernandez

Guys, I know that we got bothered by Mr. Roland but we don't have enough time for the presentation. Let's get prepared.

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While preparing for the presentation, I can’t stop thinking about what happen earlier

It’s so embarrassing

I’m so fool, so dumb

How can I focus now?

Thankfully I’m not the one who will present the case

Ok focus self

Don’t think too much

Focus on your work

You will not get fired

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After the preparation, my hear can’t stop beating so fast

I’m so nervous right now

Like who’s not?

I have to see again Mr. Rolland

How can I face him?

The scenario earlier can’t stop playing in my mind

When the conference hall door opened, I can’t control my heart beats

It’s getting faster

Atty. Fernandez entered the conference hall.

I sigh in relief

Mr. Rolland is not with him

Thank goodness

The heavens are still on my side despite what happen

Thank you thank you so much. I thought to myself while my eyes looking in the ceiling

We greeted him " Good morning" and he sat down

Are you ready for the presentation of the case of Mr. Roland? He asked us

Yes Atty. Fernandez, we are ready! Atty. Tim answered

I go to Atty. Fernandez's chair and gave him the copy of the presentation of the case of Mr. Roland Forex

Thank you Atty. Issa! But, before we start, Mr. Roland Forex will join us today.

Our eyes got big! We looked in each other's eyes

Uhmm, Atty. Fernandez, we thought that after our presentation, you're the one who will discuss this to Mr. Roland? I asked to remind him

Oh, yes that's what I told you yesterday. But, he insists! He wanted to know his legal counsel's capabilities. So, I'll call him in. Atty. Fernandez got up on his chair and leave the conference room

We have panicked look in our eyes. After what happened earlier, we are so doomed.

I don't wanna see him! And I can't afford to lose this job too. Ok relax. You can do it!!! I cheer myself in my mind

What should we do? I ask them

Don’t worry we can do this. I’m the one who will present but be ready for the questions of Mr. Rolland. I am sure there’s something why he wanted to join the meeting today. Atty. Tim answer

The door opened, we stand up and we greeted the "boss’s” son

Good morning Mr. Roland! we said in unison

He just nodded his head

Asshole! I thought hahaha

Mr. Roland and Atty. Fernandez sat down

I get a copy of our presentation and gave it to Mr. Roland

This is the copy of our presentation Mr. Rolland. I told him with a nervous voice

He didn't respond and took the documents and he started to scan it

Atty. Fernandez look at us

Shall we start? He said

Atty. Tim stand and walk in front of us

He will be the one who will discuss our presentation

Me and Atty. Rose will answer questions if Atty. Time need a back up

But everyone of us practiced presenting the case in case of emergency

He started to discuss the case

blah blah blah.....

The case of Mr. Roland Forex is filed under Republic Act 10591. It is an a-- Tim discussed

Mr. Roland interrupted him

(fake cough) Excuse me! He said while tapping his fingers on the table

Yes Mr. Roland? Atty.Tim answered

Can she discuss that part? Pointing to Atty. Issa

Atty. Issa got shocked

Her eyes got big (literally)

Atty.Tim turned his head towards Atty. Issa

They had eye contact

As if Atty. Issa asking for help that he would say no

Hmm, Mr. Roland she wi---

Mr. Roland cut him

Did you not hear me? I want HER! Mr. Roland spoke with an angry voice emphasizing the word HER while gazing to Atty. Issa

Atty. Tim got afraid and look to Atty. Fernandez direction

Atty. Fernandez spoke

Atty. Issa can we hear from you? Mr. Roland asks you.

Atty. Issa can't speak, and she is very nervous right now.

She is about to open her mouth, but no words came out

She hesitantly stands and nod to Atty. Fernandez. Her feet were shaking

Atty. Tim give Atty. Issa the copy of what he is discussing

Go girl! You can do this! It's all in the papers. Don’t be nervous we rehearse this right

Atty. Tim whispered to her

Mr. Roland was eyeing Atty. Issa

She looks familiar

He can't take his eyes off of her

I think I saw her. He thought to himself

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