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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