ETR-1

KATRINA

"Come and see me at my office." I seriously said to my father's secretary.

She looks scared but she's still followed me.

"What's this?" I get the papers and show it to her.

"My lady, we're already finding the culprit but—"

"But you haven't found him?"

"Y-yes."

I close my eyes and count up to three to calm myself down.

"Are you fvcking kidding me?"

"No! A-ah, I m-mean n-no," then she bowed down her head, avoiding my gazed.

"Then, explain it to me! Why until now, you haven't found him?! Are you going to lose our company?!"

"N-no. I'm really, really sorry, my lady. Please, give us one week. N-no! Just three days, we will find him."

"Then, I'll give you three days to find him, 'cause if ever you don't?" Its obvious that she's trembling and she's already teary-eyed.

"I will fire all of you! Got it?" She immediately nod her head. I pointed the door and she walk out.

"Bren, come here." I used telephone line to call him.

I wait him for about two minutes then, the door's open.

"How will you explain these?" I intently look at him but his gazed is on the paper that I pointed.

"We already find a way. Today, we're going to arrange the materials and send it later to Mr. Hu."

"Uh-huh?"

"Yes. And, as for Ms. Gem, I've already talked to her over the phone. She's already agreed to meet us on Saturday."

"How about Mr. Lim?"

"He's the hard one to talked, but we already settled it down by delivering the materials on Friday morning."

"Good job. When you go out, call Wel for me." He nodded.

"My lady?"

"When are we going to visit the site?"

"You can visit it today, my lady. I'll just inform Engr. Gabrera for you." She got her phone out and called the engineer.

I'm busy looking for other papers when she excused herself.

"Hmm?"

"He already said that he'll wait for you." I nodded and took my things.

"Inform my father's secretary to cancel all the meetings today. Also, you will come to me."

As soon as we arrived at the place. The engineer, approached me and gave me another helmet.

"As you can see, my lady, it will be done by the end of July."

"So, two months for now?"

"Yes." I looked around of the site. "Anyway, how's the materials that you're using?"

"I can say that its good 'cause it came from, from your company. Also, you can tell that the materials that we're using are really trustworthy. The thick of the surface of each floor are durable."

"Hmm."

"If you wanted to check our workers, I'll stay by your side. Also, if you'll notice something from them, feel free to tell me and I am the one who will discipline them."

"Nah. Its okay. As long as you trust them, I'm fine with that."

"Thank you."

He did tour me around the site and I'm amazed on how they will do their job.

"You seems proud, my lady," Engr. Gabrera said, politely.

"Yes, I am. You did a great job, engineer." I smiled to him and look back to the workers.

"Well, then. Thank you."

"Anyway, you can order some foods that you want. Its on me."

"Really?"

"Yes. Just call my secretary Wel."

"Thank you so much." I just nodded.

"I'm going home. Just inform me if there's anything you need."

"I will."

I saw Wel talking some workers in the site. As soon as she saw me, she walk towards me.

"Wel, pay for their food later. Here's my credit card. Also, stay here and tell me if something goes wrong."

"Got it, my lady." She accompanied me till I reach my car.

"Take care, my lady." She close the door for me. I started the engine and drive swiftly.

Well, yeah! This is fun!

"Prea? Where's dad?"

"In his room, my lady."

I walk straight to his room and shout.

"Daddy!"

"Don't shout! I'm not deaf, you brat!" He did flick my forehead.

"Ouch!" I glared at him but he just smiled.

"How's work?"

"Well, its fine! Especially, in the site. Engr. Gabrera did a great job, dad. You chose well." I grinned.

"It should be. When will it be done?"

"By the end of July, two months from now. Why? Are you that excited for your new condominium?"

"Silly. I'm excited to see you supervise it."

"Daddy! You really love to put me in the situation even I, don't know what should I do." I pout because of it but he just laugh.

"I didn't think of giving you a hard time, honey. You just need to learn them all. So that, in the near future you already know how to handle our business. Especially, I don't know how many hours left in my lifespan to stay by your side."

"What are you talking about? Oh my god, daddy! Stop saying nonsense!"

"I'm just telling you the truth, honey. Not all the time, I can survive my illness. But for you, I'm trying. I have to stay." He put his palm in my cheeks and rub it.

"Don't talk like that, dad. I feel like you will leave me soon. No! I'm not prepared for that, okay? Stay with me. Someday, you will escort me on my own wedding. You will be there, giving your blessing to the man I love. So, don't be like this okay? I d-don't want you to l-leave." I said. My tears fell down in my cheeks so, he wiped it and kiss my forehead.

"I told you, honey. As long as I can stay, I will. I want to see your smile, everyday. I want to hear your laugh every single hour and I want to touch your face until I couldn't touch it anymore."

"You're making me cry, daddy!"

"Its okay. I'm still here to wipe it for you, honey. Cry as much as you want but not because of the boys, okay? You're too precious to do that." I hug him tight and he did hug me too.

"I love you, daddy. You're the best daddy in the world!"

"And your the best baby girl in the whole universe." I just laugh on what he'd said. "I love you." He said in gentle voice.

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