Chapter 4

Delete CCTV Footage

Stella got out of the hotel room quickly. She was about to run away as fast as she could but her eyes noticed the hotel room number.

Napasulyan siya muli sa pinto ng kanyang nilabasan.

'ROOM 101'

Before Stella could react, the occupant from the next room got out of the door. It was a man with an average face. It was tall, dark and...

'Forget it.' she thought.

Agad iniiwas ni Stella na pagmasdan ng lalaki nang humarap ito sa kanya at naramdaman pa niya itong ngumisi habang sinusuri ang kanyang buong hitsura.

'Jerk!' she cursed the man.

After a while, the man walked and strode inside the elevator. Hinayaan muna niyang sumara ang elevator saka niya tinitigan ang pinto na nilabasan ng lalaki.

'ROOM 102. That means he is the one who was waiting for me last night in that room? What a disgusting!'

Stella bulged her fist into a ball as she gritted her teeth in displeasure.

'You really dare to scheme against me, Tanya. This time, you cross the line!'

Stella strode in the elevator, thinking the dirty scandal would happen if she really got inside the room Tanya arranged for her.

'Hindi nga ako nahulog sa bitag niya ngunit nangyari rin naman ang lahat. I stained myself because of her! Tanya, pagbabayaran mo ng malaki ang ginawa mong ito sa akin! Hindi ko ito palalampasin!'

Stella almost ran while exiting the hotel. Wala masyadong tao sa entrance kaya pumuslit siya palabas na nagmamadali. She makes sure to avoid the camera until she successfully went out of the building.

Pumara agad si Stella ng masasakyang taxi. Nang may huminto ay agad siyang nagmamadaling pumasok.

She was panting heavily. Nagpahatid agad si Stella sa ibang hotel malayo sa hotel na kanyang pinanggalingan at doon muna siya naglagi.

'I need to do something. Walang dapat makaalam sa nangyari kagabi. Yes, I should do something before they succeed in ruining me.' Stella thought.

She immediately reached out to her phone and dialled her colleague's number in a hacker alliance.

Nakalimang ring pa lang iyon ng agad may sumagot sa tawag niya.

"Hey there, little Bunny, what can I do for you?"

"Sid, I need your help."

Sid is her colleague. He was 10 years ahead of her. Isa itong expert hacker. Nakilala niya ito ng minsan siyang naghahanap ng isang hacker para personal na magpaturo ng kaunting kaalaman sa kanyang hacking study and development.

"Oh, speak what you need, Bunny?"

He's calling her Bunny. That's because, when the two of them meet face to face, Sid mentions that she looks like a little Bunny. Fragile but then fierce.

Sixteen lang siya noon ng maisipan niyang magsanay sa technology skills like hacking. Napagisip-isip niyang magagamit niya iyon at kakailanganin lalo na sa naiwang negosyo ng kanyang mga magulang na nasa pangangalanga ng pamilya ng kanyang tiyahin. She needs to be ready and wise.

"I need you to delete CCTV footage. Break it and never leave a trace. Can you do that?" Agad isinatinig ni Stella ang kanyang kailangan rito.

"Didn't you know how to do that, right? Tinuruan na kita—"

"Yeah, but I need you to break the evidence, Sid. Ayoko ng may maiwang ibidensya. I know, you can do it for me."

"Reason?" ang nakakunot na noo na tanong ni Sid.

Sid considered her as his youngest sister. Kahit dalawang taon pa lang niya itong kilala ay para na ring nakakatandang kapatid na ang turing n'ya rito.

"S-should I need to say my reason?" napapalunok na tanong niya rito.

"No need. Okay, tell me all the details and I will help you." sagot naman ni Sid sa kabilang linya. He did not pursue the reason at lalo nang may respeto siya kay Stella.

"Thank you... Um, Sid. Please, do not question me. Just break the whole evidence Thanks."

Sid seriously nodded. He's wondering about the seriousness of Stella. "Sure. I will help you with this."

"Ihuhulog ko kaagad ang commission—"

"Little bunny, no need. You are like a sister to me. Tatanggap lang ako ng commission sa'yo in the future when you finally give me an apprentice. 'Yon ang commission na kailangan ko."

Stella smiled a bit and nodded even though Sid didn't see her reaction.

"Sure, if I can produce one for you in the future." Stella joked.

"You must. I'm willing to train the mini you. With your IQ, Bunny, alam ko mas tataasan pa ng anak mo ang kakayahan mo sa hacking study. Just promise you will allow me to train him or her at an early age."

"Okay."

Stella laughed a bit. Sid is a very good teacher. Siya lang talaga ang hindi masyado tutok sa hacking study niya. For her, she only needs basic learning. Ayaw niyang maisahan ng mga tao na may balak siyang lamangan o lokohin. For her, her learning from Sid is enough. Iba ang karera na gusto niyang tatahakin at hindi ang world of hacking.

"Alright, I have no any questions. Just give me all the details and I'll do it right away."

"Y-yeah. You must do it right away. Sid... I will count on you in this matter. Thank you in advance." Stella said and hung up the phone.

Pagkatapos nilang magusap ay hindi na nag-aksaya pa ng oras si Stella. Agad niyang ibinigay ang buong detalya kay Sid upang matapos agad nito.

After Stella sends the details. Humiga siya sa kama. She was hoping Sid would break the evidence of her going inside the hotel room with the stranger.