Semua Bab Defending Mr. Billionaire: Bab 41 - Bab 50

"The Times' here," I updated Jelsey over the phone. "Bilisan mo ah, nandito na kami sa SM Pasig branch, Starbucks, 7th table from the door, left wing."Kinuha agad ni Jeffrey sa akin ang cellphone at sila naman ang nag-usap. Napairap na lang ako sa hangin habang nakatingin sa kaniya. Kanina pa ako naiinis sa isang 'to eh. Imagine, the table was half occupied because of his huge camera and few equipment. 'Yong bag ko nga ay sa tabing upuan ko na lang nailagay. Ipinatong ko rin 'yong binili kong frappe sa gilid dahil ayaw niya, baka raw mabasa yung gamit niya.Tapos ito ngayon, hinablot pa 'yong cellphone ko para kausapin 'yung loved one niya. "Why don't you call Jelsey by your phone, The Times? Cellphone ko 'yan eh!" I argued. I usually call him The Times when I'm pissed. Kaunti na lang talaga ay masisipa ko na ng pinagmamalaki nito."Shut up, Attorney." He shushed with the slightest respect. Sasagot pa sana ako kaso ibinigay na niya 'yung phone sa akin nang padabog. "Iyan na, Attorney

"More like of." Nakatuon lang ang atensyon nito sa pinanonood namin sa laptop ni Jelsey. "Wala namang iba."Napairap na lang ako sa hangin at nagpatuloy sa panonood. It was a normal, lovely vlog from the start, even if it as a draft or their practice or something. It was like a perfect shot until Charisse was startled by Sandoval's loud chopping. "What the fvck are you doing, Anthony?""W-What fvck?" Sandoval asked calmly while removing his apron from his body."You're chopping too hard like a mad chef! You know what. . . nevermind." Tumingin ito sa camera at ibinaba 'yon. Her eyebrows were madly furrowed. "Let's just start this over again."Then the video stopped."What can you two say, Attorneys?" Rina asked while looking at us. I guess we've had to dig further. I mean, yeah, this was just the start but it was very intriguing already. We might get some more tea if we watch all of their videos.Jelsey heaved a heavy sigh and looked at us. "Charisse was an arrogant bitch." Jelsey spa

"Politics is politics. We can't do anything about that."'Yon ang isa sa mga salitang sinabi ni Jelsey na tumatak sa aking isipan. Well, we really can't do anything about that. Our job wasn't directly inclined to politics but here we are, dealing with one of the shitty consequences of prosecuting a congressman. Why don't they just accept the fact that he's a fvcking corrupt! Kahit naman mamatay kami ay hindi siya makalalaya at hindi rin mabubura ang katotohanan na corrupt siya.What was that for? To revenge? What a shame.Bright and I were here at the Pasig police station to send those bastards in prison. Si Jelsey naman ay dumeretso sa hospital kasama si Dark para gamutin ang sugat niya. Mabuti na lang at nadaplisan lang siya ng bala kaya mas mabilis siyang makaka-recover. I'm also thankful that Jelsey and I were strong to not be traumatized by that incident.I thought of visiting Sandoval here, since he is staying here as a detainee, but I managed to stop myself for I don't want him

"That will never happen.""H'wag kang magsalita ng tapos, Jelsey." Nang sabihin ko 'yon ay napatingin ito sa akin. "I mean, you two still have a lot of time. Marami pang pwedeng mangyari habang nabubuhay tayo. May tsansa pa rin kayong magkabati ng mama mo."She gave me a weak smile and avoided her gaze from me. Hindi ito tumugon sa aking sinabi."How 'bout your father?""He's doing well with his new family." she replied timidly. "Wala rin namang kwenta 'yon. Mukha pang pera. He even tried to sell my car without my permission! Nakakagago 'di ba?"Bahagya akong natawa sa kaniyang tinuran. Kahit kailan talaga'y bastos ang bunganga nito. Well, parehas naman kami. Mas madalas lang ang pagmumura niya. "Tama ka naman d'yan. How was your relationship with him?""As usual. Bigyan ko raw siyang ten thousand kada buwan para raw 'di niya ako guluhin. Gago 'di ba? Tangina. Mas gugustuhin niya pa raw ang pera ko kaysa makasama ako.""Gago nga." I seconded.She laughed a bit and looked at me intentl

Dapat ko ba talagang bitawan ang kaso ni Sandoval?Ilang minuto lang ang nakalipas, dahan-dahan nang pumatak ang ulan. Kasabay nito ang patuloy na pag-agos ng aking luha. Bakit pati ito ay nakikisabay pa? Nakakatamad bumalik ng kotse. Siguro rito na lang ako't maliligo sa ulan nang mahimasmasan naman ako."Mukhang malalim ang iniisip mo ah?"Tumingala ako sa kalangitan nang mapansing tumigil na ang pagpatak ng ulan sa aking balat.Payong.May lalaking nagpapayong sa akin.I instinctively smirked after I found out what he was wearing. He's wearing his infamous white coat and pants, while holding a transparent umbrella for me. Nang makita ko ang mukha nito ay agad kong binawi ang ngiti ko. "Sinusundan mo ba talaga ako, Prosecutor Bright?"He chuckled and sat beside me. Hindi ko naman siya pinapaupo pero tumabi talaga siya sa'kin. Siniksik pa talaga niya 'yong pwet niya sa upuan ah! Sinamaan ko ito ng tingin na bahagya naman niyang ikinatawa. "Kapal rin ng mukha mo eh, 'no?"He just smil