Kabanata 334

Kabanata 334 Pagkalipas ng limang araw, nagpakita si Elliot sa mga opisina ng Sterling Group sa alas diyes ng umaga gaya ng dati.

“Bukas na po ang engagement niyo sir. Ayaw mo bang mag-day off?” tanong ni Chad habang binabati si Elliot.

“Ayoko,” sabi ni Elliot, pagkatapos ay naglakad sa pintuan ng kanyang opisina.

Sumunod naman si Chad sa likuran niya.

“Sir, narinig ko mula kay Mike na matagumpay nilang napag-usapan ang Bohmer Holdings sa pagsisimula ng isang bagong kumpanya dito sa Aryadelle para mag-supply ng mga high-end na lens sa kanila.”

“Kung hindi ako nagkakamali, hindi ba gumagana ang Bohmer Holdings sa Alpha Technologies?”

“Tama iyan. Ipinapakita nito kung gaano kaganda ang relasyon ni Miss Tate at ng may-ari ng Bohmer Holdings. Kung hindi, hindi sila pupunta sa Aryadelle para magtayo ng bagong kumpanya para lang sa kanya,” deduced ni Chad. “Tumingin ako sa pinuno ng Bohmer Holdings at nakakita ng isang bagay na kawili-wili.

“Ano ito?” Tanong ni Elliot nang mas lalong lumakas ang kuryosidad niya.

“Ang kasalukuyang pinuno ng Bohmer Holdings ay anak ng pinsan ni Propesor James Hough,” iniulat ni Chad ang mga natuklasan ng kanyang kamakailang mga pagsisiyasat. “Ang tagumpay ng Alpha Technologies ay hindi isang pagkakataon, ngunit ang resulta ng pagsusumikap ng maraming tao.”

Nagsalubong ang mga kilay ni Elliot.

sa lahat ng estudyante niya, bakit kilala ng anak ng pinsan ni Professor Hough si Avery?

Ipinakilala ba sila ng propesor, o nagkataon lang?

“The problems that Tate Industries will have to face moving forward have nothing to do with their product quality, but with their sales and reputation,” Chad continued. “I advised Mike to engage a professional marketing agency, but he said Avery refused. She has always insisted on focusing on product quality…”

Elliot lifted his gaze to look at Chad, then asked, “Why are you reporting Tate Industries’ situation to me? Who exactly do you work for?”

Chad was taken aback.

Who was the one who was listening so intently just moments ago?

Elliot withdrew his gaze, then turned on his computer and said, “Avery and I are officially over. You don’t need to purposely report to me about her or her personal life.”

“Yes, sir.”

Chad walked out of Elliot’s office and bumped into Ben.

“The boss said that things were officially over between him and Avery,” Chad said. “We both know he’s in denial.”

Ben burst into laughter, then said, “When did you become so brave? How dare you mock your superior? Mike’s a bad influence on you!”

“I know you won’t snitch on me to him. He’s about to get engaged tomorrow, but he’s in a terrible mood.

I feel like I’m watching a tragedy unfold.”

“It’s his own choice,” Ben said. “We should just sit back and watch the show.”

“I feel like you’re taking pleasure in his misfortune, Ben.”

“That’s nonsense. I’m thinking of forging his signature and sending an invitation to Avery,” Ben said as he contemplated fanning the flames of the situation.

“He might not end up getting engaged to Zoe if that happens,” Chad reckoned. “Isn’t the reason why he’s so against sending an invitation to Avery because he’s worried he’d regret his decision if he sees her?”

Ben coughed slightly, then patted Chad on the shoulder.

“What’s wrong, Ben? Don’t you think I’m right? I think…”

“Chad Rayner! Get in my office right now!” Elliot snapped coldly with a menacing expression on his face.

Chad felt like he died on the spot.

Around lunchtime, Avery received a call from the preschool.

“Miss Tate, Layla isn’t feeling too well, so we sent her home to get some rest. Please go home and take a look if you have the time,” informed the teacher.

Avery instantly lost her appetite.

She put down her knife and fork, then picked up her bag and rushed home.

Everything was fine when she dropped the children off at school that morning.

Bakit biglang nakaramdam ng sakit si Layla?

Tinawagan ni Avery si Hayden nang makapasok siya sa kotse.

Si Hayden ay may smartwatch na maaaring tumawag sa telepono.

Ilang sandali pa ay sinagot ang tawag niya.

“Hayden, tumawag ang teacher mo para sabihing masama ang pakiramdam ni Layla. Ano ang nangyayari?”

Habang nagsasalita si Avery, nakarinig siya ng sutsot na ingay mula sa telepono.

Ibig sabihin, wala sa bahay ang mga bata.