Today's the hearing at kinakabahan si Elter dahil baka matalo sya sa kaso. He breathe in and out heavily, nang biglang lumabas sa kwarto si Mica.
"Hey, Elter. Are you okay?" Tanong sakanya nito, halatang may pag-aalala ito dahil halata sa ekspresyon nito. Tumango lamang sya at hindi nagsalita.
This is the first time na kabahan sya sa buong buhay nya. And he didn't expect na dahil pa talaga ito dito. Pag natalo itong kaso na ito wala na talaga syang pag-asa pang makuha ang mga yaman nya.
Yes, he did illegals pero kahit anong gusto nynag gawing illegal na paraan ang pagbalik ng kanyang yaman ay hindi nya magawa. He needs connection, at wala sya ngayon nito.
"Let's go" Jonathan said at pumunta na sila sa Hearing. "Your honor my client is obviously COERCION by this pretend-lawyer. He forcely want Elter to signed the documents when he awake from an accident. He is exhausted and this man, forcely signed Elter. He didn't even bothered to take a read it even a small sentence because he is from an accident. What did you expect from a person that is just admitted? That he is already fine? Of course not! He need to take a rest--"
"I object your honor, but my client didn't forcely signed Mr. Elter Guieveroes, he is just on there to talk about Elter's business because it's slowly fading. At para hindi ito tuluyang malugi Ms. Bina Saly hired Atty. Ler Sal para paunlakan na bilhin nya ang negosyo ni Mr. Elter Guieveroes"
"But your honor, it's always too obvious you also mentioned. Ms. Bina Saly na 'binili' nya ang ari-arian ni Mr. Elter Guieveroes that is not so true dahil kung binili nya yuon sakanya hindi sana ganito ang status ngayon nga aking kliente, take a look of him. He is a mess! From a billionaire to a Poor! My client also mentioned na wala daw syang permanenteng tirahan dahil pinapalayas agad sya sa mga boarding house at appartments na tinitirhan nya. So what's your meaning about sa sinasabi mong 'bibilhin' kung ngayon ni-piso wala ang kliente ko?"
Mica defend. Nakapag sabi na si Elter ng statement nya pati ang Witness at Suspects at ngayon ay nag dedebate na ang dalwang abogado sa harapan.
"From R.A no. 1*** Ms. Bina Saly and Mr. Ler Sal accused Guilty. Mr. Ler Sal have to pay 1, 215, 475 for his case and Ms. Bina Saly will be on Jail 2 years, and 3 months and have a penalty to pay for the business she stole. Hearing, adjourn" at pag tunog ng pukpok ng judge napangiti naman sa saya si Elter.
"Congrats, Elter. So what will be your plan? Ngayong hawak mo na ulit ang ari-arian mo?" Mica asked Elter habang kumakain sila. They're in a fancy restaurant para ipag celebrate ang pagka panalo ng kaso nya.
He's very happy. Hindi nya akalain na mananalo sya dito. "I will be back to my old life. The Elter Guieveroes before. The King Of Illegals and a monster" seryoso nyang sabi nag katinginan naman sina Mica at Jonathan.
"You know Elter, it is not bad to back to your old life. Pero kailangan mong mag-ingat lalo na at ngayon balita ko manitik na ang mga NBI at ang mga pulis baka mapahamak ka" mica said.
Alam nyang mapapagkatiwalaan si Mica, kahit ano pang gawin nyang lahag sa batas ay hindi ito magsasalita. "It's okay. I can bear with it" he said at tinuloy na ang pagkain.
And by just that, Everything he lost is now back. Ilang buwan pa ang lumipas bago muling mapasakanya ang lahat ng kanyang ari-arian. Bumalik nadin ang mga connections nya, ang mga investor at kung ano-ano pa.
He have what he wants but it feels empty. And he knows what it is. "Boss, may gusto pong kumausap sainyo" sabi ng butler nya. He's drinking whiskey while watching the view sa kumpanya nya.
"Who's it?" He coldly said while not glaring. "Laniee Cortes daw po boss" and by that his cold lips turn into a evil smirk..
"PASOK daw" agad na napalingon si Laniee sa mga Butler ni Elter nang bigla siya itong kausapin. She breathe heavily bago tumango at pumasok.
Pagkapasok nya ay expected nya na ito, this is her Old Office. "What are you doing here?" She suddenly glance in front of her ng may biglang may magsalita.
He saw there, Elter. A very far Elter sa Elter na nakita nya sa kotse ni Jonathan accidentally. He's on his Tux, her hair is clean cut habang nakadungaw sa labas ng kanyang kompanya habang umiinom.
Kabang-kaba sya, kailangan nya si Elter ngayon dahil kahit saan na sya magpunta na susundan na sya ng mga nahabol sakanya. Tumikhim muna sya bago magsalita.
"You what me back right? Then take me back"