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An ABM graduating student who's taking a work immersion at Fuentabella Company was sued by the CEO of the said company. The trainee was arrested yesterday because of an alleged scandal during World Investment Day. Alias "Jackie" suspected he killing an American investor his death was found in the cubicle and has been discovered by a student.
Hale's attention transferred on the television when he heard his strand and he assumed that it was referring to him. "Did I hear it right? I am on the news? How did you do this to me, Harrison? You are so cruel!"
He wanted to shout and throw a stone at the television, however he was strongly guarded by a police officer. His head is going to explode due to embarrassment. For him, it is so unfair and inhumane, that Harrison is not contented by sending him to jail again. He is imagining how his family would react to this shocking news.
"Mommy, why are you crying? Who is in the news? Do you know him?" a small girl approaches Kyla, Hale's mother.
"Nothing, my dear. Please go inside your bed, now. You have a class tomorrow, it is almost 8 in the evening already," she was commanded to rest early.
Kyla's hands are now trembling, her heart is racing and she has quickening breaths. She bit her lips while her eyes is starting to water and drop some tears. She silently cried while her heart was in pain.
"Is that the reason why Hale is not yet home? He has just been released, but what is going on again right now?"
Her husband had just arrived home and saw her bursting into tears almost kneeling on the floor.
"K-K-Kyla... What is happening with you? Why you're crying?"
She closed her eyes and regained her strength. She tried to calm down so that she could tell the story she had heard. She wiped her tears with her hands and deeply sighed.
"Arnaldo, our son is in jail again! I have a gut feeling that it is his boss who sent him to that living hell. What are we gonna do now?"
"H-H-Huh? J-J-Jail? Seriously? Oh come on, why his boss is doing this again? Shit!" Arnaldo's nose is smoking with steam and his blood boils. "Just stay here, Kyla. I will confront that guy and kick his face. He is abusing our son, I will not let him do it for how many times!"
Kyla was shocked by the reaction of her husband. She moved quickly and gripped his hands to stop him.
"Don't you ever do that to a high-caliber person! Do you want to be jailed?"
"No worries, I know what to do. Just stay here, I repeat. Don't ever leave this house and guard our children until I am not coming back."
"Please, don't!" She hugged his husband's feet but her hands just slipped and she accidentally let him go. "Arnaldo! Be careful!"
She stood up and followed him. Too late because her husband has left. While she was around outside, the group of gossipers went to her.
"Hey, stupid woman. I thought your family was good. We were envious of your economic status but we were not expecting that you are a family of thieves and killers. What a shame!"
They all laughed with the below-the-belt sentiment of an old woman.
"YOU! Imbecile creatures! How dare you insult our family? For your information, Hale is not a thief and he didn't steal anything from the company. It had been proved!" she corrected them.
The young adult one just rebutted. "Really? Wow! Maybe he seduced the judge so that he would win the case in court. We heard he is a slut and dating two men. Hahahaha!"
Kyla's limit has been reached. She thought those gossipers crossed her line. She clenched her fist and prepared her hands to slap those morons.
"You bitch!"
(Slap)
"Did you just slap me? Have you forgotten that your husband is working with my father?"
"So what? You are going to report to him, aren't you? Then go! Go ahead! I don't fucking care! The wage is so less than the average wage. I don't even know why my husband is wasting time and effort with your cheap construction services."
"We are not yet done!"
They all left after Kyla slapped the facts. She went home immediately before those bashers to this family came back with some backups. She already knows how this would happen as it always went through this many times. That is the reason why her house is always closed and she moved to the far-flung place months ago because the people there always make an issue, especially about Hale's life and situation.
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"Sir, you are not allowed to go inside. You are just entering a decent company," the security guard stopped Arnaldo to go upstairs.
Arnaldo feels insulted just because of his looks and outfit. Does the sophisticated clothes make someone look classy and wealthy? He is not aware of this.
He is very excited to beat the face of that bastard, Harrison. He really rode fast just to come here immediately to confront the abusive CEO of Fuentabella Company.
"Allow me to go to the CEO's office! I just wanted to talk to him!"
"Sir, how many times do I have to tell you that you are not allowed here."
"Who the hell are you? You are just a security guard! Please tell the CEO that I am the father of Hale. We just need to talk and fix things!"
The security guard got offended which is the prize of what he did to him. He activated the walkie-talkie and told Harrison that the parent of the student who was sent to jail was there.
"Yes, officer?"
"Boss, Hale's father is here. He is demanding to meet with you."
"Let him in and guide him there."
"Yes, I will, boss."
Arnaldo smirked and stared sharply at that security guard. "See? I am not a stranger here, I have a right to talk to him."
"You won. I am sorry I insulted you earlier. Come with me, I will guide you to his office. I am warning you, don't you ever do some violence."
He nodded and followed him. He disguised that he was just being calm, but the truth is he is already thinking about how can he confront Harrison. He needs to dispatch this guard.
Just a few meters away they are approaching the office. He stopped for a second and made some excuse.
"I am feeling uncomfortable with my tummy. Where is the toilet?"
"Just walk there straight and you will see them."
"Thank you. Don't mind me, just tell the CEO that I will go to his office alone and talk to him in private. Promise, I won't bite, and not a violent person."
"Before you go, I will lead you first to him. I don't trust you because you are just a stranger. I cannot determine if you are the father of Hale."
Arnaldo's plan failed. The excuse didn't work, this person with him has such a trust issue.
After a few footsteps, they arrived at the office. The guard volunteered to open the door and let him in.
"Oh, there you are. You must be Arnaldo, right?" Harrison met him with confidence and a fake smile.
"You already knew my name, how great, but your attending security guard at the entrance doesn't," Arnaldo is saddened by his experience earlier.
"It is because you are not a VIP in this company. You are just a nobody. And look at yourself, you came here with your dirty clothes on. I can sense you are working as a construction worker."
"I didn't come here just to be insulted and judged."
"Hhhmmm... You are going to have a spicy confrontation with me, aren't you? Well, you cannot do that here as you are fully guarded. There are cameras and microphones everywhere."
Arnaldo swallowed twice. He was doomed and could not execute what he wanted to do. That would be a checkmate if he just attacked him.
"Please rebuke the case of my son," he spoke straightforwardly.
"For what reason? Do you have a large amount of money? I bet he will be sentenced to homicide because there are rumors that he just protected himself. But you know, I will prove to the court that he is such a killer and I will make sure he cannot be bailed because of a murder case," Harrison widened his eyes and raised his voice to him.
He felt irritated and his hands were itching and urged him to become violent. "How could -"
Harrison caught his right fist that was going to impact the face of the CEO. "Are you going to hurt me?"
"Guard!" he called some backup.
The security guards arrived at the office with just a tick of a second. They ran and positioned their guns on Arnaldo's head.
"We are not done yet. Mark my words, your evil plan will not gonna happen. Keep dreaming you can always enjoy a wealthy life. Don't assume you can manipulate the investigation, I also have connections. Remember that!"