"It's a business matter, remember Mr. Domingo? I am in debt with him. Our company was failing, 'Cash flow issues' to the point that i needed to lessen our staff and i just can't do that. Then Mr. Domingo came for an aid by the time i am in need so i haven't given the thought of the outcome and took credit."
"Then how come I'm in danger?" Juanita asked as she frowned...full of doubts about her mother's words.
"Because he wanted to take over the company all along and everything was in his favor not until your aunt and I came up with a solution... Remember fred was out of town?"
"Yeah? But how in the world is 'moving on' can be any help? On what ground?" Juanita says as she crossed arms
"Fred isn't out of town cause he was moving on from a heartbreak. He was there to make a deal... to form an alliance between HALLOE CLOTHING COMPANY and LEGACY CORP. the biggest clothing company in New York....The daughter of Legacy corp. happened to be Fred's fellow classmate in UK and they had a thing back then but didn't last long as fred couldn't get over his first love 'DIANE' so to put the story short Claire asked Fred for marriage in exchange of our company's assurance."
"What the hell?! So Fred also lied to me? And worse is you two used fred to cover up your problems with MARRIAGE? How selfish you are?..knowing Fred's was still with Diane!
And how come i was still in danger if you and Aunt Lea come up with this stupid idea.?! Are you making stories?" Juanita says with anger.
"Hear me out first,, and believe me i have no choice...
Mr. Domingo put me on edge and he was using you to get through me.. I didn't use Fred or forced him for marriage it was his decision to do so." Alya says with convincing voice
"Then what's the need of casting me away into that pitiful place?!"
"It's just in the meantime till Claire and Fred's wedding ceremony and it'll take time as it needs a lot of preparation.. so please i need you to listen and do what i say just this once.." Alya says while holding Juanita's hand
"If its just for awhile till their wedding then why can't i be just at home? I promise i wouldn't go outside...just don't make me go there." Juanita beg
"You can't.... our home isn't' safe for you right now... We don't know what Mr. Domingo might do to you,, he is a man with many connections and besides I can't leave you here all alone.... Me and your aunt Lea have to be in New York for the wedding." Alya says as she pat Juanita's head,, smiling..
"But maybe chaerin's house are safe?! Mr. Domingo don't know-..."
"No more buts and do as i say...!! Look at you? You have bruises all over your body and for god sake Juanita...have i stopped you all your life? I did not! didn't i? You got to do whatever you want and I don't have a say! Just this once for Pete's sake.!" Alya says in anger as she turned her back on Juanita
"You think i didn't know? You were spying on me everywhere i go.! and why do i have to care? It was your problem.! Not mine... So why do i have to be the one who suffer..Why?!"
Juanita ran upstairs and slam the door in rage..
Then Alya sits down as she release a deep sigh while holding her chest..
"Did i make the right choice.?"
"Alya what have you done? Why didn't you tell her th
e truth?"