"What are you doing?" Nakakunot-noong tanong ni Rod sa nakatalikod pa rin na si Tintin. Nang mapansing walang balak na harapin siya ay binalewala niya na lang ang babae. "Nevermind. You wait for me here. I'll be back in a minute or two."

He didn't waste any more time and immediately head to where the office of the boss located. There, the owner of the management they are working for is happily waiting for his appearance. He's so stubborn and so hard-headed, reason why the management is worried if he'll come back or stay in Paris for good. Trinidad, being fired out forcefully, even if it is a haux, is their only way to make sure that everything is still under their control.

Walang pakialam na binuksan ni Rod ang pinto ng opisina ng mga taong nagpatayo ng kompanya. He, Trinidad, and other well-known directors came from the same management. Kaya halos isugal na ng ibang nangangarap ang buhay nila makapasok lang sa kompanyang kinaroroonan niya. BMG Management Production and Entertainment is one of the most prospered production company since it started. So it's an honor for everyone if they belong to this company. Kaibahan sa opinion na mayroon si Rod habang nagtatrabaho sa kompanya.

They may be the most successful company in the country or in the whole Asia, but the individuals who deserves to be praise for the success of the company are taken for granted by the owner of the company. Hence, they're doing dirty works just to make those deserving people remain theirs as long as they needed.

"Sa wakas dumating ka rin." Bungad kaagad sa kaniya ng lalaking nakaupo sa swivel chair ng maisara niya ang pinto.

"I can say you really waited for me." Tugon naman ng kararating lang. 'Di man lang humingi ng permisong umupo.

"I can see also that you are still disrespectful after those two years."

"Oh, c'mon Bernardo, alam natin kung bakit ako nandito ngayon kahit na sa susunod na linggo pa ang uwi ko."

The latter just chuckle on his rebut. And the fact that he calls him Bernardo instead of sir proves that his piss.

"So...can we talk about your contract?"

"I didn't came here straight from the airport because of my contract. How dare you terminate Trinidad's contract?"

"I am the owner. This is my management. I can fire anyone I want anytime. I know you knew about that."

"I know. But you don't have the rights to humiliate her. How dare you? Dahil lang ano? Dahil pinipilit niya ang genre na 'yon? Para lang doon kaya mo siya tinerminate? Kung ganoon lang rin naman pala, terminate mine also because that's our idea. Not hers alone."  Seryosong ani nito habang nakatitig sa mga mata ng kaharap.

He's serious. That's the only description the owner can think of while looking at those doe-like shape eyes. Ayaw niyang patinag kaya kahit na nagsisimula ng pagpawisan ang mga kamay niya, ayaw niya pa ring bitawan ang titigan nilang hindi niya alam kung kailan nag umpisa.

"Don't look at me that way sir. I am just joking. I still have two more years of hell with you so relax." Basag ni Rod sa katahimikan.

Alam niyang isa siya sa mga taong hindi kayang bitawan ng kompanya kaya malakas ang loob niyang takutin ang kaharap. Kitang-kita niya ang pagkabigla ng kaharap sa mga binitawan niyang salita, lingid sa kaniyang kaalaman na mabibigla rin pala siya sa mga susunod na plano ng may-ari.

"You almost got me there. Akala ko tototohanin mo na."

"Pwedeng oo, pwedeng hindi. Pero maiiwasan naman 'yan kung magkakasundo tayo. Alam mo sir, matagal ko ng iniisip na gumawa ng proyektong may kakaibang lasa. And fortunately, Tintin is much braver than me kaya ka niya nakompronta ng ganoon kadali."

"Of all people, you know how the industry works. And having that kind of genre makes us prone to criticisms. We can't handle too much failure on our side Zamora. Maraming madadamay kung hindi ka titigil d'yan sa gusto mong mangyari."

"But what if hindi? It's my second big project kung sakali. Hindi mga matatanda ang target nating manood sir, kundi 'yong mga adolescents. This period of time, naghahanap ang lahat ng kakaibang lasa. Kaya nga ng ibang bansa na sumugal bakit hindi natin kaya? Hindi takot magkamali ang ibang kompanya kaya bakit ka naduduwag? You don't want to get rid of me kaya huwag mo akong pipigilan sa kung anong gusto ko. You can rest assured naman na hindi ko ilalagay sa kapahamakan ang kompanya at mga tao. Just trust me, I'll be responsible for any inconvenience."

Alam ng may-ari kung gaano katigas ang ulo ni Rod kapag napagdesisyonan nito ang isang bagay, that is why he hired someone to make sure na hindi magkakamali si Rod sa mga desisyon. He may not be the perfect boss everyone have, but he still knows how to take care of his employees. At isa na doon, ang malagay sa alanganin ang pinakapaborito niyang direktor.

"Fine then. I'll agree with Ms. Sature's proposal."

Isang ngisi ang pinakawalan ni Rod. Alam niya simula pa lang na siya ang panalo. "Then that's final."

"Nah. I'll approve the proposal in two conditions." This time, it's Bernardo's turn to smirk. Kung akala ni Rod kaya niyang gumawa ng daan kahit kailan niya gusto, kaya rin ni Bernardo na gawing mahirap ang daan na ginawa nito.

Rod's smirk faded away. He didnt assumed na gagawa ng kondisyon ang kaharap para sa gusto niya.

"What's the condition?"

"First....you'll going to be part of that project."

"Easy. Tintin will direct the project. And I am going to be her adviser."

"Good then. Second one is..." Naputol ang sasabihin niya ng umeksena ang secretary nito at may pinapasok. "He'll be your personal assistant from now on." Patuloy niya ng sila na lang tatlo ang naiwan.

That announcement gave Rod an empty mind. That's one of the announcement, he never knew he will hear from him.

How? How could it be possible na maranasan niya ang ganitong bagay pagkauwi niya? Just how? How the hell that happen?