Chapter 5
ALEJANDRO cursed as he glared at them. He's disgusted by what Helena told him, which enraged him even more.
"Damn, you Helena! I will make sure you will pay for what you've done to me!" he said as he stood up.
He rode his motorcycle outside of his company's premises. He entered the bar in search of his best friend Alfred. He's the bartender, and he was looking for someone to talk to.
WHEN Alejandro reached the bar, he ordered a blue margarita and sat at the corner.
"Hey? Such a pleasant surprise to see you here! Did you miss me?" Alfred approaches him as he places the meal tray at the bar island's corner.
"I just wanted to relax my mind," he simply stated and sipped on his drink.
"Hmm, I think you've got a huge problem. Your lower lip is swollen. Did you get into a fight? Tell me, who was it?" Alfred stated as he stared him in the eyes.
"That has something to do with Helena—"
"Of course, it's always about Helena. What did she do to you this time? Did she want expensive shoes, dresses, and jewelry again?" Alfred said while slightly laughing at him.
Alejandro was not offended; in fact, he was used to Alfred's reaction whenever he mentioned Helena. He constantly insulted him and encouraged him to leave Helena since she was unsuitable for him.
"We've already broken up," he added, emptying his glass. As Alfred heard that, he looked surprised.
"What? What happened? Did you end your relationship with her?"
"No, I didn't. You know I love her and she did dump me. She preferred that wealthy jerk over me!" Alejandro was so mad and he couldn't stop raising his voice.
"Did she do that!? Did she cheat on you? I knew it! That girl is a good digger. I already told you that from the start but you didn't listen to me. I'm right that she's no good for you," Alfred said and his disappointment was written all over his face.
"So what are you gonna do now? Do you intend to pursue her?" Alfred seriously asked him.
"No. But I will make certain that I retaliate for what she did to me." He replied sternly and rose up. He left Alfred money and a tip.
"Are you not going to wait for me to finish my work?" Alfred called him as he was about to walk out.
"I'm gonna do something, Alfred. See you some other time," he answered without looking back at Alfred.
Alejandro then went outside the bar. He rode on his motorbike and went home.
WHEN he reached home, he sat in front of his desktop and fished his phone out of his pocket. He transferred all the pictures he had with Helena. He compiled some of it in the other folder. After that, he created a dummy account on social media. He was plotting an idea on how to get even with Helena and he doesn't care what may be the outcome of this. He wants to make sure that Helena will have regrets about leaving him over that bastard, Diego.
EARLY morning then, when Alejandro's suspension is already lifted. He got back to his work like nothing happened to him, but the truth is, he was going to do something important today.
He went straight to the CEO's office instead of going to his working desk. And when he got there, he saw Diego talking to his father. Alejandro immediately interrupts them and Diego is surprised to see him.
"Yes, Mr. Garcia? What are you doing here in my office? I didn't recall that I had called you," Mr. Chan, the CEO, asked him.
Alejandro was ready to say something, when Diego cut him off.
"Daddy, I called him. I'm sorry, I didn't tell you but I am discussing something with Alejandro about my project. Excuse us," Diego said as he grabbed Alejandro out of the office.
"What the fuck are you doing!? Why the hell are you here!?" Diego asked him as they entered the other room. He even held his uniform collar.
Alejandro shoved Diego.
"It's also none of your fucking business," Alejandro remarked as he walked away from Diego.
"Is this because of Helena? You intended to humiliate my girlfriend in front of my father!? I cant believe you are still not over her with Helena! After the bad things you did to her!" Diego said, accusing him in such a manner.
Alejandro faces Diego with so much rage in his eyes.
"You're so naive for loving Helena. She's merely taking advantage of you! But the hell do I care right now? What I want is to get even because that woman you're crazy in love with, humiliates me! She betrayed me!" Alejandro answered as he raised his voice at Diego.
"And quit acting like you're the ideal partner for her. You have no idea who the real she is! She will soon betray you, just as she did me!" Alejandro continued, and Diego was unable to respond to his remarks.
Alejandro's fists tighten as he gets back to his working desk.
"Hi! You're running late? Or I guess you're early?" Jero said, who had just only arrived. He didn't answer Jero. His mind is out of space.
"Where have you been?" Jero asked him as he sat on his working desk beside his table.
"I went to see the CEO—Mr. Chan but I didn't get a chance to tell him what I wanted to say. Diego suddenly interrupted and dragged me outside his office," Alejandro explained while he pressed the power of his desktop to on.
"What!? You really did that? What are you really planning to do?" Jero asked while looking at him astonished.
"I did that because I wanted to expose Helena but I wasn't given a chance to do it! That Diego is head over heels for Helena. He doesn't want to believe me that Helena is a user!"
"Woah! Relax Alejandro. We're in the office. I think you should not bring your personal problem here at work. Although, I do understand your pain and rage but you should understand that this thing could affect your performance here at work," Jero warned him.
He let out a heavy sigh and said nothing. He stood up and left his desk. He went to the cafeteria to buy some cigarettes. After that, he went to the rooftop to get some fresh air and to smoke. Actually, he doesn't really smoke, but right now, he thinks he needs it to calm himself for a bit. He's thinking about when should be the right time to expose Helena and he can't wait for the results!
Chapter 6ALEJANDRO gets his phone out of his pocket. He logged into his dummy account on social media. He created a disturbing post and made sure that Helena's image would be ruined. After he posted it, he threw away his cigarettes and got back to their office as if nothing happened. "Are you okay?" Jero asked him when he came back."Yeah," he sparingly said and opened his desktop. He tried to work on his layout again when Jero suddenly gasped. Alejandro glanced at Jero. "Have you seen this? Someone exposed Helena! And your secret relationship with her. Is this you, bro? You did this right?" Jero asked him. Alejandro shrugged. "No, I'm not," he answered without looking at Jero. Jero didn't say anything and he stopped bothering him. A sudden smirk showed on Alejandro's face. The show must go on and he's waiting for Helena to come to him.IT WAS almost lunchtime when Jero invited Alejandro to eat at the canteen. Luckily, he's already done with his first layout so he decided to g
Chapter 7ALEJANDRO went to see Mr. Chan, the CEO but before he could approach the elevator. The security personnel rushed to him and stopped him from entering."Why are you guys blocking my way!?" he asked in surprise."Sir, we received a memo from HR that you're already not an employee here. Please step aside sir and we will assist you to get your belongings first before you exit the building," security said to him.Alejandro was shocked by what he heard. He couldn't believe that he was immediately fired from the company he was working for. And he knows Helena is behind all of this.He cursed weakly and backed away. He wouldn't be able to handle them if he tried to fight, so he didn't do anything but step back. He returned to his office and began to put away his things."Are you gonna leave like this without fighting for your rights?" Jero said. He was sad watching him putting away his things."Helena has them all by the neck! And I can't fight them if I am only like this Jero. For
Chapter 8"WHY were you fired? Did you do something wrong?" said Alfred. He sighed."It was Helena's fault. Because of her, I got fired from my work without basis. Everyone there was siding with her. She even controls our boss' decisions. I can't even file a motion for reconsideration.""Have you tried talking to your boss?""I did but I was stopped by the company's security personnel on the elevator. There was nothing I could do but pack my things.""It seems that Helena has gone too far in ruining your life. Even your job at the company has been taken from you.""That's exactly my point. She went overboard on everything! She's the one to blame, and yet she's still acting like she's very clean. She's like a leech when she clings to her rich boyfriend! She changes when she tastes a luxurious life given by that bastard!" Alejandro angrily said. He clenched his fists tightly."Is her boyfriend really that rich?"Alfred asked him curiously. Alejandro immediately nodded."So, what's your p
Chapter 9ALEJANDRO went to the manager's office and luckily, he was entertained right away. "Mr. Garcia, please have a seat," the manager offered him. He sat on the couch. "Coffee or juice?" the manager offered him. Alejandro politely shakes his head. "I won't be able to stay longer. I just want to get my mother's last paycheck," he said. "Oh, sure! Let me get it to the finance management," the manager then left him for a while and went out of his office. While waiting, Alejandro stood up and walked closer to the glass window. He pulled and opened the blinds to see if Diego was still outside. Diego was still there and looked like he was waiting for someone. He guessed, he was waiting for Helena, for sure. Minutes passed when his suspicion was finally answered when his ex-lover arrived. Diego was really meeting with Helena. And before he could react, the manager came back. Alejandro quickly closed the blinds and sat back on the sofa. The door opened and the manager handed him t
Chapter 10ALEJANDRO is now in front of the desktop to attend to his applications. He sends his application to every company he has known and unfortunately he hasn't received any news from them. He clenched his fists. He now thinks that he might be blacklisted by the companies he tried to apply to and he knows for sure who did it. It was Helena or maybe Diego. He let out a heavy sigh and smeared his face using his hands. He stood up and left his room. He caught up with his Mommy Felecia who had a sad face and was obviously troubled. She was also holding envelopes and he guessed they were their house bills. He approached his mother and sat next to her. Felecia suddenly panicked and grabbed all the envelopes. She hid it under the kitchen towel. "Mom, what are those?" Alejandro asked. His mother, Felecia, smiled sparingly. "This is nothing son. Just nevermind it," Felecia immediately denied it to him. Alejandro shook his head. He pulled the kitchen towel and grabbed the envelopes. A
Chapter 11ALEJANDRO returned home and found his Mommy Felecia preparing their dinner. The aroma of the food quickly went to his nostrils and it made him calm a bit. "Hey, mom? What are you cooking this time?" he asked, making his voice a little lovely despite what happened to him. Felecia turned her head and glanced at him with a sweet smile. "Of course! What else should I cook? It's your favorite." "Oh, a chicken casserole," he confirmed. "Yes. Come on. Sit down. This will be ready in a minute," Felecia said, smiling at him. Alejandro just nodded and pulled a chair to sit down. While waiting, he rubbed both his palms at each other. He suddenly feels so cold. Felecia then suddenly noticed his discomfort. "Are you okay, son?" Felecia asked in a worried tone. Alejandro tilted his head, looking at his mother who still looked beautiful even if her gray hair almost covered her black hair. "Hmm? I'm okay mom. Just a little bit tired," he said with a raw smile. Felecia gave him food
Chapter 12"I won't force you. We can survive without him. I'm here mom. I'll take care of you," he said. Felecia only cried and when his mother stopped crying, he waited for her to calm down a bit. After that, he begged his mother to join him for dinner. Felecia granted her son's request without objection. After they finished eating, his mother promptly locked herself in her room. He wanted to talk to his mother but he didn't have the courage to approach her. He just let her rest. Alejandro then sighed and went into his room, next to his mom. He swiftly shifted his body weight onto his comfy bed. His entire body quickly calmed down. But this was short-lived since his mind instantly remembered what his father had done. He wants to investigate. He wants to see and determine whether what his mother is saying is true. He wants to ask his father why he left his mother. Even though it hurts to know the truth, he still wants to hear the real reason. He strained for breath. He had a sudden
Chapter 13"Who is she? Why are you stopping her from coming out?” His father's face turned pale again and droplets of sweat dripped from his forehead. "She’s my client, son. And I don’t know her personally because we just met just today. Why?” Alejandro smirked and couldn't even hide how disgusted he was while looking at his father. "Are you sure you only just knew each other today? So why are you driving her? Is this her car?” He asked one after another. His father turned paler and seemed to struggle to answer him. “Y-you know what son. I am really in a hurry. Can we just talk some other time? We’re gonna be late in our meeting,” his father said, almost stuttering."Is my question really that difficult for you to answer right at this moment? Why can't you answer me right away? Dad?” His father shaked his head, trying to deny it again."N-not like that son. It's just so private. Can people talk on another day? I promise I will meet you and explain everything.” He cocked his head.