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48. HER STORY
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THE PRESIDENT'S FAVORITE JOURNALIST 49. RELEASED
PETALS’S POVWe both went to Bea’s house and retrieved the diary she had talked about and handed it over to me but I was not done with her. She still haven’t told me what happened between Vera and Mr. Elvis.“Why did Mr. Elvis hate her that much? She’s only a sister-in-law to him” I asked and Bea sighed once againShe proceeded to explain that Mr. Elvis loved her when she was being taken care of at the orphanage before his twin brother met her. Although, he did approached her first and took care of her to some extent because he found out that they had the same dream and talent, Vera still fell for his twin brother instead of him.The love he had for her slowly turned to obsession and from their escalated to hatred. When he found out that his twin brother was maltreating her and hitting her, he offered to help her escape so she could come to him but she refused. She didn’t want to have anything doing with any of their family member if she had the avenue to escape from the twin brother.
THE PRESIDENT'S FAVORITE JOURNALIST 50. I KNEW
I couldn’t believe what I saw on the news. How could they release him just like that when the evidence we sent in was so clear and glaring? Nothing was working for me and I knew at that point that it was their handiwork, they have been blocking every articles I posted so it wouldn’t affect them.“He even shook hands with the Chief of Police? What is happening in this country?” I voiced out, brushing my hair back in anger“I told you that we are up against people who have connections in high places. These people eat at the same table, shake hands with one another and also cover up for one another. They are not people someone like us can touch” I heard a familiar voice say behind me and I turned to see Pamela standing behind me with her arms folded around her chestClosing my eyes for a few second, I turned to face her “But this is just not right! How will Vera even sleep or rest in peace if her oppressors are laughing, giggling and walking around freely? This woman went through a lot a
THE PRESIDENT'S FAVORITE JOURNALIST 51. SECRETS
Stanley’s comment threw both of us off our feet. We were not expecting such a remark from him and didn’t even have the slightest curiosity that he might know about it.“You knew about it?” I blurt out due to shock before adding a dragged out “ Siiirrrr” He shrugged slightly before nodding to confirm. “Don’t you think it’s weird that I run a news company and I am being deceived? I run fact checks on things so it is natural to be curious and finding certainty to things and people around me. What if I am being surrounded by spies sent from the other companies so I would be implicated or bankrupt from scandals?” he explained to us and we both let out a soft “Oh” at the same time.We didn’t think about all those factors and possibilities. It was brilliant of him as a boss to have those mindsets and my respect shoot up for him at that moment.“I am very sorry sir. I didn’t mean to lie to you but I was being desperate” she pleaded, this time on her knees.Immediately, Stanley stood up and w
THE PRESIDENT'S FAVORITE JOURNALIST 52. SOLVED
As if the universe was helping me at the same time, I got a mail listing the proof of his criminal records that he made people take the fall for. I got the number of the editor whom Mr. Elvis employed to plagiarize Vera’s book and everything was falling into place.Immediately, I scheduled an interview with the innocent editor who confessed that she only did her job and didn’t know that it was someone else’s work while I took evidences from her.This time, I didn’t take it to the police straight. Instead, I brought it as a topic on urgent crises that has one of the highest viewers’ rating. Since they weren’t expecting the blow, it became a hot topic and everyone found out what Mr. Elvis was up to.I revealed every evidences from the domestic abuse video to the least document that could prove their crimes. It was found out that the husband had gotten married to several women and gotten their insurances by using different names and identities after a thorough investigation and that was
THE PRESIDENT'S FAVORITE JOURNALIST 53. LET'S CALL IT QUIT
By the time I opened my eyes, I was being held down by Stanley who was trying his best not to make me fall off the sofa as I fought for my life. I was sweating profusely and breathing heavily with each seconds.“Petals! Are you okay? What’s happening? Why are you behaving this way?” he called out desperately as he held me closer to himselfEven though my eyes were opened, I was still trapped in my dream. I kept on crying for help as I cried furiously. I was far gone in the trauma that I was almost lifeless.“Petals!” I heard him call aloud one more time and I was woken up with full force.Breathing with all my strength and gasping for air, I managed to open my mouth but no sound came out. I wanted to ask him what was wrong and why I was that way but I couldn’t say a thing.“Are you okay? Should we go to the hospital?” he asked, helping me to sit up properlySince I couldn’t talk, I waved my finger to give him a no signal before folding my wrist to tell him I needed a cup of water.As
THE PRESIDENT'S FAVORITE JOURNALIST 54. ILL FATE
STANLEY’S POVI decided to work late that very that at the office since I had a pile of documents unattended to. I just came back from sorting the issue of the man who wanted to attack Petals days ago. I had a hunch that she would be trailed but I didn’t know that their boss would give them the go ahead so fast.Michael and Gabriel recently traveled over to Lisbon so they were there for me to handle his case. They were the ones that forced words out of his mouth and made him confess that Elvis’ twin brother sent them to kidnap her.Even though they lived all their lives at the orphanage, they moved like Mafias. They get everything they wanted and their hands on any information they needed. I met them when I went over to France to study after high school and we were very close but something was clear, they didn’t want a pure relationship. They were ready to do any job I have for them and get paid in return.“The best friendship is being partners in business” Michael would always say an
THE PRESIDENT'S FAVORITE JOURNALIST 55. A COSTLY TRUTH
PETALS’S POVI was uncomfortable avoiding Stanley after suddenly telling him that I couldn’t do it anymore because I felt extremely bad for saying that to someone who almost lost his life. The state I met him was terrifying, he was literally on the verge of death and fighting hard for his life which made me so afraid.Several thoughts ran through my mind as I watched and helped him up to save him.“What if someday I get a bit late? What if someday no one is there to help him? What if he dies off just like that? How am I supposed to take the news of his death if I stay close to him or even date him?” those questions raced through my mind in the span of minutes and I couldn’t even think them through before my mouth spoke that I couldn’t handle such a disaster.My mouth spoke faster than my brain and I got myself in a mess that made me avoid him at all cost, he sent several texts and gave me numerous calls but I just couldn’t reply them or pick up the call due to the guilt I was feeling.
THE PRESIDENT'S FAVORITE JOURNALIST 56. DEBT
Immediately, I followed him to his office and he walked to his table to bring out a brown envelope which he handed over to me. “There is a seminar for journalists at Pennsylvania this coming weekend and an invitation has been sent to us. Would you like to go in our stead? I am asking you this as the boss and not as a friend” he said to me and I stood there for a moment I knew about the yearly seminars but I never had the grace to attend one since only one employee could represent their company. I was too stunned to speak because I wasn’t expecting such an offer from him, it had never crossed my mind. As happy as I was, I also felt hesitant. I didn’t know if I should be happy with the offer or if I truly deserved it. “I don’t know what to say. There are other people who might be more qualified than me, so I don’t know if I should receive this or not” I told him truthfully He was taken aback by my response, I guess he didn’t think about such a situation when he wanted to offer me. H
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