Chapter 22 DON’T MESS WITH ELLIE


    After the press conference regarding CIC’s credibility in getting the LHI Resort Project, ourpany


    was still a hot topic in the country. The only difference now is that all the write-ups were positive.


    Our credibility is now cleared, and our stocks tripled- the stocks will be considered at an all-time


    high, thanks to Nichs Hearst and Ulysses Kade Escarrer.


    “Ellie, the receptionist, called, and she told me that Mr. Ventura is in the lobby and he wanted to talk


    to you. I told her that you would not meet him, but Mr. Ventura insist on meeting you, and now he is


    making a scene in the lobby.” Luna reported to me.


    I am not surprised by his sudden visit. I heard that hispany is facing bankruptcy because of his


    scheme. When Ulie announced that they blocked listed RV, it was expected that it will be the end for


    Mr. Ventura’spany.


    No one will want or even attempt to work with them. Working with them means that they are on


    Escarrer’s bad side. It will surely be hard for Mr. Ventura to survive. I pity the employees at his


    company because they will also suffer from what their boss did.


    I’m sure that he already went to Ulie to ask for mercy; knowing Ulie, he will not forgive him because


    he targeted not only me but our twins.


    “I will go down and meet him, but kindly call the police for backup,” I instructed Luna.


    “Copy. I will inform the receptionist now.” Luna said.


    I went to the lobby to meet Mr. Ventura. As I reach the ground floor of the hall, I already hear Mr.


    Ventura’s voice.


    “I will not leave this ce until I talk to Ms. Cabello!” He threatened them.


    I just shook my head. He looks desperate; who wouldn’t, right?


    “Mr. Ventura,” I called him.


    His eyes lit up when he saw me. He went to me, but the security stops him. They hold him so that


    he can’t move.


    I went closer to him.


    “Why do you want to talk to me?” I asked him.


    “I want to apologize for what I did to you. I just felt betrayed when I found out about your child with


    Ms. Escarrer. I thought that you use your child for the project.” He said.


    I smirked. “You should have asked Mr. Escarrer or me first before you nt all this. You ruined not


    just my name but my parent’spany. You even use my twins to ruin me just because of that


    project!” I said in a menacing voice.


    He kneeled. “I know, I know I did something unforgivable. Please forgive me and help me to


    convince Mr. Escarrer to forgive me.”


    “Why would I help you?” I asked coldly.


    “Have mercy on me. I am already ruined. You already cleared your name. You also got Mr. Hearst


    and Mr. Escarrer as your investor. This whole situation turned favorable in you.” He said.


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    I raised my eyebrow. “So should I thank you for all this?”


    He shakes his head. “No... that’s not what I meant. I’m desperate right now. Please, Ms. Cabello...


    Please help me. You are my only hope.” He pleaded.


    “Will you do that if I were in your ce?” I asked him.


    He did not answer.


    “I am certain that if your n seeded, you will never help me nor care for mypany. So why


    will I help you now that your n fails?” I said in a cold voice.


    “I’m sorry, Mr. Ventura, but I can’t help you. You need to reap what you sow. That is the result of


    your greediness and selfishness. You need to face the consequences of your actions.”


    Mr. Ventura’s shoulder dropped, and he looks defeated. I want to forgive him, but I also want him to


    learn from what he did or he will never learn.


    I saw the police enter the building going in our direction.


    “You should go now, Mr. Ventura. If not, the police will handle you.” I said and left him.


    ***


    When I went home, Ulie asks me about the incident with Mr. Ventura. I told him everything that


    happened.


    I saw him smile and look so proud of what I did.


    “I’m impressed, Ellie! I thought that you would forgive Mr. Ventura because you will feel pity for him.”


    He said.


    I smirked. “Why would I? He was the one who tried to ruin my parent''spany and me.”


    He shrugged. “You know girls were weak when ites to emotions. Girls easily persuaded.”


    “Oh! Is that how you deal with girls? You are targeting their emotions?” I asked in a teasing way.


    He furrowed. “Why did you suddenly ask me that kind of question?”


    I just shrugged.


    “Wait, Ellie! Don’t tell me you are jealous?” He teased me.


    I rolled my eyes. “In your dreams!”


    He chuckled. “Well, I can’t think of any reason for you to ask me that kind of question. But for the


    record, I never do that with girls. I never let them be attached to me. I just want to enjoy their


    company.”


    “Fair enough.” I just said.


    “Are we clear now? You shouldn’t be jealous of them.” He said, assuring me.


    I justughed at him. “Stop assuming things, okay?! I’m not jealous, and I asked because I was


    curious. I have no hidden motive.”


    “Whatever you say, but back to Mr. Ventura, he went and asked for your help because he thought


    that he could easily persuade you to help him.”


    I nodded. “I get your point. He thought that because I’m a girl, he can take advantage of my emotion


    to help him. But I’m sorry to disappoint him, but I am not like the other girls.”


    “I agree with you. The first time I met you, I already know that you are special.”