Savanna Return

I GOT off the plane smiling, my flight from Europe was almost a few hours. And now my neck is still a bit sore from being so tired. I can't express my joy that after a period of time. I was once again able to set foot in my country of origin.

After taking a suitcase, I went out of the big terminal. From the opening of the door, I immediately saw a man wearing a white uniform. He came to me and took my suitcase.

"Welcome home Ma'am Savanna!" greeted me the driver whom I just hired online.

"Thank you! Your uniform looks good on you," I said while walking towards the car.

I didn't even wait for him to open the door for me because I'm used to being served myself. The young driver smiled before pulling the bag and placing it in the back of the car. After putting my stuff away, I got into the Aston Martin One car that my friend in Europe gave me as a gift.

He has a family in the Philippines, his daddy is rich and owns a car dealership.

"Ma'am, where are we?" asked the male driver.

"In Victoria De Makati," I replied which the driver immediately followed.

I will only live in the condo for the time being, because I want to surprise my return home to the mansion. I will wait to talk to my lawyer, to get the title of the house and land in my name. A few hours before we arrived at the condo, the place was big and comfortable. It is also owned by my friend in Europe, that's why everything I do here in the Philippines I can comfortably do because of my friend's help.

I made a lot of friends in Europe, and Harvey was one of them who gave me everything. I know Harvey likes me, but I try to put aside his feelings for me. Due to many reasons, one of which is that I don't want to get in the way of my plan. And if I love, maybe someone will stop what I do. Because of my friends why I became successful in life.

They will support me, so that I can finish my college. And because of my efforts, I got the diploma I wanted. I have a good job in Europe, I am an asset that business men are vying for. With my beauty, charm and melodious voice I get what I want immediately. That's why I earn a lot there. I took a temporary leave to deal with my past, and that's why I came home to the Philippines.

To finish the mission I promised my parents before. In the evening, I went to the lobby to confront the lawyer I hadn't seen in a long time. I remember when I was ten years old, I was crying while Atty was talking to me. Romero about my heirs. But because I wasn't naive then, I didn't understand the value of wealth. After a few minutes I saw the old lawyer. It looked around the door, as if it was looking for something to meet. So I smiled before waving at him. He glanced at me, but first he turned to his seat. Maybe it's finding out if it's really him I'm calling. He came up to me and frowned when he asked, he was wearing high grade glasses and his hair was almost white.

"Ms. Jamaica Hanson? Is that you?" I smiled before nodding. The old man didn't know that I changed my name and surname so that no one would recognize me.

"Yes Attorney. It's me," I replied with a smile, The old man looked at me from head to toe, the look of amazement obvious.

"Is this true? Wow, you're so beautiful, you look like a model. Do you participate in pageants?" I just laughed at this,

"You really are an attorney, you praise me too much. Let's sit down so we can talk properly." Atty and I both seat down.

There is still a trace of amazement on his face Atty. Romero.

"I came back here to the Philippines to regain my right to Don Roberto's wealth," I told Atty.

"Is that so? I don't know if we can go after everything. Because Cynthia is already in another country. Only her son managed the mansion and Don Roberto's remaining business," explained the Attorney.

"I don't care who else owns or manages them. I will do anything, to get the wealth that is rightfully mine. And I don't need the approval of any of their mothers!" I said sarcastically to the old man, the old man shook his head at what I said.

"Iha, if only you had done this before, we wouldn't have a hard time getting everything. We can't just take their mansion and business. Because at that time you did not have the ability to manage the business, that's why it was automatically transferred to the Don's son. Since Cynthia was in another country, she transferred all her property to her son. And you can't claim that because Cynthia's wealth is different from her son's wealth. Apparently, what his son inherited was his mother's property. And it won't be recognized in the court that you still belong to," Attorney's long story that raised my eyebrows.

"What? What do you mean, Atty. Romero? That I won't get even a squint?" I asked the old man, raising my voice a bit because I was feeling angry.

"That's not my point, what I mean is, the process of claiming wealth will not be easy... especially since it was 15 years ago."

"I don't agree! I will take all of them Attorney! And no one can stop me!" I said angrily to the Attorney.

She closed his mouth and could not speak. And because I lost my self control I raised my voice. That's why I was also a little shocked by what I said here. I shook my head at the old attorney.

Before speaking again, "Do what you can as an attorney, and I will also do what I can to recover everything from them," I said firmly, before deciding to stand up and leave it in the lobby.

I seat down on the long sofa. The annoyance still won't disappear from my face, because I know that it will be difficult to take everything back.

"I still thought that I would surprise Cynthia when I came back... no, but I will be the one who will be surprised because I can't get everything back that quickly. But I don't agree. I can't allow them to transfer what is right for me, you took life Cynthia! So I will take back my life!" I stood up and went to the fridge. But I shook my head because the fridge was empty.

"Damn! I didn't say I didn't have groceries here!" I closed it angrily ref before deciding to take my wallet. When I got off the building, I didn't remember to call my driver. And if I call that it might take a long time to arrive. So I just decided to call a taxi. Many taxis passed by there, so I didn't have any more trouble.

"Ma'am, where are we?" asked the driver,

"Mall," I replied sparingly, The man scratched at my response,

"Ma'am, there are many malls here, where exactly?" I was irritated by what the driver said, so I responded with a warning.

"My God! Probably at the nearest mall, why would we go further?" I will work here together,

The driver could not answer, he immediately started the car. I just looked out the closed window. I can see the huge buildings. I remember when I was a child, I was still very young when I traveled here to Manila. I will never forget how I looked when I was young, full of revenge and heartache.

A rich woman brought me to Europe, I thought she was going to study me abroad so she brought me there. No, because they made me a slave and soon they planned to sell me to another race. I ran away to save myself, lived on the streets like any other kid. At that time, I felt like it was the end of me and I only had time to die. But no, because a woman took pity on me. He adopted me and educated me, until I was young.

The woman who picked me up was also not kind, in fact I helped her sell vegetables while I was studying at school. Until I finish high school. But after that, he didn't study me anymore, he said that the tuition fee at the college school was too much to pay. So I stopped even against my will. But with the help of my friends, I was able to return to school. Until I met Harvey. He and his friends became my support while I was studying in college. I stopped thinking when the driver spoke to me.

"Ma'am, here we are." I immediately glanced out the other window and saw the big mall.

I immediately took money from my wallet and handed it to the driver. After that I went down, I will only buy one thing here. Whiskey and my favorite juices. I don't overeat, my passion is to maintain my body figure. That's one of the assets I need to get everything I want. I walked into the mall, right when the mall opened I was already getting the attention of people walking there. Their eyes followed my walk, especially when I was wearing a fitted dress that enhanced my beauty even more. I entered the liquor store itself. Even then, the salesmen were no longer able to assist me.

"Ma'am, what about you?" the salesman asked with a smile, Instead of answering.

I looked at the displayed wines on their shelf. I looked at the imported wines one by one. I've only tasted a few in Europe, so I'm excited to try the other drinks as well.

"Is this new outside?" I asked the salesman that I was referring to the wine that I couldn't understand what was written.

"Yes ma'am, there is a discount if you buy three," he said as he took the wine and showed it to me,

"Really? What if I don't like the taste? I won't be able to use it... the discount is a waste."

The salesman scratched his head, the other salesman there just followed me,

"Ma'am, I'll give you a discount even if you only buy one," replied a man behind me, I smiled at that point.

So I just nodded. Later, my purchase was brought to the counter, but a man caught my attention. He was wearing a blue long sleeve and black pants. I immediately guessed that this was a business man, because of the elegance of his appearance, he also looked like the owner of a large company. Smooth skin, handsome face, and good body.

"I'll take this Rum," he said in to a salesman,

"Okay sir," the salesman quickly responded. I raised my eyebrows a bit because it didn't seem like he was attracted to me like other men who see me.

So, I came here and pretended to be looking at another wine. Until I remembered the Wiskey that I was really I like. That's why I placed another order.

"Ahm... Whiskey too, please go with what I bought," I said softly.

"Okay ma'am," the man responded quickly, the man next to me looked at me for a moment. And my heart seemed to celebrate when I felt that I also got his attention.

I am Savanna, no man will deny my beauty. I'm still proud of myself.

"Miss," it called me, that's why I playfully turned around.

"Yes?"

"Don't drink too many different wines. That's bad for health," he said, frowning at me.

What does he care? I'm not stupid enough to drink two wines at the same time.

"Excu-" I stopped talking when the salesman came and gave the antipathetic man the wine he bought. It turned quickly and did not look back.

"That man's face is thick!" I exclaim irritated,

"Ma'am, are you all right?" asked the salesman,

"Yes, I'm okay. That man is just rude!" I said irritably,

"Sir Rick is really like that, he's already a regular customer here!" it said smiling,

Rick? His name is Rick? Too bad he's handsome. I'm still impressed with him, that's a scumbag!

I went to the nearest past food. There are quite a lot of people because it's summer season, so there are a lot of people walking around the mall.

After ordering, I looked for a place to sit, and fortunately there was a seat available around the corner. So I smiled before approaching the empty seat. There were many people standing waiting to be seated, but they didn't notice the seat here in the distance. I sat down and comfortably waited for the order. I had a number with me so I put it on the table. But I noticed that there was another number on the table, so I frowned.

"Why is there a number here? Maybe the one I brought is wrong!" I took it and turned it over before turning back to the counter where I had ordered earlier. "My order is taking too long!" I whispered to myself,

Later, a waiter came to my place. Took the number that I had just turned over.

"I've been looking for your number for a while, ma'am, I'm sorry it took a while," the waiter apologized,

I raised my eyebrows because that number is not mine. He put the food on the table but I immediately stopped him.

"That number is not mine! That's not my order," I said to him, which surprised him a lot.

"Whose is this ma'am?" this is also a question,

I was about to speak when someone suddenly spoke behind the waiter.

"That's mine!" I heard a baritone voice, so the waiter and I both turned.

I was impressed by the man who spoke.

"Sir, is this yours? Oh sir, I'm sorry!" the waiter apologized again.

"Yes. I was just cringing for a while, when I came back someone was already sitting in my seat," he said while looking at me,

"You?" I exclaimed, after recovering from the shock. The antipathetic man, look at the size of the mall, I think he's staring at me now.

"Excuse me?" the man asked me,

"I mean, are you the one sitting here? Sorry. I didn't know it was already served. Alright, I'll just find another place." I stood up and took my number, but he spoke again.

"No. It's okay, we can share a desk." He sat right in front of me, so the waiter just continued to place the food he ordered.

"The arrogance of one!" I whispered to myself, I looked around hoping that there might be another vacant seat, but I didn't see any. So I just sighed before sitting back in the chair.

After the waiter put down the food, he left. So the antipathetic man left us, I looked at him. He behaved very modestly and seemed to have a taste for food. When I looked at him, he suddenly looked at me, so our eyes met. I immediately panicked, I averted my gaze from him. I just turned to the counter where there were many crippled people.

What do I feel, why does it seem tense when I'm in front of him. Besides, why do I seem nervous? What is it about this person and I feel different when I see him.

"Are you alright? Are you hungry?" he asked me which irritated me even more. What does he think of me, starving?

"What? Are you talking to me?" I asked with raised eyebrows,

"Do you have someone else next to you that I can't see? Okay, never mind!" he said while turning to his food again.

What the hell! This man really hates me! After snobbing my beauty... the girl is even better at talking to me. I would have kept quiet but I saw that my order had arrived. The waiter placed my food in front of me.

"Thank you," I said to the waiter,

The waiter nodded before turning to leave. Rick glanced at me and looked at my order.

"What? Do you have a problem with my order?" I'm asking here, it's a good idea because you just saw a woman who is strong when she eats. Two rices, an order of dishes, a dessert and a coke. What's wrong if I eat two orders of rice?

He was stunned for a moment, before turning back to what he was eating. That's why I mumbled and arranged my food to start eating.

"There's nothing to say yet, just keep looking!" I whispered, I glanced at him for a moment and saw him smile while eating. Well he is really handsome, especially when he smiles.

I'm not like this, but why do I seem to chew a lot? I feel like Rick and I are feeling each other out, who's going to screw up first. I keep getting hungrier, hanging on to my food because I can't enjoy it.

When Harvey is with me, even though I eat a lot of food. But why do I feel ashamed of this antipathetic man?

A few minutes ago, the antipathetic Rick finally finished eating. He wiped his mouth with a tissue before taking out his cellphone.

Is this monster still not going away? Is he really going to use a cell phone? In my annoyance, I pierced the meat before I ate it. Rick glanced at me, but I glared at him.

"What's wrong with you?" this question to me,

"Nothing! Why is there a problem if I eat like this?" I made my mouth even bigger and took another bite of my meat dish.

It shook its head before standing up. "Okay. I'm leaving so you can eat properly." He stood up and left me.

"He knows! But he really intended to stay longer. How antipathetic!" I whispered to myself annoyed,

I lost my appetite. It took me a few minutes to finish the food I ordered. I got up and went back to the condo, to drink the wine I bought there. I poured the new brand I bought into a glass, but I didn't like the taste either, so I just opened the usual whiskey and drank it.

"Tomorrow, I will see the mansion that I own. I can't accept that I can't get it all back. And especially... I can't allow myself to not be able to get back at you Cynthia! You took life, so I will charge life too! And since your son is the only one left here in the Philippines, he will be my priority so that you can feel how it is to lose a loved one. But before I do that, I will first get the treasure that I should have gotten a long time ago. I should own everything. You are not worthless people who just came back to grab Don Roberto's wealth." I drank the wine again, crying as I stared at the picture frame on the side of my bed.

"My parents would still be alive, if not for that demon Cynthia!"

Flash Back

I was running in the mansion's big garden with a smile, chasing after the butterfly that was flying among the flowers planted by the mansion's maid. While I was happily running, Don Roberto was smiling at me. He is in a wheel chair because half of his body has had a stroke.

"Don Roberto, look! I caught a butterfly," I said smiling to the old man as I showed the butterfly I was holding.

It can't speak, so it can only smile.

Later I heard a voice calling my name.

"Jamaica, son!" Mama shouted, I turned to the big balcony and saw Mama waving there, she was holding juice.

I also waved before shouting. "Mama, I caught a butterfly!"

"Son, bring Don Roberto here first, and it's time for him to take the medicine," Mama ordered, which I immediately obeyed.

I released the butterfly before approaching Don Roberto.

"We have to go inside, because we are going to give you medicine," I said here,

The old man growled and shook his head, he didn't seem to want to go inside because the inside of the mansion was quiet and sad.

"We can't not go in, because you have to take medicine. So that you can get well soon and we can both play," I said kindly before I pushed the wheel chair into the mansion.

I served as Don Roberto's friend, since he had a stroke and stopped staying at home. Papa took over the company temporarily, because Papa was Don Roberto's personal assistant. Because it considered Papa and Mama as real children.

Don Roberto was left by his daughter who moved abroad because she went with her boyfriend from Brazil, he disappeared for several years that's why he didn't know that Don Roberto had a stroke.

Mama is the daughter of Don Roberto's ex-girlfriend. It took a long time before Don Roberto found out everything, so he was happy when his loyal assistant's son was probably his ex-girlfriend's fiancé. Because Don Roberto's wife died in childbirth, that's why he raised his daughter Cynthia alone. But after graduating from college, she broke up with her boyfriend and hasn't been back and forth. So Don Roberto's world revolved around business. Even so, even if Don Roberto was alone. He considered those close to his heart as children. Just like Mama and Papa, he took turns with his children. The don also thought that my parents would bequeath the wealth that he would leave when he died.

A few months ago, Don Roberto's body was getting stronger. That's because of the help of Mama who tirelessly takes care of Don Roberto and me who always makes him happy. His daughter Cynthia suddenly appeared. It came back not only alone, but with this child whose name I didn't even know because when Cynthia arrived she wasn't even introduced to her grandfather. He was immediately let inside the mansion and looked for his room to rest. While his mother, Cynthia, approached Don Roberto with a smile and said nothing.

"You are still alive my dear father! I thought you were dead, I still expected that when I came back I would be in charge of the mansion and the company. That's okay, because I'm back home. I will take care of everything. I know you can't do anything else, because you're going to wobble!" he said with a loud laugh.

I was afraid of what I heard, because I was the only one there and with Don Roberto. I could see how Don Roberto was afraid of his own son. Until one day, I just found out that we were being evicted from the mansion. All the servants and guards in the mansion were replaced. Even in the company, Papa was also fired who was working honorably. We returned to our farm house and lived there quietly. But one night, I heard my parents' conversation.

Don Roberto has passed away, and tomorrow we will visit to express our condolences. I was surprised by what I found out, because when we left it was still fine. I cried when I knew that the person who was close to my heart was gone.

A few days after Don Roberto's funeral. Cynthia called my parents. I came because I was bored at home, I also miss the mansion and the memories of me and don. But our going there was the last day I could be with my parents. At the back of the mansion, Cynthia beat my father there. While my mother had her hands tied and was screaming to stop beating Papa. I was on my knees, held by another of Cynthia's staff. Papa could hardly move, because of the bruises on his body. Cynthia just smiled as she watched the violence. Until it ordered to kill my parents. I heard gunshots one after the other, at the same time Mama and Papa fell on the grass.

Flash End

I sobbed, after everything was fresh in my mind. I clenched my fist, while furiously chanting Cynthia's name.

"I will kill you Cynthia! I will kill you too!"

THE TOMORROW, I'm ready to face Cynthia's son.

"I will make them taste the bitterness of yesterday that they suffered from me." Wearing a black fitted dress that didn't go past the knees, my very white legs were exposed. His very long hair was loose with curls at the ends. In my appearance, I looked like a very ordinary woman. It's true that I'm really straight, so I wouldn't be surprised if it just matches the face.

Carrying a small bag, I once again looked at my entire aura in the mirror. "There is no match for your beauty, Savanna." I smiled before turning my back to the mirror and walking out of the condo. My driver is waiting for me downstairs.

"Good morning ma'am, you are as beautiful as my morning," greeted my driver who was also matching my outfit.

"Thank you! Let's go," he said as he got into the car.

We went to Tagaytay, where Don Roberto's big house is standing. It was built by Don Roberto's parents. With the size of the hectare there is also a lot to do there. When I was still in the mansion, Don Roberto had many pets, this was one of his businesses that was run by his other staff in the mansion. There are fruits and different kinds of vegetables. Because the climate in Tagaytay is cold, only a few people grow crops there.

It also takes a few hours to get there. I took a nap during the flight and when I woke up we were in Tagaytay. The driver was able to easily follow the road to the mansion, the car has a digital map.

"Ma'am, the size of the gate of the mansion. How can we enter when there is no guard here?" the driver asked me,

We are outside the big gate, there is cctv upstairs but I can't see any other way. It's new because the gate wasn't like this before. There used to be a guard just standing next to the gate, but now he's gone. Cynthia seems to have changed that and made the gate automatic as well.

I went downstairs to find the doorbell. But there is only one speaker with a focused camera. I pressed it and waited a few seconds later someone spoke inside.

"Who do they need ma'am?" a girl with a small voice asked me.

"Hi, I'm Cynthia's friend. Is his son there?" I ask here,

"Not yet ma'am, but he is on his way home. Are you the one Sir is meeting with?"

I was surprised by the maid's question. But because I wanted to enter the mansion, I also lied.

"Yes. I am," I replied,

"Okay ma'am, go ahead." At that moment the huge gate opened completely. So I went back to the car. We went inside, it was very different than before. There are also high walls to prevent thieves from entering. There were many flowers planted on the side of the long road leading to the big house.

We stopped in front of the big house. There I told the driver to go back to Manila. This is my house so I have the right to live here. I know I won't take it lightly, but I will find a way to stay in this mansion.

Two maids met me at the door.

"Good day, madam. Sir is coming back, we have already called him. Please come in so you can have a snack first," said an assistant who I guess is thirty years old or older.

"Thank you." I walked in, while my driver left.

Entering inside, the displays are almost completely different. But the big picture of Don Roberto hanging high on the wall is still not missing. Much has been gained and much has also been lost.

While the maids were busy with their various tasks. I was walking around the big living room of the mansion.

There were pictures on display, this was the boy I saw before who didn't even care about Don Roberto. It didn't even move because it immediately continued to the room. What does he look like now?

I was stunned for a moment when someone spoke behind me. "Madam, this is your snack. I'll go to the back first and we're just fixing something there. Sir is coming again," he said goodbye and I immediately nodded.

"Alright, I'm fine." I said smiling, it's better that you're not here, and I can move better.

He left me, and entered the door towards the back.

I went to the spacious dining room. Here, almost nothing has changed. I remembered when my family and I were happily eating together with Don Roberto.

I was startled when I heard the doorbell coming from the speaker attached to the wall. There was a small screen there and I could see outside the gate. The monitor was here then, so the maids saw me right away. I approached the screen and saw a woman wearing formal wear. It looks like this is what his boss is saying he is meeting with. I keep laughing because I lied. I pressed the button then, before I spoke.

"Who do they need?" I said laughing,

"I have an appointment with Mr. Rick Javier," he said to the speaker.

I frowned when the woman said, "Rick Javier? Look at it! It's actually the name of the antipathetic guy who ruined my day yesterday. And since that man is your name, get ready for me.

"Sorry ma'am, Sir Rick is not here, he had an emergency. He's out of town right now," I said with a smile.

"What? Why didn't he even say something?" he said irritably, I could clearly see the annoyance on his face when the person he was meeting with was probably not there.

"That's why it's an emergency ma'am, it means an unexpected event. That's why I couldn't say it right away," I added, which annoyed the woman even more.

"What? You rude assistant! Fine! Tell him that our meeting is off. I won't deal anymore because of what he has done to me." After saying that, he jumped into the car and drove the car quickly.

This girl is really crazy. The meeting probably won't go ahead. This Rick's partners are terrible. The bitch is so weak! But that's a good time, it's just the first race Cynthia...

"Rick Javier, his name is strange, huh? Every time I mention your name, I immediately cringe. I feel like that antipathetic man I met in Manila is like you. Well, that's better. Because I will torture you more!" I whispered while laughing out loud.

I went back to the living room and sat comfortably there, later the maids I saw just now arrived. The others went into the kitchen, and the other came to me.

"Ma'am, Sir Rick is here."

I was suddenly nervous about what the assistant said. I feel tense all of a sudden, I can't explain my feelings but I'm glad to know that I will meet the man I will take revenge on.