CHAPTER 27 "PRESENT" "I'm sorry, Ms. Asunscion, but without the Rodriguez, I doubt that this will be executed properly." Napahinga ako nang malalim nang magsalita si Mr. Thayer. Pagkatapos ay napakibit balikat ako at napilitang ngumiti. I don't want to let him go, but I just did. I failed myself again. He's the 15th person to turn my offer down. I'll pretend that I didn't hear that name. "No problem, Mr. Thayer, but don't worry, I'll consider your suggestion," I said, and he smiled. Nang matapos ang meeting ay nakasimangot akong bumaba papuntang office ko. Ilang linggo na ang nakakaraan at parehas lang ang mga nangyayari, ang daming nagba-backout saamin dahil mas matimbang ang binibigay ng kabila. I'm trying to raise my offer, but still, they're trying to scrutinize my request, which