CHAPTER 21 (AUGUSTINE'S POV)

I was about to enter the elevator when a sudden call came in.

It's Mirttle.

Agad kong sinagot ang tawag niya habang bitbit ang sangkaterbang paperbag na naglalaman ng mga pinamili ko.

"Kuya..." she mutter.

I sense something very serious. Base pa lang sakanyang tono at sa pagsabi niya ng kuya.

"Spill it, Mirttle," I told her and finally enter the elevator.

Pinindot ko ang pinaka-last floor kung nasaan ang unit ko.

"Our warehouse on the east turned into ashes. Nalusutan tayo ng mga Suarez. I've reported it already to the headquarters, I've been calling you many times and finally you answered. Too late, though. Mom and Dad was very furious."

Sa haba ng mga sinabi niya. Isa lang ang pinaka-tumatak at pinagtuunan ko ng pansin.

It's the surname...

Suarez.

And I can't believe that they can still do that even their jefá were fighting for her life awhile ago.

Paano nila 'yun nagagawa ng wala ang kanilang leader? Is her uncle behind this again?

Ang dami agad pumasok sa isip ko.

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