Chapter 25: Reasons

“Stop it, Veron.”

“What? I just saved your ass, Shein.” Napailing ako nang makita ang pag-ikot ng mata niya bago niya inumin ang cocktail sa baso.

She’s putting my life at risk. My wife ignored me for whole fvcking day yesterday kahit kanina no’ng hinatid ko siya sa school dahil sa kagagawan niya. And now she’s telling me she saved my ass? She’s awful.

“Sir,” nag-angat ako nang tingin and I saw Vicente, fixing his necktie, handling me the documents that I need to sign. “Good morning, ma’am Veronica.”

“Hello, Vicente. You look good. How are you?”

“Thank you. I’m fine.”

“You know what, I’m offering you double. Iwan mo na si Shein. Work for me.” Nginisihan ko si Veronica. Try him Veron. You won’t succeed. She’s tripping me but I’m confident with Vicente’s loyalty to me.

“I’m sorry ma’am but I need to take down your offer.” Inikutan ako ng mata ni Veron nang marinig ang pagtanngi ni Vicente sa knaiya. Hindi ko maiwasang ngisihan siya.

“Here. Thank you for your hardwork, Vicente. An