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Chapter XXVI: Mole
I thought my work here was done when we took the picture, but I was wrong. The politicians decided to host a lunch. We were in a restaurant with Dad's running mates. They were all talking about their achievement. In short, nagpapayabangan.
I was busy slicing my steak into smaller pieces when Lyle stood up. Tumingin lahat sa kanya.
"Please excuse us. Me and Atty. Abad's daughter have some urgent matter to attend," paalam nito. Hindi na ako nag-abala pang tignan s'ya dahil alam kong hindi rin naman sya papayagan ng mga matatanda.
"Sen. Ramos, your son is so bold to flaunt his intentions," sita ng isang matandang may bigote.
"Why? Is there something wrong about that?"
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