Chapter 10: Predator and Prey

"I heard that you're finally planning to get married."

Muntik pang mabulunan si Zeke nang marinig ito mula sa kanyang Uncle Erwin na akala niya nakalimot ng bumanggit ng mga bagay patungkol sa kanya.

Zeke didn't answer yet he smiled awkwardly habang binalingan ng masamang tingin ang amang nagkibit-balikat lamang.

So the news of his marriage already reached the ears of his Uncle Erwin. He thought.

Ipinagkalat na ito ng magaling niyang ama upang lalong dumagdag ang pressure sa part niya.

"I have sent you dozens of files of young and unmarried women coming from different prominent families here in Noirville pero ni isa'y wala kang pinili sa kanila..." May tono ng panghihinakit sa boses ni Mr. Alvarez.

"I know you put a lot of effort and attention to that Uncle and I appreciate you for that, but—"

"Is there a woman?" Naputol ang pagsasalita ni Zeke nang tanungin siya nito.

"Wha—...I mean no, there's no one." He managed ro recover from being questioned unguarded.

His Uncle have always been