24. Curiosity

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

Agad akong dumiretso sa Reign’s Realm. I would busy myself with work. That’s how I cope. Hinayaan kong sakupin ng trabaho ang sistema ko.

“Miss Sy, pinabibigay ni Ma’am Justise. Dumaan s’ya rito kanina para iwan sa’yo ‘yan.”

I accepted the envelope with a crown crest Lolay handed me. Agad s’yang umalis sa harapan ko at nagpatuloy sa trabaho. I looked and examined the envelope. Akala yata ni Justise kasali s’ya sa royal family. Napairap ako.

I could smell the vintage paper she used. Umaalingasaw ang pabangong Alessandrite from Storie Veneziane Collection by Valmont.

Binuksan ko ang envelope. Tumambad sa akin ang invitation na galing kay Justise. She’s hosting a party this weekend and I’m invited. It was going to be held at the Inferium’s private lounge. Napangisi ako. I remember I gate-crashed a party there with her. Kinaladkad n’ya a