CHAPTER 22 (PART 2)

WHEN ELVIN ENTERED in his office, he immediately sat on his swivel chair. Saktong pag-upo niya ay biglang tumunog ang cellphone niya na nasa kaniyang bulsa. He heaved a deep sigh and took his phone from his pocket. When he saw Levin's name on the screen, he answered the call.

"Hello," he said, emotionless.

He's tired. He is really tired!

"I have a bad news, Elvin," anito sa naghihikahos na tono.

He stood up and went to the mini-kitchen in his office. After that, he took a bottle of beer and went to the mini-sala and sat down on the couch. He opened the beer and drank three times. And then he focused his attentions on Levin.

"Anong masamang balita, huh? I'm tired, Levin. I've been working since morning then you are calling me to tell that you have a bad news? It sucks!" He rolled his eyes in annoyance.

Mapaklang tumawa si Levin kapagkuwan. "Even though the bad news is about Shanelle? If it sucks, you better not know it," ani Levin saka pinatay ang tawag.

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