Chapter 32

Hanggang sa makatanggap ako ng mensahe kay Chairman Fierez, matagal kong tinitigan ‘yon.

From Chairman Fierez:

I’m being considerate, Evelyn. Leave my son, I’ll have you reinstated and even support your bookstore. Just cut ties with him, I’ll forget how you disappointed me.

Received 9:30 PM.

Nasapo ko ang noo at nasulyapan si Maxwell na abala sa laptop niya at mukhang trabaho ang inaasikaso.

Itinabi ko ang cellphone ko at nilapitan si Maxwell, nang makalapit ako sa kanya ay sinulyapan ako ng nakakaakit niyang mata at ngumiti.

I leaned on his shoulder and closed my eyes for a moment. "Are you sleepy, honey?" he whispered softly.

"Very sleepy, honey," I whispered back. He held my hand and laughed quietly.

"You should sleep, hon. Don't wait for me. I'll join you in bed soon, go ahead," he said. His deep, handsome voice made me lie down on his lap.

He gently stroked my head, and I closed my eyes, feeling the warmth of his hand.

Naalimpungatan ako nang magising na tirik na tirik na ang