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"Ma'am, I am sorry but I cannot give you an access to Mr. Cholo's penthouse. Wala po kayong permission. That's against our protocol po."

I rolled my eyes at the receptionist and crossed my arms in my chest. Umagang-umaga pero mukhang may masasampolan na naman ako. Why do people like her always barred my presence?

"Isn't the weather nice today? It's sunny and windy at the same time. Look at the fair blue skies outside. Everybody's smiling! The birds are chirping!"

Naging tabingi ang professional na ngiti nito sa akin na nauwi sa ngiwi kalaunan.

"Ma'am? Come again po?"

Hinubad ko na ang suot na sunglasses at nginitian ng buong tamis ang babae na nagngangalang Shane base na rin sa nameplate nito. Itinukod ko ang siko sa counter ng receptionist's area at nilaro ang buhok nito.

"Hindi ka ba nakikitsismis tungkol sa latest development ng dramarama sa hapon dito sa Cerro Roca? I heard there's a wicked scorning wife whose back in town to get her husband back from his princess mistress. Ah! A