CHAPTER 20

CASSIUZ was sitting in the living room while Jerome was standing beside him. He was playing at his phone while waiting for his subordinates. Napatingin lang siya sa center table nang may naglapag ng isang baso ng tubig. Kumunot ang nuo niya nang makita si Kiel habang nasa likuran nito si Fernalyn.

Cassiuz turned off his phone. “Since when did you become a butler?” he asked.

“I’m afraid that Fernalyn might mess it up so I take it instead, Boss.” Kiel said.

Jerome cleared his throat. “Are you sure?”

“Shut up.” Kiel glared at Jerome.

“I’m already grown up. I’m not that careless.” Sabi ni Fernalyn kay Kiel.

“Okay. That’s enough.” Kinuha ni Cassiuz ang baso saka ininom ang laman nitong tubig. Tinignan niya si Fernalyn. “Take a seat.”

Naglakad si Fernalyn patungo sa sofa saka umupo.

“How’s your study?” tanong ni Cassiuz.

“Maayos naman po.” Tugon ni Fernalyn.

Cassiuz asked again, “is there anyone making fun of you or bullying you?”

It’s Kiel who answered Cassiuz. “No one, Boss.”

Tumikhim si