Chapter 12: Lady in red.

Malamyos na musika ang sumalubong sa bawat taong papasok sa entrance ng hotel. It’s a masquerade party hosted by a known business magnate in France and Halle Roux was invited. It happens that Maverick is with her so she invited him to be her escort throughout the night. Besides, they were up to some business matters and they had to attend to meet the people they were going to deal with.

“You look gorgeous tonight,” anas ni Maverick sa punong-tainga ni Halle bago bumaba sa limousine na kanilang sinasakyan. Kararating lang nila sa tapat ng hotel kung saan idinaos ang naturang pagtitipon.

“Thank you, b-,” wika ni Halle at akmang hahalik sa binata nang inilayo nito ang mukha at walang pag-aalinlangan na bumaba ng sasakyan. Napanguso na lamang ang dalaga sa inakto nito at inaantay ang pag-ikot nito para buksan ang pintuan ng sasakyan sa kanyang tabi pero bigo siya sa inaasahan dahil ang chauffeur ang nagbukas nito.

Halle heaves a sigh and shakes her head gently before she gets out of the