Chapter 57 - Sicilian

Maddox's point of view

There's a burning feeling in my chest. My mouth snaps shut; I have no words to say. Alam kong kahit hindi ko na siya tanungin, ay magsisinungaling na naman siya. Why does she have to lie? Well, in case na may tinatago talaga siya sa akin. But what else? I already knew her parents, and she doesn't have an illegal background, they're all clean.

Neighbor? Tsk. Neighbor, my ass. I turned my heel to walk back to my office.

I bounced at my seat, not minding Kenzie knotting his brows to me.

"Anong nangyari sayo at para ka namang pinagsakluban ng langit at lupa?" he pondered. I clenched my fist, my knuckles turning white. Damn. I have no choice but to know what she's really up to right now. Hindi ko sinagot ang tanong niya. Binato ko nalang ulit ng tanong.

"Can you locate where Sariel is right now?" I muttered, calculating my stern voice.

His face was beaming, and he went on, " Naman, ako pa ba? Just give me a minute."

Sumandal ako sa upuan ko at nag-iisip n