Kabanata Tatlumpu't Isa

"What really happened, Sir Vans? Did you get into a fight?" Sheika asked. 'Di maitago ang inis sa kanyang boses habang nililinis niya ang sugat sa labi ni Vans.

This was her first time seeing Sir Vans having a bruise on his face. Hindi niya inakalang nakikipagbugbugan 'to gayong hindi halata sa mukha niya. Oo, mukhang pilyo pero hindi siya 'yong tipo ng taong mag-aaksaya ng panahaon sa walang kwentang bagay.

"Baka babae na naman 'to," she thought.

"You finance St. Claire, don't you?" Vans asked instead, looking deep into Sheika's eyes.

Natigil sa paglilinis ng sugat si Sheika. She held her breath abruptly. Parang namental block siya sa tanong ng boss niya.

"H-How did you know, Sir Vans?" Sheika asked, stuttering. Kinakabahan siya na baka marami ng nakakaalam na sinusuportahan niya ang bahay-ampunan.

"I just know. You went to the same orphanage with my big brother,