Chapter 61

"What brings you here, Rodrigo?" Clarixto asked when his nephew suddenly entered his office. It was not yet noon, but Rodrigo's cheeks and eyes were flushed.

"Why? Last time I checked, I'm still the owner of this place," Rodrigo replied.

Clarixto grinned. "Yes." He shook his head. "I heard that you allowed your wife and child to leave and go to Cavite."

Rodrigo let out a sigh. He stood up and approached his uncle's mini-bar, pouring himself a drink. It had been days since he had seen his wife and child, and he had no news from them yet. He was growing impatient, so he found solace in visiting their bar.

"Yep. I thought it was the right thing to do. After all, Jane's parents are involved. They have a right to know that she is back," Rodrigo explained.

Clarixto raised an eyebrow, unable to believe what he was hearing. He glanced behind Rodrigo and leaned back in his swivel chair, setting down the paper he was holding.

"And since when did Rodrigo Navarro start caring about other people's