18. The Offer

It's almost five. For those who wish to get home asap and rest, the most anticipated time simultaneously seems to drag on. But Diaz is not like that; rather than having to face silence every time he enters his single apartment, he prefers to leave work late and spend a lot of time in the office. Sometimes, there is the uncomfortable aspect of living alone; obviously, not everyone experiences this.

"I'll return first, Bro!" Edwin was already glancing at Diaz, who was still focused on his monitor screen, as he threw his briefcase over his shoulder. The man just nodded once in response to Edwin's call before letting his best friend leave. Was Edwin's response? It's normal because it's been treated that way too often.

Ten minutes after Edwin left, Diaz was still sitting when his cell phone rang to let him know a new message had arrived. The man initially gave it a casual glance, but when an unknown number appeared, he promptly grabbed his phone and read the entire message. It took severa