Chapter 22: Greed

“Why are you being so harsh on us, Ate Divina? We are your siblings, but you treat us as if we aren't,” pagda-dramang saad ni Gretta na napahawak sa kanyang dibdib na animo’y nasasaktan sa ginagawang pagtrato ng kanilang nakakatandang kapatid sa kanila.

“Gretta, you've gotten me into a lot of trouble. What do you think I'll think of you and Astolfo? You two are the epitome of crime partners.”

“Ate Divina, hindi naman namin ginusto ang nangyari. Biktima lang din kami ni Astolfo—”

Hindi natuloy ni Gretta ang kanyang sasabihin nang putulin ni Doña Divina ang kanyang pagsasalita.

“Three involvements in a pyramid scheme, two cases of estafa, and murder as a result of malpractice. Do you think I'll believe you two are just victims in a sea of criminal cases involving people who have been conned out of millions and billions of pesos?” pagbibigay diin ni Doña Divina. “If