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Chapter 30: When Lies Collide

Author: M.E.M.TSOLEN
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-11-01 18:16:11

Umaga pa lang, ramdam na ni Gabriel ang bigat ng araw.

Sa loob ng kotse, hawak niya ang cellphone — hindi mapakali, paulit-ulit binabasa ang huling text ni Lucas.

Sir, confirmed. Si Marianne ang may pakana ng lahat.

Pinigilan niyang suntukin ang manibela.

Yung tipong gusto mong sumabog pero kailangan mong manatiling composed kasi CEO ka — pero tao ka rin.

Tinapik siya ni Lucas mula sa passenger seat.

“Sir, gusto niyo bang samahan ko kayo? Alam niyo naman si Ms. Marianne, mabilis mag-drama ‘yan. Baka may masabi pa siyang masama.”

Umiling si Gabriel. “Kaya ko ‘to. I just need answers.”

Pero bago pa siya makalabas ng parking, biglang bumuhos ang ulan. Parang eksenang sinadya ng langit — sabay kidlat, sabay sigaw ng makina ng kotse ng isa pang dumaan.

“Sir, baka gusto niyo muna magpahinga—”

“Lucas,” putol ni Gabriel, sabay suot ng seatbelt. “Hindi ako mapapahinga hangga’t hindi ko alam kung gaano kalalim ‘tong nilaro niya.”

Pag-alis ng kotse, sinundan siya ni Lucas ng tingin.

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