Chapter 15

"Party?" Hindi ko mapigilang magtanong.

"Charity Ball, to be precise. Mr. Gallano, a very good friend of mine, hosted a Charity Ball for children with cancer. We were invited so–"

"I wasn't invited," Archer said emphasizing the word 'wasn't' as if to tell his Lola that he has a choice not to go since he wasn't given an invitation.

"Oh no, you are invited. Didn't either of the Marsh twins gave you the invitation? I bet it was Veigo. He didn't give you anything? Sobre? Wala? O sadyang tinapon mo na naman nang hindi mo pa nababasa, or nabasa mo na pero ayaw mo pumunta kaya tinapon mo?"

Sobre? Iyon bang inabot ni Veigo kay Archer noong nakaraan?

I heard Archer cussed under his breath.

"Kailan nating umattend sa Ball kasi si Stefano mismo ang nag-invite sa atin. Kapag hindi ka pumunta, pipilitin pa rin kita kaya wala ka paring pagpipilian. And besides, don't you want to help those children with cancer?"

Archer scoffed, pero hindi siya nagsalita.

"You'll bring Adelaide with you."

"Ako p