Kabanata 42 (Continuation)

"You've got to be kidding me, Almirah. Isn't he the one who bought the artifact? The one that you're having transaction with?" Tanong ng kaniyang boss nang nakabawi ito mula sa mahabang katahimikan.

"Yes, that's him," sagot niya, ngunit tipid lamang.

"Then that means that you can give me that artifact sooner, right? Because he's your husband?" There was a glimpse of joy in his voice.

"We haven't talked about that yet, but if you really want that artifact to be yours, please expect that my husband will have his conditions," she said as a matter of fact. When it comes to these things, Lazarus always comes with his own terms.

"Whatever term that is, as long as that artifact will be mine soon," aniya dahilan para lalo siyang magtaka kung bakit gan'on na lamang nito kagusto na mapasakamay ang bagay na iyon.

"What's with that artifact that you would do everything just so you could have it? Does it have magic or something?"

Hindi na niya napigilan ang sarili sa pagtatanong.

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