CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 6

“WHAT'S the matter?” Sir Magnus asked while rolling up the sleeves of his white dress shirt to his elbows.

The first three buttons of his dress shirt were open and it showed the thin silver chain necklace that draped on his neck. She could also see his toned chest with a faint matting of dark hair because it peeked through his unbuttoned shirt.

Unconsciously, she licked her lower lip. Bigla yata siyang nagutom at gustong kumuha ng kanin.

Harurut!

Ang harot-harot niya, jusme.

“You’re late,” Mrs. Del Rio said firmly when her son crouched down his head to kiss her forehead.

“It’s only 7pm, Mom. Just the exact time for dinner,” tipid naman nitong pagkontra sa ina.

“We’re glad you’re here to eat with us, son. Take a seat.” Nakangiting nilahad ni Mr. Del Rio ang bakanteng upuan sa kaliwa nito.

Sir Magnus obliged and sat on the spot provided for him. He was basically facing his mother. Tipid na napailing ang ina nito at napainom ng tubig.

“Shall we eat? Hon? Magnus?” Mr.