Chapter 23

"Annika Evette Rodriguez, Angelo's partner."

I was stunned for a moment, my mind took time to process what the lady in front of me declared. I want to react immediately but I have to make sure and clarify what she meant by that first.

Kalma, Monique. You can handle it. Relax.

I counted mentally to calm myself down pero kahit ata aabot sa one hundred ang pagbibilang ko hindi ako kakalma. Habang tumatagal, mas umiinit lang ang ulo ko. Seems like counting numbers won't work for me lalo pa at nakikita ko ang nag-aasar na ngiti sa mukha niya.

I'm already shaking inside especially that I am seeing that annoying smile in her face. Gusto kong sumigaw at sugurin siya pero hindi ko magawa at baka mapahiya si Tristan dito sa opisina niya. Ayoko ding mapahiya ng walang basehan.

She was about to turn her direction to Jenny when I spoke up.

"Come again, Miss Rodriguez?" I asked, coldly. Her smirk is more obvious now. Mukhang nag-e-enjoy ang bruha sa nakita niyang reaksyon mula sa akin. I don't