Chapter 21

"CLEAR all my schedules today," agad na utos niya sa secretary niya nang lumabas silang dalawa ni Pier mula sa private office niya. Nakasunod ito sa kanya dala ang Hermes hand bag niya. "If Papa looks for me, tell him may meeting ako sa labas."

"Bagay ba sa'kin?" nakangiting tanong ni Pierce kay Lheng. He was referring to her handbag on his arm. "Magkano kaya 'to?"

Natawa naman si Lheng. "Five hundred thousand po yata o one million."

"Ginto ba 'to?" halos pasigaw nang tanong sa kanya ni Pier.

"That bag is their latest design. The diamonds intricately adorned on this bag. No, it's not as expensive as gold but it's still valuable as any jewelry."

"Sinong bibili ng gan'to ka mahal?"

"Si Ma'am Sushi po, Sir Pierce."

Tinignan niya ang dalawa. There is something off with these two. "Wait, magkakilala ba kayo?" That makes sense now. She never mentioned Pierce with Lheng nor showed her a photo of him. How come?

"Ah... eh... kasi po..."