Chapter 37

"Sadie. He's Niccolo Vasquez. Maybe you know him? He's well-known in our business industry. Sorry if I haven't told you. My husband also wants him to be with us," Elena said.

"It's f-fine." She nodded and smiled. Dumating na ang mga food para sa amin. I can feel his intent stares until now. Mula pagdating ko, alam kong kanina pa ang tingin niya sa akin. Hindi ko siya tinapunan ng tingin. I don't want to make eye contact with him.

We started eating. But I couldn't digest my food properly. I was just nodding and listening to Elena's words. Ganoon din si Mr. Figueroa kay Accius. He never talked until now and was just staring at me. Hindi ko alam kung nakikinig ba siya sa sinasabi ni Mr. Figueroa.

Kinuha ni Elena ang plato na may bitter gourd at kumuha roon para bigyan ako. I bit my lower lip because I'm eating that food.

"She doesn't eat that food, Mrs. Figueroa," Accius' baritone deep voice that made Elena stop and shockingly looked at me.

She looked at me apologetically. "I'm sorry