Kinuha ko ang catalog metal clasp envelope, binuksan iyon, maingat at dahan-dahan kong kinuha ang laman na contract. Nang makuha ko na ang nilalaman ng envelope, isa-isa ko iyon binasa nang mahina.“This Contract Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the 'Agreement') is entered into on March 02, by and between Ace Zion Levine with an address at Gael Monroe, and Knoxville Ledger with an address as the witness. The parties hereby agree that the Debtor shall pay the Creditor an amount of 4,950,000 pesos.” sandali akong natigilan dahil sa halaga nang babayaran ko at napahinga nang malalim. “The parties agree to secure the debt amount mentioned above, 4,950,000 pesos, by entering into a new agreement. This agreement will establish a structured payment plan in accordance with the terms and conditions provided by Ace Zion Levine.”Palihim akong tumingin sa ka-kontrata ko... Ace Zion Levine pala ang pangalan niya.Sumandal si Zion sa kinauupuan at pinakatitigan ako. “Naiintindihan mo ba ang mg

KNOX’S POVAs I drove, I tried to understand Mr. Levine's mindset. I don't comprehend why he had to do this. I know he was merely being cautious, but why did he decide to allow those two individuals to stay in his penthouse? Just why?I let out a silent sigh because Mr. Levine wasn't present to answer the question lingering in my mind. Even if he were here, there was no guarantee he could provide an answer.I escorted Mr. Gael to the city's most coveted penthouse, an exquisite testament to architectural design and lavish amenities. This condominium, along with the penthouse, had been bequeathed to Mr. Levine by his mother, Madam, Giselle.“Nandito na tayo, Mr. Gael,” I said and got out of the car first.“Pinapunta kona pala ang kapatid ku dito, hindi lang ako sigurado kung binasa niya ang text message ku,” he explained while I took the things he bought from the shop.I looked at him. “Alam ko, kaya nga itinanong mo sa akin ang address hindi ba?”He suddenly closed his mouth because of

GAEL'S POV “Anong plano mo?” tanong ni, Caden mula sa aking likuran.I looked at him; from what I can see, this conversation will just end up in an argument between the two of us. “Kanina ka pa d’yan?”“Hindi iyan ang gusto kong marinig.” seryoso nyang sagot habang magka cross ang kanyang mga braso.“Kung umasta ka parang ikaw itong mas nakakatanda sa akin,” I jokingly said it just to change the conversation, but it seems like Caden didn't like what I said even more.“Ikaw nga ang mas matanda sa atin, pero kung mag isip ka parang isip bata.” pangsusupalpal nya pa na ikinainis ko.“Anung gusto mong gawin ku?” pigil ang inis at kalmado kong tanong sa kanya.To be honest, I'm also getting tired of overthinking, tired of trying to understand my fate... I'm exhausted. I'm really, really tired.“Bakit ka pumayag na makipagkasundo sa kanila? Tayo ba ang nagnakaw sa halaga ng pera na nawala sa kanila? Wala ba silang utak? Hindi ba sila marunong mag isip? Kung tayo ang kumuha ng pera na iyon k

KNOX POV“ What are you planning to do? ” I asked Ace as a friend, not as a colleague.“ Will I be able to make my mother happy with the gift I will give her? ” tanung nya habang ang tingin ay nakatuon sa kanyang ama na sinisimulan nang cremation.Katulad ni Ace ay tumingin rin aku doon. Hindi ku alam kung anu ba ang nararapat kong isagot sa katanungan nyang iyon. Iba ang takbo ng utak ni Madam Giselle, hindi normal ang kanyang pag iisip hindi katulad ng sa amin. Pakiramdam ku ay hindi magandang idea na ipaalam kay Madam Giselle na patay na ang kanyang asawa, may pakiramdam akong magwawala si Madam, kahit kasi tinakasan na ito nang katinuan ay ang asawa parin nito ang hinahanap. After just three minutes, the ashes of Mr. Amos Levine were transferred to a white urn. Aku ang nag abot sa urn ni Mr. Amos Levine, hanngang sa paglabas, pagsakay sa kotse, at sa mansion na pagdadausan ng lamay... kung lamay nga ang maitatawag. Piniling ipalagay ni Ace ang urn ng kanyang ama sa glass table sa