"You're so close. Umayos ka nga ng upo." pambawi ko. He returned to his previous seating posture before looking at me. "Don't be scared. He won't be able to come near you as long as I'm here. Just act naturally and be calm." I'm kind of touched when he comforted me like that. Somehow, I feel at ease now.
"There it is." napadako naman ang tingin ko sa harapan. The music box.
"This wonderful music box is called the 'Root of Segreto'. Not just the item itself is mysterious but as well as it's origin. Let's start with 30 million pesos." anunsyo ng auctioneer.
"40 million." an old woman from the front cried.
"50 million." one of the businessmen that we are talking to a while ago called.
At kung sa akala ko ay hindi pa magbibid si Vantress, it looks like I was mistaken. "100 million." halos mapanganga ako sa presyo na binid niya. DInoble niya ang current highest bid.
"Woah, the young master of Vantress Mafia seems to have fallen in love with the box. Will be there be a higher bid?" natutuwang banggit ng lalaking nagpapatakbo ng auction.
Akala ko nga matatapos na kaagad ang trabaho namin dito pero sa tingin ko hindi muna ako dapat nagsasalita ng tapos. "150 million." everyone can't help but to gasp when they heard the large sum of money on the line. The voice came from the back. Napalingon kaagad ako. At oo nga, hindi ako namamalik mata kanina. Siyang siya ang nakita ko. Nakamaskara at naka all black ang lalaking nakapamulsa. Para bang pinapaemphasize niya na cool lang siya at hindi kawalan ang 200 million para sa kanya.
"200 million." laban ni Spade. "Are you really serious with that price, Vantress?" tanong ko. Pero mukhang hindi man lang siya natitinag sa bantang bid ng lalaking nasa likod. "Do you think I'm joking around?" balik na tanong niya sa akin. I can see desperation on his eyes. He wants to get it for his sister, for his mom, and for us to know the secret behind the architecture of Mhorfell Academy.
"250 million." kasunod na bid muli ng lalaking tila ayaw ipabalato ang music box. If you will exclude the value of what's inside that thing, mapapamaang na lang ako sa kung gaano kalaking halaga na ang nakasalalay.
"200 million." at tumayo na si Spade habang hawak hawak pa rin ang kamay ko. Teka, kakasabi lang niya nun eh. Ang highest bidding is 250 million na.
"I'm sorry but 250 million pesos is the current highest bid, young master." nalilitong sambit ng auctioneer. Lahat ay nag-aabang sa nangyayaring pagtutunggalian sa bidding ng dalawa.
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Mystery / Thriller[FIL/ENG] The Mhorfell Academy of Gangsters was innovated mainly for the accommodation of the so-called black sheep of the society and their families. Mafiosos, gangsters, rebels, and delinquents were all welcomed to enter the mortal gates of hell i...
Chapter 51 - Values
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