Mr. Billionaire

Kabanata 31

Fresh air

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"Lady Barnarev!" Valdis called in a stern voice. Hindi ito makatingin sa kanila at nantili ang tingin sa sahig, hiyang-hiya sa sarili.

Naisin niya mang magalit dito, hindi niya kaya. Nasasaktan siya sapagkat wala naman siyang natatandaang ginawa ritong masama para ilagay siya nito sa alanganin. At ang boss niya, suplado ito ngunit sapat na ba iyon para naisin mong mamatay ang isang tao?

She recalled this woman was the one who's always asking for their Young Master during gatherings. Sobrang crush nito ang binata kaya hindi niya maintindihan kung bakit nito iyon ginawa.

"What's your reason, woman?" Scott asked. His voice was cold that she felt Agnese Barnarev's fear from across the room.

"Pastāstiet mums iemeslu, kāpēc jūs tā rīkojāties." Si Valdis.

Her shoulder shook lightly. Umiiyak ito na umiling. "Man žēl..." paulit-ulit na sambit nito, humihingi ng tawad. And Fatima can see it. Agnese is sincerely sorry. Nanatiling walang ekspresyon ang mukha ng kanilang amo. He ordered to let Agnese take a seat and a glass of water.

Naupo ito sa kaharap niyang single sofa. Nagkatinginan sila ni Galina. Halata ang pagkadismaya sa mukha nito. Hindi rin nito maintindihan ang ginawa ng babae.

"Now that you're calmed down, state your reason."

Pinahid nito ang luha at umiling. "It's my fault. I'm sorry, Young Master." Nabasag ang boses nito. "Man nav izvēles!" Then she broke down crying, her hands covering her face.

Everyone gasped. She has no choice? Hinawakan ni Galina ang kaniyang kamay. Tulad niya, labis din ang gulat nito sa sinabi ng babae.

"Kas tev ienācis prātā? Ms. Trinidad was almost brought to jail because of you!"

Tanging pagtangis lamang nito ang maririnig sa silid. "Do you have something against me? Did I do something bad to you?" she asked in a low voice. But Agnese remained crying, shaking her head violently. Napaawang ang kaniyang labi.

"Leave us alone for a while, I have some questions for this woman," Scott spoke after. Tinignan nila ito. He's pinching the bridge of his nose. "Call the police, Valdis."

"As you wish, Young Master."

Tahimik na lumabas silang tatlo. Inakay niya si Galina na halatang nawindang sa mga kaganapan. Dumiretso sila sa kusina. Siya na ang kumuha ng tubig para sa kanilang dalawa.

"Thank you, dear." Tinanggap nito ang baso at agad ininom ang laman niyon. She sighed afterwards. Naupo siya sa harap nito. "I couldn't believe what I just saw. How could she do that to her Master? I mean, it wasn't in her personality."

Napayuko siya sa sariling baso. "Hindi ko rin alam..." she whispered. Halos hindi niya ito nakakausap pero alam niyang mabait ito at may pagtingin nga sa amo nila. Kung ano man ang dahilan nito, hindi nito sinabi. Ang malinaw sa kaniya, ito ang naglagay ng allergen sa inumin ng boss niya.

"All I know is that she'll surely pay for her mistakes. The Young Master will make sure of that." Galina lightly tapped the table to make her point.

She nodded, looking in the doorway. He will. But there's a part of her that is uneasy. Albeit Agnese admitted her mistake and was captured by the CCTV, she can't help but feel that something is off. Sumasakit lamang ang ulo niya sa kakaisip kung ano iyon.

All of a sudden, police sirens wailed over the distance. She looked down on her hands and fidgeted. Tumayo si Galina para puntahan ang mga ito sa labas.