Chapter 48

The next day, the principal happily announced the good news.

“I just received the news that Valle Construction will give the land to our kindergarten for free, and there is no time limit,” anito at pumapalpak pa. “This is all thanks to the hard work of Teacher Klare.”

Nangunot ang noo ni Erika nang marinig iyon, lalo na nang matalim siyang tiningnan saglit ng principal. Samantalang si Klare ay bakas na bakas ang arogante nitong pagkatao sa kanyang ekspresyon.

“Sir, I just did what a teacher should do, unlike some people who are selfish and only think about themselves,” ani Klare at tiningnan si Erika.

Agad na nakaramdam ng kakaiba si Erika. Bago pa siya magreact ay bigla na lang siyang hinila ni Frida palabas ng opisina. Naglakad sila patungo sa lugar kung saan walang tao at walang makakarinig sa kanilang dalawa.

“That leech! Mr. Vallejo really had an affair with Klare!” Bulalas ni Klare.

“Really?” Erika blurted out, looking gossipy.

“Yes! Klare went to him yesterday. Gio told me he s