28

GRAYSON

After leaving the lower deck, Jessica and I made our way up to the third floor of the luxurious yacht. This level housed the master bedroom, a space where I often retreated to when I needed a moment of solitude. Tonight, however, there would be no respite as I sat at the desk, facing the laptop that displayed scattered documents pertaining to the recent events.

Habang pinag-aaralan ko ang mga impormasyon pumasok si Jessica sa silid, may dalang tray na may bote ng alak, dalawang wine glass, at isang plato ng pasta. Kilalang-kilala niya ako, alam niya na mas gusto kong magtrabaho habang kumakain at umiinom ng wine.

"Here you go," aniya nang ipatong ang tray sa bakanteng bahagi ng lamesa..

I glanced up, momentarily distracted from the stack of papers before me. A small smile tugged at the corner of my lips as I took in the sight before me.

"Thank you," aniko na nay ngiti sa labi.

Ipinagsalin ako ng wine ni Jessica sa wine glass. The deep red liquid cascaded smoothly, the aroma