Chapter 24

Magnus' POV

While I was on the road with Ligaya, she mentioned that she was the daughter of a former detective agent. In fact, they run a business, and her father manages it. She said she was heading to Manila to visit him, so I gathered my courage to ask for help. I need her connections to locate Vanna immediately.

I couldn't reach Peruv; he's probably off on his island again, where there's no signal, and if I'm unlucky, he might be busy with work.

"Sure, I'm totally fine with that, sir. My dad's servicing fee is pretty low," Ligaya smiled as she drove.

"How much?"

"Uh, probably around ten kiyaw," she continued.

"Ten thousand pesos or dollars?"

"Come on, sir, just pesos..."

"Alright, I'll pay right away," I said, and she just laughed.

"Oh, you're really funny, sir. Right away? Maybe we can do it in installments; you might end up broke. I think you need some new clothes," she pointed at my worn-out outfit, which seemed r