Chapter 75

"SI P-PAPA.. " natagalan ako sa pagsagot no'n.

At some point, I really thought he'd realize that I hired a private investigator for him. Pero imposible naman nga naman iyon. Kinabahan lang ako para sa wala.

Nagtagal ang tingin niya sa akin, kunot ang noo pero may multo ng ngiti sa labi habang pinagmamasdan ako.

"Anyway, just take it," I said, trying to change the subject.

He looked at me for a while before his eyes dropped on the check. He sighed.

"I'll take your services instead."

"Huh?" ako naman ngayon ang nagkunot ang noo.

He crossed his arms, looking like he's more comfortable and decisive now.

"Kailangan ko ng renovation para sa hotel ko. I won't take the check but I'd like you to work on that renovation. That check will pay for it."

Napatingin ako sa cheke sa kamay ko.

"Whatever you need for the renovation, that check will pay for it. Even your services."

My lips parted to talk pero inunahan niya ako.

"Since you're doing well in your interior designs, I'm hiring you to do that