Chapter 30

I know Elijah isn't afraid of lolo, but that doesn't mean he should be talking back right now! Lolo Yago is still mad, and the reaction I see in him makes me think of the cruel things he might do to Eli for speaking up. Kita ko rin ang gulat, ang galit sa mukha pagkatapos habang nakatingin ito sa amin.

"How dare you speak to me like that?" bawat salita ay may diiin nang marinig ko 'yon sa lolo. I bit my lower lip and felt so much fear when I heard his footsteps coming to us.

Ang bilis ng ginawa kong paghawak sa kamay ni Elijah kahit na alam ko na hindi siya padadaig ngayon sa galit. He's not looking at me, diretso rin ang tingin niya sa lolo habang nanlilisik ang mga mata.

"You're nothing but a damn bodyguard—how dare you question me about my granddaughter!"

Dumagundong ang malakas na boses ng Lolo Yago sa buong silid na ikinanginig ko pang lalo sa takot. I pushed Elijah hard but he was standing firm like he was ready of anything that might happen to him.

Nang masiguro ko na hindi tal