Chapter 32

"Clementine."

I looked at my mother again. Tumuwid ako ng pagkakatayo nang makita ang nanunuri niyang mga mata. Hindi ko rin namalayan na kuyom na naman ang mga kamay ko. Napagtanto ko lang nang tumingin siya doon.

"She's... fine."

"You took a long time to answer. No threats?"

"There are still a few. Last week, she was being followed, but it was handled quietly."

Tumango siya sa sagot ko. Hindi nauubos ang mga tao na gustong makuha bilang hostage si Pristine dahil sa lolo niya, she's not just aware of it because I made sure that even before she noticed, those assholes were already deeply buried.

"I received the photos you sent me last week about her. Thank you for that. Anything that I need to know? Si Pierre? May sinasabi ba siya sa 'yo tungkol sa pagbabantay mo sa anak niya?"

Umiling ako. "He's satisfied with our service."

"Good. Keep what you are doing. Don't make a mistake that will make him fire you, Clementine."

"Yes, ma'am."

Do we need the Vera Esperanzas that much? Siguro. Lal