Chapter 21 - The Outcast

Chapter 21 - The Outcast

"Why is he here?"

Ander looked at me with ease. It's like he's watching a melodrama film playing in front of him. His forest eyes hinted a sense of pride and victory. Like the one he's capable of giving whenever he conquered another region, another trade, and another gang.

But I was too infested with hate and doubts that I couldn't see it at first glance.

"I said I'll handle everything."

"You should inform me about your plans."

"When I say I got it — I mean it."

"I know, but... This is Guzman..."

"And I am Ander Caruso, Corelle. Ni minsan, hindi pa ako pumalpak sa mga plano ko."

Nagkatitigan kaming dalawa. Igting panga niya akong pinagmasdan na tila ba wala na siyang ibang iniisip kundi ang iniisip at nararamdaman ko.

I shifted on my feet and glanced at Guzman's. He's busy looking at our pictures. The one that Ander framed when we got back from different vacations or pa