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10.

LUSH MIGUEL was immediately dragged by his father when he hopped out of his car. Ipinasok siya nito sa elevator saka ito namulsa. Daig pa nito ang holdaper kung makaasta.

“What are you up to with dela Vega, son?” Tanong nito sa kanya.

“You mean Don Claudio dela Vega?” Umangat ang mga makakapal na kilay ni Lush sa taas ng kanyang suot na salamin sa mata.

“Yes. He's here. Aren't you aware?”

“And you dragged me here because?” Tanong niya muli kay Lux.

Alam niya kasing may gustong ipahiwatig ang kilos nito sa kanya ngayon kaya siya dali-dali nitong hinila.

Hindi niya rin naman alam na narito ang ama niya nang ganito kaaga.

“Because I want you to turn down whatever offer he has to make.”

“Because?”

“Because I didn't like what he did to one of our employees earlier. Ang sasakyan nila parang bullet train sa bilis tapos sinabihan ang janitress na estupida.”

Napatanga siya saglit sa mukha ng ama.

Janitress, “Who?”

“I didn't ask for her name but she's lovely and young, parang Mommy mo rin