Chapter 20

Tumakbo ako at sumakay sa taxi para puntahan si Maxwell, ngunit pagkarating sa office niya ay natigilan ako nang nandoon na si Astor.

Ngunit mas ipinagtaka ko ang blangko at malamig na titig ng asul na mata ni Maxwell.

“Mr. Fierez, may k-kailangan kayong malama—”

“Evelyn,” seryosong sambit niya sa pangalan ko dahilan para mangunot ang noo ko nang mahuli ang palihim na ngisi ni Astor.

"You can leave now, Astor. I've heard enough from you," Maxwell said quietly, avoiding my gaze before he sat back down in his swivel chair.

I furrowed my brows in confusion as I slowly approached. I was startled when he placed a recorder on his office desk. "Play it," he said softly, massaging his temples.

"W-What is this?" I asked, narrowing my eyes.

"Play it, Evelyn." He placed his palm on the table and looked away from me.

I listened to it as he instructed, but I was stunned by what I heard.

I heard my own voice in the conversation I had overheard earlier between Astor and the man he was talking to. I