Chapter 31

"I can't believe nandito ka pa rin. I thought Timothee got rid of you. Pero mukhang hindi niya iyon ginawa. Bakit kaya?" Taas-kilay niyang tanong.

I crossed my arms under my breast and acted as if I'm also thinking. "Hmm. Common sense naman siguro yung sagot sa tanong mo," I paused. "I work here. My job is to serve Timothee. Now tell me, why would he want to get rid of me?"

"Kasi malandi ka. You want him for yourself because of his money. Hindi ba, hampas-lupa?" She insulted.

I gasped. "Paano mo nalaman na ang habol ko sa kanya ay pera?"

"So you admit it! Pera lang talaga ang habol mo!" Tinuro-turo pa niya ako.

"Oh, Rosie. I thought you are smart," iling ko. "It's a no-brainer actually. Kaya nga ako nagt-trabaho, diba? For money. You disappoint me."

Mas lalo siyang nagalit sa sinabi ko. 'Yan kasi. Kahit anu-ano nalang yung sinasabi na hindi naman nag-iisip. Napahiya tuloy.

"Sino ba 'yan?" I heard Timothee asked from behind.

Lumingon ako sa kanya na nakakunot pa rin yung noo. I opened