Belaya Lawrence is the most sought-after actress of her time. She loves her job. She loves living different lives, even if she only has one. It's challenging and wonderful at the same time because she can be anyone through the script that is given t...
Anyone can cut the tension in the air with a knife. Pierce and I are on the settee facing each other. Walang kahit na sino sa amin ang nagsasalita. Hindi ko rin magawang lumingon sa mga magulang ko na ngayon ay nakaupo sa sofa at mabibigat ang tingin na binibigay sa amin.
Pierce's siblings are nearby but they're giving us privacy. Ang ilan sa kanila ay nasa kusina habang ang ilan naman ay nakatambay sa may dining kasama si Arctic na pilit nilang inaaliw.
Bakit pakiramdam ko may nagawa akong kasalanan kahit wala naman? It's not like tinago ko sa mga magulang ko ang tungkol kay Pierce. For sure alam nila ang mga kalokohan na ginawa ko dahil wala namang kayang itago sa kanila ang mga kapatid ko.
Huminga ako ng malalim at nag-angat ako ng tingin sa diresyon ng mga magulang ko. "Mom-"
"I heard Cedric Evans was taken care of."
Hindi para sa akin ang tanong ng nanay ko kundi kay Pierce. When he felt that the question is directed to him, he met my mother's eyes before speaking. "Yes, Ma'am."
"I also heard that you didn't let Belaya be in the car with Cedric during the set up."
"Yes, Ma'am."
"But you let my other daughter be in it."
Bumuka ang bibig ko para umangal pero mabilis na nakapagsalita si Pierce. "We didn't approve of using Belaya because she wasn't trained for it. We were well aware of Miss Vodka Lawrence's capabilities in the field so we chose to accept the help she's willing to give us."
Hindi na nagsalita pa ang ina ko at sa halip ay nanatiling nakatingin siya kay Pierce na magalang na nagbaba ng tingin. I never seen him be this courteous.
I raised my eyebrow at him but he just gave me a warning look. Mukhang may kaya palang makatibag sa kasupladuhan ng Lion ko. Kung sabagay. Even lions have something to be afraid of even if they're the king of the jungle.
"We know about Belaya's shenanigans. Hindi lang sa ginawa niyang pagpapanggap noong unang lumapit siya sa ahensiya niyo. She also bribed your sister-in-law, Adelia Asterio-"
"Dawson, Ma'am."
Lahat kami napatingin kay Gun na nakikipaglaro kay Arctic pero mukhang may superhuman hearing pagdating sa asawa niya. May superhuman strength din siguro siya dahil sa kabila ng tensyon sa paligid ay nagawa niyang sumingit sa usapan para itama ang nanay ko.
My mom nodded as if recognizing Gun's braveness. "Very well." She turned to Pierce and continued. "She bribed Adelia Dawson so she can go to the wedding reception. She also asked her brother to investigate you so your path will always cross."
