Chapter 16: Object of doubt

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"Sabing huwag mo akong pigilan!"

"No, Kast!" Blix tried to grab me by the shoulder, but too late, I already barged inside the room.

Ein tilted his head upward as soon as he saw me entering his office. Napatigil siya sa pagsusulat.

"Surprise!" I beamed and sat in front of his table. Kitang-kita ko ang gulat niya. Si Blix naman, kahit hindi ko nakikita ngayon ay alam kong sapo na naman niya ang kaniyang noo. "So let me get straight to the point." Removing the smile from my face, I faked a cough.

"Well, good day. How may I help the two of you?" I could hint a bit of sarcasm. I scoffed when I saw him pushing his glasses up, then intertwining his hands as he leaned in a bit, as if he's ready to listen. The composure and professionalism of this man. Kung ibang boss 'to baka kanina pa ako nabalibag sa labas.

"Sorry for this, Ein." Pumihit tuloy ako sa gawi ni Blix na nag-aalangan pang umupo sa tapat ko. Parang siya ang hiyang-hiya para sa akin. Sinamaan ko na tuloy siya ng tingin.

"Why do you have to say sorry? It's not that we're here for nothing. We're not going to waste his time." I said to him. Iyon lang naman ang ayaw ni Ein, ang sinasayang ang oras niya. Ayaw rin naman namin no'n kaya bakit ako susugod rito para sa wala? 

Hindi na lang siya nagsalita kaya binalik ko na ang tingin ko kay Ein.

I noticed the name plate on top of his expensive table. I smirked when I saw his real name carved on it. He's truly an unforgettable man.

"So how may I help you?" He asked again politely.

Shocking.

I never really met a person this nice and calm. Maybe I'm just used with being surrounded by the most aggressive people, a bunch of reckless tigers on the road.

"Bet you've heard about our new member. Axcello Steer." Kahit pagbigkas lang sa pangalan niya ay naiinis na ako. Ramdam kong may iba talaga sa taong 'yon kaya gano'n gano'n na lang siya na-recruit sa organization. Nabalitaan ko rin na buo na siyang tinanggap ng clan, kaso si King pala ang nagdesisyon. Not the Don himself.

I confronted Lider about that last night, I asked a lot of things about Steer, but he's just telling the basic informations. Para pa nga siyang may tinatago kaya uminit ang usapan namin kagabi. Hindi ako papayag na hindi ko 'yon malaman. Malay ko ba kung anong klase ng tao pala 'yang si Steer. 

"Yes." Tipid na sagot ni Ein.

"I need a background check. Can I have one of the best people in your investigation team?" Nakita ko bigla ang pagtataka niya nang itanong ko 'yon. Si Blix naman ay napahilot na lang sa noo niya. Para na niya akong tinatakwil. Sila lang rin naman ang inaalala ko rito.

"Are you doubting on him?" Ein asked, pertaining to Steer.

"By all means." I answered without skipping a beat.

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