BAGAMAN ay nagpatuloy si Kairo. "I know everything about you. But I'll assure you, you will get the help you need for your company as long as you tell me who the woman was back there." Mas lalong napatda si Andrés. Tila na-corner ito at wala nang paraan para itanggi ang mga paratang niya. Ilang segundo pa muna ang lumipas bago ito nakabawi. "You're asking me about a confidential matter, Mr. Darwish." Napatango-tango siyang tumayo nang tuwid. "Confidential. So she's a government property then." Hindi ito sumagot. Gayunman, unti-unting dumilim ang mukha nito. But Kairo didn't bother. "How about this." Kunwari ay nag-isip siya, pinapasadahan ng hintuturo ang baba. He leaned forward, his one hand on the table. "You handed her over to me, and I'll settle all your company's depths first thin