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"I'm surprised you're here, too! I didn't see you at the launch party."
Madam Stella seemed to have enjoyed Naomi's company. Nakaupo ito sa gitna nina Ghunter at Madam Stella kaya naman ang bakanteng upuan ay inokyupa na ng una.
"I'm so sorry, Tita. I had to leave the party early because Dad needed my perusal for the papers," Naomi said in a very graceful manner.
"But nobody told me you came with Ambrose here," may pagtatampo sa boses ni Madam Stella.
Naomi chuckled femininely. "That's the element of surprise, Tita."
Binaba ko na lang ang tingin ko sa aking pinggan. The way she addressed Madam Stella sounded very intimate. Samantalang ako... Hmmm. At least I'm formal? Huh, pero sino bang binibilog ko?
Tinanaw ko si Ghunter. He was silently eating on his seat, iniiwasang makapuk
