NAKAUPO na silang lima sa harap ng mahabang dining table at kasalukuyan nang nagdi-dinner.
Katabi niya sina Theron at Thrynn, nakapagitna siya sa mga ito. Sa kabila naman sina Draven at Sergey.
Pero habang kumakain ay hindi niya mapigilan ang mailang. No matter how much she focused on her plate, she felt it—Sergey’s gaze, burning into her like a silent claim.
“Nakaka-miss din kumain ng Filipino food,” Theron said with a grin, taking another bite. “How’s school, bunso? Nobody giving you trouble?”
“Wala naman po, kuya,” she replied quietly, her eyes fixed on her plate, though she could feel Sergey’s stare still lingering.
“What about boys? Any admirers?” Theron asked again.
“There are . . . but I turned them all down. I don’t have time for boyfriends right now.”
Theron chuckled. “Tha
