Chapter 9
"I thought you'll be late, Ms. Austria." Yan agad ang bungad sa akin ni Ozera pagkapasok ko sa palasyo sakay-sakay ng karag karag na motorsiklo na hiniram ko sa kapit bahay ko.
"Afraid that I'll hide again?" I asked teasingly.
"I'm not afraid of anything, Austria."
Sinundan ko si Damien sa paglilibot sa palasyo. I still felt awkward talking to him after what happened the other night in the bar. But I would never admit that to him. I wanted him to know that I was not affected by him in any way.
"This is the Safronov Palace." Sabi niya nang makapasok kami sa isang napakalaking building. Napakalinis at napakaorganisado ng lugar. Hindi ako sanay. Ni alikabok ay mahihiyang tumapak sa kanilang sahig.
"This is the Atrium, the office of the queen." Sabi niya nang mapunta kami sa ha
