Chapter 49: The Deal

Sandali siyang natahimik habang pinagmamasdan ang larawan na nasa kanyang harapan. Miranda had a daughter but why do they didn't know about it? Isa pa, kung totoo ngang may anak ito, sino naman kaya ang ama. Pero sa kabila ng nalaman niya, hindi siya nagpahalata kay Alexie na interesado siya sa impormasyong hatid nito. This cunning devil can't be trusted.

Nagkapawala siya ng isang malalim na buntong hininga bago kaswal na sumanddal sa couch na kinauupuan niya. "And so what if she's Miranda's daughter? Black Rose is dead a long time ago."

Alexie shrugged his shoulders and picked up the picture. "Miranda may be dead but aren't you curious about her lover?"

"Marcelo died together with his men at the mansion."

What he said made Alexie chuckle, and it annoys him because it feels like this man knows a lot more than he should have known. "And you solely believe that?"

His forehead creased. The topic is getting more interesting. "What are you talking about, Volkov?"

Alexie sighed before light