Chapter 69

THE DOWNFALL

"Hello Corazon, long time no see?" Nakangising bungad ni Lara sa kanya habang papasok ito sa loob ng underground.

"What took you so long?" Naiinis namang wika ng lalaking bumaril kay Manang Salve kay Lara.

Her cousin rolled her eyes on him. "Hello? That damn green eyed handsome creature outside was so good at fighting! Nahihirapan ang mga tauhan mong papasukin ako agad, Marcus."

Tumango tango ang lalaking nagngangalang Marcus at napangisi. "Oh, that's Forest and you're right, he's a very skilled fighter. A very skilled fighter who can't even protect his own family..."

"You know him?"

"Of course. We were in the same team before," tugon ni Marcus subalit hindi parin humihiwalay ng titig sa kanya.

"Ugh! Enough with him. He's giving me headaches. This is all your fault! Kung bakit pa kasi hindi mo na lang siya tinuluyan nung nasa yate siya!"

Kinilabutan siya sa sinabi ni Lara. Ano bang ginawa ng panahon sa pinsan niya at naging ganito ito kasama? How can she easily say those w