pte

kept waiting!" I swiftly grabbed the order I had handed to Fiona earlier and walked over to Governor

way," I apologized, and he simply nodded, gesturing to the chair across

ed his hand in front of my face to get

ured again to the c

like to chat with you, I'm really busy. As you can see, more customers are comi

your manager didn't inform you that I don't take

ulp

looking at me. She widened her eyes and signaled

d the Governor's wishes. I slowly sat down in the chair the Governo

en really a Governor? And why did he as

e, I began to look around the café. I noticed people starin

overnor finished his meal, which I had waited

y nodded, about to step away when I realized

ou're not supposed

r, I thi-" I starte

sed, I just nodded and walked away, not wanting to prolong th

d to the Governor's table to return h

with the Governor and return his black card, but

lls them the PIN? He's lucky I'm not tempted by large sums of money, or Governor Vergara would

the black card with her in case the Governor returned. However, I was surprised when she re

with this card, Governor Vergara, huh?

bag and double-locked my locker to ensure it couldn't be opened. While I trusted my colleagues,

ROS

he parking lot, twirling the keychain with my car key in my hand. I inten

nly grew wider as I recalled Eullah's reacti

rthday. Apr

e café, I quickly started the car engine and drove off.

, baby.

ed for Mariz, the café mana

?" Mariz greeted

rd with you, I don't want you to accept it. Are we

ter she confirmed my request, I ended

do what I asked?" I immedia

ed to Ms. Eullah Deviente's apartment." I nodde

to rest, so you can go home early as well." My secretary quickly a

nth now, this has been the routine, and it's always the same person leaving them, though I still haven't figured out

r belongings, I heard my phone ring. I quickly answered it, wedgi

" I asked while lock

line. I immediately put down my things on the single sofa

tell me you're trying to-" I couldn't

ut the doctor said there's a tumor growing in your father's brain, and he needs surgery right away. I don't know where I'm g

hts. I quickly wiped away my tears and forced a smile, even though she couldn't

im well. Tomorrow, I'll start looking for the money so we can have the surgery done as soon as possi

owing larger, so he needs to be operated on immediately, or it might get worse and be fatal," my mother explained, her

half of that amount in my piggy bank. Why does it have t

keep my voice steady, but I couldn't stop it fr

rying about my father, who was in the hospital. I also kept thinking about where I would find the money

d Mamang are all I have. They're the reason I have a family

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