Decadence [Published]

Chapter 56

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➳ Chapter 56

Tinitigan ako nang mabuti ni Sir Pelaez. In-adjust niya ang kanyang salamin at muling bumaling sa mga papeles na nasa kanyang harapan.

Nandito ako ngayon sa office ng aking professor. Pagkatapos kong humingi ng iba't ibang certification na kailangan para sa internship ko ay dumiretso ako sa faculty room.

"I shouldn't be surprised that you've found out about it, Miss Camince." Umiling si Sir Pelaez. "You aren't the best in my class for nothing."

Huminga ako nang malalim. Simula noong malaman ko ang tungkol sa organization na kabilang si Matteo ay hindi na ako pinatahimik ng aking isipan.

Kaya't narito ako ngayon, gumagawa ng hakbang upang malaman ko ang lahat. Hindi ako napipirmi hangga't clueless pa rin ako. I want to know everything.

At mukhang hindi ako nagkamali sa taong nilapitan ko.

"I don't have all the time in the world, Sir," diretso kong sinabi. "Huwag na tayong magpaliguy-ligoy pa dahil alam niyong marami rin akong inilalakad na papers ngayon."

Sir Pelaez stifled a sarcastic laugh, shaking his head. "You're asking for a favor, Miss Camince. You don't get to demand anything from your professor like that," mahinahon niyang sinabi.

My lips twitched in irritation. "Sir naman?!"

"Let me ask you something, Miss Camince. How did you find out about the Machiavellian Movement? Do you know the consequences upon knowing the existence of that notorious organization?" seryosong tanong ni Sir Pelaez. Walang mababakas na pagbibiro sa kanyang mukha hindi katulad kanina.

Kumalabog ang dibdib ko.

"Do I have to answer that?" I asked, guarded.

"If you really want to get answers from me, then yes, you have to answer my question." Ngumisi sa akin si Sir Pelaez. "Tutal naman ay wala pa sa kalingkingan ng mga sagot na gusto mong malaman ang simple kong tanong, Miss Camince."

I clenched my jaw and held my bag tightly while sitting on a chair in front of his desk. "Someone had told me about it," I bit out, choosing the safest answer for now.

"That someone is going to face a punishment," Sir Pelaez pointed out, as he took a sip of his coffee. "Even if that person didn't admit he bent a rule himself, the overlords would find out."

Kumunot ang aking noo. "Overlords?" I repeated, taking in the word slowly. I don't remember Matteo mentioning that the Machiavellian Movement has overlords.

"Wala ka pa palang masyadong alam, Miss Camince."

Nag-angat ako ng tingin kay Sir Pelaez. Sinalubong ko ang mapanuri niyang mga titig. I'm here now, there's no way I'm backing down.

"That's why I'm here, asking you questions, Sir. Dahil kahit kailan ay wala kayong nabanggit tungkol dito sa klase. Our country is involved in the issue. Sana naman ay alam niyong may karapatan kaming mga estudyante na ganitong kurso na malaman ang tungkol dito," I reasoned out calmly.

Umiling si Sir Pelaez, may munting ngisi ang namumuo sa kanyang mga labi. "Machiavellian Movement is a covert organization, and mostly, only the insiders know about it. Maliit na parte lang ng gobyerno ang may alam tungkol dito, Miss Camince," aniya sa mababang tono.

Naningkit ang aking mga mata. "Paano mo nalaman ang tungkol diyan?" I asked. Posible bang katulad ko si Sir Pelaez na personal na may nakasalamuhang miyembro ng organization at napagsabihan lang din siya?