Chapter 59

"What's the latest news?" Leonard replied, switching back to work mode immediately.

Emma cradled Ava's head softly and continued stroking it. "It would be okay, I guess."

"Why don't we speak outside?" Estelle suggested not wanting Ava to hear what's happening. " She's too little to handle the information." She whispered.

"I can hand..." She trailed off, remembering that her father had taught her not to interrupt adults when they were speaking unless it was absolutely necessary.

"So, what happened?" Leonard inquired from Estelle immediately he shut the door and she sighed.

"When I got into work today, I heard that some of the workers had begun a protest demanding for their salary and acting as though we had refused to pay them after settling them with the first installment. This made me know that there was obviously someone behind it and it's none other than our beloved brother. The funny thing is that I was not able to locate Antonio."

"Why did he abscond then? Were you able to ge