Enemies in Disguise
By day, I'm just another quiet IT analyst. By night, I'm the deadliest mafia in the underground. No one at the office suspects a thing, except Isabella Moretti. She's the flawless manager, always with sharp heels and effortless confidence, who everyone dreams of working with. And the last person they'd ever suspect of being the princess of a powerful assassin clan… who also happens to be my sworn enemy.
Every night, the game begins. The rules are simple: kill each other before we get killed. No feelings. No mercy. No mistakes.
For a month, we've been locked in a deadly game, with each of us attempting to outsmart the other. Still, neither of us has managed to emerge victorious.
But one night, everything changes.
On my doorstep lies a baby, wrapped in a blanket. Alone. No note. No explanation. And before we can come up with a reason, a group of armed men appears, targeting neither one of us, but the baby. Men neither of us recognize. Men who don't belong to my world or hers.
So, we call a temporary truce. Because even monsters like us aren't heartless enough to let an innocent die.
Since then, mornings have been spent as coworkers, pretending we don't want to tear each other apart. Nights are spent trading threats between bottle feedings and fighting off enemies who won't quit.
Every other mission I’ve ever taken was easy. One clean kill and done. But nothing has ever prepared me for the most dangerous and unexpected thing I've ever faced…
Falling for the woman I swore to destroy.
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Chapter: Chapter 36Office hours ended without any real chaos for once. Julian had been filled up with workload, which, thankfully, kept his mouth shut for most of the day. I didn’t have to endure another round of his ridiculous theories about me and Isabella.Everyone was too busy finishing their reports that when the clock finally struck to six, they packed up their things almost instantly. One by one, my co-workers packed up their desks and headed out, their chatter echoing across the hallway.“Heading out late again?” Julian’s voice interrupted my thoughts.I didn’t bother looking up. “Still got a few things to finish.”“Alright, just try not to burn yourself out.”I stayed behind, pretending to review documents even though I already passed this a long time ago. Truth was, I didn’t feel like going home just yet. My body’s itching for some action and a chance to break a sweat.Then a brilliant idea came to me.Isabella was heading toward the elevator alone. She didn’t look busy, unlike the past few da
Last Updated: 2025-11-05
Chapter: Chapter 35“Come in.”I pushed the door open and stepped into the room that smelled whiskey and cigarette. The man sat behind a span desk with an extension, relaxed as he turned his chair towards my direction. He smiled when he saw me. “Mr. Russo. Right on time.”I gave a short nod, closing the door behind me. “You called for me, Sir?”“Have a seat.” He gestured to the chair across his desk. I looked around and realized that he doesn’t have any secretary here. That earned him my respect for living an ordinary and humble life.I sat down and that gesture made me feel the rhythmic pounding in my chest which hadn’t slowed since Julian’s teasing earlier. My hands trembled for the first time. I’d seen countless corpses, some of them my own doing, yet none of them ever made me shake. Not even the filthy, dirty, bloodied ones. But apparently, a co-worker’s stupid assumption about someone I shouldn’t even be thinking about did.“Your probationary period is almost up,” Mr. Jafersons started, leaning back
Last Updated: 2025-11-04
Chapter: Chapter 34I don’t understand why Isabella is getting more and more attractive these days. She was just across the room, head slightly tilted as she read through a pile of reports. There’s nothing new, really, just the same clean corporate attire, reading glasses, and her neatly tied hair. But for some reason, I couldn’t look away today. My mind couldn't stop replaying what happened last night. Isabella didn’t have any plans on staying over last night, but Daisy wouldn’t stop crying no matter what the handler or I did. The little human might have set up an evil plan herself, because as soon as Isabella held her in her arms, the baby calmed down almost instantly.By the time Daisy finally fell asleep, Isabella was too exhausted to go home. She dozed off right there on the couch, with Daisy curled up on her chest.“Keigh, are you even listening?”I blinked. Julian was leaning against the edge of my cubicle, tracing where my eyes were. “Hmm?”He smirked. “Man, you’ve been staring at Ms. Moretti
Last Updated: 2025-11-03
Chapter: Chapter 33Isabella and I felt off when we reached the handler’s place. The house felt strangely quiet when we stepped in, but in a way that made us think we needed our weapons. After everything that had happened, the faint sound of the handler’s tiny voice and Daisy’s cheerful squealing were the most peaceful thing I’d heard in days. Even though we only actually spent a night away from the city.“Finally! Can’t wait to squish her radish legs.” Isabella muttered. We exchanged a look before stepping fully inside. My body loosened in an instant from the familiar scent of what you’d expect from a home: fresh-brewed coffee, television, and the sound of the flame coming from the fireplace. I heard Daisy’s laugh echo from the living room, and I’m not even exaggerating that laugh made my whole body melt. She was lying on her play mat, her chubby legs kicking, a grin plastered on her small face as the handler wiggled a stuffed rabbit in front of her.“Oh, you’re bac—” His eyes landed to Isabella, and
Last Updated: 2025-11-02
Chapter: Chapter 32When I woke up, I discovered that the fierce storm had finally passed. The remnants of the storm lingered along the road, where branches and leaves scattered all over the road. The room was cold, but the person right next to me made it feel warm. For a moment, I didn’t move. I just watched her, captivated by the scene before me. Isabella's face appeared almost angelic as she slept. Despite her sharp features, her strands of hair fell gracefully across her forehead, and her slightly parted lips, brought a sense of peace to the room. I found myself lost at how such beauty could exist so effortlessly even in such a moment. I exhaled quietly, running a hand through my hair, then looked under the blanket. Right. The blanket was the only thing separating us from the cold air. Last night was a moment of what shouldn’t have happened but did anyway.Isabella moved, and I looked away, pretending that I just had woken up. She jolted up and yanked the blanket toward her with exaggerated force,
Last Updated: 2025-11-01
Chapter: Chapter 31“Just one bed,” I said as I scanned the room.The room was far from grand, almost as if the man just decided to offer this forgotten attic space for us to use. A single, narrow bed occupied the center, its thin mattress sagging in the middle, covered by a faded sheet that might’ve once been white. I stared at it for a good three seconds, wondering if the stains were part of the design.A lamp sits on the side of the bed, its bulb struggling to emit light but enough to reveal the peeling paint and stains on the walls that whispered stories of loneliness and despair. In the corner, an old air conditioner hummed weakly, seemingly losing its breath anytime. Good thing that tonight was cold because of the storm.“Well, Captain Obvious, we’re lucky it even has a roof.” Isabella replied, tossing my jacket onto the table. She went to the bathroom to check it herself. I kicked off my shoes and socks, hanging them on a clothes rack. My clothes were damp and heavy, sticking uncomfortably to my
Last Updated: 2025-10-31
Chapter: Kabanata 12“Papa, I want a tutor for my Psychological Statistics class.” Saad ko habang kumakain kaming lahat sa hapag-kainan. Sunday ngayon at nakaugalian na naming kumain nang sabay-sabay para lang masabing nagsasama kami bilang isang buong pamilya. Ngunit kahit papaano ay close kami ni Papa dahil alam kong hindi niya ako matitiis bilang unica hija niya.Napatigil si Papa sa pagsubo. “Tutor? Bakit? Hindi ba si Easton ang professor mo r’yan?”Napanguso ako at saka nagpaawa kay Papa gamit ng aking mata. “Opo, Pa. Pero ang hirap ng mga lesson niya. Hindi ko talaga gets minsan kahit nakikinig naman po ako.” “Then ask him,” sabat ni Mama habang pinupusan ang kaniyang labi. “Uncle mo naman siya, Eloisa. I don’t see any reason why we shouldn't ask him.”That’s it. Umaayon lahat ng plano ko.Pinilit kong magmukhang nahihiya. Ginalaw galaw ko pa ang katawan ko. “Baka kasi busy siya, Ma. I mean, full time professor na nga siya, tapos magtuturo pa ulit after class? Nakakahiya naman.”Pero sa loob-loob
Last Updated: 2025-11-05
Chapter: Kabanata 11Itinaas-baba ko ang aking ulo at saka pinatigas ang d*la sa ul0 ng t!te niya.Kinuha niya ang ilang hibla ng buhok ko at tinali ‘yon sa kaniyang kamay para hindi ito sagabal sa ginagawa ko.“S-sige pa…” Umawang ang bibig niya habang nakatingala sa kisame. “Y-you’re doing so… so… g-good.”Malalim at nang-aakit ko siyang tignan habang dinid!laan ang kabuoan ng @ri niya. I kissed the t*p of his th!ng and played with it using my t0ngue inside. Hindi ako makapaniwalang makakatikim ako ng ganitong kalaki na pagkalalaki, at sa uncle ko pa ‘yon. “I’ll move.” Maawtoridad niyang sabi at marahang tinapik ang pisngi ko. Tumigil ako sa pag galaw at hinayaan ang sarili nakanganga, inaantay ang sunod niyang gagawin. Hinawakan niya ang likod ng aking ulo gamit ng dalawa niyang kamay at nagsimulang um*los sa bilis na gusto niya. Halos mab!laukan ako sa sobrang bilis at lalim ng pagk@dyot ng kaniyang balakang. Halos mapuno ang bibig ko ng laway ngunit patuloy pa rin siya sa kaniyang ginagawa. Nagsimu
Last Updated: 2025-11-04
Chapter: Kabanata 10Parang kinakain ko na ang sariling mga salita noong sinabi kong wala akong kinakatakutan. Sino ba namang hindi matatakot sa kaniya kung ganyan ang mga tinginan niya?My uncle professor’s face was dark and dangerously handsome. I could already picture him on top of me habang minamaliit ako at pinaparusahan nang marahas. Just thinking of it makes me so h*rny.“Masyado mo akong sinusubukan, Eloisa.” Inalis niya ang sinturon niya at pinulupot sa kaniyang kamay. Gamit ng buong kamao niya ay hinawakan niya ang buhok ko at sinunggaban ng halik ang labi ko. Pinasok niya ang kaniyang dila sa aking bibig at hinalikan ko naman siya pabalik."Sh*t," I cursed.Hindi ako makapaniwala sa nangyayari. Oo, isa ito sa mga plano kong gawin ngunit hindi ko inaasahang babaliktad ang sitwasyon. Parang hindi si Uncle Easton ang kasama ko ngayon. Naramdaman ko na lang ang busy niyang mga kamay sa aking braso, at doon ko napagtanto na tinali niya pala ang ito gamit ng kaniyang sinturon. Ang kaniyang mga mat
Last Updated: 2025-11-03
Chapter: Kabanata 9“Oh.” Ngumiti si Ma’am kay Drake bago humarap sa ‘kin. Maamo ang kaniyang mukha kumpara kanina na halos gusto na kaming lapain sa galit. “Ms. Concepcion, I’m sorry if you were startled. You may go back to class now and don’t worry, I’ll talk to your professor para ma-void ang tardiness record mo. And Ms. Trix, please be more mindful next time, alright?”Hindi maipinta ang mukha ni Trix at ang kaniyang boyfriend sa nangyayari ngayon. Kahit ako ay nagugulat dahil paanong nagawang baliktarin ni Drake ang sitwasyon ko ngayon?Lumapit pa si Ma’am kay Drake at yumuko. “Thank you for clarifying the matter, Mr. Raquin. I’ll make sure this incident is taken care of discreetly.”Tumango lang si Drake bilang tugon. “Appreciate it, Ma’am. Will you please excuse us in our class po? I’ll just bring her to the clinic.”“Of course. Don’t worry, Mr. Raquin.” Tumikhim pa si Ma’am at inayos ang kaniyang cardigan. “Alright, everyone, back to class!”Tumingin ako kay Drake. Prinoproceso pa ang nangyari. W
Last Updated: 2025-11-02
Chapter: Kabanata 8“Ayan ba ‘yung bagong lipat?”“Hindi ba ‘yan ang kasama ni Drake sa bar?”“Kahit naman siguro ako na babae, mapapatingin sa kaniya ‘e. Sa ganda ba naman.”Lalo lamang nanggigil sa ‘kin ‘yung babae sa bulungan ng mga nakapaligid saamin. Kanina lamang ay plano niya akong sampalin ngunit umatras ako kaya natisod siya. Umamba na naman siya na sasampalin ako hanggang sa dumating ‘yung jowa niya para pigilan siya.“Babe, tara na. Huwag mo na siyang awayin, marami nang nakatingin oh…” pangsusuyo ng jowa niya sa kaniya pero matalis pa rin ang tingin nito sa ‘kin.Teka, ito na ba ‘yun? ‘Di naman kagwapuhan. Ang pogi-pogi ni Uncle Easton ko, tingin niya ipapagpalit ko lang para sa pagmumukhang ‘yan? Kahit hinliliit ni Uncle mas gwapo pa sigurado dito ‘e. Baka naman p’wedeng i-reverse card nung sinabi niya sa ‘kin? Sa ugali na nga lang ibabawi, ligwak pa rin. Even Drake is hotter than this guy. Seriously, kung may katatakutan man siya, dapat ‘yon ay ang mukha ng boyfriend niya.“No! Don’t you
Last Updated: 2025-11-01
Chapter: Kabanata 7Tahimik lang kami ni Uncle Easton sa loob ng kotse habang papunta sa West Crestfall University. Nakasandal ang aking ulo sa bintana para kahit papaano ay mabawasan ang sakit ng ulo ko pero kahit pa-minsan minsan ay napapatingin ako sa kaniya habang nagmamaneho.Pinagmasdan ko ang kaniyang kamay at braso dahil lalaking lalaki ang dating nito. Maugat at halatang alaga ng gym ang uncle ko.“Stop staring,” bigla niyang sabi nang hindi man lang lumilingon.Napangiwi ako, trying to act like I wasn’t just caught. “Excuse me? Who said I was staring?”Bakit ba kasi kahit paghinga lang niya ang lakas-lakas na agad ng dating?“You’ve been looking at me since we left the house,” mahinahon niyang dugtong. “Eyes on the road, Eloisa.”Hindi ko mapigilang mapanguso ako. “‘E ikaw naman po ang nagda-drive, Uncle, hindi ako.” Sabay tingin ulit sa labas. I heard a light chuckle from him kaya parang nanghina ako. Parang may kung anong kuryenteng dumaloy sa buong katawan ko nang marinig ko ‘yong mababang
Last Updated: 2025-10-28
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