1. The mission and the granite wall

SAM'S POV

"What time dadating ang subject natin?"

My partner, Allan Grand glanced at his wristwatch before he answered.

"He'll be here in 5 minutes."

I nodded at him saka inayos na ang sarili ko. Making sure na hindi luluwa ang dibdib ko 'pag maglalakad na'ko. I'm wearing a red tube dress tonight with a cut out waist na halos kita kaluluwa ng boobs ko and just enough to hide my butt.

Al was really good for choosing this. Ang galing-galing. I mockingly thought as I tried to straighten down my dress again in a hope to make it comfortable kahit impossible namang mangyari 'yon.

I am not used to this kind of sexy dresses but having no choice, I have to when I have a case like tonight.

Tonight, both of us will attend a party where every big time people in business industry will be here. I have to pretend a bloody escort girl again and try to seduce our subject and Allan will be the one to take a photo while I seduce the subject.

Base sa impormasyon na nakalap namin, matinik kung magtago ng mga sekreto ang taong 'to.

Scandals involving women.

Hmm,..let's see kung hanggang saan nito kayang itago 'yon tonight.

Kailangang maging worth it man lang ang paglalantad ko ng assets ko ngayon dahil kung hindi, I don't know what I could possibly do to that shit.

Although hindi ko gusto ang assignment nato, I still have to do this before my boss will fire me. That damn Michael.

I have received this case just this morning stating these following information.

INFEDILITY CASE

Client: Viola Alvaro

Subject information:

Roland Alvaro, 41 years old, business man, husband of Viola Alvaro, father of Violet Alvaro..

and blah blah blah...

I couldn't help but groaned just thinking back at that. Kapag ganitong case kasi, kailangan kong buntutan na parang aso ang subject at kung minsan naman, nagpapanggap akong escort. And tonight was no different with that.

Okay, I'll just make sure that this case will be closed before this night would even end.

I'm sure the victory will be mine later.

Letting out a sigh, I straightened up.

"Let's go, Al. Make sure that you have your camera with you." Then without letting him utter an answer, I grabbed his arm and walked as sexy as I can afford with my heels making my walk hard to do.

Bloody heels! Why does women have to wear this bloody things kung pwede naman sanang sneakers nalang?!

I mentally shook my head at that with a curse, wanted to focus on my mission.

This 30-floor hotel screamed luxury from the outside with its name 'MONTERO HOTEL' boldly displayed just above the entrance way.

Well, I guess, we've just dressed appropriately for this party.

Allan was in his best suits to look big time himself. Black suit, clean shaven face and a shoulder length black hair na nakapony-tail sa likod nito.

Yes. Mahaba ang buhok nito but with his handsome face, it suits him well anyway.

Overall, he look good on his attire tonight but.... not my type. Having a man in my life is just a waste of my precious time. I have more important matter to focus on than be romantically attached to any man.. such as.......

I mentally shook my head again. Not wanted to think about that tonight. I have a case to solve right now at ang bagay na hinahanap ko for 10 long years can wait and can be solved in a right time.

Pagkarating namin sa entrance ng hotel, we were welcomed by valets and other hotel employees to get the invitation cards. Good thing Allan was able to finagle an invitation through his friend na naging client niya noon. Anyone who are invited can invite anyone as their plus one and that would be me, his plus one.

Once we were inside, we were greeted with grand and luxurious decoration. Waiters with drinks in their hands and people in their best suits loitered around the venue.

Okay. Pang big time nga talaga ang party na'to and this isn't the right time for me to feel so out of place. This is just my job and I am used to this kind of environment.

"Allan, let's keep an eye on him at the entrance way." I said in a low voice, just enough for him to hear. After all this was for our ears only and not for everyone.

"Yeah. But we have to get some drinks first para hindi tayo mahalata, Sam." He suggested which I answered with nod of agreement.

Yes, indeed.

We took some drinks from the waiters na dumadaan sa gawi namin and then stood by near the entrance way.

"Make sure you will take the best shot later, Al. I want to complete this shit case before tomorrow."

"Yeah, yeah. Copy that. We are in the same boat here." Al playfully replied which caused me to chuckle at him while shaking my head.

Taking a sip on my drink, I keep my eyes glued at the entrance. And it didn't take long for the target to appear.

"He's here now."

I nodded at that when my eyes landed on a fat man in his best suit entering the hotel just now.

I already know how he look with just searching his name in the internet. You can't find a single scandal about him in the internet but from his own wife's opinion, it was far from that.

At sa nakikita ko, he was the type to do his deeds secretly by just looking how he was staring at every woman's cleavage right now.

Gotcha Mr. Alvaro.

"I think this case is an easy one after all."

"Indeed."

"When I'm going to do my job, gawin mo narin yung plano natin. Just stick to the plan." I gave him the order without taking off my eyes from the target.

"Make sure to get the best shots later para matapos agad natin 'to."

"No problem." I heard him replied beside me then became silent, probably observing the target as well.

Hindi na'ko kumibo and just took another sip from my drink habang nakatingin pa rin kay Alvaro. May mga bagong kausap na naman ito ngayon, siguro mga business asssociates nito.

Then after those people, came another man. This man exudes power base lang sa mukha nito and the way how he handle himself, hindi ito katulad ng ibang nakausap ni Alvaro kani-kanina lang who were already old and gray.

He was handsome, yes. But the way he was looking at the fat man right now, parang nakatingin lang ito sa isang walang kwentang tao.

And you have it right there, handsome.

His 6 feet or so height added more power in his presence.

And the way Alvaro's face turned sour while talking to this man, I guess he had said something to him which caused the poor man to look aggravated.

Then the man started to leave Alvaro with a smirk on the side of his mouth. As if he had succeeded tonight by annoying his prey.

Well, thanks for that handsome. Time for me to amuse Alvaro boy now..

Nang makita kong pumunta ito sa tabi ng mesa kung saan nakalagay ang mga inumin at pagkai, agad ko ng sinundan ito without taking off my eyes on him.

Nang makalapit na'ko rito, I quickly placed down my empty glass at the table and took another glass of champagne then pretended to take a look at the foods habang palakad-lakad palapit dito.

At nang makalapit na'ko sa kanya, tahimik lang ito at nakafocus lang sa inumin nito. Good thing na walang ibang tao malapit sa'min kaya naman walang istorbo.

Time for your acting now, Sam..

Taking a breath, lumapit na'ko rito.

"Hi handsome." I greeted pagkalapit rito while offering him a sweet smile.

That made him glanced at my way when I purred that like a darn cat being stuck in something.

Shit!

I offered him a sweet smile habang patingin-tingin sa mga nakadisplay na pagkain na nasa harapan namin.

"Ako bang kinakausap mo, miss??"

I smirked when he asked that withhis hopeful voice while pointing at his self.

Yes, you fat idiot.

But I didn't say that to his face. Hindi naman ako ganun katanga para sirain ang mission na'to. Instead, I smiled at him more sweetly, kasing sweet ng candy that could rot his head.

"Yes, of course. May iba pa ba rito bukod sa'yo??" I tried to joke, yes, na parang effective naman dahil ngumisi agad ito.

"Oh... I thought may iba pang tao rito. I'm sorry, di ko lang napansin miss..?"

Ah..., 'di mo napansin because your mind was not here Alvaro. It was somewhere else and I am sure nasa taong kausap mo kanina.

"Brenda..I'm Brenda Garcia." Pakilala ko agad rito while offering my hand to his way na agad namang tinanggap nito with all his fats in his hand habang nakangiti sa'kin.

Nakangiting aso habang hindi halos mahiwalay sa cleavage ko ang mga mata nito.

"And I assume kilala mo na'ko. You won't just approached me here tonight if not. Am I right, miss Brenda?"

I smiled at that and then nodded while giggling.

Goodness, I giggled like an infant baby.

Alvaro smiled at me while squeezing my hand before letting my hand go. I know that squeeze, a squeeze for an invitation..

Disgusting.

Patingin-tingin agad ito sa paligid namin pagkabitaw ng kamay ko, as if he was checking if anyone had caught him doing that to me.

Kung 'di lang sa case na'to, matagal ko na sanang isinilid sa sako ang baboy na'to. Tiba-tiba na sana kami ng partner ko..

"You want some drinks?" I asked him with my oh-so-sweet voice. He smiled then shook his round head.

"I still have some in my glass, miss Brenda." He refused saka muling ibinalik ang atensyon nito sa inuming hawak-hawak nito.

With some push at konting sweet gesture, I know this idiot will give in. Knowing his kind, I know he will.

Gulping off the rest of my drinks, ibinalik ko na sa mesa ang baso ko before I answered.

"Then I guess, you just need a company here. Because I needed one right now, Mr. Alvaro and too bad ikaw ang gusto kong makasama ngayong gabi."

That made him stop sipping his drink and looked at me with surprised look in his eyes. But that surprised look instantly turned into excitements.

"A-And-"He paused and cleared his throats sabay baba sa inumin nito before he continued. "And why would you want to be with me, Miss Brenda? Hindi mo ba kasama ang boyfriend mo ngayon?"

That question made me smirk inwardly.

"Hindi, Mr. Alvaro. We just have our break up yesterday." I began my drama, trying to look sullen before him.

"He said I wasn't good enough for him and I'm no sexy at all. And I wanted tonight is to prove him wrong." I ended with a sob before I picked up another glass of champagne again and drank all of its content in one go. To look devastated for that break up in his eyes.

Which I think effective dahil parang nalulungkot rin ito ngayon sa kwento ko.

"But you are, Miss Brenda. Your boyfriend must be an idiot to say that. You are sexy and beautiful.." Pang-aalo pa nito sa'kin with his low voice.

Now that I have his attention now, mas ginalingan ko pa lalo ang acting ko.

"Yes. I'm sexy and beautiful, Mr. Alvaro but not enough for anyone to appreciate that. I doubted if there's even anyone here would want to spend the night with me now.. to atleast comfort me." I faked a sob again and tried so hard to make a teary eyes.

Oh shit. Kung alam ko lang na ganito pala kahirap gawin 'to, I should've brought an onion with me.

I can tell he looked more uneasy on his feet now. Probably dahil sa mga kahalayang mga sinasabi ko rito.

"Gusto ko talagang maglasing ngayon and forget about him but how can I?" I added using a more dramatic voice and picked up another glass from the table.

"No one would want to comfort me and I felt so devastated right now." And then with that, I drank the content in my glass.

I just don't why the champagne tasted so sweet right now. probably dahil sa mga sinasabi ko ngayon.

"M-Maybe I can help you with that."

When he uttered that in almost a whisper, a small smirk peeked through the side of my mouth and pretended to look surprise at that answer.

Agad ko ng ibinaba ang basong hawak ko saka hinawakan ang kamay nito and looked at him with relief in my eyes.

"Talaga?? Gagawin mo 'yon?" He was a bit surprised with my reaction saka tarantang palingon-lingon sa paligid namin, probably he was scared that anyone would catch us pero tumango naman ito sa'kin.

Agad ko ng binitawan ang kamay nito and just gave him a smile of gratitude.

Now, you're dead fat boy.

Wiping off my fake tears, agad ko ng kinuha ang maliit na papel sa bag ko with my hotel room number written on it before I leaned closer to his ears.

I smirked when suddenly his breathing became ragged with my sudden closeness.

"Then I guess, I'll see you later in my room, handsome?" I breathily uttered in a whisper that made him shivered against me.

A reaction which made me smirked more.

Then without waiting for his answer, I slid the paper on his chest pocket saka ngumiti rito before I turned to walk out while swaying my hips.

I know his eyes was shamefully glued to my ass right now kaya naman mas binonggahan ko pa ang kembot ko para lumuwa ang mga mata nito.

Sana nga.

With victorious smile pasted on my face, dumiretso na'ko agad sa restroom to retouch my makeup.

With one last move, tapos ang case na'to. Kapag pupunta ito mamaya sa room na nireserve ko para sa case na'to, tapos ito.. And I hope na pu-----Oohmp!

I wasn't able to finish my thoughts when I suddenly bumped into something-----No, not something but someone as hard as a granite wall.

Good thing mabilis kong naibalanse yong katawan ko kundi ewan ko nalang kung nasaan na'ko ngayon.

Hindi 'to yong moment na 'you bumped into someone then came a pair of strong arms na hahawak sayo' I tell you.

Kasi 'tong taong nabangga ko ngayon, kung anong tigas ko ito nabangga, ganun din nya 'ko tingnan ngayon na parang dingding na nakatayo sa harapan ko.

In all fairness, ang tindi ng titig nito sa'kin ngayon.

Hindi yung titig na "nalove at first sight" kind of titig kundi ito yong titig na parang gusto na nya 'kong kainin ng buo.

Well, I have good news for this man. Alam ko rin kung paano gawin yan. After all, I always used that to Allan at sa iba ko pang katrabaho.

I stared at him as well, as hard as his stares, battling with gazes at him.

I've seen this man awhile ago. Ito yung with 6 feet or so height na kausap ng target ko.

Ah, so ganito pala kapag ikaw yung nasa posisyon ni Alvaro. I'm quite sure na kukulo talaga ang dugo mo sa taong 'to. Being a private investigator, I had mastered to look as cold as the arctic sea and to never back out in a fight.

And not this man.

I heard someone cleared his throat from behind him pero hindi parin ito natitinag sa kinatatayuan nito.

Ang tindi talaga ng tama ng lalaking to! Hindi rin sumusuko.

Pwes, manigas siya dahil wala sa vocabulary ko ang retreat and surender!

I just continued throwing a shuriken glare at him with my raised eyebrow.

Again, I heard another clearing of throat. And this time, it was an asthmatic kind of clearing of throat. Siguro dahil wala man lang ni isang kumilos sa'ming dalawa.

"Aherm! Aherm! Umm.. Cam? I think kailangan na nating umalis ngayon. I'm sure hinahanap na nila tayo ngayon." Sabi pa ng lalaki na nasa tabi na nito ngayon.

From the corner of my eyes, I saw him apologetically smiling at my way.

Oh, atleast iba ang lalaking 'to. I think he was quite different from this granite wall man before me.

"You can go now, Liam."

Oh, so nagsasalita rin pala ang dingding na'to..

How wonderful.

The man with a name 'Liam' furrowed his brows. Probably naguguluhan sa lalaking 'to.

"Cam, hinihintay na tayo d-"

"I said just leave, Liam!" Matigas na utos nito with his voice as hard as his granite head.

Liam boy shook his head in disapproval but complied anyway.

I feel sorry for his friends. Sa tigas ba naman ng ulo nito. I wonder why he still have a friend until now.

Okay, kung hindi lang sana ako nagmamadali ngayon dahil sa bweset na case nato, I would have never talk to this man.

Letting out a deep breath, I squared my shoulder to shoo this man away from my sight.

"Out of my way mister." I firmly uttered while giving him a pointed look.

My brow arched up when the bastard let out a scoff. A rather mocking scoff.

"Why?? Do you have any man to attend to after Alvaro?"

Mas lalo pang umarko ang kilay ko nang marinig ko ito.

So binabantayan pala nito ang kilos ko? What is he? A stalker?

Having no time for him, I just crossed my arms against my chest before answering him with my no nonsense voice kahit na nagsisimula ng uminit ang ulo ko dahil dito. This is just an act after all and to solve this case was more important for me than of any insults from this man.

"No. I only have to attend one man and so if you please, mind your own business because I have no business with you and I'm not planning to have in the near future." I uttered with my face not giving any emotions away sabay tulak sa kanya to make way for myself.

And good thing I had enough muscles para matulak ito kasi sing tigas nga ito ng dingding ng apartment ko.

At nang magawa ko ng itulak ito, isang hakbang pa lang ang nagagawa ko palayo rito when I felt a steel hand gripped my arm in a rather ungentle way.

.

"You are planning something." He whispered near my ears.

An act which made me gritted my teeth in annoyance while stopping myself to punch him on his gut.

Heaving up an annoyed breath, I just forced a smirk at him then took off his hand on my arm before answering him.

"I think so.....You think?" I sarcastically asked back and then with pursed lips, agad na'kong umalis at pumasok sa loob ng restroom. Leaving the madman to die with curiosity.

Kahit na gustung-gusto ko ng balikan ito sa labas at upakan ito, I resisted that urge dahil hindi ako naparito para sa taong 'yon but with my job!

With that thought in mind, pinilit ko nalang na kalimutan muna ang gagong 'yon kahit mahirap namang gawin ang bagay na'yon.

With gritted teeth, I quickly retouched my makeup before I made a call on my phone to Al.

In just one ring, he answered.

"Nandito na'ko"

"Good. I'll be there shortly." Then with that, I ended the call and slid my phone back to my bag.

It's time for the last touch of this case.

After giving myself a once over at the mirror, I quickly headed to the door pero bago ako tuluyang lumabas, I peeked through the outside first and when I found no granite bastard was lurking out there, agad na'kong lumabas.

Sa talim ba naman ng tingin sa'kin ng taong yun, mas mabuti ng maging sigurado.

Dali-dali na'kong pumunta sa may elevator patungo sa nireserve kong room sa hotel nato. Pinaghirapan ko pa namang ireserve ang room na'yon kaya hindi ako dapat hindi pumalya rito.

Room 2001.

Nasa 2nd floor lang naman 'yon kaya madali lang puntahan. I quickly took a lift in the elevator and in just a few seconds, I reached the 2nd floor. With a ding, agad na'kong lumabas then headed straight to that room.

I quickly swiped my hotel room key card at the swipe reader installed next to the door knob. When I heard a 'click' sound, agad ko ng binuksan ang pintuang 'yon.

The room was spacious and a king size bed was at the center.

Hmm.. It would've been nice if I was here for a vacation but no. I'm in a mission right now so I have to focus.

Shaking off that thoughts, agad na'kong pumasok sa loob and then closed the door behind me.

Lumapit na'ko agad sa may kama and then sat at the edge of it and waited for Alvaro boy to come.

I glanced at my wristwatch and it says it was already quarter to nine in the evening.

Good. Not long, the real show will start.

At ilang minuto nga lang ang nakalipas, someone door belled at my door. I quickly got up on my feet and ran to the door.

I smirked at the sight of Alvaro at the peephole.

Bingo!

Without wasting a second, I opened the door and greeted him with my seductive smile dahilan para mapalunok ito ng 'di oras.

Good boy. And now, here's my next move.

Stopping myself to vomit right on his face, Agad na'kong lumapit rito and then hugged him while wrapping my arms around his waist with my face buried against his chest.

Sana naman nakunan ito ng maayos ni Allan because if not, well, let's just see kung anong pwede kong gawin sa kanya mamaya.

"Thank you for coming here, handsome." I sweetly mumbled habang hindi parin ito binibitawan

Agad namang lumingon lingon ito sa paligid to check kung may ibang tao sa paligid before he nervously smiled down at me and hold my arm. Making me shivered in disgust.

"I-I think we should talk inside, miss Brenda.. Baka may makakita pa sa'tin dito sa labas." Agad ng aya nito sa'kin which I quickly answered with a nod.

I know he was excited and at the same time nervous. Nervous kasi takot malaman ang affairs nito.

Well, matakot kana Alvaro boy kasi later this evening, machine gun na ng asawa mo ang sasalubong sayo pag-uwi mo.

"Yeah sure.. Let's get in." I answered in a sweet tone saka dali-dali ko na itong iginiya papasok sa loob.

I shut the door closed behind me but I made sure na hindi ito nakalock. Mahirap ng masira ang plano.

"Anong gusto mo? Do you want some wine or something---" I suddenly stopped talking nang humarap na ito sa'kin with eyes full of sexual desire.

In one look, he was obviously ready to pounce on me.

Goodness. Akala ko ba kabado ang gagong 'to? Excited pala?

I braced myself for him para kung sakaling lalapit ito sa'kin, hindi ito makakahalik.

I have made this countless times with my other infidelity case before but I had never allow anyone to even kiss me or touch me in my intimate parts.

"I want you now, Brenda... Ang ganda mo.." saad pa nito as he started to slowly move towards me.

Admiration was visible in his face as he shamefully stared at me with his eyes.

I just hope dadating agad si Al rito on time dahil kung hindi, baka bugbog saradong Alvaro na ang maabutan nya rito.

I just smiled at him saka nagkibit balikat, making sure to make his eyes popped out of his blasted socket dahil sa halos lumuwa ko ng dibdib ngayon.

"Well, ano pang hinihintay mo? I want you so badly tonight." I uttered with invitation.

And in a heartbeat, nasa harapan ko na ito and his hands instantly caressed my arm.

I shivered in disgust with that sudden contact of his fingers on my skin.

Then slowly, his hands travelled up to my shoulder, dahilan para mapatiim lalo ang mga bagang ko.

"You smelled so sweet, honey. You smelled so perfect."

Oh yes. And I'd like to kill you now. kung alam mo lang!

Damn with this blasted case!

"I really want you now Brenda. Hindi ko alam kung bakit sa lahat ng lalaking nandito ngayon sa party na'to, ako pa ang maswerteng nilapitan mo."

I just sweetly smiled at him kahit na nangangati na ngayon ang kamay ko na upakan ito.

"You have no idea how mu---"

His ceremonial speech was suddenly interrupted when Al finally made an entrance at the door.

Finally!

"Honey? Anong ginagawa mo rito??"

I almost let out a laugh when Al asked that pagkapasok palang nito, making Alvaro to give us an alarm look with his wide surprised eyes.

"What is this all about, Bren????!" Tarantang tanong nito while giving me a confused glance and then back to Al.

He was shocked. Yes, very indeed.

"M-Miss brenda?? I-Is he your---??" he paused and shook his head at that when he probably realized that.

" I-I think I have to go now. This is a mistake." Then without even letting me explain this situation, he quickly headed to the door with head bent. He seems desperate to leave this room.

I'm very sure, kabadong kabado na ito ngayon that someone found him in a hotel room with some woman.

And when he was out of the earshot, agad ng inilock ni Al ang pinto then looked at me with a victorious smirk on his face.

"Well done, Sam. Alam ko talagang matatapos mo agad ang kasong 'to ng ganun lang kadali."

I just shrugged at him and heaving out a deep breath, I picked up my bag on the bed.

"We need to go now, Al bago pa may makakita sa'tin dito." Then with that, I headed out to the door with him following on my heels.

Agad na kaming bumaba dun and then headed to the exit way of that building.

"Nakunan mo ba yon ng maayos kanina?" I asked him without glancing back at him.

"Yes. And I have a perfect shots for this case kaya naman bukas na bukas din, tapos ang kasong 'to." he said, proud visible in his voice.

"Good." Sagot ko rito sabay harap sa kanya. "Mauna ka nalang umuwi, Al. I brought my own car with me so I'll be fine from here."

His brows instantly furrowed at me in confusion. Probably confused kung anong gagawin ko ngayon.

I just rolled my eyes at him before I lightly punched him on his shoulder.

"Iinom lang ako sandali but not here... Gawin mo nalang kung anong gusto mong gawin rito."

Hearing that, agad ng ngumisi ito saka tumango

"Ma'am, yes ma'am!" the bastard answered with a mock salute while grinning at me.

I just chuckled at him and shaking my head, I headed to where my car is.

To the parking lot.

Pagkalapit ko sa tabi ng sasakyan ko, I was about to open the cardoor at the driver's seat but I was stopped when a hand came out from nowhere and blocked it from opening.

"What the h--" Napatigil nalang ako saka kunot-noong tumingin sa lalaking nasa tabi ko. The man who had dared to stop me from opening my car.

"Not so fast, woman."

Pagkarinig ko sa matigas na boses na'yon, napapatiim na lamang ako ng bagang and glared at him.

Goodness with this granite man! Pati ba naman dito??

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