A sharp crack echoes on the cold concrete floor and rough-hewn walls of the room. Despite this, the man’s pain-filled groan can still be heard above the whip’s vicious sounds.
”Don’t hold back any of your cries, boy. You're also supposed to give me pleasure with your screams of pain, remember?”
Another vicious crack of the whip. Another masculine moan but louder this time…
“Oh my God, NOOOOO!!!”Hero feels chills run up and down his spine as he rushes up the mansion’s grand marble staircase, all his thoughts focused on his mother’s voice. He knows that with his speed and agility due to his extensive army training, he’ll be in his parents’ room within seconds. Good thing too that his father is also in the bedroom, and Hero is assured that the Major is capable of protecting his wife due to his own military background. But Dad is getting old. Damn, if anything happens to him or my mother…
I have about five minutes before the police and our bodyguards start searching in this area. I need to do this real fast…The Agpalza residence is located in an opulent subdivision complex with a zip code reserved just for them, and with lot sizes only old money can afford. The house stands halfway up a rolling hillside on two acres of land, it’s walled area smack dab in the middle and taking up half the space of the said property.And with the mansion taking up only 25,000 square feet within the gated area, that meant the grounds have about the same amount of space, the pool complex included. Imagine trying to search all that while in the dark!
His smartphone rings while he was waiting to be prepped for his mini-surgery. He knows his back needs stitches but the cut near his right cheekbone was too deep to just let it heal naturally. Besides, his handsome face is on the line and he considers it a worthy investment, given the industry that he’s working in.He recognizes the name flashing on the screen so he picks up…“You, okay?” the male caller asked.”I’ll live if that’s what you mean.”“But you won’t live this down, that’s for sure. This won’t be good for your reputation kid.””I wasn’t aiming for him anyway.””No, you weren’t. Neither were you supposed to hurt his father…””The old man got in the way!””No, that old man used himself as a barrier because that’s how much he loves his wife. And I guess you can’t relate to that, can you?””Screw you! Don’t you even go there…”A nurse enters the room with a hospital gown and slippers. She motions him to change into them. He points to the phone on top of his right ear then puts u
She didn’t answer my call. Is she angry at me all of a sudden? Did I do anything wrong? Hero breathed in deep trying to calm himself down…You know what you’ve done wrong asshole. All your twisted imaginations of her… Wait, she just texted… Whew…He sends a message back…
“Bien my boy, you don’t need to come over here if you feel you’re needed at the Resort. I am well-cared for. As a matter of fact, they will be letting me leave by tomorrow afternoon. The doctors actually said it was good that I’m overweight because I have a thick layer of fat protecting my chest, hahaha!”Hero opens his last bottle of wine while keeping his phone stuck between his shoulder and ear, and just chugs from the bottle. Typically, his parents would’ve put up a fuss if they saw him drinking without a proper glass but since he’s now back in his campus condo, he can practically do whatever he wants.
Reuben was hanging out in his favorite exclusive underground club when his mobile started vibrating. Thing is, he has the most number of wins in the roulette table right now and didn’t want to be bothered. Based on past experience, he would usually lose his successful streak if anything else attracts his attention.But the phone kept on buzzing… and buzzing… and buzzing…
“Ok, that’s it, I think. Thank you both and just come back to the Resort tomorrow night at around 8 PM. Alright, goodbye now…””So you’ll be here tomorrow night?””Uhhh… I might be, but you’ll be meeting the Resort’s Coordinator and then the Fashion Designer so you will be very busy. And so will I, which means… no, we won’t be meeting tomorrow.”
Despite her make-up and wig, he would recognize her voice and