As they exchange blows, Misha noticed one thing. Lucien was going easy on her and it's irritating. Gritting her teeth, she didn't say anything and continued to throw more hard and aggressive punches in hope that he will recognize her as a serious opponent.Pero hindi nag-iba ang mga galaw ng binata. This fxcking a-hole is underestimating her.Naalala niya ang mga laban nila ni Eveline. That woman was brutal on her. Isang beses, sinabi niyang tumigil muna ito sa pagpapaulan ng suntok pero hindi ito tumigil at pinagsabihan pa siya. Her exact words were: 'Your enemies will never show you mercy in the future. What are you gonna do?'Upon remembering those words, she was pumped up. She promptly laid a plan in her head. She lead him, throw some fake attacks and when she saw some opening, she grabbed him by his collar with one hand and the other trapped his arm. She quickly turned, locked his knee and throw him forward, smashing him on the floor with her back putting a lot of pressure on his
Lucien was woken up by the ring of his phone. With his eyes remaining closed, he lazily reached for his phone on the bedside table and answered the call directly without looking at the caller's id. "I fxcking hate you. Go die." A woman's voice sounded before the call abruptly ended. He was startled. He got up and looked at the caller. It has Zephyra's name on it. What was that?He dialled the number but it was rejected. He called her again but she rejected it again. What is wrong with her?Racking his mind thinking what he had done, he got up from the bed and went next door. He pressed her doorbell and then knocked three times.No one answered. He knocked again and called out for her name. She didn't open the door but he received a call from her which he immediately answered. "Hey, what did I do?" he asked quickly."I called the wrong person. Don't worry about it and go back. Sorry for disturbing your sleep.""You sounded really angry. Who was it?""It was no one... ugh"He was
Tatlong araw lang ang lumipas at tuluyan na nga nawala ang sakit niya sa katawan. Regular pa din ang training nila pero medyo nabawasan ng kaunti ang intensidad.Lucien was still a monster as a trainer even though she felt sore all over. Walang awa talaga ang gxgo. But she was somewhat thankful for him being strict because she can feel the changes in her body. Her stamina has improved a bit."After a month, we have to practice your shooting skills"Sabi ni Eveline sa kanya. Binisita siya nito at pinag-usapan ang magiging schedule niya.Tumango siya. "I did learn before since I carry a gun when I work""Mapanganib din ba ang maging imbestigador?""Oo, may tendency na mapanganib magtrabaho bilang PI. Pero hindi ako tumatanggap ng kaso na buwis-buhay. Tracking down information can create suspicions and it'll be stressful if someone is being hostile towards you while doing the job. Mostly, tumatanggap ako ng cases galing sa mga lawyers at private citizens. It was exciting."Nakangiting tu
Lucien Clive Harrison. He was a victim of a massacre when he was just eight years old. His whole family were murdered and he witnessed the bloodbath with his own eyes. "Oh God" natutop ni Misha ang bibig sa nabasa niyang files.Binigay sa kanya ni Eveline ang mga files bago ito umalis kanina. Ang naunang files na nabasa niya noon ay mga basic information lang pero ang hawak niya ngayon ay mas detalyado. Ang mga files na binabasa niya ay ang mga detailed profile ng mga kaibigan ni Zephyra. Kakaumpisa pa lang niya at pinili niyang unahin ang files ni Lucien pero ang karumal dumal na trahedya ang agad niyang nalaman. Sumikip ang dibdib niya habang binabasa ang impormasyon.Ang ISHA ang nagrescue kay Lucien na nakita nilang sugatan na nagtatago sa kabinet. Ang may gawa ng massacre ay isang grupo mula sa isang malaking sindikato. Isang politiko ang tatay ni Lucien na may magandang reputasyon. And because politics is such a filthy world, killing is inevitable.ISHA took him in. Pinakain,
"Hmm," Lucien hummed as if thinking deeply.The whole time, nakatingin lang si Misha sa mukha nito at wala naman siyang nakitang kahina-hinala.Fortunately for him, he seemed to be clean."Aha! I know a secret that you told me once."Nilapag niya ang bowl sa center table. "Really? What is it?" She asked curiously."You told me you don't like watching horror movies especially if it has ghosts in it," natatawa nitong saad. "You even told me that I was the only one who knew"Napakurap-kurap siya sa narinig. Truth be told, she was already expecting him to be clean. She just wanted to be sure. But she felt horrible. Kani-kanina lang nalulungkot siya dahil sa nakaraan nito, but look at her questioning him things with another plan in her head. What a nasty thing to do. She sighed and looked at him. "Thanks, Lucien" she uttered seriously.He was taken aback. "What... About what?""Just for everything. For protecting me, for being there, for staying""I can stay with you forever," he said wi
Pagsapit ng gabi, may kumatok sa suite nila ni Lucien. Pagbukas ni Misha ng pinto, nakita niya sina Cedric, Francis at Gio."Z! You busy?" nakangiting bungad ni Gio.Umiling siya at pinapasok ang tatlo sa loob. "Not really. You three got here together?" Mukhang kakarating lang ng mga ito sa Malibu. "Yeah. We are staying next door. I share a suite with Francis. Cedric is all by himself," tugon ni Gio na napatingin sa paligid na parang may hinahanap."Lucien's sleeping," sabi niya. Mukhang si Lucien kasi ang hinahanap nito. "Huh?" nagtatakang saad ni Cedric. "Isn't it a little early for a sleep?""We drove around and did some sightseeing here and there. Guess he got tired driving all day," sagot niya na may mahinang tawa. "What? You two played around without us?" Nakasimangot na sambit ni Cedric."Bro got jealous?" Nakangising singit ni Francis na nakatingin kay Cedric."What the fxck are you talking about?" sabat ni Cedric.Gio sighed. "Children, stop it. We are here to invite them
Nang makabalik si Misha sa tamang huwisyo, tinulak niya si Lucien kaya pabagsak na napaupo ito sa mabatong daan. She glared at him. "You did it again, you asshxle." Tumayo siya saka pinagpag ang sarili. "Bahala kang bumalik mag-isa, gxgo," dagdag niyang sigaw saka nagmarcha paalis.Naiinis na bumalik siya sa suite nila. Dumeretso sa kwarto niya at naligo. She went straight to bed right after. Nakasarado na ang mga mata niya pero ang tenga niya naghihintay ng kahit na anong tunog na magpapatunay na nakabalik na si Lucien sa tinutuluyan nila. She waited and waited as she tossed and turned until hours passed. She became worried when the night deepened and Lucien has yet to come back.Naiinis na bumangon siya sa pagkakahiga at bumaba sa kama."Napakagago naman, bakit 'di pa rin bumabalik?"Nag-echo sa pandinig niya ang mga salita ni Cedric tungkol kay Lucien. *I remember the first time we drink outside together. I was shocked because this fxcker turned into a complete idiot when he was
They all looked tan after the activities but nobody cares even if they have a wedding to attend the following day. They had a lot of fun and that's all that matters.Tinawagan siya ni Eveline nang gabing iyon at kinamusta ang bakasyon nila. "It was all good. We're enjoying our stay here. I get to know the guys as well." Kwinento niya ang mga activities na ginawa nila."That's good. I'm glad you are having a great time."She heard Eveline's low sigh kaya nagtaka siya. Mukhang may problema. "Something's wrong?""Pagbalik mo, kailangan nating mag-usap. May nakita kaming mga tao na umaaligid sa building na tinitirhan niyo ni Lucien. Looks like they are starting to move again.""Natiktikan ba nila kung san kami nakatira?" Nakakunot ang noong tanong niya."The place is not really private. A lot of people come and go to that building so knowing is a piece of cake plus with an insider, it's so easy for them to know. If not for Lucien always staying by your side, baka nadukot ka nila ulit."