Mag-log inShare
Who Are You, Professor?
Petsa ng paglalathala:
2026-04-23 20:46:53CHAPTER FIVE:
Who Are You, Professor?
Artemis tapped his foot to a song playing idly in his head as the elevator ascended.
At floor 17, it stopped and the door opened. He walked out, humming to Melanie Martinez's “Tag”.
He stopped in front of the door and pressed the bell. A middle-aged woman opened.
“Hello?” She greeted with a puzzled look. “Are you looking for someone?”
“Mrs Fernando?” He asked and she nodded.
“Yeah, is there something you want?” She asked again, feeling a bit uneasily as those dead grey eyes pierced into her. There was something chilling about his presence that made her want to slam the door in his face and lock everywhere.
“Is your husband home?” He asked her.
“No, he stepped out for a bit,” she answered. His lips curled into that sickening psychotic smile.
“My, my, you're home alone. You poor thing…” he drawled and she tried to slam the door in his face but he stuck out his foot, preventing the door from closing.
One shove and she went tumbling backwards. He stepped into the room and she stepped back in panic.
“Don’t come close, I'll call 911,” she threatened but Artemis simply walked into the living room and made himself comfortable.
“I’ll just wait here for your husband. But call the cops, and I’ll leave behind a mess even bleach can’t fix,” Artemis said and she paled out.
“On the other hand, if you alert your husband and he stalls or tries to pull any stunt, I will make sure to paint the house with your pretty blood.”
Her eyes widened and she immediately nodded.
Artemis' eyes scanned the room, taking in all the family pictures on the wall. A few minutes later, there was a knock.
Fernando was back.
“About time,” Artemis grinned and went to open the door himself.
The middle-aged man was in casuals, holding his daughters at either side of him. The minute he saw Artemis, his heart skipped and he pulled the girls behind him protectively.
“W…What are you doing here? Where is my wife?” Fernando demanded, fear clouding his eyes. He knew that Artemis' presence was always complimented by bloodshed and it terrified him to imagine that his wife had been alone with him.
“Welcome home, Daddy,” Artemis smirked. “You're five minutes early. I was just about to get… creative.”
The suggestive tone made the man's face pale out and he gritted his teeth together.
“You bastard…! If you dare…”
“Language, Daddy. We have little kids around,” Artemis drawled.
“Daddy, who is that man?” One of the girls asked, peeping from behind him.
Artemis stepped forward. “You can call me…”
“Stay away from my girls!” He growled backing away. Artemis' grey eyes pierced intensely into his.
“Oh, that's quite a shame,” he stepped back and pushed the door open. “Come in then, I've wasted too much time already.”
Artemis walked back inside and Fernando held his girls closely as he led them in. Calling the police or running away was not even an option. There was no corner of the earth he could run to that Artemis wouldn't find him.
Relief washed through him the minute his wife came running to him. She looked frightened. Fernando handed the kids to her.
“Take them to their rooms and stay with them, okay?” He instructed and she cast a wary glance at Artemis who was simply tapping his foot to a hum.
She went away and Fernando joined Artemis to sit in the living room.
“You didn't have to involve my family in this!” He said.
“You should have lived alone then,” Artemis said plainly. “I'm not going to inconvenience myself just to show courtesy to your family.”
Fernando swallowed thickly.
“The Sanchez deal, that is why I am here,” Artemis shrugged. “You're the stumbling block and I was sent here to remove you.”
The man's heart skipped a beat. Artemis didn't ask him any questions, didn't try to verify shit, his only business was to end him.
“T-The Sanchez d-deal?” Fernando stuttered. “It’s not…”
“I really don't care, Fernando,” Artemis cut him short, picking up the vase on the centre table. He smashed it on the floor and a scream emerged from inside. It was from the little girls.
Artemis bent over and picked a big shard of glass.
“Let's get this one over with while your girls still have the energy to scream, shall we?” Artemis shrugged.
The way he casually threw those words, like he wasn't about to end a life left Fernando petrified. It was obvious he was dealing with a psychopath.
“You seem gassed, Fed,” Artemis chuckled without glancing at him, testing the sharp edges of the glass against his finger. “Let's play a game to ease the tension, yeah?”
Fernando couldn't even nod in response. His hands were behind him, trying to discreetly reach for the gun he hid in the sofa.
“It's a guessing game and there are no rules. Interested?” Those grey eyes gleamed darkly as they shifted back to Fernando.
Artemis spotted his arm movements and excitement coursed through his veins. This was going to be fun.
“The title is ‘Guess What Your Blood Tastes Like'. You should grab your weapon a lot quicker if you're going to play…” Artemis moved in a speed that Fernando's eyes could barely follow. “...or your opponent might just slit your throat before you know it.”
Fernando clutched to his neck, gasping as the blood spilled over his hands.
“Oops! Forgot to mention I'm a very practical teacher,” Artemis chuckled lightly. He knelt over Fernando's body with that damning smile on his first.
As they made eye contact, Artemis swiped his tongue over the bloody part of the shard as life slowly left the man's eyes. A disappointed expression crossed his face as he took it in his mouth.
“It's old and bland. Quite disappointing,” he muttered, then shut Fernando's lifeless eyes with his palm. “Sleep tight, Fed.”
Then Artemis straightened and took out his phone. He dialled 911.
“9-1-1, what's your emergency?”
“Hello, I just killed their daddy, thought you might want to clean up the mess,” Artemis smirked then hung up. “You're welcome, Fed.”
He walked towards the door, then something clicked in his mind.
“You can come out now, playtime's over,” he announced before walking out, the door slamming shut behind him.
As he strolled down the hall, he took out the fake SIM card and tossed it somewhere before inserting back his SIM. His mind flickered back to the red-haired mould of sass and sexiness.
Why couldn't he get the damn Professor out of his head? He couldn't go a full freaking day without thinking about him.
So he called Leo. The stalker he got for Lucian.
“Any updates?” Artemis asked.
“There is nothing on him, boss. Aside from the basic things I found out while following him, like his address and favourite clubs, he is a fucking ghost. No relations, no background, nothing,” Leo answered and Artemis was shocked. That was rather unnerving.
Several thoughts ran through his mind but the most outstanding of them was…
Who Is Lucian Meyers?
Pinakabagong kabanata
Tame This Bad Boy, Professor A hint
Chapter 107Artemis returned home dejected. He wasn't sure what to think anymore or what to do. All their efforts had been in vain. There was nothing to show for it except Melinda. The only option left was to wait for her recovery. He couldn't get an answer out of her in this state no matter how hard he tried to force her. Surprisingly, Trevor didn't make a fuss about keeping Melinda hostage, even though Sanchez was his good friend. Artemis was sure Trevor was up to something. It was possibly because of the bold accusation he made the last time. He was certain Trevor was still bothered about it and investigating to see if his so-called friend actually betrayed him. That at least gave him the guarantee that his father wouldn't kill Lucian on sight. Still, staying in the same house with the man repulsed him. He had to move to his penthouse to avoid doing something as outrageously stupid as pointing a gun in the man's face.Poisoning would have been a lot faster but Artemis didn'
Tame This Bad Boy, Professor Help
Chapter 106“Lucian.” The man's eyes slowly fluttered open. “Hey, I brought some homemade cookies. It's probably not what you need now, but it'll make you feel better,” Laura said carefully.She was standing a few meters from the bed where he was tugged in. His whole body was hidden under the duvet with only the red mop of hair in sight. The room was freezing cold but everything she tried to run up the degrees, he reduced it the second she was gone. Three days since he got here and he was yet to utter a word to her. Only his friend did the talking. She did try asking what the matter was but his friend would only say they wanted to stay at hers for a while. Something about Lucian was different. Even when he looked at her, it felt like he wasn't seeing her. He was even quieter than usual and kept a very noticeable distance from them.She assumed the next time she saw him, she could bombard with questions about his boyfriend, Artemis and also why the hell she couldn't reach him for
Tame This Bad Boy, Professor Where is he?
Chapter 105Two hours after an intense shootout, Melinda was finally found. However, the state which Artemis found her was shocking. She was naked and covered in bruises and scratch marks. She had a collar on and was licking the floors, muttering something incoherent. Even her supposed bodyguards were shocked to see her like boss. “Boss!” One of them tried to rush forward, only to get a gun to his throat. “What exactly is going on here?” Artemis demanded. “Why is she like this and where the hell is Lucian?” The man shook his head slowly, his confusion apparent. “I don't know…”Artemis gestured at his men to search the place before turning to the man. “You don't know? But you're supposed to be her bodyguards, no?” “After we landed on the island, she strictly forbade us from coming anywhere near the main house. The only person allowed inside is the chef. We were just to hang around the perimeters,” the man answered. “That sounds like bull,” Artemis cocked the gun and the man's
Tame This Bad Boy, Professor Found him
Chapter 104When Artemis' eyes fluttered open again, his body felt numb. His mind was blank for the first few seconds and all he could do was scan the room in confusion. This was Leo's room. What was he doing here again?“Boss,” Leo's excited voice drew his attention to his left side. The man was standing there with dark circles under his eyes and a tired smile. He looked like a ghost. “You're finally awake.” Artemis' eyes narrowed at him. Why was his assistant looking like that?“I found him,” Leo blurted, unable to keep it in anymore. “I found Lucian. The men are already on their way to her hideout now. Can you believe the reason we couldn't find her was because she was out of the country? She moved to one of the Sanchez island safehouses.”For a moment, Artemis said nothing. Then everything came rushing back all at once. He forced himself up, then noticed the drip connected to his hand. He pulled it out without second thoughts. “Where did you say Lucian is?” He questioned. “O
Tame This Bad Boy, Professor A ray of hope
Chapter 103It's been two weeks. Two whole weeks since that FaceTime and Melinda had gone under the radar. Artemis couldn't find her or Lucian. Leo was working overtime, Artemis' men combed the city and Trevor's men were also on the move. Still, there was no sign of Melinda. Her father denied knowing her whereabouts too but both Trevor and Artemis were well aware it was a lie. Artemis wanted to press the matter but Trevor forbade him from doing so. It killed him inside to know that Lucian was out with her, possibly being assaulted over and over again. He couldn't forgive himself for letting it happen. For letting his guard down and leaving Lucian at the mercy of his father. He was losing his mind just thinking about it. His insomnia had gotten even worse. His body had collapsed thrice already from lack of sleep, and his mind was slowly slipping into madness. Dark circles shadowed his eyes, his hands trembled uncontrollably, and he even began seeing things that weren't there. Ye
Tame This Bad Boy, Professor A favor
Chapter 102“Lucian?”The Professor's eyes grew wide and so did Melinda's. She quickly turned the phone away from Lucian and ended the call in a wave of panic. Her heart was pounding.She had been talking to Trevor on the phone, how the hell was it Artemis on the video call? She bit her nails nervously.There was no telling what Artemis would do now. This was the part of her she absolutely did not want him to see.Her phone began ringing almost immediately and she flinched hard, accidentally dropping it. As expected, it was Artemis' name on the screen. Fear gripped her as she stared at the screen. Her heart throbbed even faster and cold sweat broke out of her forehead. All the while, he had never made any attempts to call her. She was always the one calling him but now, because of this…She turned furiously to Lucian ready to take out her anger on him but what she saw caught her completely by surprise. The man was white as a sheet, staring into space like one in a daze while the tears
Tame This Bad Boy, Professor Hate Is A Strong Word
Chapter FourHate Is A Strong WordArtemis woke up the next morning with a terrifying hangover. His wrists were hurting and the splitting headache was not helping. What happened last night?He remembered drinking and taking some strippers with him, but what happened after that?As he tried to sit
Tame This Bad Boy, Professor The Things You Do
Chapter ThreeThe Things You DoLucian was certain the universe was messing with him at this point, because why the hell would he have to deal with Artemis twice in a row?Two years in this club and they never once had an encounter. He was certain Artemis was a VIP, too. Otherwise, he would have ne
Tame This Bad Boy, Professor An Uncanny Encounter
Chapter TwoAn Uncanny Encounter Lucian had never met a more insolent creature. To think the board was just going to let the impertinent thing have his way was even more infuriating. So when Artemis pulled Shawn again, Lucian took out his phone and began recording. He made sure to include every
Tame This Bad Boy, Professor Meeting Him
Chapter One: Meeting The Bully“You're fired.”The first time Artemis McAlester met Professor Lucian Meyers, he fired him on the spot. Lucian, halfway through the sleeves of his wrinkled shirt, didn’t even look up. “I’m not taking orders from an overgrown toddler throwing tantrums.”That silenced
Maaari mong magustuhan
