LOGINAva Marino, a girl filled with passion to make enough money for her brother's treatment back in Italy, travels to Monaco to find the perfect job—anything that would pay her enough for her to survive. On a cold night, she comes in contact with a man known for being ruthless, rich, and handsome. They meet, and an arrangement is made almost immediately that would satisfy both ends. As she agrees to be this man’s bride for two years for a sum of money that would not only set her up for life back in Italy but also take care of her brother's health for the rest of his life, grudgingly she agrees to this arrangement, pulling her into his world of old money, danger, social class, revenge, and even a budding romance. She has to choose between remaining in this new world or leaving it all behind to start anew.
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----KASTIEL'S POV:"WHY you're so busangot na naman girl?" Celine asked me.Celine and Liezel is my only friends.We decided to meet in a famous mall named DEZ'Rail Mall when they called me to hang out. Thank God at naisip nila akong yayain.Paanong hindi bubusangot ang mukha ko kung ang galit na mukha ni Daddy ang bubungad sa akin ngayong umaga? I think he lost again in a casino.Buhay ni Daddy ang sugal kaya iniwan siya ni Mommy. I don't know where is my Mom right now. It's been years when she left me to that bastard."Paanong hindi magiging ganito ang mukha ko? Parang tigre na naman sa galit si Daddy." Humalukipkip ako sa kinauupuan ko. Wala akong ganang kumain pero ang mga kasama ko enjoy na enjoy sa pagpapak ng fries at milk tea."Hay naku! Kastiel. You know how to live when your life naman diba? You have a work na. Why don't you leave your house para naman maranasan mo how to survive alone, right?" Napatitig ako kay Celyn. She's my friend when we were in college together with Liezel.Celyn is a freelance actress while Liezel is just a freeloader on our friendship. Sila talaga ni Celyn ang magkaibigan."I can't leave him with all my mother's wealth. Kapag nawala ako baka lahat ng naipundar ng Mommy ko ay itaya niya sa casino.""Sabagay, you have a point." Liezel said."It's hard naman kasi to have a father like that, being a sugarol? If it's me I will takwil him na. I can't afford to call him my father." Nangdidiring sambit ni Celyn. Kahit nakakairita ang pagsasalita niya ng conyo ay hindi ko na lang pinansin yun.Anong magagawa ko kung adik talaga si Daddy sa sugal? May gamot ba sa ganoong sakit? Siguro ang matalo at mawala sa kanya ang lahat pwede pa. Kaso madiskarte ang tatay ko.I just need to breathe some fresh air. I can't understand my father. Mayaman naman na kami pero gusto niyang higitan ang yaman ng mga Montenegro.Napapailing na sumunod na lang ako sa mga kaibigan ko na abala mag window shopping."Why don't we have a vacation? Nai-stress na din ako sa Mommy ko minsan but I can't do anything about it but obey her. Lagi niyang sinasabi na it's for my future." Malungkot ang mukha ni Celyn habang binubutinting ang isang pares ng swit suit.Kung ako si Daddy ang pinoproblema, si Celyn naman Mommy niya ang pinoproblema.Nagpakawala na lang ako ng buntong hininga bago sumunod sa kanila.Pinag uusapan ng dalawa kung saan kami magbabakasyon. Marami na ring tao dito sa mall at halos pinagtitinginan na kami specially Celyn. Kahit freelancer lang yan, kalat sa buong mundo ang mukha niyan dahil sa commercials at movies."So game ka?" Natinag ako ng lumingon silang dalawa sa akin. Nasa tapat kami ng movie theatre dito pa rin sa loob ng mall."Ha?" nagtatakang tanong ko."Argh! Di ka naman nakikinig Kas eh, like what I've said earlier we need a break. A vacation maybe?" Maarteng saad ni Celyn.Ngumiwi ako sa babae. "Saan naman tayo pupunta?""Beach or someplace to unwind? I really want to escape from the reality just a little bit." Napayuko ako sa sahig. Maybe she's right, kailangan ko din ng magandang tanawin to freshen up my mind.Naghiwa-hiwalay kami after we decided to go on a private resort na pagmamay-ari ng pinsan ni Liezel. Did I mention that Liezel's cousin is Kaizen Cruz? One of the member of Blackhand's band.Sumakay ako ng taxi at nagpahatid sa isang lugar na isa rin sa mga escape place ko - ang HuPoFEL.Human Potential for Evolution is Limitless ang meaning n'yan. That name is beyond what you're expecting.It is not an ordinary building where people work silently. HuPoFEL is a realm of Assassin's and yes I am one of them."Hey, Kas." bati sa akin ng isa sa mga kasamahan ko ng makita akong pumasok sa building."Hello, Fourth." Balik na bati ko. Tinahak ko ang malawak na pasilyo ng building na tu para puntahan ang opisina ni Boss."Getting your new mission?" Fourth ask me na sumabay sa akin sa paglalakad. He's holding a folder, maybe it's a report."Oo. Bored kasi ako sa bahay, eh." My friends didn't know what was my work of nature. Being an assassin is dangerous work you can't imagine.Pero sa larangan na to, dito ako natuto ng maraming bagay tungkol sa underground society and how it all works."Bored huh? What a taste?" Iiling iling na lumayo sa akin si Fourth nang marating namin ang pinto kung saan nakahimlay ang aming Boss.Office of The Assassin'sHumugot ako ng malalim na hininga bago ko buksan ang pintong nasa harap ko.Tumambad sa akin ang madilim na kwarto. Mag gagabi na pero hindi man lang nag abala si Boss na buksan ang ilaw."What is it?" Nagitla ako ng magsalita ang isang nilalang. Nakaupo ito sa swivel chair na nakaharap sa pader ng madilim na opisina nito.Napalunok ako ng matindi. "Ah. I just wanted to ask if there's a vacant mission you wanted to assign for me?" Feeling ko masisira ang mata ko dito. May ilaw nga kaso dim naman.Di ko talaga mahulaan ang trip ng Amo naming ito."I told everyone if they want to have a mission you can directly ask Martin or Cas about it." Napayuko ako dahil sa hiya. Sanay kasi akong kumukuha ng direct orders mula sa kanya.Even if his voice is bored while talking to me, it gives me chills for a moment.Martin and Cas are one of the Elite members of Assassins. How can I talk to them if I don't know where are they?Our organization is composed of Elite Members, Middle Class, and First Class. I am one of the middle class."I'm sorry Boss. I didn't know." nahihiyang wika ko.Humarap ang kinauupuang swivel chair ni Boss pero tanging silhouette niya lang ang naaaninag ko."Care to share what is bothering you?" Napaatras ako sa kinatatayuan ko ng umalis ang lalaki sa kinauupuan niya bago lumapit sa akin. Para akong nasa horror movie, ang bilis nang kilos nitong lalaking kausap ko. In just a split second his already infront of me.Ang lakas ng kabog ng dibdib ko hindi dahil sa takot kundi sa posibleng gawin ni Boss. He is one of the respected and dangerous people in this organization and yes I'm afraid of him!Isang malamig na kamay ang dumapo sa pisngi ko. Hindi ko magawang lumayo at baka lumagapak sa pisngi ko ang kamay nitong nanlalamig na parang sa patay."Want to play some game with me?" His husky yet bored voice ringing in my ears. His fingers tracing my face. Feeling ko pinagpapawisan na ako.I was about to speak when someone interrupted but Boss's hands are still in my face."What is it Fourth?" He asks without breaking his attention from me."Oh sorry. I just want to give this report to you about the matter we talked about yesterday." I saw Fourth in my peripheral vision when his gaze landed on me."Give it to me." Para akong napako sa kinatatayuan ko habang papalapit si Fourth sa pwesto namin ni Boss. Inabot ng lalaki ang hawak nitong folder kay Boss na siyang dahilan para bitawan ng lalaki ang mukha ko.Nakahinga ako ng maluwag.Sasama na sana ako kay Fourth palabas ng opisinang yun when Boss called my name."I'll give you a mission Kastiel. Kill this person." itinapon sa akin ni Boss ang isang folder na naglalaman ng dokumento kung saan naroon ang impormasyon ng taong dapat kong tapusin. "I'll give you three days to finish that.""One day is enough Boss." I said confidently. Nasilaw ako ng buksan nito ang ilaw sa buong kwarto at tumambad sa akin ang isang lalaking gwapo, misteryoso, wearing his black polo, slacks, and black shiny shoes. His hair is messy like he's working something serious.Kung ganitong kagwapong nilalang ang makikita ko araw-araw baka hindi na ako umalis sa opisinang ito. But this man is not a joke."You can leave now."PASALAMPAK na umupo ako sa isa sa mga couch dito sa training room after I got out from that prison - I mean Boss's office.I let out a deep sigh."Wow heavy, ang lalim no'n Kastiel." Napatingin ako sa babaeng nagpupunas ng sariling pawis nito, her name is Sinji Natividad one of the Elite Members of this organization.Sinji is wearing a black sports bra and black jogging pants with sneakers. Kakatapos niya pa lang mag work out."Kailangan mo?""Pft. Huwag kang masungit sa akin babae." I roll my eyes at her when she sat down beside me.I really can't believe that I meet one of the Elite members of this organization, I mean pagala-gala naman sila but not all of them are an acquaintance by me. I didn't know their personal information, isa yun sa mga restricted info dito sa organisasyon."Parang ang laki ng problema natin, ah." Sinji said after drinking her water."As usual, a problem with my Dad. I can't really understand him." Sumandal ako sa pader at nag cross legs. Sinji is one of my trusted friends here HuPoFEL even though she's one of the owners."Magulo talaga ang utak ng mga lalaki. Akala mo sila lagi ang tama, hay naku.""Gusto ko siyang patigilin sa pagsusugal kaso parang tigre kung magalit."Sinji let out a giggle. "Naku wala pa man ding gamot sa mga ganyang sakit.""Ano pa nga ba? Kahit siguro sa underground facility natin hindi sila makakagawa ng ganoong gamot.""Bakit hindi mo na lang sabotahin ang tatay mo?" I look at her with a serious face."Kahit naman sabotahin ko ang pagsusugal nun hindi pa rin titigil. Iniwan na nga kami ni Mommy dahil sa pagiging sugarol niya kaya ngayon ako ang nagdudusa.""Tsk tsk tsk. Kapagod mag-alaga ng lalaki no? Kaya minsan naiisip ko, bakit kailangan pa natin ng lalaki sa buhay kung kaya naman nating tumayo sa sarili nating mga paa diba?"I was about to answer her statement when someone sat down in the middle where Sinji and I are talking."Anong pinag uusapan niyo ha?" I rolled my eyes when Saviel's face is infront of me. Inakbayan pa kaming dalawa ni Sinji habang nasa gitna namin siya."Bakit ang lakas ng radar mo sa chismis babae ka?" Sita ko dito bago inalis ang pagkakaakbay at umusod palayo dito."That is what you called instinct baby Kastiel." Aniya."Instinct huh? Nandito ka lang naman para guluhin si Boss eh." Sambit ko."Oh speaking of him, galing na ako sa opisina niya--" naputol ang sasabihin ni Sav nang may humaklit dito paalis sa tabi namin ni Sinji. Hindi ako naka react agad sa sobrang bilis ng pangyayari.Gulat na napatingin ako kay Boss while gripping Saviel's arms."I told you, woman, clean those mess you did on my office!" He roared on her face but Saviel gives him a sweet smile."Kalma. Ikaw naman nakikitsismis lang naman ako dito, hindi mo ako kailangang sunduin. Sabi ko naman sayo aayusin ko mamaya eh." Alanganing ngiti ni Sav kay Boss. Alam kong nasasaktan siya mula sa pagkakahawak nito pero hindi ko kayang pumagitna sa dalawang ito. Kahit si Sinji ay nanatili lang na nakatingin sa dalawang tao na nasa harap namin.Boss's look at her with a raging fire on his eyes. Mukhang galit na galit ang lalaki kay Saviel."One order is enough woman and I don't like repeating myself you hear me! Go to my damn office before I throw you out using one of my spacecraft and bring you to outer space so that you can't come back here anymore!" Kinilabutan ako sa mga sinabi ni Boss. Kung ako siguro ang nasa sitwasyon ni Sav baka naihi na ako sa takot but this girl is different.Hinawi nito ang pagkakahawak ni Boss sa kanyang braso na namumula na at nakangiting tinignan ito. "Mukhang masama na naman ang gising natin Bossing. You know we can talk about it in a calm way pero bakit sa tuwing nakikita mo ako nag aapoy sa galit ang mga mata mo? Hindi ba pwedeng pagnanasa muna ang makita ko sa maganda mong mata, hindi 'yong galit?"Nagtagis ang bagang ng lalaki sa sobrang pagpipigil ng galit. Halos bumakat na rin ang ugat nito sa braso."You're not beyond my taste of interest woman, quit dreaming because that will never happen! I have some work to do but you keep on pestering me!" He said while gritting his teeth.Laglag ang pangang napatulala ako sa ginawa ni Saviel. Kinabig nito ang lalaki gamit ang kwelyo ng gusot nitong polo at walang pag alinlangang halikan ito sa harapan naming dalawa ni Sinji. Humarurot ito ng takbo matapos nakawan ng halik si Boss na tumatawa pa at kumakaway palayo sa amin."Tsk tsk tsk. Ang hina mo talaga kahit kailan!" Nakangising wika ni Sinji sa tabi ko. Natatakot na ako dito pero ang babaeng ito parang wala lang.I can feel the tension from Boss's body, he's aura is surrounding with a cloud of black smoke."GET READY FOR YOUR PUNISHMENT WOMAN!"That's how my day end's with Boss's rage of anger towards Saviel.I am Kastiel Devoncourt, a certified assassin, a Middle-Class member of a dangerous organization.Ready for the MISSION...----After further discussion, he sends me home in the car that brought me, with clear instructions, pack whatever is important to me tonight, say goodbyes to whoever matters and get ready because tomorrow I will be heading to his apartment here in Monaco to go over the offer again, as well as rules and regulations surrounding the marriage and after that, we will be moving to London.The night is short and I toss and turn in my bed, wondering if I made the right decision, as soon as the sun comes up, I start to pack, its easy packing out from my home, I didn’t have a lot, just a few tattered clothes I repeated over and over again and work uniforms.Soon I hear a knock on the door and it’s not the driver, Mr. William, I open the door and my eyes meet with Samuel.“Samuel, good morning”“Good morning Ava, he frowns staring into my house, are you moving out?”I nod, “yes I am, I will be moving out of town also, I’ve had enough of this city you know” I shrug my shoulders“oh” he says the light
“That’s for me to state and for you to agree to” he drawls out, drawing himself nearer “And if I don’t?” I try to reply confidently “Again love, you will find out if you take a sit” he says again this time his voice piercing through my chest Ava, that’s your name, right?” he asks I nod, and something tells me he already has all the information about me, but I stay silent, watching him, wondering why I was brought here in the first place, “is this because of what I witnessed? I promised not to say anything” I say, my voice cracking, probably showing my distress. No, it’s not that, I brought you here Ava, because I have an offer for you, he leans forward on the table crossing his hands across each other as he stares intently at me, like a predator chasing his prey. I almost whimper in fear, “Offer? what could I possibly offer you?” I say, “I mean you are Leonardo Falcone” “So, you do know who I am?” “I’m pretty sure you have that information already, if you do know where I am f
AVA’s POV‘Welcome to La Table d’Elise,’ I turn to the couple who just sat down. ‘I will be your waitress today. These are your menus.’ I place them on the table when I feel a tap on my shoulder. I turn around and my eyes move to the clock first, 11:29, and then to Mr. Oliver.‘Sir?’‘Follow me’ Sorry, Sir, Mam, a new server will be with you immediately, he says with a warm smile and spins around.I immediately follow him into the locker room where he stands, his arms crossed over the other, his feet tapping the floor.‘Uhm, Oliver, what’s going on? Did I do something wrong?’‘You’re fired, Ava. I’m sorry, but this came from the owner. You have to pack your things and go now; this is your last paycheck.’ He hands me an envelope while I stand in shock and process what just happened.‘I don’t understand. What did I do?’ I stutter‘I don’t know either, dearie, but you’ve been dropped’. He shrugs, tapping my shoulder in pity, and walking out of the room.My heart skips a bit when my phone
AVA’s POVThe night goes by quickly, and with the single flower across my bed in a vase, I think through the entire night, it’s the most excitement I’ve gotten in a long time, a scary experience I wouldn’t want anyone to go through, and then the food and the rose, the food I ate due to hunger, and why would I miss out on free food when I’m as broke as a church rat? And the rose?The rose, with petals as delicate as a feather, the blood red color reminds me of blood and gives me an Erie feeling, like I’m being watched suddenly, like a warning, at the same time; it gives me a warm feeling in the pit of my stomach.I put the flower in a glass vase and stared at it till I fell asleep.And while I prepare for work, the flower stares back at me so hard that this morning it’s starting to have an expression, like it’s laughing at me.I sigh, pulling my curtains open. You need to forget about the flower, Ava, focus. You have to get your paycheck today, go to the bank and send some money to my
AVA’s POV We end up dispersing, and without having to see what the Leonornado Falcone looks like, I shrug my shoulders. I could check him out after work. I’ve never been a woman for gossip, but the rumors around this particular man make it worth checking out. We serve the next meal, and while at
AVA’s POVThere’s a mood that comes with working in the “La Table d’Elise” restaurant. Maybe it’s the groups of rich men and women looking down on us, the workers, as they move in fleets and duos, booking the best tables, having the best meals, and these meals being served by the lower class. They
AVA’s POV Walking home, the scene replays in my head; my heartbeat speeds up, and it feels like I have some heart condition as I can hear my heartbeat clearly. ‘Hey, be careful! I hear a scream behind me and a bicycle wheezing past me. I jump out of the way, my eyes moving haphazardly like I’m a
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