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Chapter 3

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"Why the hell do I have to get involved in this mess?" Louelita muttered under her breath, frustration lacing every word as she hurriedly gathered supplies in the supermarket.

She had tried to put off going outside for as long as possible, but her food stock had finally run out. She had even considered ordering a delivery, but something-or someone-seemed determined to make sure she left the house.

Dressed in a black hooded jacket, brown baggy pants, and low-cut shoes, she tried her best to blend in. Her long hair, usually tied back, was loose around her shoulders, and she kept her head down, avoiding eye contact with anyone around her. The last thing she wanted was attention.

For an entire week, she had been immersed in her case, tirelessly digging through files and hacking into hidden servers to uncover the sickening crimes of powerful politicians. And what she found made her stomach churn.

They weren't just corrupt-they were monsters.

Human trafficking. Drug smuggling. Sexual exploitation. Murder.

They had turned the world into their personal playground, preying on the innocent without a shred of remorse. They were demons in expensive suits, using their wealth and influence to bury their sins.

Louelita had worked day and night, breaking into their secured sites, extracting evidence, and preparing to expose their filth to the world. But every time she tried to leak the information, it vanished. Deleted as if it had never existed.

Someone was watching her. Blocking her. Silencing her.

And now, she was being forced out of her safe space.

She clenched her fists. 'I need to warn Sister Faith.'

She shoved a few more necessities into her cart, but her movements became more rigid as the uneasy feeling in her gut grew stronger.

There were eyes on her.

Not just the usual glances from strangers passing by, but a persistent, calculated gaze that sent shivers down her spine.

Her breathing hitched. Maybe going outside was a mistake.

She should have just found another delivery service, even if it meant paying three times the price.

Despite her efforts to stay inconspicuous, she could feel people looking at her. Judging her. Whispering.

Were they really just regular customers? Or was she being paranoid?

Either way, her nerves were shot.

She averted her gaze, ignoring the occasional forced smile from strangers. It felt suffocating. Every second she spent outside was draining her.

'I need to get out of here.'

Louelita rushed through the aisles, barely checking what she grabbed, and made her way to the cashier.

The young woman behind the register greeted her with a polite smile. "Good afternoon, Ma'am! Lovely weather today, isn't it?"

Louelita bit her lower lip. She didn't respond. She just wanted this to be over.

The cashier, offended by her silence, deliberately slowed her movements.

One by one, she swiped each item at an agonizing pace, glancing up at Louelita as if waiting for a reaction.

Louelita's foot tapped against the floor impatiently. 'She's doing this on purpose.'

Her anxiety skyrocketed. The weight of unseen stares made it even worse.

She clenched her hands into fists, her nails digging into her palms. "P-Please hurry," she finally said, her voice trembling.

The cashier ignored her.

The blatant disregard made her throat tighten. She felt small. Helpless. Her entire body trembled as she tried to suppress the panic rising within her.

'This is hell.'

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the cashier announced, "That'll be 6,077 pesos, Ma'am."

There was an edge to her tone-a barely concealed mockery-but Louelita didn't care.

She paid, grabbed her bags, and bolted out of the supermarket without looking back.

Even as she stepped into the open air, the weight on her chest didn't lift. The world outside was just as suffocating.

'I hate this. I hate being outside. I hate being around people.'

Louelita would rather live in complete solitude than endure this constant anxiety.

She quickly flagged down a taxi and climbed inside, rattling off her address before pulling the door shut.

She didn't bother looking at the driver. She didn't care.

She just wanted to go home.

After sometime, Louelita sat stiffly in the backseat, gripping her bags tightly. Her teeth worried at her fingernails as she stared blankly at the passing streets.

She wanted to believe she was safe now, but the uneasy feeling hadn't gone away.

Something was wrong.

The driver was stealing glances at her through the rearview mirror.

Her stomach twisted.

'Why is he looking at me like that?'

She forced herself to breathe steadily, pretending not to notice. Maybe he was just nosy. Maybe she was just overthinking.

But then-

The taxi turned onto an unfamiliar road.

Her heart stopped.

Another turn. Then another.

Buildings disappeared, replaced by empty roads and the dense silhouette of trees.

Panic surged through her veins.

Her fingers tightened around her phone as she swallowed the lump in her throat.

The driver smirked. He knew she had figured it out.

Louelita's pulse pounded in her ears. She had to act fast.

She pulled up her messages and typed frantically.

To: Sister Faith

I think this is my end. Someone is trying to kill me. If you're reading this, please don't worry. Maybe this is just my fate. I love you, Sister. Thank you for being my family.

Her hands trembled as she hit send.

She clenched her eyes shut.

This was it.

She had spent her life digging into darkness, and now the darkness had found her.

For the first time in years, she felt truly powerless.

The taxi drove further and further away from the city, bumping along a rough, uneven road.

Louelita's breathing grew shallow.

She had no weapons. No way to fight back.

She had been so focused on exposing corruption that she never prepared for the consequences.

She was a fool.

The car came to a sudden stop.

Her body jolted forward, and before she could react, the driver stepped out and yanked open her door.

"Get out." His voice was sharp. Cold.

Louelita froze.

Beyond the car, there was nothing but darkness. No streetlights. No houses. Just towering trees and the faint sound of crashing waves.

Her blood turned to ice.

He had taken her to an isolated spot-far from anyone who could help.

'Oh, God. Oh, God.'

Her breath hitched as she met his gaze.

He held a gun.

Her stomach twisted violently.

She was smart, wasn't she? She was supposed to be smart.

Then why the hell didn't she run when she had the chance?

"Please," she whispered, desperation leaking into her voice. "I haven't done anything wrong. I was just doing my job."

The man scoffed. "So am I."

Her heartbeat pounded against her ribcage.

He was going to kill her.

'No. No. I don't want to die.'

She was frozen in place, terror rooting her to the seat.

The man clicked his tongue. "Don't make this harder than it needs to be."

Then he grabbed her arm and yanked her out.

Louelita stumbled, her legs shaking beneath her.

Her vision blurred.

'This is it. This is how I die.'

The wind howled around them, carrying the scent of salt and damp earth.

Her thoughts spiraled.

Alone. She was always alone. And now, she would die alone.

Tears pricked at the corners of her eyes.

She should have fought back. She should have learned how to defend herself.

But it was too late now.

The man's grip tightened as he dragged her forward.

Louelita's breath hitched.

Then, in a desperate, reckless moment-

She ran, but then fate isn't agreeing with her right now.

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  • Behind Him   Chapter 4

    Louelita’s screams echoed through the car, raw with desperation as she fought against the iron grip of the man trying to drag her out. His rough hands yanked at her mercilessly, his breath reeking of smoke and sweat as he snarled in frustration.“You’re really making this difficult for me, huh?!” he barked, jerking her shoulder violently.Louelita tried to twist away, her instincts screaming at her to get to the driver’s seat—to find some way to escape—but before she could, the man grabbed her ankle and pulled her back with brute force. Her body lurched forward, and with a sickening impact, her face slammed into the hard plastic of the dashboard.Pain exploded in her mouth. A metallic taste flooded her tongue, and she felt something warm trickling from her lips. Her vision blurred from the force of the hit, but she forced herself to stay conscious.The man didn’t care.As long as she was breathing, he would keep going until he fulfilled his job—killing her.“You little b*tch,” he spat

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-28
  • Behind Him   Chapter 5

    Ezra Velleoti had always sought solace in the sea. It was the only place that gave him a sense of peace, a refuge from the suffocating demands of his work. As the leader of the Velleoti Mafia, his life was a relentless cycle of violence, deception, and power plays. But out here, away from the chaos of the city and the bloodstained dealings of the underworld, he could breathe.The sound of the waves, whether calm or raging, was a melody to him. The endless horizon stretching before him reminded him of freedom—something he rarely experienced. Sitting on the deck of his yacht, he sipped his vodka, allowing the alcohol to burn his throat as he gazed at the vast expanse of blue. The sun was high in the sky, its golden rays bathing his skin in warmth. His black sunglasses shielded his eyes, and he leaned back, letting the tranquility of the moment seep into his bones.He enjoyed these brief escapes, venturing out to sea for three to five days at a time. No one knew of his private beach ho

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-28
  • Behind Him   Chapter 6

    Omar hesitated, gripping his phone tightly, his voice unsure as he spoke. “B-But, Boss—”Ezra's patience was extremely limited. He didn’t have time for objections. “Are you questioning my decisions, Omar?” His voice pierced the phone like a sharp instrument.Immediately, Omar shook his head, though his boss couldn’t see him. “No, boss. But what if our enemies track down your beach house? I’m just being cautious.”Ezra clenched his jaw, his grip on the phone tightening to the point where the device nearly cracked under the pressure. “Come here right away and bring that damn doctor! I don’t give a damn about my safety. Bring our men if that makes you feel better!” he barked, his fury barely contained.A sigh came from the other end of the line before Omar answered. “Understood, boss. We’ll be there in ten minutes.”Ezra didn’t wait for him to hang up. He had already ended the call, his focus shifting back to the unconscious woman lying on his bed.Her hands were ice-cold in his grasp, h

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-30
  • Behind Him   Chapter 7

    The sharp crack of Ezra’s furious voice echoed through the dimly lit bedroom.“What did you do?” he roared, his grip tightening around the doctor’s collar. The terrified physician gasped as Ezra yanked him closer, nearly lifting him off his feet.On the bed behind them, the woman convulsed violently, her body wracked with seizures. The doctor desperately wanted to help her, but Ezra’s rage had him paralyzed in place, his face flushed with unbridled fury.Omar, Ezra’s right-hand man, stepped forward, attempting to intervene.“Boss, let the doctor go,” he urged, his tone calm but firm. “How is he supposed to treat her if you’re holding him like that?”Ezra’s chest heaved with heavy breaths, his sharp gaze snapping to Omar. For a tense moment, it seemed like he might lash out at his subordinate as well. His fingers trembled with the force of his anger, knuckles white as they clutched the doctor’s collar.Finally, with a growl of frustration, he shoved the doctor backward. The older man s

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-30
  • Behind Him   Chapter 8

    Louelita had no idea she was trapped in a nightmare.She stood frozen, staring at a heartbreaking scene from her past—her younger self, a frail little girl, curled up on the cold, filthy floor, shielding her bruised body from the people who were supposed to love and protect her."Tatay, Nanay… please, stop…” The five-year-old sobbed, her tiny hands trembling as she tried to block the next blow.At such a tender age, she had already learned the cruelest truths about the world. The father who was supposed to guide her was nothing more than an addict who, whenever intoxicated by drugs, lashed out at her and her mother. And her mother? She was a gambler who, whenever she lost, directed her fury at her child.The poor girl had nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. Her body was so thin, so fragile, that if she were to break, there would be nothing left of her. The bruises that marred her skin were proof of the merciless treatment she endured. Her parents, if they could even be considered such, h

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-30
  • Behind Him   Chapter 9

    Ezra sat on the plush leather couch in his dimly lit office, the soft glow of the television reflecting off his sharp features. The news broadcast droned on in the background, but his focus was on the woman lying unconscious in the bedroom next to his.It was Omar who had insisted he watch the report. The screen showed an elderly nun in an interview, her face etched with worry."She's been missing for weeks now," the nun said, her voice trembling. She was a kind and quiet girl. She was always so polite and grateful. She never spoke of enemies. I helped raise her along with my sisters in the orphanage. We only want her to come home safely."Ezra exhaled through his nose and turned off the TV. So, someone had reported her missing. That was expected. But what truly disturbed him was what the nun had said-Louelita had no known enemies.That was a lie.Someone had tried to kill her.And Ezra intended to find out who.Omar, his right-hand man, remained standing by the doorway, his expressio

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-30
  • Behind Him   Chapter 10

    “Boss, I’m sorry. I couldn’t stop him. That bastard took off with a huge amount of money,” Omar reported, his face twisted with frustration as he addressed Ezra.Ezra didn’t react immediately. This kind of problem was nothing new, and the solution was simple. Yet, Omar insisted that he handle it personally.“Our accountant stole a hundred million, boss. He also took some important documents that—”“Shut up, Omar!” Ezra’s voice cut through like a blade, stopping him mid-sentence. “There’s a reason you’re my right-hand man! This is a minor issue. Do I have to figure it out on my own?!”Ezra’s rage crackled in the air like a brewing storm. If he ever found someone as efficient and loyal as Omar, he’d likely fire him—and kill him for good measure. Right now, his patience was wearing dangerously thin.Sleep. That’s all he wanted. A rare, peaceful sleep. But his useless subordinates had disturbed him for something this trivial.He had been sleeping soundly just moments ago—no, not just slee

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-31
  • Behind Him   Chapter 11

    Ezra’s patience had long since worn thin.Anger wasn't the only thing burning inside him—hatred, fury, and an insatiable need to make the bastard in front of him suffer clawed at his insides. His jaw clenched, his grip tightening around the hilt of his knife as he stared at the trembling man on his knees.Ezra had blown up the yacht, expecting the traitor to go down with it. But somehow, against all odds, the f*cker survived. He should’ve been dead. Ezra made sure of it. Yet here he was, caught again by his men after trying to escape. The audacity.The cellar was deathly silent, save for the ragged breathing of the man before him. The air was thick with the scent of blood and burnt flesh, the walls stained with proof of Ezra’s past punishments.His voice was a quiet storm when he spoke.“You’ve got some nerve.” His tone was dangerously calm. “Is life so meaningless to you that you keep throwing it away?”The man’s whole body trembled, his face already bruised and bloodied from the bea

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-04-01

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  • Behind Him   Chapter 16

    Louelita bit the inside of her lower lip, her discomfort evident as the maids and guards continued to stand before her, waiting for her order. Their expectant gazes made her shift uneasily in her chair. Why were they treating her like she was made of delicate glass, something that could shatter with the slightest mishandling?She just wanted a safe place to rest, heal, and regain her strength. But Ezra had given her so much more. He was treating her as if she were royalty. The maids fluttered around her, their eyes lowered in deference. Even the armed men who guarded the estate seemed ready to bend over backward for her, waiting for the slightest hint of a command to fulfill. It was overwhelming.With a sigh, Louelita finally waved a hand, dismissing them wordlessly. She didn’t need anything. She just wanted to be left alone, but they hesitated, still lingering nearby as if afraid to turn their backs on her.Ezra must have given them strict orders.It had been Ezra himself who had car

  • Behind Him   Chapter 15

    Ezra’s patience was wearing thin. He was pissed at everyone.For the past few days, Louelita had been deliberately avoiding him, and he knew exactly why. Omar. His right-hand man had a way of saying things that made the woman uncomfortable. She was keeping her distance—not out of resentment, but because she wanted him to focus on his work.But how could he concentrate when she was constantly in his thoughts?“F*ck,” he muttered under his breath, leaning back in his chair, fingers pinching the bridge of his nose.The maids had been talking. He overheard them whispering about how Louelita had accidentally listened in on his conversation with Omar the day before.And now, she probably thought she was a burden to him.Ezra clenched his jaw. That’s not true. If anything, she was the reason he worked harder. The thought of her—her quiet presence, her careful way of speaking, her scent that lingered in his bedroom even when she wasn't there—motivated him to finish his work quickly and return

  • Behind Him   Chapter 14

    “I can’t let other people see me, especially those who know me… I’ll only put them in danger! I will drag them into this mess, and I cannot bear that in my conscience.” She said, barely whisper.Louelita’s voice wavered, her emotions cracking through every syllable. Her fists clenched tightly on her lap, nails pressing into her skin as she trembled. Her vision blurred with tears, but she didn’t care. A bitter sob escaped her throat as she shook her head, her mind spiraling into the depths of despair.“You shouldn’t have saved me… Those who want me dead will look for my body. They will make sure I’m dead.”The words tumbled from her lips before she could stop them. It didn’t matter—no one cared about her well-being anyway. Only Sister Faith was concerned about her well-being. That was the only person she worried about, the only person whose life she could not afford to ruin.Her shoulders shuddered as she buried her face into her hands, muffling her cries. The overwhelming tide of help

  • Behind Him   Chapter 13

    "What the hell do you think you're doing?! Do you have a death wish? Damn it! I went through all this trouble to save you, and now you're just trying to get yourself killed?!" The man's furious voice rang out, filled with frustration and urgency as he glared at Louelita. "You owe me your life, so you better stay alive and stay with me!"Louelita froze at the sudden outburst, her body stiffening in the stranger's strong grip. It wasn't just his loud voice that had her attention but also the striking features of his face-sharp yet refined, his expression hardened by irritation and anger. The contrast between his handsome, almost gentle appearance and his current rage was startling.Before she could react, the man turned to the trembling truck driver. "You! Get the hell out of here before I decide to crush your truck to dust!" His voice was filled with a dangerous authority, his sharp red eyes gleaming with a barely contained fury.The driver, already pale with fear, wasted no time. He h

  • Behind Him   Chapter 12

    The first thing Khione Louelita saw when she opened her eyes was a blurred vision of a grand chandelier, its golden fixtures reflecting the soft glow of warm light. Her eyelashes fluttered as she tried to shut her eyes again, but they wouldn’t stay closed.A sharp, throbbing pain spread through her skull. She groaned, a weak sound escaping her lips as her senses slowly returned. The ache in her body was overwhelming—every limb, every inch of her skin felt battered.She tried to move, pushing herself up from the bed, but the moment she did, her muscles screamed in protest. She collapsed back onto the plush mattress with a pained gasp. Her hands roamed over her body instinctively, fingers tracing over the source of the pain.She felt something on her nose. Oxygen tubing.Her brows furrowed as she reached up and yanked it off. Her breath hitched slightly as she tried to remember what had happened. A bullet. No—multiple bullets.The fog in her mind started to clear. She sucked in a breath

  • Behind Him   Chapter 11

    Ezra’s patience had long since worn thin.Anger wasn't the only thing burning inside him—hatred, fury, and an insatiable need to make the bastard in front of him suffer clawed at his insides. His jaw clenched, his grip tightening around the hilt of his knife as he stared at the trembling man on his knees.Ezra had blown up the yacht, expecting the traitor to go down with it. But somehow, against all odds, the f*cker survived. He should’ve been dead. Ezra made sure of it. Yet here he was, caught again by his men after trying to escape. The audacity.The cellar was deathly silent, save for the ragged breathing of the man before him. The air was thick with the scent of blood and burnt flesh, the walls stained with proof of Ezra’s past punishments.His voice was a quiet storm when he spoke.“You’ve got some nerve.” His tone was dangerously calm. “Is life so meaningless to you that you keep throwing it away?”The man’s whole body trembled, his face already bruised and bloodied from the bea

  • Behind Him   Chapter 10

    “Boss, I’m sorry. I couldn’t stop him. That bastard took off with a huge amount of money,” Omar reported, his face twisted with frustration as he addressed Ezra.Ezra didn’t react immediately. This kind of problem was nothing new, and the solution was simple. Yet, Omar insisted that he handle it personally.“Our accountant stole a hundred million, boss. He also took some important documents that—”“Shut up, Omar!” Ezra’s voice cut through like a blade, stopping him mid-sentence. “There’s a reason you’re my right-hand man! This is a minor issue. Do I have to figure it out on my own?!”Ezra’s rage crackled in the air like a brewing storm. If he ever found someone as efficient and loyal as Omar, he’d likely fire him—and kill him for good measure. Right now, his patience was wearing dangerously thin.Sleep. That’s all he wanted. A rare, peaceful sleep. But his useless subordinates had disturbed him for something this trivial.He had been sleeping soundly just moments ago—no, not just slee

  • Behind Him   Chapter 9

    Ezra sat on the plush leather couch in his dimly lit office, the soft glow of the television reflecting off his sharp features. The news broadcast droned on in the background, but his focus was on the woman lying unconscious in the bedroom next to his.It was Omar who had insisted he watch the report. The screen showed an elderly nun in an interview, her face etched with worry."She's been missing for weeks now," the nun said, her voice trembling. She was a kind and quiet girl. She was always so polite and grateful. She never spoke of enemies. I helped raise her along with my sisters in the orphanage. We only want her to come home safely."Ezra exhaled through his nose and turned off the TV. So, someone had reported her missing. That was expected. But what truly disturbed him was what the nun had said-Louelita had no known enemies.That was a lie.Someone had tried to kill her.And Ezra intended to find out who.Omar, his right-hand man, remained standing by the doorway, his expressio

  • Behind Him   Chapter 8

    Louelita had no idea she was trapped in a nightmare.She stood frozen, staring at a heartbreaking scene from her past—her younger self, a frail little girl, curled up on the cold, filthy floor, shielding her bruised body from the people who were supposed to love and protect her."Tatay, Nanay… please, stop…” The five-year-old sobbed, her tiny hands trembling as she tried to block the next blow.At such a tender age, she had already learned the cruelest truths about the world. The father who was supposed to guide her was nothing more than an addict who, whenever intoxicated by drugs, lashed out at her and her mother. And her mother? She was a gambler who, whenever she lost, directed her fury at her child.The poor girl had nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. Her body was so thin, so fragile, that if she were to break, there would be nothing left of her. The bruises that marred her skin were proof of the merciless treatment she endured. Her parents, if they could even be considered such, h

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