When I opened my eyes, I felt pain in my neck. I groaned softly and moved to adjust myself because I had an uncomfortable position.
The only thing that came inside my mind after regaining my consciousness was that I was abducted.
I quickly rolled my eyes after recalling what had happened. I was currently lying on the floor, so perhaps my body hurt because of the hard cement. The place is bright and relaxing while surrounded by white decors.
My eyes are still drowsy; maybe it’s because of the tiredness I feel and what happened earlier. I don’t know where I am or who did this to me. Is this another one of our pursuers?
“You are awake.” an unfamiliar voice from a man abruptly caught my attention. I immediately roamed my eyes, and when it landed in front of me, a man was staring at me intensely.
I also stared at him for a couple of seconds, t
“I was your father’s mortal enemy when he was still alive.” I stared at the man in front of me. I’m not sure, but I think I heard that name before.“A terrorist, huh?” I mumbled. “If you are my father’s enemy, why are you treating me like this?”“How should the prisoner be treated?” my lips quivered at his question. Ramage turned his gaze to my back and quickly returned it to me as well.“You are more interested in the death of my father. Should you be grateful because he’s already gone?” I uttered, but there’s a pain forming in my chest. But, I also need to know why this man brought me here and why he thinks that what happened six years ago was an incident.“You are right.” he stared at me, still wearing the dominant look in his eyes. “Should I be happy? It’s been a dec
“GD!” Tara hissed when I entered the hideout. Without hesitation, she opened her arms and hugged me when I reached her. “What happened to you? Chris said that you suddenly disappeared after borrowing his phone. Are you alright?” she asked after pulling the hug.“I’m fine. Sorry for making you guys worry.” I mumbled and smiled.“Where have you been?” I turned my eyes behind Tara and saw the twins walking in our direction, “You suddenly disappeared like a bubble, leaving my phone behind.” Chris added, but there’s worry in his eyes.“Something urgent came up.”“More important that made you leave my phone on the pavement?” I just stared at Chris without answering his question. I 1could sense that he was worried, but he was acting cocky.“Don’t mind him,
“What thing made your mind change?” he asked after I sat down in front of him. I did not answer and kept my eyes on his blue yet flaming stares.We are seated on both sides, separated by a metal table with a laptop and corporate folder. Just like before, we are surrounded by walls. After we set the schedule for this operation, one of Ramage’s men picked me up.“Cut to the chase. What are the things we need to do?” I said. While staring at him, I can’t help myself but think if he was really my father and the City’s enemy. That thought supports his appearance, but the thing is, he was talking in front of me casually.“Galeo has a lot of opponents in the past up until now.” Ramage started. I just raised my left brow as a sign for him to continue, “I was one of them, and I know how it feels to be turned down. I seek revenge.” my forehead wrin
I stared at the list for a couple of seconds, ensuring that I read the correct name. I immediately closed my eyes along with the folder in my hands.I opened my eyes again and looked ahead; the driver was already waiting for me. I did not waste any more time and walked into the car. When I entered the vehicle, the driver immediately started the engine and left the current place.While inside the car, my phone suddenly rang. I lowered the corporate folder I was holding to my side before looking at my phone. It was a notification coming from our group chat.Chris: What’s the matter, Gands?Tara: Are you alright? Why would you be gone for so long, GD?Clark: If you have any problems, Dhara. You can talk to us.Chris: We can’t let you go for that long without telling us the reason.Oh, right! I did no
“Miss Alejandro, here are the things you told me to look into,” Jay mumbled as he reached a pile of folders in front of me. I removed the eyeglass from my face and took the files from his hands.“I don’t expect you to finish it in such a short time,” I said and stared at his wakeful eyes. It’s been three days since I ordered him to take a background check on those names. I thought that it would take a week before he could comply with everything.“There is no point in staying awake late if I can’t finish this. Do you need something else?” I shrugged.“I will call you if I do. Anyways, you should take a rest. Thank you, Jay.” he nodded and immediately left my office. Also, for three days, I was just in the office and waiting for Jay’s update about what I told him to do.I let out a deep sigh and leaned on the head
“I’ve been looking after her for a long time.” my brows knitted on Denver’s words. I stared at him to see if he was joking, but he was wearing an intense expression.“What do you mean?”“I liked her since then.” my left brow raised. This man knew Tara? How come?“Are you serious?” I asked, but I calmed myself from shouting. Denver nodded. “So, do you know each other?” he nodded. I remained silent as I observed him. I can see that he’s not lying, and he answered my questions wholeheartedly, but why did Tara say he met with a stranger?Is my friend lying?“I know that it’s hard to believe my words, Ma’am, but we once go to the same University.” I let out a deep sigh. Tara did not mention this; I mean, I came into her life after she went to University.
“Why did you lie?” I asked that, making Tara’s brows raise. There’s a puzzled look on her face.“Huh?” I gave her a stingy smile and cupped her hands. I let out a deep sigh. I rushed here because of this, and backing down will put it to waste. I need to ask Tara directly!“That baby in your womb...” I stared at her eyes for a second, then brought my gaze to her belly. “You don’t really know who the father of that child is?” I asked and looked back at her. From her bewildered expression, it changed into apprehension. “Don’t lie, please,” I added that, making her lips wary.It took a moment before Tara let out a frustrated sigh and took her hands from me. She brought her eyes in front with her face as long as a fiddle.“Yes, I lied. I’m sorry, GD.” Tara apologizes without looking at m
The next day, I woke up while my body was in pain. I screamed silently as I sat up from lying down. I closed my eyes and tried to remember what happened last night.“I missed you.”I almost choked when Zygo’s voice suddenly came inside my mind. I don’t know, but my body suddenly feels hot. Gosh! What is he thinking? Saying those words in front of me while I was drunk!Remembering what happened last night just worsens what I’m feeling right now. I let out a deep sigh as I roamed my eyes around the place. I was really in my room. Well, thanks for that tycoon. Even if I could go home without anyone’s company, he insisted just to make sure that I arrived safe and sound.I closed my eyes for a moment and then opened, looking directly at the glass wall in front of me while some of the sun rays were hitting my direction. It was kind of nostalgic in this
< Four Years Later >“Mimi!” I immediately stopped what I was doing, took off the mask without hesitation, and turned around. A little girl ran in my direction and hugged my waist when she reached me. “I miss you!” she said while giggling.It was Tanya, Tara’s daughter.I let out a deep sigh and then removed the gloves. “What are you doing here, little one?” I asked as I lowered down my body to level her height. “Mimi is doing dirty work; wouldn’t you mind if you caught that dirt?” she immediately shrugged.“No! I hate dirty, but if I can’t hug you because of that, then I don’t mind getting myself a speck of dirt.” she hissed. How cute! She’s too young to know these kinds of things. I just laughed and then carried her in my arms as I stood.“Just kid
“Good morning, Mom and Aki.” I greeted them when they woke up since I got up first.“Good morning, Miss,” Aki replied while rubbing her eyes.“Good morning too, sweetheart.” my mother mumbled and immediately took herself out of bed. I smiled when she walked over to me and gave me a kiss on the cheeks. “Did you sleep well?” I nodded then she glanced at Aki. “How about you, Aki?”“Yes, Mrs. Alejandro. I had a good sleep. Thank you for asking.” Aki said, then smiled. I was about to speak when someone suddenly knocked on the door.“Breakfast is ready.” I heard Jay say behind the door. “Just come downstairs.” after he said those words, we heard footsteps walking away from our room. I immediately looked at my wristwatch, and it was already eight in the morning.
“How have you been?” my mother asked Dielo while we were sitting in front of the table, having dinner. “You did not even think about visiting me,” she added, and I could feel the sadness in her voice. I don’t know, but I think they are close to each other in the past and even now.“I’m sorry for that, Andrea. I couldn’t go back to the City because of what happened six years ago. I need to recover from the bomb because I got traumatized when Galeo died in front of me. The explosion was too loud and made me lose my mind for a while. I just got myself back, and the first thing I did was go back to the City and then meet Gandhara. I want to see you, but I do not know where is your home.” after Uncle Dielo’s long litany, he eats while staring directly into my mother’s eyes.The five of us remained silent while eating. I was beside my mother while Aki and Jay were
“Good morning, Mom and Aki.” I greeted my mother, who had just arrived in the living room with Aki. I immediately glanced at Jay, “Get the things to the car, Jay.” I said, and he nodded, then started taking the things out. “How’s your sleep, mom?” I asked as I brought my eyes back to my mother.She sat on the sofa. “I slept well, sweetheart. Thinking about today excites me, so I tried my best to have a good rest so that I won’t be exhausted on the trip.” my mother sat on the sofa with a smile on her face. She’s been waiting for the day to start. I smiled at her because I feel the same way too.When Jay finished carrying the things to the car, my mother instructed the maids again. After that, we immediately take ourselves outside. “Where’s Aki?” my mother said as Jay started the engine.“Oh, right,” Jay said.
I was currently packing my things because tomorrow is when we will travel out of the City. Alchy, Zygo, Jay, and Aki will also be with us. We plan to stay there for a week, and the place that we will be waiting for is already settled by my father’s former colleague.I can’t help being excited just by thinking that we will visit my father’s rest place; my heart is already hyperventilating. I let out a deep sigh and continued packing my things.“Maybe, this stuffs are enough for a week,” I mumbled to myself after a couple of minutes of packing my things. I let out a deep sigh and turned my gaze to the side when I heard an engine. Because of curiosity, I stood up from sitting on the bed and immediately took myself to the terrace.I quickly peeked outside and saw a black Lamborghini who had just parked in front of our house. I was confused for a couple of seconds, thinking who might
“Where have you been?” I immediately asked Zygo after getting ourselves to his hotel’s dining area. We are currently at his private part of the area, facing each other while separated with a rounded marble table.Zygo stared at me with a smile forming on his lips. By his reaction, I already knew what was on his mind at this instant. “Why? Did you miss me?” he asked with a grin on his face. I was right, and he never changed.I just raised my left brow. I was about to speak out the words that I used to do, but something was playing inside my mind. Maybe there’s nothing wrong with it since we are already friends.I flashed a smirk. “Am I not allowed to miss you?” I almost burst into laughter when I saw how his expression changed. I know that he has feelings for me, but honestly, I can’t pay it back to him on how he looked at me. “Is my words enough to f
It’s been three months since everything was at peace. It’s also been that long since I last saw Zygo. I don’t know where he is or what he is doing right now. We exchanged our contact numbers, but I did not get a message coming from him until now. The truth is, is he okay?I shrugged and let out a deep sigh as I stared in front of me. “What am I even doing here?” I mumbled to myself. I was currently standing in front of the ZF Hotel. The place where Zygo and I first met.I don’t know what’s going on with me, but I really want to see that person. Maybe, I got so close to them, and I couldn’t admit it to myself before. I let out another deep sigh and stared at the entrance of the hotel for a couple of seconds before I took myself inside.When I entered, there were no other people except those in the reception area. I walked quickly over there.
“Young Miss, the person you have been waiting for is already here.” one of the maids said. I turned my eyes on her and stopped from slicing the cake. “He was waiting in the living room.” the maid added. I nodded at her.“Sure. Thank you so much.” after I said those words, the maid left immediately. I finished slicing the cake and placed it on the plate. I let out a deep sigh and took myself out of the kitchen.I thought of giving this recorder yesterday to Alchy, but I remembered that he was not in the City. When I sent him a message, he immediately told me that he would be at Tranquil today.We exchanged contact information the last time. I didn’t know that I would open it to Alchy and Zygo since I thought the gang would be the last to enter my list of friends. One thing that I’ve learned, as long as you live, a lot of plot twists in your life will happen
“Here’s the key to your father’s office, Miss. We maintained cleaning it without moving or touching any of the things.” I nodded. “I’ll leave you here first, Miss. I have a meeting with one of the sponsors.” when Aki left me, I stared at the door in front of then glanced at the keys on my hand.It’s been three days since I got discharged. I would have liked to go here the next day since I got out of the hospital, but my body is not yet fully recovered to travel, so I postponed it and decided to go here today.I stand in front of the door for a couple of seconds before getting the urge to open it. When I opened the door, I was greeted by a fragrant smell. I wasted no time and quickly entered.When I entered, I suddenly stopped, and for some unknown reason, tears suddenly dripped from my eyes. I can feel my father’s presence. I know it’s been a l