Zebedee GlennPain.What a load of bullshit."You can't work on it, Glenn. Mr. Okinawa didn't sign the contract today. He is not convinced. I guess we will have to take a different approach next time. I don't want to lose this client. This is a big project, and I don't want the Amantes to get it. "You have to do something to meet their demands!" Umalingawgaw ang boses ni Papa sa buong silid at napakuyom kamao ako sa sarili.I got home to this. I was hoping I could close the deal, but it was a disaster. Mr. Okinawa wasn't happy with what the legal team presented. They missed two things, and one was the most crucial on the list.Dianne told me about it already, but I chose to ignore that because I was confident that I could still win over the bidding project. Dammit. It was a mistake."What are you going to do about it, Glenn? Mr Okinawa gives us a week. You better fix this. We can't afford to lose this project. The entire Monde Firm's name is on the line, son. You better act now!" h
Erykah Sunshine."Hey, are you okay?" Parang robot ang kamay ko at basta-basta nalang itong umangat at hinaplos ang gilid ng mukha niya. Pinakiramdam ko siya, at inamoy na rin."You're drunk?" I twisted my lips.He slightly laughed. "Just a little bit, Eres. I'm sorry." He slid himself inside and walked past me.Sinunod ko siya nang tingin at saka sinarado ang pinto. Sa kusinang bahagi siya dumiretso at binuksan ang magarbong refrigerator at kumuha siya ng malamig na tubig. Mabilis ang pag inom niya nito.Nagtungo agad ako sa bathroom at kumuha ng extrang face towel sa drawer roon, at nag martsa ako pabalik sa kung nasaan siya."Here. What's wrong?"Hindi na muna niya tinangap ang face towel at niluwagan lang niya ang sarili.He unbuttoned his polo shirt and removed it in front of me. He was wearing a singlet underneath, and immediately, my gaze was drawn to his chest."Akin na." Kinuha ko sa kamay niya ang polo at ang kasunod na ginawa niya ay nagpakaba sa dibdib ko, kaya tumalikod
Zebedee Glenn.I'm so tired. Why the hell did I even drink last night? It's not me. But then again, I had enough, and I needed to vent out, and drinking was the only way I could mend myself.Nang maimulat ko ang mga mata ay nasa parking lot na kami ng golf course. Nilingon ko si Erykah at inaayos niya ang buhok. Tinali niya itong mabuti. Hindi niya napansin na iilang segundo na akong nakatitig sa kanya.Erykah is somehow my solace. I don't know what kind of person she is, but she's capable of many things, and that makes her perfect in my eyes. She can do all the jobs that I want her to do. She can probably manage the firm if I'm not around, and that's what I need from her."Have you receive my schedule from the HR?" Pinutol ko ang pag-aayos niya at umayos na rin ako sa sarili. Tinangal ko ang seatbelt para makalabas na."Oh? Y-Yes, Sir. I got it last night," she smiled. She quickly stepped out."That's good. It's your job from now on. You can message me every day and send me a follow
Erykah Sunshine."So, that's how you know my name?" Malakas akong natawa nang malaman ko ito."Oo. I couldn't be bothered asking if I can go with you because you are fast. But then again, I caught you just in time."Napailing ako sa sarili habang nagmamaneho. Katabi ko lang siya. Ang akala ko ay may espiya ang mga mata niya, pero mali ako. Nalaman niya lang ang pangalan ko sa reception borrowing desk nang mag renta ako ng golf ECAR. Panghuli na raw itong akin at doon niya nabasa ang pangalan ko dahil nasa likod ko naman siya. Hindi ko siya napansin."Madalas ka bang naglalaro mag-isa?""Ngayon lang. Hindi sumipot ang dalawang kaibigan ko dahil abala sila sa mga anak niya. Kaya nag-iisa ako rito.""Aw…" Nginitian ko siya at saka ibinalik ko ang mga mata sa daan. "Then, you should have taken your girlfriend with you," suhesyon ko."I don't have one." Kinigat niya ang pang-ibabang labi. Nakita iyon ng mga mata ko."Pihikan ka siguro ano? Kung sa bagay hindi ka naman mauubusan. I'm sure
Diego’s POV .What a beautiful day, baby, and bingo! My mind speaks. My mouth never stops chewing. It tastes minty and sweet. And yes, it feels like I'm floating on cloud nine while looking at my target. Using my Barret M82, sure dead my target will no longer have a heartbeat. "Huh, let's bring home the bacon, baby," I said silently and counted the numbers in the back of my mind. Fucking damn it! Malutong na mura ko. Uno, dos, tre. . . Fuck! What the hell!? Bloody lucifer! Nagkagulo agad ang lahat sa yate. The party was over, the target was lying and everyone was screaming. Then all the heavy security came, and the place was in chaos. Fucking dimwit! I swore in silence while dismantling my equipment. Mabilis ang kilos ko at sinigurado na walang matitira ibidensya rito. I hurriedly covered my face with black covering with my full black combat. Damn it! This is my mission. Twenty million effing dollars, and someone blew it up! Who the hell? That congested ugly face! I wil
Cariena’s POV.I walked like I'd won the Miss Universe title. I smiled wickedly and dropped the lavish black port bag I had taken with me.Nawala rin agad ang ngiti sa labi ko, at tumaas ang kilay ko nang makita ang mga tauhan ni Papa. Nakalinya silang lahat at nakayuko.They're in line like idiots in my way. Huh, mga walang silbi! "Good afternoon, Miss Cariena," bigay galang ni Edu, ang kanang kamay ni Papa. Agad niyang kinuha ang maitim na bagahe ko at napatingin siya sa helicopter na gamit ko.I lifted my brows and rolled my eyes while giving him a smirk. "T-that's not ours - " Awang ng labi niya at pilya akong ngumiti "Yes, it's not one of ours, Edu. Sa bobong mukhang aso ang helicopter na iyan!" Taas kilay ko, at nagpatuloy na ako nang hakbang. Pero nahinto lang din ako sa sarili at hinarap siyang muli.Lumawak ang ngiti sa labi niya at kinindatan pa ako.Oh heck! Ang pangit ah! Hindi ko type ang mga mukhang zombie sa harap ko! Ugh! "Drive that helicopter, Edu, and crush it,
Diego's POV . "That fucking lunatic! The bloody insane witch from hell! I swear, I will choke her to death and sell her body to the devil!" I repeatedly swore in the back of my mind while taking my gear out of my body. "The hell, Diego! That brain of yours is not working, man! What do you think you're doing? Why the hell you turn off that effing signal? Alam mo na iyon ang konesyon mo sa akin, at nagmamagaling ka? Huh, ang talino, pre!" kantyaw ni Morris. Umikot na siya at kinuha ang barret m82 na gamit ko kanina. He checked everything, and it was all intact. This means I did not fire a single bullet at my target. And that's a significant damn offense. Damn it! "Mainit ka kay Cariena at matunog ang pangalan mo sa lahat." My jaw tightened and I move my head in both sides. Uminit ang ulo ko at ang sarap magwala sa mga sandaling ito. That was my pure mission with a million dollars in the line. And just like that, that damn witch screwed it up! No one dared and messed up my mis
Cariena’s POV . I can feel the warm water around my skin, which feels refreshing. It feels like I'm floating out of space. Walang iniisip, blanko ang utak. I had a few bruises that I got from the escape. I could still hear the people's screams when I fired the shotgun at my target. Huh, that was not even half of the money that Diego would get, but I stole that from him. I don't care if it's going to cost less. I want him dead. Naimulat ko ang mga mata at sa malinaw na tubig ng bathtub na ito nakasubsob ang buong katawan ko. Hubad, walang saplot at walang pakialam sa mundo. Tahimik ang buong paligid, hanggang sa marinig ko ang mahihinang hakbang na papasok dito sa banyo ko. I cursed in the back of my mind and slowly held my gun with me. It's behind me, in this bathtub, just behind my naked body. Dahan-dahan ang paghawak ko nito at mariing nakabukas ang mga mata ko. Hanggang sa naaninag ko na ang anino niya sa harapan ko. I'm like a sleeping beauty to him, but it's just that I'm