GRAY Malalim na ang gabi but I still couldn’t sleep, malaya pa rin na nagpa-flash sa utak ko ang sinabi ni Zeithyium three days ago, tungkol sa pagiging ispiya ni Yza. Wala akong duda sa babaeng ‘yon— she’s very pure and transparent. “Yo! Miss mo na naman ba ako?” ang nakangising mukha ni Z ang bumungad sa akin nang sagutin niya ang tawag.“Kunot na naman ang noo mo, sige ka. Maaga kang tatanda niyan.” “I want to ask you something.” “Spill!” “About the spy thing, are you pertaining to Yzza?” “Who else? She keeps on glancing at you time to time and you are very pretty occupied kaya hindi mo napapansin and that's one of the signs of spying at kahit hindi siya nakatingin alam kong taimtim siyang nakikinig.”litanya niya saka humithit ng sigarilyo. “Tingin mo ba ipinadala siya ng Lolo ko? Siya kaya ang papatay sa akin?” Z is very observant, walang nakakalampas sa bilis ng mga mata niya “I think so, but if you want puwede ko ng unahin ang lolo mo.”Maloko siya na ngumiti saka niya
YZANagpanggap akong tulog kanina nang yakapin ako ni Grayson— batid kong nagdududa na siya sa pagkatao ko kaya minarapat kong umaksyon na. Tama lang ang timing ng pagtawag ni Becca— kailangan ko ng motivation ngayon para makuha ko lalo ang loob niya.Nang lumabas siya ng kwarto ay agad ko siya na sinundan, tumungo siya sa basement ng bahay niya— ang problema ay hindi ako nakapasok sa kwarto. May password ‘yong pinto— batid ko na kapag ginalaw ko ‘yon ay tiyak na patay ako. Sure ako na naka-connect ‘yon sa system sa loob— ina-assume ko na. Mayaman si Gray, walang imposible sa kaniya.Nagpasya akong bumalik sa kwarto niya, humiga akong muli sa kama— hindi matahimik ang isipan ko. Sa pakiwari ko ay wala akong mahihita sa misyon kong‘to. Napakahirap akitin ni Grayson, hindi ko siya mapalambot— mas nauuna pa akong maging marupok kaysa siya ang parupokin ko. Bakit ba kasi niya ako niligtas?Nahihirapan tuloy akong simulan ang trabaho ko dahil lagi akong kinokonsensya ng ginawa niya.Tat
GRAY This morning, when I woke up to the soft rays of sunlight filtering through the curtains, my phone buzzed with an incoming call. I glanced at the screen, and a smile tugged at the corner of my lips as I saw Jessica's name flashing on it. She's not just an ordinary friend or associate; she holds a special place in my life as my confidante, my partner, and yes, my girlfriend. You might think it's a complicated arrangement, having someone you care for deeply involved in your ruthless world of business and danger. But with Jessica, it's different. She's not just an ordinary employee, nor is she a pawn to exploit. She is an indispensable asset to my operations, the one person I trust above all else. Our bond goes beyond the boundaries of conventional relationships, blending the personal and professional in a way that only strengthens our connection. Jessica never fail to amaze me, Bubbly, adorable, reliable, hilarious, and never forget to mention— alluring. That’s Mary Jessica Le
GRAY"That Yzza is a spy— not just an ordinary one but the most harmful one, other than being a spy ay assassin din siya. Iba si Yzza sa mga naunang ipinadala ng matandang 'yon," salaysay ni Jessica habang iniaabot sa akin ang pangalawang envelope na naglalaman ng mga impormasyon na nakalap niya. Tapos na ang kasiyahan, panahon na para maging seryoso ako at mag-focus sa tunay na sadya ko rito— ang malaman ang totoong katauhan ni Yzza Sagrado."Ito na ba lahat 'yon?" tanong ko habang binubuklat ang mga papel at dokumentong nasa coffee table. Tumango si Jessica "So, anong balak mo?" tanong niya bago sumimsim sa taas ng kape. "She is living rent free in your home, who knows? Maybe she's planning something habang wala ka sa sarili mong bahay. What if umuwi ka na?""Nasa isla siya, mas delikado ang buhay niya kapag gumawa siya ng hakbang. Isang maling desisyon lang ang gawin niya, buhay niya ang magiging kapalit,"usal ko. "Are you planning on something?" tanong niya habang ibinababa
YZAHindi umuwi si Gray kahapon, wala pa rin siya ng magising ako kaninang umaga. I’ve been sending him a message and calling him but he isn’t even responding. He is no where to be found.Wala akong ideya kung saan siya nagpunta o sino ang kasama niya ngayon— wala rin naman kasi siyang nabanggit. It’s been two days since he left— wala siyang pasabi kung nasaan sya. I’m all alone here...Ang laki-laki ng bahay, nakakatakot pa ang katahimikan.Nasaan na ba si Gray?Nakatunog na ba siya? Gumagawa na kaya siya ng aksyon ngayon to get rid of me?Ipapaaresto niya na kaya ako?Diyos ko! Huwag naman sana. Ayokong makulong, mas lalong ayokong mamatay.Mag-isa na lang ako sa buhay ko, alam kong makasalanan ako pero handa naman ako na pagsisihan ang lahat ng ‘yon.Muli kong sinubukan siyang tawagan ngunit wala pa ring sumasagot. Kaya naman naisipan ko na mag-online at hanapin ang kaniyang facebook account— nagbabakasakali lang na meron. Dalawang account ang lumabas sa pahahanap ko. The firs
**“So they’re back? What else do they need now?”Pagpasok ni Grayson sa opisina ng half-sister niyang si Ayuri Grace Fiumara- Alcantara ay ito agad ang namutawi sa kaniyang bibig. Ni hindi man lang bumati o bumeso man lang. Dire-diretso siyang naupo sa beige na triple seater sofa na nasa harap ng lamesa ng kaniyang ate. Hinila niya ang braso ko kaya naman napaupo rin ako sa tabi niya.“Sa ganiyang paraan mo talaga sisimulan ang araw ko, Grayson.” Nanigtaas ang isang kilay ng kaniyang ate. Tumayo ito mula sa kaniyang swivel chair at lumapit sa kinaroroonan ni Grayson.“What’s wrong with that? Sa bad news mo rin naman sinimulan ang araw ko, it’s a tie,” nakangising saad nito. Taas-noo niyang tinitigan ang kaniyang ate.I can feel the tension between them. Mukhang tulad ni Gray ay mataas din ang pride ng ate niya. Half-siblings sila pero iisang dugo pa rin sila— Fiumara blood. Anak ni Logan Fiumara si Yuri sa pagkabinata, lovechild nila ng first love niyang si Mayumi Suarez na sekr
GRAY Literally one of the most annoying thing that a person can do is to interrupt me while I’m doing something important— fucking? Yeah, importante ‘yon sa akin. Bagong putahe ang ispiyang si Yza, once I own her— wala na siyang kawala. The thing here ay hindi ko siya nagawang angkinin dahil sa pagtawag ng kapatid ko at pagpapabalik niya sa akin sa Manila. Hindi ko naman dapat talagang papansinin e pero dahil nabuwiset na ako, tumugon ako para buwisitin din siya. As a member of one of the most powerful mafia organizations in the entire universe. I don't have time for family drama. But my sister just won't quit nagging me about this fucktard granduncle, who she claims is trying to take everything away from us. It's all nonsense, of course, but she can't seem to get it through her thick skull. I was in the middle of some... important business when she called me up, blabbering on about our family history and some villainous uncle— that Edison Fiumara. It's not my fault that I'm too
GRAYLast night was quite an eventful evening for me. As a person cage up in the darkness, my life is often shrouded in darkness and secrecy, kahit nga sa panaginip ay baril ang hawak ko at pumapatay ako ng tao.Nasa kalalaliman ako ng tulog nang mag-ring ang phone ko. Groggily, I reached for my phone on the night stand.“Hello?” With a gruff voice, I answered the call.Isang hindi kilalang boses ang sumagot mula sa kabilang linya. “Grayson Fiumara, your time is running out. ”“Who is this?” Hindi dapat ako matakot o makaramdam ng kahit anong panghihina. Maybe this is just a kind of prank calls— hindi ko dapat ito pagtuunan ng higit na pansin.Malakas siyang tumawa bago tumugon,“Names don't matter anymore, Fiumara. What matters is that your empire is crumbling, your allies are turning, and soon there will be no one left to protect you," “F#ck you!” mahiksing tugon ko bago ko ibaba ang tawag.I’ve been through everything— and this fcking prank call from a f#ckard person doesn't matter
GRAYSONI never thought I'd find myself in a situation like this, sprawled out on a plush bed in a room, surrounded by the subtle scent of roses and scented candle. Jessica's lips are warm against mine, and her fingers trace lazy patterns on my back. The echoes of our recent vows still linger in the air. Sa wakas, kasal na kaming dalawa ni Jessica. She is finally my Mrs. Fiumara.As I deepen the kiss, I can feel the weight of the gold band on my finger, a constant reminder that I am now entertwine with my best friend, now my wife's life."Gray," sambit ni Jessica nang tumigil siya sa paghalik sa mga labi ko. "Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na kasal na tayo."I meet her gaze, "Believe it, Jess," I reply in a low tone. "We made it happen."Her fingers play with the buttons of my shirt as she smiles, the warmth reaching her eyes. "I never imagined a life like this, with a mafia guy as my husband."I gave her a half smile. "Well, believe it, Jess. We're in this together now."She leans
GRAYSON"Listen up, gentlemen," sambit ko para kuhanin ang atensyon ng mga tauhan ko. "We've got a new set of merchandise for our esteemed clients. Mr. Wong, Mr. Lee, Mr. Melendes, each order 200 bottles of the latest. Mr. Chu, wants 700 bottles, and Mr. Monreal, an impressive 1,500 bottles. They want it delivered ASAP. Zamir, I'll assigned you to lead the task immediately. Irwin, Dave, Teng, Tim, Arthur, Stef, and Maicu, you handle the bulk orders. Aldi, take care of logistics. The rest of you," I gestured towards those unnamed associates, "make sure every detail is impeccable.""Yes boss!" sabay-sabay nilang sabi."Great," aniko. "I expect all of you to do the job, discreetly." Tumalikod na ako para umalis ngunit nang alis na sana ako ay naulanigan ko ang mga yabag na tila nakasunod sa akin.Nang humarap ako ay si Zamir ang nasa likod ko, iniaabot niya sa akin ang kanyang cellphone. "It's Mr. Jellal Fitzgerald from FG Enterprises, boss. Says it's urgent."I nodded as I get the phone
GRAYSONTinapos ko lang ang isang linggong burol at libing ni Yuri para walang masabi sa akin ang pamilya ko. Sinubukan ko naman na pagluksaan ang kapatid ko, sadyanh hindi ko lang talaga maramdaman na kaluksa-luksa siya. Nasusuklam ako sa ginawa niya, her reason is not justifiable. Surrounded by the whispers of mourning, I couldn't muster an ounce of emotion. No sadness, no remorse. Just emptiness. Yuri's burial was done— swift, like a chapter closed in a book I never wanted to read. Naroon ako, oo, pero hindi para makiramay kung'di para kamuhian siya kahit na bangkay na siya, and sooner ay madedecompose na tulad sa ginawa niya sa mama ko at kay Grace. Ni hindi ko matignan ang walang buhay niyang katawan.She deserves it.Buhay ang kinuha niya kaya buhay niya rin ang siningil ko. Killing my sister was just business, a harsh reality I had accepted. The numbness had become a loyal companion, shielding me from the ghosts of my past. The Fœdus affiliation demanded a certain indiffere
GRAY The chapel's air felt heavy as Jessica and I walked in, eyes shifting towards the mournful gathering. My family, Señora Diana sat solemnly, Enrico with his wife and kids, Angela beside her secretary Chami, and my niece and nephew, Luigi and Nashi. But Melody, Yuri's daughter, was kneeling by the coffin, tears streaming down her face. Depite of it, I feel nothing. "Sit down, Jess," I whispered, guiding her to a seat. Behind Señora Diana and Angela. I took my place beside her, eyes scanning the room. Yuri's betrayal echoed in my mind; the pain, the anger. But today, I wore the mask of grief, concealing the truth that only I and Jessica shared. "Gray," sambit ni Señora Dianan nang lingonin niya ako. "Wala na ang ate mo." "Opo, señora," tipid kong wika. "Hindi ko akalain na magagawa ni Marco 'yon kay Yuri," saad ni Enrico. "Napakasama niyang tao, ipinagkatiwalaan natin siya tapos ganito lang ang isusukli niya." "Enrico, puwede bang manahimik ka na? Marco is already in jail, l
GRAYThe chapel's air felt heavy as Jessica and I walked in, eyes shifting towards the mournful gathering. My family, Señora Diana sat solemnly, Enrico with his wife and kids, Angela beside her secretary Chami, and my niece and nephew, Luigi and Nashi. But Melody, Yuri's daughter, was kneeling by the coffin, tears streaming down her face. Depite of it, I feel nothing."Sit down, Jess," I whispered, guiding her to a seat. Behind Señora Diana and Angela.I took my place beside her, eyes scanning the room. Yuri's betrayal echoed in my mind; the pain, the anger. But today, I wore the mask of grief, concealing the truth that only I and Jessica shared."Gray," sambit ni Señora Dianan nang lingonin niya ako. "Wala na ang ate mo.""Opo, señora," tipid kong wika. "Hindi ko akalain na magagawa ni Marco 'yon kay Yuri," saad ni Enrico. "Napakasama niyang tao, ipinagkatiwalaan natin siya tapos ganito lang ang isusukli niya.""Enrico, puwede bang manahimik ka na? Marco is already in jail, let the
JESSICA Halos gabi na, wala nang araw sa langit, madilim na ang paligid pero si Gray... hanggang ngayon ay wala pa. Hindi ko maalis sa akin ang mag-alala. kung nadaan na ba siya at kung ano na ba ang ginagawa niya. Ilang beses ko na siyang sinusubukan na tawagan o i-message pero wala, wala siyang sagot. "Jessica, my dear," si Señora Diana, lumapit siya sa akin, may dala siyang isang basong gatas. "Kanina pa kita hinahanap sa loob, nandito ka lang pala. Anong ginagawa mo rito? Bakit nasa labas ka, hija?""Hinhintay ko lang po si Gray," sagot ko. "Hija, napakalamig dito sa labas. You and the baby should be inside," nag-aalalang sambit niya."I just wanted some fresh air," aniko. Naramdaman ko ang pangingilid ng luha ko sa hindi ko malaman na dahilan. "Is everything alright, Jessica?" she inquired, as settled into the chair next to mine, I glanced at the mansion, as if searching for answers among its ornate details. "I don't know, Something feels off..." "Gray us a busy man, J
JESSICA Halos gabi na, wala nang araw sa langit, madilim na ang paligid pero si Gray... hanggang ngayon ay wala pa. Hindi ko maalis sa akin ang mag-alala. kung nadaan na ba siya at kung ano na ba ang ginagawa niya. Ilang beses ko na siyang sinusubukan na tawagan o i-message pero wala, wala siyang sagot. "Jessica, my dear," si Señora Diana, lumapit siya sa akin, may dala siyang isang basong gatas. "Kanina pa kita hinahanap sa loob, nandito ka lang pala. Anong ginagawa mo rito? Bakit nasa labas ka, hija?""Hinhintay ko lang po si Gray," sagot ko. "Hija, napakalamig dito sa labas. You and the baby should be inside," nag-aalalang sambit niya."I just wanted some fresh air," aniko. Naramdaman ko ang pangingilid ng luha ko sa hindi ko malaman na dahilan. "Is everything alright, Jessica?" she inquired, as settled into the chair next to mine, I glanced at the mansion, as if searching for answers among its ornate details. "I don't know, Something feels off..." "Gray us a busy man, J
GRAYSON I gazed upon Yuri, my half-sister, who had betrayed me. Yuri's eyes met mine, she is still defiant even in her battered state. She is just as ruthless as I am—someone not to be taken lightly. She's a formidable force, a person who demands attention and respect. Her actions speak louder than words, proving she's a force to be reckoned with, much like myself. She is not merely a player; she's a mastermind, orchestrating her moves with a deadly elegance.Yuri's motives remain shrouded in mystery for me, it remained an elusive puzzle. Hindi ko pa rin maintindihan kung ano ang rason ni Yuri para gawin ang karumal-dumal na bagay na 'yon sa Mama ko.Pinaliligiran siya nina Janus, Ely, TJ, at ng iba pa, hinihintayang signal ko para ituloy nila ang nasimulan. Pikit na ang isang mata ni Yuri, dugo na rin ang tumutulo sa noo niya at hindi na pawis."Boss," sambit ni Janus habang pinatutunogang buko ng kanyang mga daliri. "Just say the word, and we'll make her regret every damn thin
JESSICA.Napabalikwas ako nang maramdaman ko ang paggalaw ni Gray mula sa gilid ko, As he stirred, I feigned sleep, letting the sheets rustle subtly. Nagpanggap akong tulog, nanatili akong nakapikit at hindi gumagalaw. "Jessica, love, stay in bed. I have business to attend to," bulong niya at hinagkan ako sa pisngi. Maya-maya pa ay naulanigan ko ang mga yabag ni Grayson na patungo sa banyo ng kwarto niya.I let my breathing slow, suppressing any hint of awareness. His departure, however, didn't escape my senses. The faint creak of the bathroom door signaled his entrance. Nang umalis siya ay doon na ako kinutuban. Bumangon ako at tinungo ang pintuan ng banyo, hindi ito nakasarang maigi. I pressed my ear against the slightly ajar door, straining to catch every word that passed between Gray, at sa tingin ko kausap niya ngayon ang isa sa mga tauhan niya."Zamir, make sure Yuri pays for her betrayal," naulanigan ko ang malamig na tinig ni Gray, wala itong emosyon hidni tulad kagabi. "