Chapter 11

Magnus' POV

Upon arriving in Manila, I immediately met Jay. He followed me to the Philippines because of a favor I asked for. He will be handling my transaction to Guam. Honestly, I am a bit annoyed at what happened because the allocation within our group and our partner in Guam was once again chaotic.

When we descended into a secluded abandoned building location owned by Jay, I saw him with some of our men.

"What's the matter?" I asked. I was also accompanied by some private civilian bodyguards who have been with me since Vanna and I landed here. I didn't tell Vanna, but they were undercover for my preference, as Vanna wanted no bodyguards in the Philippines.

"Magnus, I suggest we need to negotiate with the officials in Guam."

As I approached Jay, the distance between us was almost nose-to-nose. He knew I was angry with him. I stared directly into his eyes.

"Give me some reason why I should trust you...again, Jay."

I saw him gulp and clear his thr