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Chapter 5 - Fear and Fearless
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2023-02-25 16:44:21KEISHA has been brushing her hair for half an hour while staring into oblivion. She needs to find a way to kill him quickly without raising suspicions but it’s far too risky for her to take this path. She has to play the waiting game, nothing she can do is safe.
“M-Miss, the master has informed you to finish getting ready. I shall do your hair for you,” the maid approached but she raised her hand for her to stop.
“No need, I’ll keep my hair down. You may leave.”
She looked at herself in the mirror and found her face too thin. She needs to get back to her usual weight and gain her strength back if she wants to even have a chance to kill him. Avoid emotions, and focus on the mission.
"Emotions are what makes people weak…" she whispered to herself.
As she made her way down the long staircase of hell, she heard a loud bang downstairs. Her brows furrowed as she tried to figure out what had happened. She picked up her pace and her eyes landed on a woman wearing the same outfit as the maid earlier on the ground as Eros stood over her.
The woman crawled to his feet but he kicked her away. The woman screamed and cried as she struggled on the ground. "P-please–" she tried begging but the words would not form.
"Do you want to die?" he asked with a raised eyebrow. The woman whimpered and crawled back to his feet and tried to stand up and beg. Tears were flowing down her cheeks but his gaze was cold and ruthless. He was void of emotions and he can do as he pleases. Not a single one in this mansion can go against his will.
So this is the mafia boss everyone fears.
He raised his hand to slap her away but Keisha grabbed a hold of it. Her firm grip stopped him from abusing the poor woman again. He would not even bat an eye in her direction. "What is wrong with you?" Upon hearing her voice, he turned to face her.
His breathing was heavy and his eyes were sharp. He was a predator, dangerous enough to kill ten men.
Eros was half naked, the buttons on his shirt were undone and she could see his bare chest and muscles. Keisha clenched her jaw and kept her eyes on his. "Abuse of power? No wonder everyone fears you. No one respects you, Eros. They follow your command only because they fear their death." He almost laughed at her remark yet he kept his composure.
The nerve of this woman. He dares to speak in such a way to the mafia boss himself? She's brave yet her bravery can get her killed if she was anyone else. But she was not just anyone, she is Keisha Lexington.
Eros might be the mafia boss that everyone fears but Keisha is the assassin that fears no one.
"What do you know? You only got here a moment ago." He paused. "Take her away for interrogation." A man wearing black appeared out of nowhere and dragged the maid out of the mansion. Her screams echoed until it all faded.
Keisha was too tense to notice. Only now that she saw he was injured. His left chest is bleeding with a cut on it. "She was a spy and tried to end my life." Keisha's grip on his hand loosened and he pulled himself away. He fixed his clothes before turning around and walking away.
Her mouth was open as she realized what happened. That woman could've been her if she tried to kill him outright. That would be her future if she fails her mission.
The mansion was dark and the mood was gloomy. She forgot her place and acted outright. Emotions should be avoided yet she went against her own words. "I just couldn't stand someone being abused." She sighed heavily, remembering the trauma that chained her to be what she is now.
"Is that an excuse for me to forgive you?" Keisha almost jumped when she felt his breath against her nape. Fascinating. She didn't even notice him, he was one with the mansion. "I don't need your forgiveness." She avoids all emotions and never lets her guard down.
She took a step forward and he scoffed. "Forgetting I saved your life?" he asked as she turned her head with glaring eyes.
"Forgetting you locked me in this marriage?" she asked, annoyed. He chuckled lightly and stepped closer to her. He held her chin up as he looked down with a smile. "No, darling. I know exactly what I did and I have no ounce of regret." He's the most handsome man she has ever seen yet the most terrifying.
"Why me?" she asked, anticipating the answer.
He paused for a moment. He stared deeply into her eyes before answering, "The more I spend time with you, the more I want you. Tell me, Keisha, what makes you special?" Her brows furrowed in confusion. Why is he asking her?
"Special? I'm no such thing." (The only special thing about me is I'm a killing machine and trained to kill a mafia boss such as yourself), she thought to herself.
He let go of her and put his hands in his pocket. "Your little lover is coming over for dinner, I hope he enjoys the food." She tensed as she felt like it was a threat. Did he poison the food?
"He is not my lover," she answered with irritation. He raised an eyebrow and leaned his face close to hers and she backed off. "He's like a brother to me…" she murmured.
"But he loves you, that's why I'm taking you for myself. I'd love to see him go crazy at the thought of another man stealing his beloved away." Their conversation was interrupted when a maid announced that the guests have arrived.
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"Greetings, Mr. Galaz," Reyna uttered with a glint of joy as her dress swayed as she walked. She was wearing a bright sparkly dress while Keisha looked as if she was going to attend a funeral. She was the sparkling sunshine while Keisha was the dark moonlight. "Thank you for taking care of my daughter," she uttered with much sincerity which made Keisha vomit. What a great actress this woman is. Keisha forced a smile as her mother caressed her back in front of the mafia boss. "It was my pleasure," Eros uttered before winking at her. She scoffed and crossed her arms, not hiding the fact of how displeased she was. "Shadow, why don't you come here?" Reyna requested as she blinked her lashes. Footsteps from behind echoed as everyone stayed silent inside the dining room. Keisha could only keep her gaze on Eros, knowing he might react strangely again. "My apologies for what happened," Shadow apologized as he held his hand on his left chest and bowed down to the mafia boss. That's rig
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"What was that?" Eros asked at the dining table. When his brother left and went upstairs, the two separated and quietly went to the dining area where their meals were prepared. The maids left after they settled down and this was when they could have a proper chat. "I heard your conversation. I helped you, and you are welcome," she cockingly uttered before cutting her steak. Eros watched her without doing anything else and she felt weirded out by him. "You heard everything?" he asked and she furrowed her brows. Is he worried she heard that she heard him say something about Keisha betraying him like the last one did? Of course, she heard it too. But it was like a missing puzzle piece, she doesn't know who the last one was or what role does that person play. "If you're not going to eat, leave me alone," she declared before clearing her throat. His stares are uncomfortable. She can't just stay silent either. She needs information but he's being too quiet for her to open a conversat
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THE large mirror shattered as the woman threw her phone in its direction. She stared at her face in the broken mirror with missing pieces and cracks everywhere. She was furious at the fact that Eros proposed to another woman only a few weeks after they broke up. What's worse is he made it a public announcement. "How fucking dare he?!" she screamed in annoyance before sitting down on her chair. He definitely did it on purpose to make her blood boil! He proposed to that woman the moment she entered the mall. He's supposed to be hers, no one else's. How dare that woman take Eros away from her? She's an insignificant slut and it's time to teach her a lesson. "Where are they now?" She asked her assistant and the woman gave her the location. She composed herself before leaving her house to create yet another chaos in public. Dana Smith, a manipulator that is part of the underground world. That's how she met Eros, but he threw her away like they did not spend years together. He's cru
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Earlier that day, James was following them around since he was curious about what these two were up to. When Keisha left the restaurant, he saw a man wearing a cap approach her. Of course, he couldn't hear their conversation and went closer to investigate. "I'm glad you're fine, Shadow," she whispered with joy. The genuine her. (What an odd name), he thought to himself. James stared at the two and Keisha was above the clouds to see this man again. Her hugs were tight and it was obvious she doesn't want to let go and so does he. Their relationship is a bond that can't be seen with Eros and Keisha. Those eyes, he's only seen that type of stare once in his life. Keisha's eyes were burning with true love, no matter what type it may be. After taking photos of them, he left. He didn't need to listen in on their conversation. AFTER leaving Eros' office with those photos left in his brother's care, he walked around the mansion while looking at old portraits. As he was strolling arou
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She stayed there, staring at him in the mirror. It was like the world stopped for a moment before it started to rotate again. She turned around to face him, flustered. "Get out!" she screamed loudly before bending down and taking off her shoes and throwing them at him. He chuckled before leaving and closing the door behind him. "You look great in that dress, Keisha. Why do you not like it?" he questioned behind the door as he leaned back on it. Keisha held her face, feeling flustered. Thank god she hadn't taken off her clothes yet when he entered the room. "I just don't, okay?" she explained, hoping he didn't see the scars on her body. She sighed heavily before hearing the first door open and close. She looked behind her despite not seeing anything. "Leave the dresses. I'll help my fiancée try on her dresses," she heard Eros say. Her eyes widened and she covered her mouth to avoid shouting at him. When the woman left the room, Eros snickered. "You- you pervert!" Keisha screamed
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EROS entered the underground prison filled with agony and cries of the captured. He was not supposed to come with Keisha to pick out a dress but after finding out Shadow was there, he couldn't help but stop those two from getting close to each other. The pictures he saw made him bloodthirsty. If he didn't have enough self-control, he would've already gutted Shadow the moment they met eye contact. He might as well release his anger here and extract information. The woman who tried to kill him exposed some of the people who helped her enter his mansion. "Are these all of them?" he asked the woman chained up and admitted the truth. He looked at the men chained and kneeling on the ground. He grabbed a whip and slashed one of them in the back as hard as he could. As he slashed them multiple times, he remembered Keisha's back. His parents were not perfect but they've never hurt him like this when he was a mere child. How did Keisha get those scars then? If it was actually her parent
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Masked Assassin END
IT WAS early in the morning and Keisha was waking up from her sleep. She groaned in frustration as she hugged what was next to her. "Eros…" she whispered as she stared at his sleeping face. She was falling back asleep when she suddenly opened her eyes and looked at who she was hugging. "A pillow? Hah," she muttered how ridiculous she was to hallucinate about Eros. She threw the pillow away and wrapped herself in her blanket. It's almost been a month since Eros was hospitalized and she has been handling things until he wakes up and recovers. She immediately took a bath and got ready before heading to the hospital. "How is he?" she asked after entering his hospital room and removing the cover she used. The doctors who checked on his progress informed her of the situation. "His body is recovering rather quickly, there is a good chance he will wake up soon," he muttered and she nodded her head. She sat by his side and held his hand. "I really hope you wake up soon," she whispered with
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"YOU'RE not going to let him die, you understand me?!" Keisha slammed the doctor against the wall out of frustration. It's been hours since the surgery started and the doctors inside the operating room are yet to finish. "Yes, Mrs. Galaz, however, you also need to calm down and rest or else you'll also be hospitalized," the doctor reminded her with sympathy. "No one here survives unless Eros does. I would kill every single one of you–" Keisha, who was overpowered by her emotions, was pulled away from the poor doctor. She looked behind her and saw Shadow pulling on her and dragging her away. "Let me go!" she screamed and tried prying away but he held her firmly. "You need to fucking calm down," he whispered to her as he pushed her against the wall and held her hand together. Still stubborn, she tried retaliating again. "Do you think you're helping by causing a ruckus?! Eros is being operated on and you're over here threatening the doctors!" he screamed, finally making her pause and
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"It's been a while since we have laid down together," Keisha muttered as she squeezed herself closer to Eros who was just a breath away. Under the blankets of his bedroom, they were hugging each other. She can feel his breath touching her skin. "Y-yeah," he murmured and her brows furrowed slightly. She looked up and saw Eros just staring above her head into nothing. Keisha pushed him slightly and looked at him with confusion. "Are you alright?" she asked out of concern. "Yeah?" he answered unsurely with a nervous smile. "Now that I look at it, you don't seem well. Do you have a fever?" She raised her hand, checked his forehead's temperature, and found it hotter than usual. Eros was also sweating which made her more concerned. "I'll get you medicine–" Eros grabbed her hand and put it back beneath the blanket before hugging her tightly. "I feel this way because we haven't been together like this in a long time. Just let me enjoy our moment," he murmured sweet nothings that made
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"Do you wish to braid your hair today, Ms. Keisha?" Edith, who was brushing her hair, asked with a sweet tone and she simply nodded in response. The vibe in the mansion seemed to have been better ever since Eros revealed he was alive. This lunch, she'll be meeting someone important. "It's a shame our friend got transferred elsewhere," Keisha muttered, a little disappointed that Taylor was moved to another department a month or so ago. Now it's only one person helping and serving her. However, the mafia boss promised to make a salary increase to help support her family. "How about you? What's your goal?" Keisha suddenly asked and the latter paused. It seems there was a lot for her to stop what she was doing. "I don't really know… I'm glad I was saved. An illegitimate daughter like me doesn't have many goals," Edith answered with a chuckle. (Ah, that's right… She's living for herself only. No one else has her back…) Keisha thought to herself, feeling pity. She knows how that feels, b
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DAIMON sighed heavily before leaning back on the bench. "Why don't you play a bit more?" he sweetly asked his little brother so the two of them can be alone to talk. The kid obliged and once he was far enough, he turned to Keisha with a serious look. "There's one more thing you need to know," he started off. Keisha raised an eyebrow expecting some news. He cleared his throat before revealing what he knew. "We might've found Shadow's sister and already contacted her." Keisha's eyes widened and she covered her mouth. She couldn't believe what she just heard. "What?" she asked with wide eyes, that was all she could say. "Shadow is obsessed to know if she is actually his sister. He's doing everything he can to make the DNA test happen." She breathed heavily as her eyes kept shifting. "Is that why he hasn't been here since?" He nodded his head and she inhaled sharply. "I know he'll do anything to find his sister. There's always been the slightest bit of hope in him to find her alive,"
