Chapter 10

Tempest and Cohen stared at each other for a few seconds, and basing on the model’s dreadful expression, Cohen was convinced that she had no idea who he was. That was a great relief on his part but one question remained in his mind. Paano napadpad si Tempest sa lugar na iyon? Nakasuot pa ito ng magarang gown na sa tingin niya ay gagamitin niya sana para sa masquerade ball kinabukasan.

“Please, huwag niyo po akong saktan. I did nothing wrong so please, let me go,” agad na pagmamakaawa ni Tempest. “If it is money you want, just tell me how much and I will give it to you.”

Hindi nagsalita si Cohen dahil baka sa boses niya mahahalata ni Tempest kung sino ba talaga siya. Tinaas niya lang ang kaniyang kanang kamay at agad namang kumilos ang dalawang tauhan niya. Ngunit hindi pa sila nakakaalis sa lugar na iyon, may isang magandang babae na nakasuot ng purong itim na damit ang pumigil sa kanila.

“She is mine for the taking, Masked Boss,” saad nito nang nakangisi. “It took me some time to