"The booklet.." I stopped turning the lock. I faced Fred who was looking at me seriously. "Before you leave, can you tell me where you put that booklet?" My face became serious at his question. "You know I won't give that to you." "I know, that's why you're still standing in front of me. I'm still holding on to your word. " He sighed, still no emotion on his eyes. " The booklet is safe wherever it is now. And I have one word, as long as you don't do anything to me or my family. That can't be shared with the public." I replied, I turned my back and didn't wait for what he had to say next. That's why he couldn't touch me before, Amanda and I. He tried several times, but he did not succeed again . He is after the booklet, where all the transactions that happen are. Everything was written there, every detail, the names of famous people. There was nothing he could do, because he couldn't get it from me. And hopefully, Fred won't find her. " What's happening?" Biatrez asked when I to
Hace and I walked until I saw Draco, and he wasn't alone. There were with people with him, I was holding Hace's arm when I suddenly stopped walking. "Are you okay?" He frowned at the question. I just nodded and let's go. "These are my friends, Aki and my cousin Adrian." He introduced Draco's two companions. I looked at him. Is it true that he introduced me to the people we are facing now? "Hi." I greeted hoarsely, holding my neck. My throat is suddenly dry, probably because of my shouting earlier." Nice to finally meet you Nerissa."Adrian and he held out his hand, I reached for it when he spoke again." Have we met before?” I looked at him, frowning. I shook my head and quickly withdrew my hand. "Back off Adrian, this is the first time you've seen her." Hace gave it a bad look. Adrian just shrugged and tilted his head. Aki just nodded and turned away. "Where's Carlos?" Hace asked Draco who was left behind. He guided his head to the vehicle there. " His in the car." He answe
"Why are you still awake?" I blinked and turned quickly when I heard his voice. "Hace, how long have you been there ?" "I just ask you a question, and your answering with a question." He showed no emotion and looked at me seriously. I hugged myself when I feel cold because of the the wind. I was here in the garden, when I woke up from a nightmare that I thought I could fight. But it came back again, everything came back. I turned away from him and looked up at the sky. "I'm just taking a breather, you should rest." I didn't hear him speak, but I didn't even turn around. I know he's still there, I can still feel his gaze. He just arrived, I thought he wouldn't come home today. Lara said that he might not come home today and that he is doing a lot. "What is it?" I took a breath and quickly looked at him who was next to me. I didn't even feel his approach. Is my mind so focused that I don't notice him? " What do you mean?" I cleared my throat and looked away from him. "You k
"Come on in." I pulled Amanda in, but she stopped and looked at our companion. I winced when I looked at the surprised faces of sister Marj and mother Lara. I pulled Amanda next to me and introduced her to them. "Ate Marj and nanay Lara, Amanda is my friend by the way." Sister Marj was still staring at Amanda and frowned as if in recognition. "You know she looks like her, isn't she the girl who came here before?" My eyes widened, I also looked at Amanda who was confused. "No sister Marj, it's not her. It's obvious that they're different, right?" i answer and slowly chuckled. “ Of course Marj, look at this young woman . The last woman who came here was very beautiful and kind, serious. And that's Hace friend, not Nerissa, so come on and let's just go inside and it's already hot out here." Mother Lara pulled sister Marj who was still facing me. I just smiled and took Amanda by the arm and led her inside. Fortunately, Hace's guard is not at the gate now. Why is it? I took Amand
Hace was busy and only came home once. It became a routine for him to wake up early and I was worried when he left again. There was another time when I caught him cleaning his wound on his arm. I was surprised to see him cleaning his hand that had a wound in the bathroom. It was an easy day and I felt like urinating, but it receded when I saw him. He tried to let me out, but I was stubborn to help him heal his wound. Even my hand was shaking. "Why didn't you go to the hospital, and you're still here at home straight away. You might run out of blood," I looked at the blood flowing from his arm down to the tiled floor of the bathroom. "I'm okay, it's just a bullet." " What's that? Just take a look at yourself. You are pale and your wound..” My voice weakened and I just looked at the wound he was treating. It's really good that he didn't get scolded and was just plain. I raised my eyes in tears when he held my hand. " I'm okay, stay away from me. Go back to sleep." But I stayed. Afte
HACE Somethings wrong, I can feel it. But what is it? Is it because of last night? She's being weird, I know I shouldn't force her to tell me what I want to know. But I'm dying out of curiousity. I was happy last night, because I will finally know what they are hiding, with Draco. But what happened today, what happened and suddenly she seems to distance herself from me. Maybe she is still afraid, she admitted that . But I can wait, she's just at home. But fuck, I can't concentrate. I can't focus, my mind is also at home. Did she eat her breakfast, or is she really sick? But Marj said, she's not. So what's the problem, or maybe she's just avoiding on telling me what she should say. Or maybe she's still gathering the courage to say it. She did say that she's scared to tell me. "Mr. Mondeñego are you with us?” I blinked and looked at the speaker. In the entire board room, they were all looking at me. I adjusted my seat and placed both arms on the table and faced them. "Of course, con
NERISSA I quickly faced him, I heard it wrong, didn't I? " What did you say?" He frowned at my question, he took a s breath and looked away. "Nothing, you can go back to your work now." His voice became formal and he turned away. I just looked behind him as he walked away, that man was weird. And why did he hug me, I smell like sweat. I walked to the kitchen. I found Lara and Marj talking. When they saw me, they both stood up. "Come on, let's have a snack first. I'm famished of finding you." Mother Lara just smiled at what sister Marj said and put a bananaque on a plate and handed it to me. I first went to the sink and washed my hands. "Thank you, that's right and I'm already feeling hungry." I said as I sit down, bit into the bananaque and looked at them. Shaking my head and smiling, I smiled too. " Because you didn't have lunch, you suddenly disappeared. Next time you will tell us where you are going, we were very worried about not seeing you. Sir Hace went home when we told
NERISSA I lay down and turned my back on him. He was still sitting on the bed and was listening to what I said. I could only hear him breathing. Until he frustratedly nodded, violently let out his breath. “ You're confusing me again. What the hell is wrong with you? I talk to you well, so I hope you also talk to me well. You can't just tell me I'm a liar and turn your back as if you never said anything!" He raised his voice so I was startled. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, I stayed where I was and didn't look at him. "Nerissa." He called in threatening tune . I clenched my hand and held tightly to the blanket. I took a few breaths, before sitting on the bed. I faced him and stood right in front of him. "There is no problem, maybe you have it." I said there is no emotion here, he was stunned. " But your acting the opposite, tell me what's wrong. I don't need to guess like this, if there is a problem. You're being cold and distant, and I don't like it!” He said frustrat