Maddy Salvatierra has spent years perfecting the art of deception, living a double life as a skilled thief while maintaining the façade of a normal resident in the Philippines. But when she falls into the hands of the Ryuketsu clan, a powerful mafia group in Tokyo, she finds herself trapped in their dangerous world, forced to prove her worth through missions that test her skills—and her limits. With Seiji and Tetsu as her reluctant backup, the mission isn’t just about stealing—it’s about survival and finding a way out. But the deeper she gets, the more entangled she becomes in the Ryuketsu’s web, especially with Ryu, the enigmatic leader whose motives was to make use of the thief for revenge. As tensions rise and trust becomes a dangerous game, Maddy must decide: is escape truly an option, or is she already in too deep?
View More"Nakakaselos." Sinalubong ako ng nakasimangot na Tetsu pagkalabas ko ng elevator. Nakabihis na rin ako ng puting button up polo na nakatuck in sa highwaist skinny jeans ko. I tied my hair into a bun and I still don't feel ready to go spend this day.And thank God, may pinadalang damit ang mga tauhan nila rito. Minsan nga pakiramdam ko parang hindi ako nakidnapp e. "Anong nakakaselos?" Tanong ko."Si Ren na palagi mong kasama. Diba ako yung naghahatid sa'yo sa kwarto mo?""OA. Bagal mo kasing kumilos." Napakamot ito sa ulo niya, "The food was fire that I forgot about you." Napailing nalang ako. We're currently here at the lobby. Hindi ko alam kung anong trip na naman ng mga kriminal na 'to ngayong araw.Nakita ko naman si Seiji na nakatayo malapit sa entrance, mukhang hinihintay kami. Unlike Tetsu, na parang wala lang at chill lagi, si Seiji palaging mukhang seryoso.Tumigil kami sa harap niya. "Ano na naman 'to?" tanong ko, naka-akbay na si Tetsu sa akin na parang sabik sa chismis
"You're kidding, right?" Sabi ko habang tumatawa sa pait. They want me to cook for them, after what I just did back there? Ang swerte naman yata nila kung ganun. "Well, it's either you cook or you can't go home." Ryu said in his sly smile. "You pick." Inis ko silang tinignan lahat. Nakaupo na sila at ako nalang ang nakatayo. Huminga ako nang malalim at marahang pumikit, pilit pinapakalma ang sarili dahil baka sumabog ako sa inis. "Fine." I forced a smile. "Great. You decide what to serve us." At ako pa mag iisip?"I will lead you to the kitchen." Ren offered, about to the stood up but the motherfucker eyed on him. "What?" He asked."Let her explore the base." Tugon niya habang nakatingin lang sa'kin. I frowned. "You really love getting into my nerves." "Well, sure, I do."Napairap nalang ako. Walang hiya talaga 'tong lalaking 'to.Wala rin naman akong choice, so without another word, I turned on my feet and walked out of the room. Hindi ko man lang alam kung saan ako pupunta, b
"Is Ren always that serious?" I asked, breaking the silence in this wrangler with Seiji, Tetsu and Sato. Ren's in the different car. I still don't know where we're going and what's their job for today. I'm on the passenger's seat with Tetsu. Seiji seems to avoid me and doesn't want to see my face. The same feeling I have for Sato, baka mapatay ko sya rito sa backseat kung sya ang katabi ko. "You're always asking about Ren. Interesado ka ba sakanya?" Tanong pabalik sa'kin ni Tetsu."Edi tanungin din kita tungkol sa sarili mo. Ikaw, ba't ang dami mong piercings sa mukha?" Tetsu flicked my nose. Napahawak ako sa sakit. "This is art, chick." "Don't call me chick! Mukha ba akong manok?" He just chuckled in response. “What about your tattoes? They look sick.” “Thanks, parte na ng pagkatao ko ‘to.” I casually replied. Napatingin ako kay Seiji na seryoso lang na nagmamaneho. Masama pa rin ata loob niya. Grabe, dinidibdib niya talaga yung trabaho niya no. I rested my back to the car se
"What's the word home have something to do about this?" Tetsu beside me laughed. "This is where we sleep, eat, shit and bring our women."Sya ang kasama ko pag pasok ng mansyon. Nagpaiwan si Seiji sa sinakyan naming wrangler dahil may inutos pa raw sakanya. May mga kasama pa itong sumakay nung pagkababa namin.This place is complete filth. It's a fucking huge mansion, even bigger than commander's—ang kaibahan lang dito ay amoy usok ng yosi, alak at mga babae na nagtitipid ng tela sakanila damit. "Suit yourself." Sabi naman ni Tetsu"Seryoso ka? Eh ayoko ngang huminga rito."Tetsu just laughed, shaking his head as if ako pa 'yung hindi naka-gets. Maybe I didn't. Maybe I didn't want to. Naglakad pa ako papasok, pero pakiramdam ko kailangan kong lumutang para lang 'di dumikit sa sahig. Mamahalin ang marble tiles, pero sa dami ng natuyong alak, sigarilyo, at kung ano pang kalat, parang mas bagay na itong demolition site kaysa sa bahay. The high ceilings, gold-trimmed walls, and grand
I woke up to the sound of voices. My head was pounding, my hands tied behind my back, and the air was thick with the smell of damp concrete. It was dark—too dark. I had no idea where I was.Then, I heard them. At ang boses na narinig ko na noong nakaraan. "...Aitsu da. ( That's her. )" Mahina lang ang boses nila ngunit dinig na dinig ko. Hindi ko sila nakikita dahil nagising akong kaharap ang pader. I tried not to move an inch and just pretend to be unconscious. Hindi ko alam kung anong pakikinggan ko e hindi ko naman sila naiintindihan. "Kawaii na... ( She's pretty, huh? )" Says the other guy. I think I've heard that from one of Miles' favorite anime shows. Does that mean cute? They're so weird. I clenched my fists. I needed to get out of here. Fast."Oh, matte! Ugokita. ( Oh, wait! She's moving. )" Tumikhim ako. Grabe, pati pag-galaw ng kamao ko napansin nila? They're that sharp?"We're not allowed to touch her till he arrives." And someone finally spoke my language! Parang ka
"Where the hell have you been?" Pag alalang tanong ni Ravika nang magkasalubong kami sa hallway. "And you look troubled, anong nangyare sa'yo?" I sighed, heavily. "May babae kasing nabastos sa loob, I had to help to her." Pero hindi naman sya mukhang nabastos, she was like about to get kidnapped. Still, it was harrasment. "Really? Should we call for help?" Napalitan ng pag alala ang ekspresyon niya.I rested my back against the wall, crossing both of my arms together. "You don't have to. She ran away when I get a hold of that guy." Napatingin lang ako sa sahig, inaalala ang mga nangyare kanina. "Parang may mga kasama yung lalaki kanina, he's japanese and it seems like may kailangan sila sa babae." Sabi ko na parang wala sa sarili."How did you know?" I looked up and met Ravika's eyes, "he's talking to someone with his earpiece on." Of course, I know that. It's our way of communicating with each other during our missions."That's indeed worrysome." She replied, "just brushed it off
"So pretty as ever, Maddy. Told you, the nude shade lippy suits you," Lily said, lounging on the couch in her sleek black bodycon dress. Lilith's a gothic type of a woman. She loves everything dark and black.I smiled, glancing down at my reflection as I adjusted my white silk dress, which hugged my curves perfectly. The fabric draped elegantly over my body, exposing the patchwork of tattoos all over my arms. We were all dressed up for the occasion, heading to a party thrown by the owner of the painting we had retrieved just the night before.He wants to celebrate the succesful mission we did for his painting to come back on its right place."You look so stunning, Maddy." I heard Miles from behind. I turned around and saw him on an oversized beige button up shirt, paired with a white trousers and a black loafers.I giggled and pinched both of his cheeks. "Ang pogi pogi talaga ng Miles namin. Bagay sa'yo yan ah," this is actually the first time I saw him in casual look. He rarely goes
The harness cut into my hips as I dangled twenty feet above the polished marble floor of the gallery. The beam of my headlamp bounced across the dimly lit room, casting eerie shadows on the walls. I took a deep breath as I scanned the whole place and finally saw the target. A priceless painting stolen from its rightful owner. Tonight, you are coming home."How are we doing, Maddy?" Miles' voice crackled in my ear, calm and confident as ever. He was my eyes and ears from the van parked two blocks away, monitoring the security feeds we had hacked into earlier."All clear so far," I whispered back, being careful not to make a sound that might echo through the hall. I adjusted my grip on the thin, reinforced cable suspending me in the air. Can't wait to go home and be in my PJ's. Slowly, I descended, inching closer to the canvas. My pulse quickened. The painting-"Cry"-hung in its glass case, untouched by time but tainted by the dirty hands that had stolen it. The case was protected by a
The harness cut into my hips as I dangled twenty feet above the polished marble floor of the gallery. The beam of my headlamp bounced across the dimly lit room, casting eerie shadows on the walls. I took a deep breath as I scanned the whole place and finally saw the target. A priceless painting stolen from its rightful owner. Tonight, you are coming home."How are we doing, Maddy?" Miles' voice crackled in my ear, calm and confident as ever. He was my eyes and ears from the van parked two blocks away, monitoring the security feeds we had hacked into earlier."All clear so far," I whispered back, being careful not to make a sound that might echo through the hall. I adjusted my grip on the thin, reinforced cable suspending me in the air. Can't wait to go home and be in my PJ's. Slowly, I descended, inching closer to the canvas. My pulse quickened. The painting-"Cry"-hung in its glass case, untouched by time but tainted by the dirty hands that had stolen it. The case was protected by a...
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