Staring at Don Bernardo with deep hatred in her eyes, she tried to process what he just said to her. Not only did he refuse to let her go but he's saying he has a mission for her now?
“Is this a joke? What mission could I possibly finish in a few days? The shortest mission took a week to finish. You expect me to accept that?“ She asked angrily.She hates the fact that she'd spend another moment working for him. Her greatest wish in the last few years is to start afresh. She's been in situations where she almost died many times. It took a lot for her to not attack him. It was the strength that kept her going.“What do you want from me? We had an agreement and…”“I think you need to watch your words while talking to me. I am still your boss and you should be thankful I am not scolding you for that.“ Don Bernardo said not showing a single ounce of remorse.He knows that she holds a deep grudge towards him but he doesn't care. She must hate him because of their past history together but they've gone past that now. Don Bernardo has led the organisation before Rose joined them but they started having more successful missions when she joined.Don Bernardo is in his forties now and he has built up a lot of assets. He is a cunning and very dangerous person who would do anything to get what he wants. He leads the organisation who steals and targets corrupt and rich politicians.“I don't care what you think anymore. You can kill me if you dare. I am done with you all and that's it!“ She looked at Kay who has been silent the whole time.She met Kay working there before she joined and he has been looking out for her since then. He is five years older yet he's the sweetest person who encourages her to go on.“Wow. I mean, you must have grown enough wings to talk to me now. I'm not surprised, you've been working under me for long. You must have learnt something.“ He banged the table in anger.She didn't flinch. Her mind was made up when she was coming. It's either she dies or lives. Another person came in at this time and it's one of Don Bernardo's closest men. His name is Harry and he doesn't like Rose unlike Kay.“Boss, I am here with the information on the next target.“ He dropped the files on the table for Don Bernardo to see.Don Bernardo picked up the files and smiled sheepishly. “Finally, the moment I have been waiting for. I've finally gotten what I want.“Rose rolled her eyes, she did not like his smile one bit. It means he is still not giving up on going after people all in the name of teaching them a lesson.“Here.“ He dropped the files in front of Rose. She gave him a glare, “This is your next client. Everything you need to know about him is in there so you should-”She frowned, “I do not know if you are being stupid or not. You think I'll still accept your mission after I told you I am quitting?““What do you think you are doing? How dare you speak to him that way?“ Harry fired at her.“This is none of your business you rat so shut the fuck up!“ Rose fired at him.“What? How dare you-” He wanted to say but got pulled back by Kay who twisted his hand. Harry glared at Kay, “What are you doing you bastard? Let go of me at once!““This is between the boss and her. You shouldn't meddle.“ Kay told him.He sneered, “You fucking- ““That's enough Harry. Kay is right. This is between Rose and I. Just stand back.“ Don Bernardo cuts Harry off.Kay let go of Harry while Harry angrily held his twisted hand. He knows he can't win against Kay because Kay is more trained than he is.Rose stood up, having enough of Don Bernardo's bullshit. She was determined to leave.“I'll be leaving now. I hope you find someone else to do your bullshit for you.“ She said ready to leave until Don Bernardo made her stop.“Are you sure you want to leave? You know the reason why you have been able to cooperate with us for five years. You still want to try?“ He said calmly.She turned around, she tried to suppress her emotions and hold back the tears threatening to fall.“You still don't know what happened back then and what is going on now. Don't you think it will be easier for me to do that than kill you?“ He threatened her.She sat back on the chair. “You know, you have been doing this to hold me back for the last few years. You don't have any intention of letting me go, do you?“He shook his head, “You are wrong darling. I have no intention of holding you back after you contract has ended. I have a lot of people who will still be doing the job for me.““Then why don't you leave me the hell alone?“ She shouted.“Because this is the biggest and most dangerous mission. You are the only one who can pull this off.“ He stated.Her eyes got darker, “Are you saying this mission could end my life?““No. But if you are clumsy, it could. You must never let your identity be known. That's why it's your last mission. You have been having it easy all along, finish this mission and I'll never bother you again.“Rose could not say a word. He wants her to go on a dangerous mission that could end her life. Why would he do this to her after all she has done for him? She would have run away if she could but she has no choice but to obey at this point.“How am I supposed to believe that?“ She questioned him.“It is in the contract. I won't bother you again after you complete this mission so don't worry.“ He promised her.He saw her being hesitant, he realized she might be scared because of the mission.“Come on, it's not that serious. I just need you to get me his secrets like always and also something very important for me. Then you'll be fine.“ He said seeing her hesitant.She picked the files and opened it to check the person who is her next target. The files almost fell off her hand as her pupils dilated in shock. She cleared her eyes to be sure she wasn't seeing wrong.“This person… this is my next mission?” She asked to be sure.“Yes, that's him. Nicholas King. He is not a politician but rather a very powerful businessman.“ Don Bernardo told her.She shook her head, “But I can't…”“Then you know what will happen.“ He told her.She stopped to look at the files again. This man is Nicholas King? This is the same man that paid her two million dollars yesterday. How is she supposed to go after him now?“How can this even happen? I am doomed!“Rose doesn't have any words to say after seeing the picture of her next target. This man is supposed to be her last mission?“What's this? Why is it this man?“ She asked herself thinking inwardly. “How could this happen? How on earth did I end up getting involved with him this way? What's going on?“ She continued to think. She doesn't know what else to do. She looked at Don Bernardo with contempt. There's something wrong with this mission. She has this feeling that she is about to get involved in a deadly situation. “It's not like I have exactly been safe but how can you tell me to take a mission with someone you consider dangerous. Will I even make it out alive at all?“ Rose asked Don Bernardo who is now dipping whiskey majestically like he is not pushing Rose to her death. He smirked which made her more angry. She clenched her fists ready to beat him up whatever it took before he finally said something. “What makes you think you won't make it out alive? I never told you that yo
Nicholas stared at her without showing his excited emotions of seeing her. He couldn't stop wanting her after she left yesterday and he wanted to stop. He tried warding it off as he felt it's because she was good enough to satisfy him. However he didn't think he would be wanting her that badly so he wanted to see her. He only told someone to do a background check on her today before leaving home in the morning. He could not stop his longing desire to be with her. He wanted more of her, he was satisfied before but he kept wanting to see her again. He usually doesn't see a girl twice and he only does this once a month. He has been getting different girls for a long time. Now he's wanting another girl that he doesn't even know what she is about? After finishing the meeting, he decided to go home and relax. On his way, his driver almost collided into another car. They both avoided each other but the other car crashed into a wall. It was a narrow road that barely has people. It contain
Rose stared directly into his eyes. She wanted to know what he is thinking but somehow couldn't get anything. She wasn't able to fool him because his is too good at figuring things out. How did he even manage to catch her when she has never been caught before?When she pretended to faint, she expected he would take responsibility by taking her to the hospital and she can get his number that way. She never expected that he would bring her to his apartment like this. It's not something she could stop since she had to pretend she fainted. She had taken a peek when they were not looking. She marvelled by how much wealth he has that he even uses an elevator in his house. "Do you think I am stupid enough not to catch what you were trying to do? What do you want from me?" He asked her. She sneered, she felt embarrassed and wanted to punch him in the face so that he would just stop. "So what? It's not like I came here to steal from you. Your driver almost killed me so you should take respo
AT THE ORGANIZATION Don Bernardo is happy to know Rose has started the mission even though she might not survive. He thought Rose would slip out of his hands if she finds out he no longer has a card on her. The thought of that made him continue to pressure her. He stopped in his office where he met one of the female workers already waiting for him. He smiled on getting in, the girl however did not look comfortable. It seems she was new and didn't want anything to do with Don Bernardo. He moved closer to the girl, checking her out all over. "You must be the new girl. You look so sexy you know. Shouldn't I check how you taste too?" He said with a smile on his face. But the girl did not want to. She shook her head quickly and moved away from him. "No sir. I was told I would be doing something else and not offering services to you." She complained. He stared at her seriously before bursting into laughter. The girl did not understand why but she continued to move away from him as
"What do you say about being my girl? It's a good deal, and you don't have to look for other men anymore." He asked her. She rolled her eyes. Is he basically thinking that she really does this for a living? He thinks she goes around to look for men to sleep with? "You don't want me around other men anymore?" She asked him. "You must have noticed I don't like using protection. It's a preventive measure to stop myself from getting an unwanted disease from you." He blurted out. She found it ridiculous, "What? You think I go around sleeping with men without protection? I should be saying that to you." "So do you agree or not?" He asked like he was impatient. Deep down, he wants her to accept and he was not going to take no. She is the only one who can satisfy him and he wants her all to himself. Rose finds the deal a good one but then she can't help but think of how painful it is for her to have sex with him everytime. Even though he makes the pain pleasurable, he still likes it too
Nicholas and his men went to an important meeting which was supposed to be a peaceful discussion between him and some organization leaders. However, he did not expect that they would ambush him. Just like he didn't expect that situation, he has always been prepared for unexpected situations. Business is not always sweet to deal with. "Are you people sure you want to do this? If I get out of here unscathed, I won't spare any of you." Nicholas warned them. But those men were sure they would win because they have more weapons and their men are three times Nicholas's men. "You should be begging for your life not trying to scare us. Your arrogance is what led to this, so you'll be buried with it." One of them said. "We've been in business much longer than you. How dare you look down on us when it's only been like yesterday when you started? You must be taught a lesson!" The other one said. Nicholas nodded with a scoff, "I gave you a chance to redeem yourselves but you decided to t
Rose could not move as her body aches a lot. The only thing she remembers is being banged hard by Nicholas and that's all she can remember. She has never passed out before because she hasn't met someone with so much stamina as him. She wasn't sure of what he was taking that made him so strong. "What's going on? How on earth did I pass out like an idiot like that? What has this man done to me?" Rose asked herself. Her eyes opened and she saw him sitting on the couch, smoking and wearing a black body hug shirt that defined his features well. He stared at her as she opened her eyes and he didn't even take his eyes off. He didn't say anything to her which made her feel embarrassed. She did not understand what made him so angry that he had to do it like that with her. She was expecting him to at least give her an apology but nothing came out of his mouth. When he finally decided to say something. "You're awake." was all he could say."Is there a reason why you are looking at me like th
Rose slept off after eating last night and only woke up when her phone alarm woke her. On days like this, she would just jog around and come back. But she is not sure if she can do that around here. She wonders if he has a gym with all the facilities in the house. He didn't see Nicholas in the room and wondered if he stayed out all night. "He's probably too busy or he's running away from me because of the apology. Let's see how far he can make it. I am going to make you miserable. Just wait." She said to herself while brushing her teeth. She took her bath and to her surprise, she finds a change of clothes on the bed when she got back. Nicholas must have sent them. It's a leather jacket and pants with a white shirt. They looked good even though she felt like she's going on some sort of suspicious mission. "Why do I feel like something strange is happening around me? I can feel it. What's going on?" She asked no one again. Then she made her way to the living room using upstairs with
Don Bernardo finally arrived in Vernice City. On getting to the house, she didn't find Nicholas in the living room. It's her first time at his house in Vernice City. She decided to check him in the office. She knocked his office, then she opened the door when she heard his voice. Ellen walked into Nicholas's office, trying to put on a friendly smile despite the turmoil inside her. "Nicholas, it's been a while," she greeted, her voice sounding a little too cheerful.Nicholas looked up from his desk, surprise flickering in his eyes. "Ellen," he replied, nodding politely. "What are you doing here? You never told me you were coming.""I just wanted to surprise you. I tried calling but," Ellen replied casually. "You've been quite busy lately."Nicholas nodded, appreciating the small talk. "Yes, there's been a lot going on. But I'm managing."Ellen took a deep breath, trying to muster the courage to bring up the topic she had been avoiding for so long. "Nicholas, you told me that Rose is
In the living room, Nicholas and Kay faced each other, the tension between them palpable. Nicholas was determined to reclaim his place in Rose's life, but Kay wasn't backing down either. He needs to be sure Nicholas is not coming to hurt Rose. "Who are you to Rose?" Nicholas asked, his voice laced with a hint of aggression. "And what do you want with her?"Kay took a deep breath, his eyes meeting Nicholas's with unwavering resolve. "I've been there for her for years," he replied calmly. "I helped her when she needed support, and I stood by her side when she had to run away from everything she knew."Nicholas frowned, not liking the thought of someone else being there for Rose during their time apart. "And that message... the one about why I should forgive her, was that you?" he questioned.Kay nodded. "Yes, that was me," he admitted. "I wanted you to understand her perspective, to give her a chance to explain herself."Nicholas's jaw tightened, feeling like Kay was trying to medd
Rose's heart skipped a beat as she walked into Nicholas's house. The sight of him waiting for her in the living room brought back a flood of memories from their past. Despite the tension between them, being near Nicholas still stirred something deep within her."Hey," Nicholas greeted with a smile, trying to ease the awkwardness between them. "I'm glad you came."Rose returned the smile, trying to appear unaffected by the emotions swirling inside her. "Of course, I wanted to talk," she replied, taking a seat on the sofa.Nicholas sat beside her, taking a deep breath before he began to explain the situation with Ellen. "I need to tell you about Ellen," he started, his voice tinged with frustration. "She's not happy about us being together."Rose furrowed her brow, surprised by the revelation. "Why? What did she say?" she asked, genuinely curious about Ellen's objections.Nicholas hesitated for a moment before continuing, "She said you hurt me in the past and that I shouldn't forgive yo
On getting to the house, she didn't find Nicholas in the living room. It's her first time at his house in Vernice City. She decided to check him in the office. She knocked his office, then she opened the door when she heard his voice. Ellen walked into Nicholas's office, trying to put on a friendly smile despite the turmoil inside her. "Nicholas, it's been a while," she greeted, her voice sounding a little too cheerful.Nicholas looked up from his desk, surprise flickering in his eyes. "Ellen," he replied, nodding politely. "What are you doing here? You never told me you were coming.""I just wanted to surprise you. I tried calling but," Ellen replied casually. "You've been quite busy lately."Nicholas nodded, appreciating the small talk. "Yes, there's been a lot going on. But I'm managing."Ellen took a deep breath, trying to muster the courage to bring up the topic she had been avoiding for so long. "Nicholas, you told me that Rose is right here in Vernice City," she said caref
Ellen arrived in Vernice City with a heart full of restlessness and a mind consumed by curiosity. She couldn't shake off the feeling that Nicholas had seen Rose, and she needed to find out more about their connection. Ignoring her own feelings of jealousy, she focused on her plan to gather information about Rose before confronting Nicholas.Determined to keep her intentions hidden, Ellen decided to visit the cafe owned by Rose, using the guise of a regular customer. She followed all the information she got from her spies before coming to this city. Ellen walked into the cafe with a practiced smile, trying to appear like any other customer. She approached the counter where Bryan was busy preparing a cup of coffee."Hi there," Ellen greeted warmly. "I heard you have some amazing coffee here. Mind if I try your special blend?"Bryan flashed a friendly smile. "Of course! Our special blend is one of our bestsellers. I'll get that for you right away."As Bryan prepared her coffee, Elle
Restlessness consumed Kay after he received the call from his father, Don Bernardo, about finding Rose. He couldn't shake off the mix of emotions swirling inside him. He knew he had to talk to someone about this, but he wasn't ready to burden Rose with his worries. Rose sat beside him with smile, but she could sense that something was bothering him. "Is everything alright, Kay?" she asked with concern.He hesitated for a moment, trying to hide his inner turmoil. "I'm fine, Rose," he replied, offering her a weak smile. "Just a little tired, that's all."In truth, Kay couldn't bear the thought of his father getting involved with Rose again. He remembered all too well the pain and suffering she had endured in the past, and he couldn't bear to see her hurt again. He knew that Don Bernardo's intentions were not even pure, and he had to find a way to protect Rose from his father's manipulative grasp.Leaving Rose's house momentarily, Kay felt a sense of urgency to find Nicholas and
Ever since Ellen discovered that Nicholas had seen Rose in Vernice City, her mind had been restless with a mix of emotions. Jealousy, anger, and fear clouded her thoughts, pushing her to take action. She wanted to rush to Vernice City immediately, but she knew she had to be strategic about her next move.For a few months now, Ellen had been secretly gathering information about Don Bernardo, the man who had been searching for Rose as well. She has been investigating the organization Rose came from, and she found out that man is the leader Rose screwed over. She had learned about him through her contacts, and she had been waiting for the right opportunity to approach him.She saw an opportunity in this, realizing that she could use this knowledge to her advantage. She believed that collaborating with Don Bernardo could give her the upper hand in getting rid of Rose. It was a calculated move to secure her position in Nicholas's life. Despite her restless emotions, Ellen is a very cu
In the living room, Nicholas and Kay faced each other, the tension between them palpable. Nicholas was determined to reclaim his place in Rose's life, but Kay wasn't backing down either. He needs to be sure Nicholas is not coming to hurt Rose. "Who are you to Rose?" Nicholas asked, his voice laced with a hint of aggression. "And what do you want with her?"Kay took a deep breath, his eyes meeting Nicholas's with unwavering resolve. "I've been there for her for years," he replied calmly. "I helped her when she needed support, and I stood by her side when she had to run away from everything she knew."Nicholas frowned, not liking the thought of someone else being there for Rose during their time apart. "And that message... the one about why I should forgive her, was that you?" he questioned.Kay nodded. "Yes, that was me," he admitted. "I wanted you to understand her perspective, to give her a chance to explain herself."Nicholas's jaw tightened, feeling like Kay was trying to meddle in
As Rose entered her home, her mind was still spinning with the weight of the conversation she had with Nicholas. She was torn between the past pain and the glimmer of hope that they could find happiness again. As she turned around, she saw Kay waiting for her, concern evident in his eyes."Hey, Rose. How did it go?" Kay asked gently.Rose took a deep breath and sank into a chair, feeling the weight of the decision ahead of her. "It was... overwhelming," she replied honestly. "Nicholas wants us to give it another chance, to be a family again."Kay nodded, understanding the complexity of the situation. "And how do you feel about it?" he asked, trying to gauge her emotions.Rose hesitated, her heart conflicted. "I still love him, Kay," she admitted, her voice soft. "But I'm scared. Scared of getting hurt again, and scared of hurting Tristan."Kay sat beside her, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. "I understand," he said gently. "You have to do what feels right for you and Tri