Chapter 1

"Dos, how's the distribution?"

"Going well, Sir Maxwell. Also Mr. George is inviting you to his bachelor's party."

"Tell him I'll be attending his party."

Marahang tumango si Dos kay Maxwell bilang tanda ng respesto, bago iniwan ang amo at tuluyang umalis.

Maxwell got some whiskey on his left hand while browsing the documents using his right hand. For the past years, he has been living like this. Well, he was quite happy or alive whenever he is with his sister. But now that she left, he feels somewhat empty. Not that he feels full whenever her sister is around but you know, less emptier.

Maxwell's phone caught his attention when it suddenly rang. He put down the papers on the table before he took the call.

"Yes?"

"We got a spy," sabi ng nasa kabilang linya.

Maxwell stopped himself from smirking as he already felt his left brow arching.

"I'll be there. Lock that shit up."

Really? I have a spy? He thought to himself.

Maxwell put down the call and the glass of whiskey before he took his coat on the rack. As soon as he went out, he went to Dos' desk.

"Dos, fix my things inside. I'll leave now."

Maxwell didn't bother to wait for Dos' response and left. He clicked the ground floor button and the elevator opened up.

He was just silent the whole time riding the elevator. Slowly, he was entertain with his own reflection on the cold wall of elevator.

As soon as the door opened, he stepped out while getting his cars key in the left pocket of his coat.

Good thing the ride was smooth and the other building that he owns is just near the block.

Nang makarating si Maxwell ay agad niyang ipinarada anv sasakyan sa basement habang hinihintay ang mga tauhan niya.

The moment he got out of his car, a tall man looking french, wearing a black long sleeves tucked in his black slacks welcomes him with a slight bow.

Maxwell didn't reciprocate, seryoso niya lang itong tinapunan ng tingin.

"Secluded basement Sir."

Maxwell didn't even bother and just went straight ahead. No more chitchat. Hindi siya naroon para maglaro.

As soon as he entered the secluded basement, he took out the gun that he has been hiding on his back.

"Maxwell," bati ni Axel. There's no enthusiasm in his tone nor excitement. They all know that this is not the situation where they can fool around.

Matalik na kaibigan ni Maxwell si Axel, ito ang kanan niyang kamay sa loob ng mahigit ilang taon.

Even to Axel, Maxwell didn't bother to reciprocate the greetings. He went straight to the spy that he mentioned in the call.

It is sitting on a monobloc chair, all tied up and beaten.

"Anong pangalan mo?" The moment Maxwell asked that, the man started to tremble as the cold tone of Inigo started seeping through his skin.

However, despite being scared for his life, he remained silent.

A few seconds and the man is still silent. Maxwell almost chuckle and took a cigarette from his pocket and lit that up and puff it a bit.

"Hindi mahaba ang pasensyo ko. Kung ako sayo, magsasalita na ako."

With one inhale of the smoke, Maxwell put out the cigarette by poking it onto the man's forehead, making him screaming in pain.

"Anong pangalan mo?" Tanong ulit ni Maxwell, this time, there's a hint of authority in his tone. As if it was a thunder that no one can dare to defy.

Nang hindi pa rin nagsalita ang lalaki ay mahinang natawa si Maxwell. Kung kanino man nagtatrabaho ang lalaki na ito ay masasabi ni Maxwell na loyal ito. But sometimes he really hates loyalty. Specifically, at situations like this.

Just like what he said, he has short and thin patience. He pointed the tip of his revolver on the temple of his head. The discreet nervous that the spy was holding and keeping seeps through as his lips and eyes started trembling.

When Maxwell saw the spy's trembling eyes, he places his finger on the trigger.

"I am giving you the last chance. There's no turning back once I pulled the trigger. Anong pangalan mo?"

The spy closed his eyes as he felt the gun still on his forehead. His lips is tightly shut and this started to annoy Maxwell.

He pulled the gun and cock in a swift move before shooting the very ground centimeters aways from him.

The moment Maxwell points the already cocked gun again on his forehead, he immediately answered.

"Gregor!" Sigaw ng lalaki. "Ako si Gregor!"

"Now, Gregor, from which group are you?"

"O-Omega..." Nanginginig na pag-aamin ng lalaki sa takot.

"Great." Maxwell pulled the gun away and turn around

There's a hint of relief on Gregor's eyes as he watches Maxwell walks away from him. For a moment, he felt thanking a divine being from being saved from Maxwell's bullet.

Almost ten steps away from him, Maxwell turned around and pointed the gun to him.

His eyes was confused until he realizes what is about to happen.

"Asshole! I gave you the inf—" with that, Maxwell pulled the trigger.

Hindi tanga si Maxwell para buhayun pa ang lalaking iyon.

"Clean up the mess and investigate the Omega." He already has an idea of who Omega is. But not quite sure.

Nag-drive si Maxwell pabalik sa bahay niya. Kailangan niya muna magpahinga para sa party mamaya. He don't want to show up looking stressed.

It was almost 6 in the evening when Axel sent him the information about the Omega.

Maxwell browse his email and saw the documents. It has the information about the members and history.

"Santiago?" He said out loud while thinking how familiar the surname is to him. "Younger?" He muttered when he saw the picture of the heir of the organization. It was just a year younger than him.

After studying the information for a bit, he prepared for the party.

Maxwell removed his clothes and took a quick bath. He wore a pair of jeans, white v-neck shirt, topped with leather jacket, and just a pair of black combat boots.

The drive wasn't that long. It was almost 9 in the evening when he got there.

"Maxwell, I thought you're not coming. It's late." Bungad kay Maxwell ng may party na si George.

"Did Dos not tell you that I'm coming?" His brows were narrowed as he finds it unusual for Dos forgetting his duty.

"He did. But I thought you had urgent business. You know, you're never late into parties." He laughed at his friend's remarks. "Anyway, thank you for coming. Enjoy the night."

Maxwell nodded and help himself with a glass of whiskey. He talked with the people he know and have some girls as his company. Well he is a bachelor, what do you expect?

He sat with George's inner circle of friends. He knows them and he used to party with them, a lot. That is why he was able to take a seat with them openly.

The night went on and the only thing that Maxwell did is drink his cold whiskey.

It was really late when a woman in a tight red dress entered the bar and talked to George. She has this spanish features and has darker skin tone. It was darker than his. It feels like he is seeing summer in her skin.

The beautiful woman and George went closer to their table. As soon as he saw that, removed his arm on the woman who was accompanying him. The woman got even mad and left him, leaving a space beside him.

Maxwell sipped on his liquor habang nakatingin sa babae. He admit, he is interested—in so many ways.

"Bachelors and friends, this is Tessa. She's a friend of mine." George introduced his other colleagues and he remained silent.

Sometimes being mysterious catches attention.

"That's Maxwell," When George pointed him out with his glass, Maxwell just raised his too and pretended that he's not interested at all.

Tessa smiled but when she noticed that he's kind of aloof, her eyebrow arched and her luscious lips formed a smirk.

Maxwell needs to get this woman as he already knew her. She's Tessa Santiago. The daughter of Omega's founder, Tirso Santiago. She's the future heir of the organization... and she might be the answer to his questions.

"Do you want me to get you another seat, Tessa?" George asked her.

"No. I can sit there," nakangiting tangi ni Tessa at itinuro ang bakanteng upuan sa tabi ni Maxwell. 

Tessa has this deep yet feminine voice.

Maxwell wonder how she sounds when she moans.

George is no longer shock that Tessa seems interested to his good old friend. The scene is no longer unfamiliar to him as almost every woman that he has introduced to Maxwell would normally fall for his looks. Who wouldn't anyway?

"Oh! Then be his guest." George said why chuckling to which made Tessa roll her eyes.

"You've got wrong decision there honey. You're in my trap," bulalas ni Maxwell sa isip niya at napangsi.

Tessa sat beside Maxwell and crossed her legs. Her dress is quite revealing and has slit on it which exposed her legs even more. Maxwell just saw how his other friends check her out. For a moment, he wanted to pull out his gun and shoot his friends' eyes that has been raving Tessa's body the moment she sat beside him.

"Tessa have some drink." Calvin, one of George's friend offered a glass of whiskey to her.

"You're Maxwell Ducanni, right? The founder of Gold Industry?" Tessa suddenly asked. Inanggulo niya ang ulo para makita si Maxwell.

"I didn't know that I'm quite famous," biro ni Maxwell at mahinang natawa.

"I saw you in the Forbes Magazine. One of the hottest bachelor according to Forbes," ngisi ni Tessa.

"Do I look good in magazine or in person?" he smirked.

"You look intimidating in the magazine. But I must say that they're not lying."

Maxwell took a sipped on his whiskey and remained silent, not really responding to her claims. That's how you respond to a certain praise.

"Just kidding. Anyway, I haven't introduced myself properly, Maxwell Ducanni." He extended his hand.

"Tessa Santiago." She held his hand and squeezed her hand a bit.

"Santiago? Where you came from? Your last name sounds familiar."

Maxwell faked an interest. Little did she know, Maxwell has already dig some dirt to know her and the organization where she belongs.

"We originally came from Spain. My father and I migrated to the Philippines when I was 11."

"Philippines? Then you must be the daughter of Tirso Santiago? The founder of Santiago shipping line."

Tessa seems shock the moment Maxwell mentioned her father's name

Kilala ni Maxwell ang ama ni Tessa in terms of business. But not in the underground world. They didn't had any interaction before.

"Kilala mo ang Daddy ko?" halatang gulat na tanong ni Tessa.

"Yes. I had a business with him four years ago. I had him shipped raw materials from the Philippines which I needed here. Because you know my business is base in here."

They talked a lot that night. She told him how her father was going and she's quite drunk.

"George, I'm going home. Thank you for tonight." Paalam ni Tessa. Hindi nakadalo ang kanyang ama kaya siya na lang ang pinapunta nito.

"Take care." George said and continue talking to the woman he has been eyeing.

Tessa turned around and slightly glanced at Inigo, who is quiet now.

Ngumiti si Tessa. "Maxwell, thank you. Pero kailangan ko na umalis. It's nice to meet you."

Tumango si Maxwell at mabilis na tumayo. "I'll give you a ride."

A hint of shock plastered on her face but she immediately looked away. "No, it's okay. Dala ko ang sasakyan ko, kaya ko pa naman mag-drive," pagsisinungaling ni Tessa. Ang totoo non ay nahihilo na siya dahil naparami siya ng nainom. Pakiramdam niya ay babagsak siya anumang sandali.

Maxwell immediately followed her, as he saw her falling on her own.

"How are you supposed to drive? Hindi ka na nga makalakad ng ayos." Just right in the moment, he held her small waist and leaned her back on his chest to support her weight.

"George, I'll drive her home. I'm gonna go first." George just nodded. Tessa couldn't even cut him off as he started to walk her out of the place.

The whole time they were walking out of the place, Maxwell is holding his waist. He took out his car key and opened the car as soon as he spot it.

"Careful," he said as he sat her on the shotgun seat

He looked at her looking drunk. Until he saw her feet, almost reddish. It must have been the heels.

He knelt down and removed the heels himself. He leaned forward to put her seat belts on but Tessa stopped him.

"A-Ako na lang..."

Maxwell just nodded and went inside the car through the other door. Tessa watches him as he enter the car. The moment he settled himself, she snaked her hands on his nape and pulled him for a kiss. It didn't last long as she felt uncomfortable. She pushed him and sat on his lap and continue the kiss.

"You've gotta bring me somewhere, Maxwell. Isusumpa kita kung bibitinin mo ako," she whispered in between their kisses.

There's a fire on their eyes as they looked at each other. The moment Maxwell nodded and chuckled.

Umayos ng upo si Tessa. Kinuha naman ni Maxwell ang cellphone niya para magbook ng pinakamalapit na hotel.

When they got in front of the facade of the hotel, the valet took the key from Maxwell. He went to Tessa and opened the door for her. He knelt again and helped her to wear the heels.

"Thank you," she said, almost whispering.

Maxwell helped her getting out of the car. He immediately snaked his hand on her small waist as they walk inside the building.

"I have a reservation. Ducanni," bungad ni Maxwell.

"Room 1407, sir." The receptionist gave him the card key.

Tessa was stumbling on her own as they walk to the elevator. The moment they got inside, Inigo sealed her lips with intense kisses, to which Tessa gladly reciprocated with more intensity.

"Easy there, Tessa," Ani Maxwell at mahinang natawa.

"I hate you!" Nahihiyang Singhal ni Tessa, pakiramdam niya ay pulang pula ng mukha niya.

Maxwell pinned her on the wall as soon as they entered the room. There's a few seconds that they shared just staring at each other before Inigo sealed her again with a kiss. Tessa helped him removing his jacket as his kisses started to go down on her neck.

Maxwell's left hand supported her back while his other hand kept caressing her almost exposed leg. His hand went upward, reaching for the zipper. When he finally got it, he unzipped her dress making it fall to the floor, leaving her with his nude underwear and brassiere.

He raked at her almost nakedness before she scooped her up. Tessa snaked her arms and legs on him to support her body.

Maxwell went inside while simultaneously removing his leather shoes. When he saw the counter, he placed her on top of it and remove his socks. He also helped Tessa removing her heels before he removed his shirt.

When he leaned forward, Tessa couldn't herself but leaned backwards as she places her hands behind her to support her body.

Maxwell rest his right hand on her leg while his other hand went to her face to pull her back and kisses her again with full of desire. His right hand started to move upward, avoiding her delicateness in between her legs.

His hand rested on her face and simultaneously making small notion, giving Tessa butterflies in her stomach. It went up again and expertly unclasped her brassier.

He moved a bit away to stare at her bossom, perking perfectly in front of him while Tessa was looking upward, feeling shy. Somehow, Tessa seems lost in their own world.

Maxwell's going to devour Tessa's tonight. Sisisguraduhin ni Maxwell na mahuhulog sa kanya si Tessa. Sa halip na sa ama nito na sa Tirso Santiago, kay Tessa siya gaganti.