Prologue

MAXWELL

My sister left three months ago. I already miss her and I just can't help but to hope that she's fine.

"Mr. Ducanni, Mr. Sy is waiting in the conference room," my secretary said.

I just nodded and head my way to the conference room.

"Good day Mr. Ducanni." A businessman greeted me with a Chinese accent. How should I say that without sounding racist?

"Where's the proposal?" I asked him. I have no time for a meet and greet. I'm here for business matters.

My secretary handed the proposal and then I started scanning the whole document. I couldn't help my self but to raise a brow.

Ibinaba ko ang mga dokumento at hinarap ng mabuti ang businessman na nasa harapan ko.

He looks confident. I guess he doesn't know how to work a business with me.

"Mr. Sy, I'm sure you know how the business works, right?" He smirked as if I said something funny. "How my business works?" Pagtatama ko.

"I know, young man. That's why I am here proposing to buy your shares in the gun industry." Natawa sya habang inilalabas ang baril sa kanyang coat at itinutok sa'kin iyon.

"You're too young and naive, young man. You're too young for this kind of business."

Hindi ako natinag sa aking pagkakaupo. I am not called ruthless for no reason. I crossed my legs and nodded, giving my secretary the sign. He went for a bit and came back shortly after.

Pumasok ang isang tauhan ko kasama ang anak ng businessman na kaharap ko.

"Mr. Sy, do you now know how my business works?" Nakita ko ang pamumutla nya. "Now, how about you drop the gun?"

Hindi nya ibinababa ang baril kaya sinenyasan ko ang tauhan ko na ilapit ang anak nyang babae.

"I must say you have a beautiful daughter Mr. Sy." Sabi ko habang hinahaplos ang mukha ng babaeng nasa paanan ko.

Inilabas ko ang baril sa likuran ko at itinutok ito sa ulo ng babae. Nakikita ko ang panginginig ng kamay ni Mr. Sy.

My secretary handed some documents to Mr. Sy.

"All I need is your signature. That's all."

"Dad," the daughter said.

What a drama.

Ibinaba ni Mr. Sy ang baril at nanginginig na hinawakan ang panulat habang pinagmamasdan ang anak nyang umiiyak sa paanan ko.

I held the girl's face and traced down the gun through her lips.

"It wouldn't hurt to do this a little bit faster? You know, I don't like waiting." I said while brushing the tip of the gun on the girl's lips.

She's started crying loudly.

"Silence!" Bulong ko na lalong nagpanginig sa kanya.

"Okay, okay, I will sign this." Mabilis nyang pinirmahan ang mga dokumento.

The document states that he's willingly giving his underground business to my authority.

"Good." Matapos nyang pirmahan iyon ay kinuha na ito ng sekretarya ko. Ibinalik ko ang baril sa likuran ko at sinenyasan ang tauhan ko na dalhin ang babae sa kanyang ama.

"Escort them." Malamig na utos ko. Tumayo silang dalawa at nagsimulang maglakad palabas ng conference room.

"Before that..." I paused a bit. "I don't want to see your face again. Do you understand?"

He didn't bother to answer and just left the room silently. He should be thankful. I didn't kill him. I'm trying to be nice and this is nicest thing I could ever done.

This is how I live. I need to pull down all the possible threats and that includes the businesses and the organization.