MABILIS na hinawakan ni Mark ang babaeng tangkang hahalik sa Boss niya. Lasing ang Boss niya at kasalukuyan itong nasa counter ng bar. Nakapikit ito habang nakalagay ang kamay nito sa ulo nito. Kasama nitong uminom ang mga kaibigan nito. His Boss didn’t flirt with other women. Ang mga babae ang lumalapit sa Boss niya.Pero hindi napansin ng mga bodyguard ni Cassiuz ang marka ng lipstick sa kwelyo nito.“Why did you push me?!” galit na sumbat ng babaeng hinila ni Mark kanina saka bahagyang tinulak para lumayo ito sa Boss niya.“I’m sorry pero ayaw ng Boss namin na may ibang humahawak sa kaniya maliban sa asawa niya.” Walang emosyong sabi ni Mark. This is the reason why they are always around especially to the situation like this.“Hmp!” Nagmartsa ang babae paalis.Napabuntong hininga na lang si Mark saka kinausap ang Boss nila. “Boss.”Napatingin si Mark sa mga bodyguard ng kaibigan ng Boss nila. Kaniya-kaniyang alalay ang mga ito sa mga amo nila.“Mark, mukhang tulog si Boss.” Sabi ni
NABITAWAN ni Wynter ang hawak na soda nang makita ang paghalik ni Jessica sa asawa niya. Though her husband pushed Jessica away, she was shocked and speechless.“Wynter…” Cassiuz murmured her name.Her knew that her expression on her face was unreadable.Ngumisi si Jessica nang makita niya si Wynter. She wanted to add fuel to the fire. She wanted to ruin Cassiuz’ relationship with his wife. After all, even she’s with Mateo, she still loved Cassiuz and wanted to make Cassiuz as hers. Nginitian niya ang asawa ni Cassiuz saka humawak siya sa braso ni Cassiuz.Mabilis namang tinanggal ni Cassiuz ang kamay ni Jessica na nakahawak sa braso niya. Nilapitan niya ang asawa niya. “My love, it’s not what you think. My love – “Wynter stopped her husband face Jessica. Nilapitan niya ito saka bigla niyang itong sinampal ng malakas.Nanlaki ang mata ni Cassiuz dahil sa gulat saka napangiwi. Good thing my wife didn’t slap me for what she had seen earlier.Napahawak si Jessica sa pisngi niyang sinamp
“UMALIS na ang asawa mo.” Sabi ni Valerie kay Wynter habang nadungaw siya sa bintana at nakita ang pag-alis ng grupo nila Cassiuz.Wynter just sighed and leaned on the sofa. “Mabuti.”Napailing si Valerie. “Ngayon ko lang yata narinig na nag-away kayong dalawa ng asawa mo. Ano ba ang pinag-awayan niyo ng asawa mo? Wait. Huwag mo na palang sagutin dahil alam kong malala ‘yan. Hindi ka aalis ng bahay niyo para magpalamig ng ulo kung hindi ‘yan malala.” Aniya.Wynter didn’t answer her friend and she closed her eyes.Valerie sighed. “Okay. You can stay here as long as you want.”“Thanks.” Wynter answered while her eyes close.Valerie looked at Fernalyn who was just standing at the kitchen door. Itinuro niya ang kaibigan. “Bantayan mo ‘tong ate mo dahil baka bigla na lang gumawa ng kababalaghan.”Wynter suddenly throws the pillow to Valerie.Natatawang inilagan naman ni Valerie ang throw pillow na ibinato ng kaibigan saka napailing.“Fernalyn, thank you for bringing me some clothes here.”
“WHAT is this?” tanong ni Cassiuz sa ama ni Wynter nang may ibigay ito sa kaniyang black book. “Is this…”Tumango si Ramon.Bahagyang nanlaki ang mata ni Cassiuz. “How did you manage to take away this black book from them?” he asked. “Scorpion is not easy to fool.”Ngumisi si Ramon. “I’ve been working in the underground for almost twenty years, Cassiuz. Of course, alam ko na kung ano ang mga dapat kong gawin.”Kinuha ni Cassiuz ang black book saka ito binuklat. He saw everyone in the black book including his name under the pseudonym of ‘Darkness’. Nakita niya rin ang mga pangalan ng mga kaibigan niya na nasa black book.Ramon sighed and took the black book from Cassiuz.Nagulat naman si Cassiuz sa ginawa ng ama ni Wynter.Ramon burned the book. Bigla na lang nitong sinindihan ang libro at binitawan. Bumagsak ang nasusunog na libro sa sahig.Cassiuz looked at his father-in-law.Nagkibit lang naman ng balikat si Ramon. “It’s better in this way to keep you safe.”“How about the others?”
A BEAUTIFUL and sophisticated woman just came out of the airport. Her dress, her bag and everything that in her were all shiny and expensive. She’s wearing a dress above the knee and long blazer. Tinanggal niya ang suot na shade at taas nuo siyang naglakad patungo sa nakaparada na kotse na naghihintay sa kaniya.“Dad!” Excited niyang nilapitan ang ama na naghihintay at niyakap ito. “I miss you, dad.”“I miss you too, my princess. How are you?”Ingrid chuckled. “As you can see, dad. I’m alive and well.”Ngumiti ang ama ni Ingrid. “That’s good to hear. Let’s go home para makapagpahinga ka na.”“Okay, dad.”Pumasok ang mag-ama sa kotse. While on their way, Ingrid asked about Cassiuz.“How’s Cassiuz, dad? Matagal ako sa abroad at naging busy ako. I wanted to know how was he doing now?” Ingrid asked.Ingrid was Cassiuz’ ex-fiancée. After Cassiuz broke up with her, she flew to US and become a famous model and now she’s back. Alam niyang kasalanan niya kung bakit sila naghiwalay pero pinagsi
INSIDE a lavish room, there are many people sitting on the lavish chairs and chatting with each other. Today is the board meeting of the Velasquez Empire. Ang unang board meeting kung saan ay si Wynter ang haharap sa mga ito. The investors and shareholders are also present. Pati na ang mga taong may matataas na katungkulan sa Velasquez Empire ay naroon rin sa loob ng meeting room including the Chief Finance Officer.“We will meet the wife of Mr. Velasquez today.” Said Vina. One of the shareholders.“Hindi ba pupunta si Mr. Velasquez sa board meeting natin ngayon? Bakit kailangan na ang asawa niya ang pumunta?” tanong ng isang board.Ngumiti ang isang board of directors na babae. “Actually, I admire Mr. Velasquez’ wife. Though she is not used to manage a big Empire but she proved herself. She did have some mistakes at first but now, she’s already good in managing the Empire.”“What was Mr. Velasquez thinking? Putting his inexperience wife in the President’s position. What a nonsense id
CASSIUZ’ phone chimed twice causing Wynter to wake up. Then his phone suddenly rang but it also stopped. Nagtaka naman si Wynter kung sino ang tatawag kay Cassiuz ng ganito kaaga. Tinignan niya ang asawa at nakitang mahimbing ang tulog nito dahil na rin siguro sa pagod. Not wanting her husband to be awake by the noisy phone, she got her husband’s phone and put it on a silent mode.Ibabalik niya sana ang phone nito sa beside table pero nakita niya ang unread message. Hindi niya ugaling makialam sa cellphone ng asawa kahit pa saan-saan nito nilalagay. Cassiuz’ phone has no even password because he already removed it and she could access it if she wants. Pero pinapakialaman niya lang ito kapag pinagpaalam niya ito sa asawa niya.Wynter accidentally didn’t opened the unread messages but it popped out and she accidentally read it. Natigilan siya nang mabasa ito. ‘Cassiuz, it’s me… Ingrid. I would like to invite you for dinner. Please.’Napatingin si Wynter sa asawa na mahimbing na natutulo
PAGDATING ni Mateo sa kanilang mansyon, naabutan niya ang ama na kasalukuyang umiinom. Nilapitan niya ang ama. “Dad.”Evan looked at his son. “Maupo ka.”Umupo naman si Mateo sa tapat ng kinauupuan ng ama.Nagsalin si Evan ng alak sa baso saka ibinigay sa anak. Kinuha naman ito ni Mateo. They clinked their glass.Ibinaba ni Mateo ang hawak na baso. “Dad, why are you drinking?”Umiling si Evan. “Gusto ko lang na mawala ang iba kong iniisip.”“Somethings bothers you, dad?”Evan sighed. “As you know from Jessica, Cassiuz is Darkness. That explains that he could always get out from our trap because he is not ordinary. Maliban sa atin, si Darkness ang isa sa pinakakatakutan na Mafia Boss sa underground. Not because of his name but because of what he is capable of.“What’s your plan, dad?” tanong ni Mateo. Sa totoo lang hindi niya inaasahan na ang isang Cassiuz Velasquez ay kasapi sa Underground Organization. He really never thought of it.“Since we already know that Cassiuz Velasquez is pa