Chapter 4: Mission

“I’m not done with you, yet!”

Maverick said and firmly held Bridgette’s hair and brought her face closer to him while he runs the muzzle of his forty-five caliber pistol slightly touching her skin from her jawline down her chest. Circled it on her two peaks as Ninong continued pounding her hard. Napangisi si Maverick na sinulyapan ang lalaking tinatawag niyang Ninong at bahagyang napailing. Hindi siya nagkamali to invite him for the session. Sadyang matindi ito pagdating sa babae. He doesn’t know where he got his strength as at sixty, matibay pa ang tuhod nito. 

“Ninong, just pound hard on this woman and I’ll deal with that Uttenberg. Enjoy! “ Before he got up, he fiddled Bridgette’s twin vanilla with the muzzle of his pistol. He smirked as he watched her reaction. Napaungol ito kasabay ng isang malakas na ulos mula kay Ninong and arched her body as she felt the sensation creeping all over her from the cold tip of his gun simultaneously with Ninong’s deep thrust. 

‘Such a whore.’ 

Pabagsak niyang binitawan ang buhok nito at agad na tumalikod papuntang pintuan with the rhythm of his Ninong and Bridgette’s moans and groans that amplified the whole room. 

“Make sure that you will be able to retrieve our contrabànd, Nicolo...oooohhh...” Ninong said kasunod ng isang malakas na ungol.

Maverick slightly turned and saw Ninong drop tiredly on top of Bridgette. He smirked.

‘He’s done!’ he thought.

“Boss, our men are ready. Diego is on the helipad now,” Brando said na agad siyang sinalubong sa hallway. He was talking about Maverick’s private pilot and trusted person in terms of a technical job. Diego specializes in computers. He can be a hacker if needed and intercept reports and deals of the group’s adversaries, para malaman kung may mga masasamang balak ang mga ito sa kanila lalo na sa kanilang mga transaksyon. Pero dahil sa pangingialam ni Mark Uttenberg na isang sikat pagdating sa teknolohiya at tagapamahala ng isang malaking software company ay nalusutan sila ng kalaban.

“No! Tell Diego that we are going to use the private jet,” Maverick said, na nilagpasan ang tauhan na agad namang sumunod sa kaniya.

“By the way, our trusted men are already in a position there and have set a meeting with the woman.” Patuloy si Brando sa pagbibigay ng detalye sa hubo’t hubad na amo habang naglalakad papuntang elevator. His bedroom was located on the third level of his mansion. He didn’t bother to look for his clothes in the black room, dahil hindi niya alam kung saan pinagtatapon kanina ng mga babaeng kaulayaw niya.

“Good!” he answered. He was about to press the button of the elevator when he paused and turned slightly towards Brando. “Tell him to take Cindy with us,” he said, and turned back to the elevator, pressing the button up.

“Yes boss!” Brando responded by slightly bowing his head.

The elevator arrives and Maverick quickly gets inside to go up to his bedroom and was about to close it when Brando, who was still standing on his spot, spoke.

“Nice àss, boss!” wika nito na may halong biro sa amo pero mabilis pa sa alas-kuwatrong itinikom nito ang bibig when Maverick shot him with a glare and simultaneously growled at him.

“Shut up!” Maverick said authoritatively, thundering down the hallway at Brando, which made the latter leave wordlessly and quickly. Alam nitong kapag tumaas na ang boses ng amo, hindi ito masaya sa kaniyang sinabi.

‘I’m just kidding!’

Brando murmured on his way to the helipad to inform Diego of what Maverick told him. He is one of those closest to Maverick who can dare to have fun with him, but it depends on his mood.

“This must be an exciting mission,” wika nito sa sarili. He knew when Maverick involved Cindy in their job, he wanted adventure. One of his boss’ favorites was an intense and exciting adventure when dealing with their foes.

Pagdating niya sa helipad, malayo pa ma’y kumaway na siya agad sa isang lalaking halos kasing-tangkad niya lang. It was Diego, Mavericks’ private pilot. He seemed busy on his phone talking to someone.

“I received a report that the Spiders were going to have a transaction with Chen Tai and Yamamoto. I suspected that he was going to deal with the contraband that they intercepted from our men,” Diego said immediately to Brando when he got closer. Brando’s fists clenched and gritted his teeth in anger. Nagkulay puti ang mga kamao nito sa galit sa kaalamang they spent too much for those smuggled goods, yet it’s the other people who will benefit from it.

“The boss needs to know about it as soon as possible. We have to be there before the deal will happen!” May diing wika ni Brando. Nagngingitngit pa din siya sa ginawa ni Mark Uttenberg sa kanila. Dahil sa pagbaliktad niya kaya nagawang makuha ng kalaban ang kontrabando na sana’y para sa kanila.

“Where is he?” Diego asked, talking about Maverick.

“He’s getting ready by now. And he told me to take Cindy with us, so you better get ready for the plane,” Brando responded.

“Everything is ready!” Diego nodded and replied. One of his duties was to supervise his assistants in maintaining the aircraft, as their boss’s mind sometimes was unpredictable. Maverick is always in a rush and has unexpected travel, so he always makes sure that all the vehicles and aircraft are always ready to avoid delays and problems during their journey.

Diego then motioned to the other men nearby to come over and take all the things from inside the helicopter and transfer them to the plane, which was located next to where they were. The hangar can accommodate three to four aircraft, which are facing the field where the two-and-a-half kilometer runway is. 

Maverick’s mansion was located in the middle of a ten-hectare greenland at the southern fringes of Italy, where it overlooked the ocean. It has a helipad and a runway for his private plane. Maverick bought them for the convenience and fastest travel time if he is in a rush. He owns an Astra WYB-0805, which has a top speed of three hundred kilometers per hour and a range of nine hundred kilometers. It is a luxurious helicopter that can accommodate ten to twelve people. His private plane, the Wrathpyre Falcon YZ-1823, is a super mid-sized jet that can accommodate up to ten passengers. It was designed to be one of the fastest jets in the world. It can fly from a three-thousand-up to five-thousand-mile range. What’s special about his private jet is that it was designed to carry a small vehicle like a motorcycle during travel. 

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Golden linings glitter on the walls, whilst the ceiling shows a shadowy complexion, which highlights the room’s coziness and luxury. Pagbukas ng pintuan ito agad ang sumalubong kay Maverick. Quiet as usual, but he felt comfort every time he got in his room and touched his feet on the carpeted floor. His room has a panoramic view of the ocean not far from his mansion. He wandered his gaze around the huge room as he paused in the middle. 

It utters desolation despite its extravagance. He heaved a sigh and went to the glass wall facing the ocean. He then slid one panel to open it and went out to the balcony, which overlooks the infinity pool located at the back of his mansion. The warm breeze from the ocean touches his skin instantly as he steps outside. He closes his eyes to ease the dreariness he feels inside. May kulang, gano’n ang pakiramdam niya kapag mag-isa. People might think he had everything, but may bahagi ng puso niyang sinasalakay ng malaking kahungkagan when he was in his room.

‘A tooth for a tooth. An eye for an eye.’ 

Napahigpit ang hawak niya sa barandilya and his eyes were suddenly opened. Ang kanina’y lungkot ay napalitan ng matinding galit. Matiim ang titig habang tanaw ang karagatan. His teeth gritted, they seemed to go along with the rigorous lapping of waves to the shore na bigla ding nagngalit at nakikisabay sa bugso ng emosyong lumukob sa kanyang pagkatao. Nagtaas baba ang tahip ng kanyang dibdib at ang mga mata’y nagbabaga sa tindi ng galit na humalili sa kaniyang malungkot na ekspresyon. Nasa ganoon siyang sitwasyon nang tumunog ang telepono sa kanyang silid. Muli siyang humugot ng isang marahas na paghinga at nilisan ang balcony. He got into the room, closed the glass door, and took his phone. It was Brando. He left a message after he wasn’t able to get his call. Ipinapaalam nito na handa na ang lahat para sa kanilang lakad. Pagkatapos sagutin ang mensahe nito ay mabilis siyang pumasok sa banyo para maligo at para din palisin ang tindi ng emosyong saglit na bumangon sa kaniyang puso. 

Fifteen minutes passed, he came out naked, walking to his wardrobe while drying his hair with a towel. He took a pair of black suits. Nagmukha siyang kagalang-galang nang maisuot ito at pagkatapos ayusin ang sarili. But at the back of his respectable aura, there was an intimidating personality that would make anyone tremble in fear, especially when his fierce looking eyes landed on anyone. 

“Boss!” 

Brando was there outside the lift when Maverick arrived downstairs. He was waiting for him. If there is anything they need, tumatawag lamang sila sa telepono na konektado sa bedroom nito. No one was given access to his room except Brando, who was with him for an exclusive meeting once. Even though his Ninong has the freedom to roam around his mansion, he strictly told him that he was off-limits in his bedroom and to the basement. The basement is his “playground.” It was the main witness of his cruelty and how he mercilessly took the lives of people who went against him. 

Makakapasok lamang ito sa basement kapag siya mismo ang mag-aanyaya dito, but it hasn’t happened yet since he turned over the leadership to him five years ago. Who could have thought that while he was pursuing his studies ay isa na siyang ganap na lider ng notorious and ruthless group of outlaws? He finished a degree in Aerospace Engineering with aerodynamics and thermodynamics as sub-courses. He even offered to work for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, but he chose to live as a mafia boss. He finds it easy for him to achieve his only goal; revenge. 

“Boss, Diego received a report that there was a deal about to happen between the Spiders and the Japanese and Chinese leaders. He suspected that the goods on which we spent billions were the main part of the deal--”

“What the fúck! We have to get everything done today! Hurry! “ Maverick cut Brando’s words. Ang kanina’y kalmado niyang mukha ay nahalinhan ng nagbabagang mga mata sa tindi ng galit. Parang isa itong isang mabangis na hayop na biglang manlapa kapag binigyan ng pagkakataon. Ang mga ugat nito sa braso at leeg ay nag-umigting sa bumangong galit.

“Ye... Yes, boss! Right away!” Brando trembled. He knew when Maverick started to cuss, mainit na ang ulo nito. Halos madapa pa siya nang sinabayan ang amo sa paglalakad. He walks like a flash sa bilis ng bawat hakbang nito. 

Paglabas ng mansion ay agad nagsunuran ang ilan sa kanilang mga tauhan. Hudyat na aalis na sila.

“Enrico, stay! You are my eye and ear in this house while I’m away. Make sure to give me even the tiniest bit of news when I’m back! “he said intensely to the black guy as they passed by na nakasunod sa kanila. Isa itong African-Canadian na naglayas sa mga magulang noon dahil sa tindi ng pang-aabuso ng stepfather niya sa kaniya. 

The guy named Enrico stopped. 

“Yes boss!”

“Boss, this is the place where our asset sent us. The deal is said to be done here at nine in the evening tomorrow,” Diego said while they were on the runway, getting ready to take off. He has two co-pilots who are now in the cockpit and managing their flight. They were estimated to be at the airport on one of their members’ private properties within an hour.

“Let our men handle the area. Let me finish with that Uttenberg tonight,” Maverick said.

“Yes boss. The woman will be in the ballroom of the hotel to attend the party,” Diego added, groping in his suitcase and handing an envelope to Maverick. “This is the invitation needed so you can get to the party.”

Maverick took the envelope and opened it, then put it inside his suit. Napangisi siya ng nakakaloko na parang kitang-kita na niya ang tagumpay ng kaniyang gagawin. He looked at his wristwatch; it was twenty past five and when they were able to arrive, there were only two hours left for him to get to the party.

“Good job, Diego! You are reliable, and always get everything ready.”