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Possessive 25 Riego Vasquez With 10 Special Chapters
Possessive 25 Riego Vasquez With 10 Special Chapters
ZEHANNAH RECEIVED a summon from the first Idrytís through Atty. Henares. Habang
binabasa ang natanggap na dokumento, marahang hinahaplos ni Zehannah ang medyo may
kalakihan na niyang tiyan na malapit nang mag-limang buwan. For some reason, she
found the document she was reading to be odd.
It was a summon from the first Idrytis, but the place where she had to go was in
the Second Arkhon's home.
Something's up. SM normally summons me to her house when she needs something.
Folding the letter, she feed it to the special shredder made by the Orgánosi that
would mince and burn it, then she looked toward Atty. Henares who was patiently
waiting for her reply. "Send a letter of acceptance to the system."
That system was a program created by the expert in the Orgánosi for a safe
communication hub for the whole organization to use. This program was under the
Central's command. Member calls it the Central, but no one really knew who works
there. They're also known as the Intelligence Division, maybe that was the reason
they remain unknown even to other members of the Orgánosi.
Every member had their own code name, and they could access it and send coded
messages to specific individuals in the organization. Every message sent was
encrypted and couldn't be easily opened without a code prompt that was programmed
to change every ten seconds.
The Central had shut down the system when Kelleon Velasquez took over the
Arkhontes. It was their way of rebelling against Kelleon, that was why another
system was created under the former fourth Arkhon's watch, but it had now been
destroyed Velasquez and took control of Arkhontes, thus making the Central
reemerged.
Ito ang impormasyon na kailangan nilang lahat. Salamat kay SM, nasa kamay na nila
‘yon ngayon.
Crown’s meeting, Zehannah thought it’ll take some time to gather the information
they needed, but it seemed like she was mistaken.
Reaching the last page of the document, Zehannah’s eyes stared at the small
insignia at the bottom. That insignia alone tells her who gathered this detailed
information.
It was a tree with abundant branches and leaves. The insignia of the Central and
the Intelligence Division.
“The knowledge tree…” Pabulong na sabi ni Zehannah bago isinara ang folder at
inilapag sa mesa. Looks like the Central is also taking this seriously. That’s
good.
Kompara sa ibang myembro ng organisasyon, ibang laban ang hinaharap nilang mga
sumusuporta sa Idrytís. The Council of the Crown the Triads.
Zehannah knew that they couldn’t lose this battle-no, they would never lose. They
had to strategically attack the opposition, defend their position in the market and
capture a larger market share.
“Haa! This is a lot of work.” Hinaplos ni Zehannah ang tiyan habang nakasandal sa
likod ng swivel chair. “Kailangan ko munang manganak bago sumali sa gulo.”
Although just thinking about it stresses her out. I want to see my husband.
Reaching out for her phone on the table, she called her husband.
“Yes, my Zee?”
“Oh?”
“Yeah. Anyway, dinner date tonight?” Nasa tono ng boses ni Reigo na hindi lang
dinner date ang gusto nito mamayang gabi. “Ren is at my parents’ house, so it’s
just us.”
Zehannah rolled her eyes. “Don’t feign ignorance. Anyway, forget the dinner date. I
want to see you now. Should I visit you for lunch, or will you visit me?”
“I’ll visit with your favorite food.” Kaagad na sabi ni Reigo. May bakas ng ngiti
ang boses nito.
Ayaw ni Reigo na masyadong pagalawin ang asawa dahil buntis ito at ang rason lang
kung bakit hinahayaan pa niyang mag trabaho ang asawa dahil nangako ito na hindi
nito masyadong papagurin ang sarili.
With a smile, Zehannah ended the call, looking forward to lunch with her husband.
Ever since she had become aware of the Orgánosi, that thought prevented by the
Orgánosi.
Ever since she had become aware of the Orgánosi, that thought always cross her
mind. Lalo na’t nakakatanggap siya palagi ng report kung anong nangyayari sa
organisasyon.
The worst report she had ever gotten was the report of the Triad and their human
trafficking and human experimentation. From children to senior citizens. Halos
ilang araw siyang hindi nakatulog ng maayos ng malaman niya ‘yon.
It was too much. Too inhumane. That’s the reason why she wanted to eradicate the
companies supporting the Triad. Those companies were like Triad’s shield and wings.
As long as they were not cut down, the Triad would continue their evil deeds.
Might not be able to go to war now, but she could get ready so she could turn the
battlefield in her favor when she joined the war.
Sa isiping ‘yon, hindi namalayan ni Zehannah ang pagdaan ng oras habang nagta-
trabaho siya. Nalaman niya lang na oras na ng pananghalian ng pumasok si Reigo sa
opisina niya.
“Babe.”
“My Zee-“
“I’m not working too hard.” Zehannah interrupted Reigo’s nagging. “I’m just reading
a lot of documents, that’s all. I promise.”
Reigo could only sigh before leaning down to kiss Zehannah’s round belly before
kissing Zehannah on the forehead. “I’ll take your word for it.”
Zehannah nodded with a smile before hugging her husband while being careful not to
squeeze her baby. “I feel like seeing you today. I miss you so much.”
Napangiti si Reigo sa narinig. Zehannah’s pregnancy now was different from last
time. Sa pagkakataong ‘to, halos palaging
Their lips met before Reigo carefully pulled Zehannah to the sofa. The food he
bought was on the center table and Reigo immediately prepared everything for
Zehannah.
“Yeah.”
Reigo glanced at her round belly. “If it’s overseas, I won’t let you.”
“Kailan?”
“Bukas.”
Umiling si Zehannah habang patuloy na kumakain. “Wala naman. Just be with me.”
Zehannah couldn’t help but smile at her husband before their happy and peaceful
lunch continued. Afterward, Reigo reluctantly left so they both could get back to
work.
Leave for work. As usual, her husband picked her up. Mula ng mabuntis siya ulit,
hindi na siya hinayaang magmaneho ni Reigo kaya palagi siyang hatid-sundo nito.
Nang makarating sa bahay nila, dahil silang dalawa lang ang nandoon at walang
isturbo sa kanila, nag-umpisa sa salas ang pagtatalik nilang dalawa hanggang sa
umabot sila sa kuwarto nila. Tumigil lang silang dalawa para kumain at magpahinga
pagkatapos ay balik ulit sa kama.
To say the least, Zehannah felt drained the next morning and she was waiting for
her summon.
“This is your fault.” She glared at her husband, who was driving the car toward the
Vitale’s compound.
Ngiting inosente ang binigay sa kaniya ng asawa. “My Zee, it was you”
Inirapan niya ang asawa. “Magaling pa ring sumagot ‘yang bibig mo.”
“What?” Mahinang natawa si Reigo sa reaksiyon ng asawa. “You said it last night.
You said you love my whole mouth, that includes my tongue, yes?”
Hindi na sumagot si Zehannah. Knowing her husband, she was sure that he had lots of
lewd things to say again. Kailan ba naubusan ang asawa niya ng mga banat na
napapakamot na lang siya sa ulo?
Fortunately, they already arrived at the Vitale Compound. Reigo and Zehannah had to
roll down their windows and showed their faces to the camera for the gate to
recognize them and open.
A few moments later, the gate finally opened and Reigo drove inside.
The compound was huge and had few houses inside. Zehannah heard that the second
Arkhon’s whole team lives here.
As they stepped out of the car, the first person Zehannah saw was the second
Arkhon’s Ultor and adopted son, Kane Vitale.
Kane respectfully welcomed her and her husband but when they were her husband but
en they were about to enter, Happy’s husband, Blaze Vitale blocked their way,
specifically, Reigo’s way.
Still hung up on the past? I have my beloved wife right here, Vitale.”
“I know. But you’re still going with me.” Then Blaze smiled politely at Zehannah.
“I’ll burrow your husband for a bit.”
Zehannah knew about the story between Reigo and Happy, and it was not something she
would feel jealous of. Thus, she smiled at Blaze Vitale. “Sure. Just return my
husband in the same state you burrowed him.”
Blaze froze but he controlled his facial expression to remain smiling. His wife,
Happy, Sweet Monday, and Zehannah had the same smile yet different in some way.
The smile looks so sweet and polite, but there is a subtle threat underneath it.
“Alright.” Zehannah’s smile remained as she entered the house with Kane Vitale as
her guide.
After passing the living room and entering a long hallway to the right, Kane was
guided toward a room with a double door.
Nang buksan ni Kane ang pinto at pinapasok siya, kaagad niyang nakita si SM, Happy
at isa pang babae na hindi siya pamilya na nakaupo sa sofa at nag-uusap. Napatigil
lang ang tatlo ng marinig ang pagbukas ng pinto at nakitang pumasok si Zehannah.
“Zehaaaan!” SM was as sweet as polite as ever as she welcomed her. “Ilang buwan na
kitang hindi nakikita. It’s nice to see you again.”
“I’m sorry I’m late.” Zehannah apologized first to the people in the room before
turning to SM and slightly bowing her head. “I’d been busy, Your Majesty.” She
addressed SM formally because this was a formal summon.
Humaba ang nguso ni SM. “It’s SM to you, Zehan. We’re not in a formal meeting, so
drop the majesty thing.”
SM beamed, clearly happy that Zehannah was treating her normally again, unlike when
they were in a Zehannah and introduced the two on the sofa. “I know you already
know Happy, but this is a formal meeting so let me introduce you to everyone.”
Zehannah turns her head to SM with a frown. “I thought it was not a formal
meeting.”
SM ignored Zehannah’s words with a smile and continued what she intended to do.
“Zehan, these beautiful badass women in front of you are Happy Quinn-Vitale, the
second Arkhon, and Annalize Gillian, the head of the Central.” That surprised
Zehannah because the Central’s head was young, maybe in her late twenties. “And
ladies, this badass businesswoman right here is Zehannah Sevil-Vasquez, the third
Acolyte of the Council of the Crown.”
Happy and Annalize both extended their hand for a handshake and
“Nice to meet you as well,” Annalize responded before pushing up the edge of her
glasses with the back of her finger.
“Are we going to start now, Your Majesty-“ when Annalize saw SM smiles at her,
Annalize corrected her words. “I mean, SM.”
“Thank you for heading my request, Annalize,” SM said sweetly before guiding
Zehannah to sit on the long sofa with her. “Oh, and yes, let’s start.”
Annalize pushed her loose glasses up first before opening an attaché case and
handing them the documents inside. “Please.”
Happy, SM, and Zehannah accepted the documents and read them. Annalize only gave
them a few minutes to take all the content of the documents before speaking.
“As you have read, according to the data we’ve gathered, a company supporting the
Triad is aiming for a pharmaceutical company in the
Country. After the transaction, a subsidiary laboratory controlled by the Triad
will enter the picture. According to the information we have gathered, the contract
was still not drawn, but there’s already an agreement between the two parties.”
SM crossed her legs before she leaned in and placed the documents on the center
table. “Why do they want the pharmaceutical company?”
A scoff-like laugh escape SM’s lips and her eyes sharpened. “Even knowing that I’m
here, they still want to enter my territory. They’ve got guts.”
Tumango si Annalize. “We still have no information if the management would change
once they buy off the company, but I don’t think there will be. They’re doing this
to hide the laboratory they would open here, so my guess is nothing much will
change to avoid getting attention to themselves. Maybe they’re thinking that
because the Queen is here, so our focus is on other places instead.”
Huminga ng malalim si Happy habang mahigpit na hawak ang dokumento. Nagtatagis ang
bagang nito. “We intercepted a cargo vessel leaving the country two days ago. It’s
full of children.”
Zehannah could only close her eyes. It was too much. Too inhumane.
"Not only here," Happy added as her hand tightened on the document. "It's happening
everywhere. We were able to stop dozens of them, and two cargo vessels in Central
Asia are under surveillance now. Naghahanap pa rin kami ng ibang cargo vessels, but
wala na kaming nahanap pang iba. I already alerted all the bosses and as of now,
only North and South America had given me an update. 'Yong iba tsi-ni-check pa ang
mga ports to hunt these cargo vessels down."
SM was furious, but her outside expression remained calm as she looked toward
Happy. "I will leave this to you, Happy. I have a few countries to deal with on my
side. It makes me so angry that they think they could order us around just because
I'd been
Happy nodded at SM. "Don't worry. Just focus on strengthening our outside
connection."
There was a short paused, so Zehannah used it to raise her hand to speak. "Is my
task to bring down the pharmaceutical company that the Triad is trying to acquire?"
lyon lang ang naisip ni Zehannah na rason kung bakit nasama siya sa meeting na 'to.
That is what she was known for in the business world after all.
Kapagkuwan ay may inabot na bagong dokumento si Annalize kay Zehannah. "Here is all
the information we have about the company and the list of our people that are
already inside and ready to assist you. They will move according to your will."
With this much preparation already, it's not going to be hard, Zehannah thought
before looking at everyone. "Sure. I'll do it."
SM glanced at Zehannah's round belly. "Sigurado ka ba? It's okay to say no, Zehan.
It'll be faster with you as the brain of the operation, but we can look for another
option."
Ngumiti si Zehannah. "Kilala mo ako, SM. Nagsasalita ako kapag ayokong gawin ang
isang bagay."
Sinulyapan ni Zehannah ang mga dokumento na hawak bago sumagot. "This is not too
much work, so it'll be okay. Magagalit lang yon kapag pinagod ko ang sarili ko,
pero nakahanda naman na ang lahat."
SM nodded. "Sige. Pero kapag umayaw ang asawa mo, magsabi ka lang sakin. You can
back out anytime."
Zehannah knew SM would say that so she reassured her. "It'll be an easy task. No
worries."
Annalize hid her surprise and amazement hearing Zehannah calling the task an easy
one. I guess she not called Zehannah 'the devil' Vasquez in the business world for
nothing.
Everyone nodded.
"Tea, everyone?" Happy asked as she gets up to get refreshments for everyone.
SM and Annalize nodded except for Zehannah, who was caressing her round belly.
Happy went to her table and used her intercom to speak to someone. A few moments
later, a butler entered with three cups of tea, a glass of fresh apple juice, and a
plate full of different confectionaries.
The butler, King, just elegantly bow at Happy and everyone before leaving quietly.
And it was just the four of them, their conversation resumed but with a topic
outside the Orgánosi.
Their talk lasted for more than an hour before they bade goodbye to each other.
"Bye, Happy!" SM and Zehannah both bid goodbye again before walking side by side.
When they were finally out of earshot from everyone, SM told Zehannah, "Council of
Justice is moving at long last. Ngayon lang ginustong lumabas ng ikalawang Idrytís
at nag-aaral pa ang ikatlo. As for the Council of Defense, the families had reached
out to Parker Ellis just last month, but it seemed like Parker was not interested.
Hindi ko siya masisisi.
The Council disappeared and did not help him after his father died. For Parker,
those ten families are traitors."
"No. But if Parker wanted to replace them, I don't think the present Acolytes of
the Council of Defense would take it lying down. It'll be a war."
SM acted innocent again. "Hmm? Why would I get caught? Wala naman akong gagawin,
ah."
Napailing saka napabuntong hininga na lang si Zehannah. "Oo na lang. Ikaw na ang
pinaka-inosente at pinakamabait."
Knight's face immediately lightened up and walked toward SM. "Mi Reina!" And when
he reached her, he immediately gathered SM in his arms.
Reigo walked toward Zehannah as well and enveloped Zehannah in a tight hug before
kissing her on the lips. "How's the meeting, my Zee?"
Zehannah shrugged. "I have a task to do, but it'll be easy and not too much work so
I accepted it. I'll tell you everything later."
Once she and Reigo were in the car on the way home, Zehannah caressed her round
belly while thinking of ways how to destroy the JE Pharmaceutical company based on
the information she had.
It's the kind of task she's good at. "This is like peace before the storm."
"Compared to the war I'll be joining in after I gave birth to our baby? Yes. It is.
As I said, a peace before the storm."
Reigo could only smile while his expression was of a proud husband. That's his Zee,
alright. Talking about peace while planning to destroy a company.
"I know." Zehannah know that Reigo would always be there and she appreciate that so
much. "Want me to drain you dry tonight?"
"Who am I to say no?”
She might be busy most of the time, but she always made sure to be a loving wife to
her husband, an attentive loving mother to her son, and a good daughter to her
parents and in-laws.
That's why she would not let those Triad bastards win and ruin what she worked hard
for these past years.
I will fight. I will win. And I will take every penny and every market share they
have. She was after all not called Zehannah Devil-Vasquez for nothing.
CECELIB | C.C.
“NAIINTINDIHAN mo ba ang ibig sabihin ng mga salita mo, Reignah?” ani Zehannah sa
anak na nakatayo sa harapan ng mesa niya sa opisina niya na nasa pinakamataas na
palapag ng gusali na kinaroroonan nila. “We both know you’ve been working and
training hard these past few years, but I will not be easy on you even if you’re my
beloved daughter. You know that, right, Reignah?”
“Good. Because if you want to learn and succeed me, you have to start from the
bottom and work your way up,” ani Zehannah. “Marami kang matututunan kung ‘yon ang
gagawin mo. Hindi kita puwedeng basta-basta lang ilagay sa isang mataas na posisyon
dahil lang sa anak kita. You will be an Assistant Department Manager and this
position is already a consideration from me knowing your credentials and your score
from your internship here last year.”
Reignah graduated with a Latin Honor, Summa Cum Laude. It was one of the proudest
moments of the Sevil-Vasquez family.
“I understand, ma’am.”
Seeing her daughter’s serious and determined face, Zehannah felt so proud. “Work
hard, Reignah. Aim for my position.”
That made Reignah smile with her eyes glistening in determination. “Yes. I will aim
and have your position, ma’am.”
Lihim na napangiti si Zehannah sa anak na alam na alam kung ano ang gustong makamit
sa buhay. “You will start working tomorrow.”
Tumango lang si Reignah saka nagpaalam na sa ina. Pero bago siya umalis, tumayo ang
ina niya at niyakap siya ng mahigpit sabay bulong ng ‘I’m proud of you’. Because of
those simple words, she had a smile on her face as she walked out of her mother’s
office.
Mula nang magka-isip si Reignah, pinangarap na niyang maging katulad ng ina niya.
She sees her mother as an amazing woman, and she wanted to become like her. But as
she grew up, she realized the reality of her situation. She would never be like her
mother, because she’s a different individual.
When she realized that, she asked herself ‘what do I want to become’? And her
answer was the same as always with a little addition this time.
She’ll achieve her goal in her own way while creating a path for herself like what
her older brother did.
And her goal was to become like her mother, a woman on top with so much influence
in the business world. That’s what she wanted to become. Intelligent, cunning, and
strong.
Although because of her goal in life, most men her age couldn’t handle her. Hindi
istrikto ang mga magulang niya pagdating sa pakikipagrelasyon nuong nasa kolehiyo
pa siya. Her father was very strict at first, but her mother always sided with her
and backing her up.
Although her reason for being in a relationship was curiosity, she was indeed
physically attracted to her exes. Pero walang nagtagal sa mga nakarelasyon niya.
She had a total of four relationships in her whole university life, and all of them
were short-lived.
Why?
Because she was busy all the time, she didn’t have time to go on dates, she was
always focused on her studies and she was intimidating.
Her family’s wealth and her intelligence always intimidate her boyfriend. Naaalala
pa niya ang isa niyang ex-boyfriend na galing din sa mayamang pamilya. He was very
open and showy with his wealth. From clothes to cars, he likes flaunting it. His
family was indeed very wealthy. When her birthday came, she invited
Her boyfriend. And her boyfriend broke up with her after seeing their unique
fountain.
Maybe because she always dresses simply, she was not seen as coming from an
excessively wealthy family and she didn’t care to be honest.
On the other hand, two of her four exes blamed the break-up on her strong
personality which confused her because she had never been blamed for it.
But what could she do? She was not only raised to have a strong personality but she
was born with it.
Kaya naman tumigil na siyang makipag-date o relasyon. She thought it was a waste of
time. Most men her age couldn’t handle her, and she couldn’t care less. She’s used
to her father, brother, and family friends being okay with her strong personality,
thus she decided not to care and continue being her.
“Nasaan na kaya ang lalaking ‘yon?” Wala sa sariling tanong ni Reignah sa sarili
niya.
After their first meeting years ago, she never saw him again. Oh, well. Gorgeous
men like him easily get taken. Let’s just go home and enjoy the day because
tomorrow is my first day at work.
Regalo sa kaniya ng Kuya niya nuong ika-labing-walong kaarawan niya ang sasakyang
ginagamit niya hanggang ngayon. It had been with her for 5 years now. Her parents
and grandparents kept on asking her if she wanted a new one, but she just didn’t
feel like replacing this car.
Her brother bought it for her using his first earnings. She couldn’t forget how
proud her brother looked when he said he bought it with his own money. That’s why
it had a sentimental value to her even though they always argue a lot.
Nang makaalis sa parking lot at nasa daan na siya, napansin ni Reignah ang sasakyan
na nasa likuran niya dahil bawat liko niya, doon din ang liko nito.
Am I being followed?
She was slightly panicking, but she forced herself to calm down and think.
Let’s observe first, Reignah decided and took a different route toward their house
for more than five minutes.
Only then did she assume that she was indeed being followed.
Calm down! Calm down! You’re driving! Ano na ang sabi ni Kuya kapag nasa ganitong
sitwasyon ako?
‘Save this number and call it in case you think you’re in big trouble.’ That were
her brother’s words.
Calming down her slightly shaking hands, she access her phone book through her
car’s digital screen and quickly looked for the number under the name ‘Help in
trouble’ while trying to attentively look at the road.
The relief Reignah felt when the other line rang. “Oh, fuck. Yes. It’s ringing!
Please answer!”
Three rings later, the person on the other line picked up the call.
“Yeah…?” It was a male voice and he sounded sleepy as hell.
Reignah hesitated a bit, before thinking that her line was on the line here. “Um…
hi, I’m Reignah Sevil-Vasquez. My brother, Ren, told me to call this number if I’m
trouble so-“
“Where are you?” The change of tone on the man’s voice from the other was
noticeable—from sleepy to anxious— but Reignah didn’t care about it.
“Drive home like you planned to.” The male voice on the other line was now calm,
but Reignah could hear the shuffling of feet, sounds of things being moved, odd
snapping and clicking sounds, and the opening and closing of doors. “Take your
usual route. I’ll take care of it.”
“Just do as I said. This is one of those times that you have no choice but to
accept someone’s help, Su Alteza.”
Su Alteza? It sounded familiar. Where did I hear those words before? Bago pa niya
mahalukay ang memorya niya, nagsalita ulit ang nasa kabilang linya.
Then the call ended, surprising Reignah. “What the fuck? What kind of help is
this?!” Her brother would have a piece of her mind after this! “Whatever! Let’s do
this!”
Gripping the steering wheel, Reignah tried to drive as calmly as she could with her
usual speed toward their house.
The traffic was not as heavy as this morning, but it was still taking a big chunk
of her time. Not just her time, but her sanity as well. She kept on nervously
glancing at her car’s side mirror.
Kapag patuloy siyang sinundan ng sasakyan patungo sa bahay nila, hindi siya titigil
sa bahay nila at di-deretso siya sa Police Station.
‘Yon ang plano ni Reignah. It was the safest plan for her.
But less than two kilometers away from their house, the blue car behind her
suddenly swerved as if the driver lost control of the vehicle before it crashed
into the empty sidewalk.
“Holy… fuck!” Reignah that saw every from the side mirror of her car couldn’t help
swearing.
In her chaotic mind, she remembered what that man said on the other line.
Reignah breathes in and out. Is this his way of taking care of it?
Reignah’s mind was still in chaos and in shock even after she arrived safely at
their house. At dahil hindi siya mapakali, tinawagan ulit niya ang numero na
binigay sa kaniya ng Kuya niya.
“Yeah?” He sounded so casual that Reignah started thinking that maybe that wasn’t
this man’s doing. Until he added, “the car is being driven by unsavory people. I
should’ve just shot them dead.”
Reignah’s lips parted in shock. Her mind stopped working at that point. And her
silence gave the man on the other line a chance to speak again.
“Bakit may question mark? I can’t feel your sincerity at all. How about you treat
me to dinner instead as a thank you?”
Hindi kaagad sumagot si Reignah. She was still in the middle of processing
everything before answering.
“Hmm…looks like I have to kiss that dinner goodbye.” Said the man on the other line
before adding, “anyway, stay safe and have a nice d-“
“Yeah.”
“Yes. Friends.” The voice had a hint of a smile and an amused tone as if being a
friend with her brother was a funny thing.
Huminga ng malalim si Reignah bago nagsalita. “If those were really unsavory
people, then I’m grateful for your help. Thank you so much. But I apologize, I
don’t think I can have dinner with you as a thank you. Kahit kaibigan mo pa si
Kuya, hindi kita personal na kilala. Ni pangalan mo hindi ko alam. I have to think
of my safety first. I hope you understand.”
Ini-expect ni Reignah na may masasabi ang nasa kabilang linya pero wala siyang
narinig na pagtutol mula rito. He actually sounded happy when he spoke again.
Reignah looked at the screen of her phone. She stared intently at the number under
the name ‘Help in trouble’. Who is that guy?
Dahil hindi pa rin mawala sa isip niya ang nakausap, tinawagan niya ang Kuya niya
ng makalabas siya ng sasakyan at habang naglalakad papasok sa kabahayan.
Napaayos ng upo si Ren sa narinig. “What the hell?! Are you okay?! What happened?!
Did someone try to hurt you?!”
“May sumunod na sasakyan sakin kanina habang pauwi ko,” kuwento niya. “I panicked
and I remember what you told me, so I called the number.”
“Well… the owner of the number came to help. I mean, I don’t know how he did it but
the car that was following me crashed on the sidewalk as if the driver lost control
of it. It scared the shit out of me.”
“You don’t need to know.” Mabilis na sabi ni Ren. “Stay away from that guy, you
hear me? Stay away from him! He’ll devour you!”
Now Reignah was even more confused. “Pero sabi niya magkaibigan kayo.”
“Kung ganun bakit binigay mo ang number niya sakin?” Nagtatakang tanong ni Reignah
sa nakakatandang kapatid.
“Oh, that? Because he can protect you better than anyone. But other than that,
nothing. If you don’t want to be devoured, better stay away from him, you hear me?”
Knowing how stubborn her brother was, she just said yes.
“Good. Anyway, I’m busy at the moment.” Her brother bade goodbye before reminding
her again. “Remember. Stay. Away. From. Him!”
“Yes, Kuya.”
The call ended and Reignah was even more, bothered than earlier.
To be honest, the more her brother warns her about that guy, the more she wanted to
know. Pero hindi ‘yon dapat ang isipin niya sa ngayon. Kailangan niyang maghanda
para sa unang araw niya sa trabaho bukas.
If she wanted her mother’s position, then she had no time to be distracted by
anyone.
Yes. Focus. That’s what I have to do. Focus on my goal before anything else.
“Done saving your apple of the eye?” KN was clearly teasing him. His eyes were full
of mischief.
Kaiden just breathed out and continued walking toward the staircase.
“Ren called me. He told me to tell you to stay away from her sister.”
Staircase.
“Come on, little Den, it’s been four years already. Don’t you think it’s time to, I
don’t know, make a move?”
“She’s too young.” He answered. “The age gap would throw her off.”
There’s a seven years gap between them. He was already twenty-seven when he first
laid eyes on her on her nineteenth birthday. She was already at a legal age by then
and he always hear the saying age was just a number, but it still bothered him.
But fuck it, he couldn’t stop himself from approaching her that day a few years
back.
That was the first and last time. He avoided her since then. It just didn’t feel
right for some reason.
I say that but I still remember that day as if it just happened yesterday.
To be honest, it was not just the age gap that was stopping him from approaching
her. It was her brother, Ren, words.
Bother her.’
That’s right, Reignah was aiming for that goal at the moment and he didn’t want to
be a bother.
Again. He says that, but he couldn’t really stop himself. Just like the phone call
earlier. His mouth just continued spouting nonsense.
Maybe it’s best to leave again. I should go assist Mint and just leave some guards
to protect Reignah. Yeah. Let’s do that. It’s for her own good.
Below the first Arkhon’s insignia was Mint’s signature. That means his dear cousin
recommended him for the job.
CECELIB C.C.
A/N: All the special chapters of PS25 is now posted. Thank you for your support,
CCBells.