Maddox's point of view Jasper and Jhovel Messina are Sicilians, and I don't know why they're here in the Philippines—maybe to hide. The Sicilian is in chaos. Taguan nga ata ng mga criminals ang Pilipinas. Well, it's vice versa, though. "Do you think, marami silang mga taong, nasa priso?" Chandler asked, pulling his long sleeve into 3/4, clenching his jaw. Well, if I were him, I would do the same. He looks like he's going to murder someone right now. Meron kasi siyang backstory about prison, and that's not my story to tell. Sisiguraduhin talaga namin na, this is Finn Dixon's and Jasper's last breath on earth.We don't want them lurking around and breathing the same air as we do.I have a lot on my plate right now, but I really need to multitask starting today. "At least guys, we have a lot of good news right at this moment. Meron na kasi akong nakitang location ni Finn Dixon, it's a warehouse located at downtown at Molina's valley. I have a plan to install a tracker and a listening
Maddox's point of view As I was saying, we're all ready to go to Finn Dixon's location to install the tracker and listening device. The warehouse located in the downtown valley is almost an hour's drive. Well, Jasper and her mother, Jhovel, are on the move. We have to include them in our mission. Nabulok na ata ng hospital ang anak niya. Ang kasama ko lang ngayon ay si Knight, Kenzie, and Lowe. Chandler's going back to Italy, and the others are going home. They're keeping in touch with us, though. It's already 6 p.m. o'clock, and the sun has set. The clouds are getting heavy as it is about to rain. This is going to add tension, as if we're going to war. Parang nasa action movie lang. ✯✯✯ When we got to the location where Finn Dixon's warehouse is, it's like the whole area is in quiet mode. Nasa loob palang kami ng sasakyan at nagmamasid, kung may tao ba talaga o wala. "Ay, walang tao?" Kenzie snaps. "Ano tingin mo sa sarili mo hayop?" Lowe spat back. "Tanga naman nito,
Sariel's point of view The skies have been so dark since 2:00 p.m. that it looks like a storm is coming. But my instincts are so right, I'm here in the middle of the road near our mansion. Pero ang swerte ko lang, kasi pinalapit lang ako bago masiraan ang kotse ko. Kinuha ko nalang ang purse ko at cellphone at kaagad na bumaba. Kunting ambon lang mero, pero nang paparating na ako sa mansion, doon lang lumakas ang ulan. Well, hindi naman ako masyadong nabasa. I took a deep breath as I turned the knob to open the door. Pero bigla akong nanlumo, nang sa pagbukas ko ng pinto ay bumungad si tito Finn at mommy na nagbabangayan. Sinampal bigla ni tito Finn si mommy. Hindi ko alam kong bakit umabot sila sa ganito. This past few months, okay naman sila, walang ganitong ganap. Lalapitan ko kaagad sana si mommy. Pero nang malapit na sana ako sa kanya, ay bigla akong nadulas. Nabasa kasi talaga ako, malakas na ang ulan, meron siyang kasamang kulog at kidlat. Grabe 'yung palpitations ko. Takot
Maddox's point of view When the man asked who I was, my mouth twitched. This is the first time someone has pointed a weapon at me and asked such a foolish question. For me it's stupid. I forgot to mention that he's wearing an aviator on this goddamn night. But I can clearly see how his brow furrowed and his head cocked.With a warning tone, he asked, "Mind telling me, what's so funny about that?" Siniko naman ako ni Kenzie. Nilingon ko siya at tinaasan ng kilay. What? It seems that they're all afraid of these guys. Kung ikaw ba naman makakita ng mga pang ninja turtles at may nakatutok pa na baril sa 'yo, naka all black talaga, kaya sino ba naman ang hindi matatakot diba. Ibinalik ko naman sa walang makitang emosyon ang mukha ko. Fine, I'll play safe here. "Well, I should be the one asking you, Who are you all, people? We are all just going to head home, and then here we are, involved in the shooting," I ask, quirking a brow at him and glances to his companion and back to his face. T
Maddox's point of view Dax Donomie Martinelli changed his mind when he said that we'd meet at the place he gave me. Instead, they invited us to their mansion here in the Philippines. Well, what can I say when they just got here a few months ago and they already have a mansion here in the Philippines that looks like a palace. What can you say when he's a triple billionaire more than me and the Don of a Cosa Nostra of New York? The most powerful Cosa Nostra is here in the Philippines with his wife. I am merely laughing when all of the criminals outside this country are here. What happened to their own country, nowhere to be hidden? The Philippines indeed hiding a criminal and a spy. At least Dax Donomie isn't like other Cosa Nostras. Hindi ko pa naman lubos na kilala si Dax Donomie, kaya wala pa akong masasabi na mabuti talaga siya o hindi. Kapag kasi masa business worl ka marunong kang kumilatis kung makakapagkatiwalaan mo ba ito o hindi. The others are good at manipulation, though.
Sariel's point of view When we're headed to the subway, Astrella introduces herself, and I do the same to her and her husband. She went with me to the Subway to change my wet clothing, and she genuinely waited for me. Sinabi ko naman sa kanya na babayaran ko nalang 'yung damit, pero hindi naman niya tinanggap. Hinintay pa nga niya ako, na pwedi naman niya akong iwan nalang. Nang matapos ako sa pagpalit ng damit ay kumain muna kami sa subway. And we talk about what happened and why I'm soaking and drenched while strolling down the street in the middle of the night. And I'm willing to tell her what happened from the top when I stepped through the mansion's entryway. Her husband is sitting next to her, and I don't mind if he hears what we're talking about.Hindi naman nila ako lubusang kilala kaya okay lang. When I first entered their vehicle, I noticed that the man had a dark aura and the woman had an intimidating appearance, yet when she faced me, she always had a sweet and friendly
Sariel's point of view My lips trembling with panic, I gasped, "Hello? Is there anybody over there?" Undoubtedly, this is not a nightmare. I pinched myself and applied more pressure to my skin, feeling the discomfort. It's not a nightmare, I guess. Once I'm at the edge of the terrace, I look down to see if anything is inside, but nothing is noticeable. Since I'm having trouble falling asleep, perhaps it's just my hallucinations. Huminga ako ng malalim at naisipan na pumasok nalang ulit sa loob. Fortunately, before I knew what was going on, the hairs on the lower part around my neck rose up, and I noticed a shadow come out from my left side. Biglang nanlaki ang mata ko, sisigaw na sana ako sa pagkagulat, mabuti nalang at napigilan ko. Biglang nanginig ang mga paa ko, I don't know what to do. Should I jump out on the terrace? But that's the least option I wanted to do now. The shadow is slowly approaching me, and I'm still in shock. "You think you can escape from me, Sariel? You have
Sariel's point of view "You know, no matter what you're going to become taken down of." Jasper straitened his spine and shove me to the bed. I clenched my fist. Gusto ko na talaga siyang sipain. Kung hindi lang siguro nakatutok 'yung baril niya sa akin, ginawa ko na kanina pa. "Maybe it's time for you to shut up, but I'll tell you that you're mother is in Astrella's hand. So? Bye to your mama?" Jasper said that it was like he's playing card of lucky nine. Damn. Wala na ngamg kwenta kausap, wala pang kwentang tao. I glared at him once again. Kung nakakamatay lang talaga ang pagtitig ng masama ay nakabulagta na siya. "How dare you fvcking involved my mother in here," as I says that, tumayo ulit ako at hinarap na siya. Wala na akong paki kung may nakatutok ba na baril sa akin. Bakit naman ko matatakot kung kakambal ko na ata si kamatayan. He sneered raising his eyebrows. "Oh, I really like your feisty attitude, buti nalang at nailabas mo na?" Hindi ko siya pinansin at dahan-dahang p