I drove to Damon's restaurant and chose to seat on the VIP area. I dialed his number twice already and it took him time to answer the call the third time I did."Are you gonna help me have access to the underground association or not?" I asked as soon as he picked up.[You're still on it, are you?] I heard him sighed."Let me join your mafia, Damon. Let me join or I'll find another way," I responded.[You really won't let me stop you, huh? Okay then,] I felt chills when the tone of his voice suddenly changed. [I'll talk to my dad about that. Expect an email coming from an anonymous sender before the clock stikes at midnight. Once you open that, there's no turning back.]"Okay, thank you, Dame. I won't back out."[You better not try, Quel. Dad might be a good man but for him, rules are rules. Whoever turns their back to the mafia will die.]"As long as she's safe, I'll be fine."[I just hope you're really aware how much of a danger will the mafia bring to your life, Saavedra.] He then
"Fuck! Stop touching my wound, Iris!" I hissed in pain when she touch it again."Why? The sound of your agony is perfect. And I was the one who took the bullet out of your body. You should be grateful and pay me with fun instead of money," I looked at her with my jaw already on the floor. She just said the craziest thing."Dude! Do you mind stopping your sister?" Damon glanced at me for a second then just shrugged. He really has no plans of saving me from his psychotic sister.Iris stopped playing with my wounds after a minute or two which made me sigh in relief.She crossed her arms. "You should have called us when you were in trouble. It's a good thing you happened to turn to our property.""Yeah? And it's pretty unbelievable how that small house turned into something this big."Iris laughed. "That is what you call magic, Exiquel."I wasn't able to go home to my wife that night. Damon and Iris didn't let me and insisted I should sleep here even just for tonight. I can't call Athijha
{Do you know is happening?}There was a photo attached to that message. I don't know if I can trust this or not, especially that it came from Antony Alonso.But I found my hands trembling as jealousy and anger started to cloud my mind.{Guess what? Athijha betrayed you just like how she betrayed me.}She also sent me a photo of River and Athijha. It was dark but it seems like they're exchanging kisses.Is this the reason why she's been acting different around me? No, it can't be.{Believe me, Exiquel. She's just using you. For fame and money.}"Hey, love," She greeted in a soft voice.I pushed her away. It feels like I was just reminded of the betrayal I suffered from because of her. Why? Why does she keeps on betraying me?"Hey, what's wrong?" She asked in a soft voice which made my blood boil.Please, stop sounding like an angel."Nothing. I just thought that I should just stop playing around. And you should stop playing too, Athijha.""What are you saying? Come on, I've brought us
Assia Emeraude Vista's Point of View{Athijha Esmeray Saavedra}I clenched my fist while looking down. I can't believe it. I can't believe they had to go that far just to keep a grip on me. Just to get rid of me."That happened, huh?" I mumbled as I grit my teeth. I laughed sarcastically. "How immature of 'em.""Damon and I are working together to keep them on the ground. You don't have to worry about them anymore, Jha," He said in a soft tone.I raised my head only to see a kind smile that made my head heat in annoyance.I glared at him them let out an empty laugh. "What? Do you think I'm stupid? Of course, I know that."Shock is visible in his eyes. "What do you mean?"I shook my head. "Don't think that I have already forgiven you just because I know what you've been through now," I said."Yeah, sorry.""I'm still mad. I'm still mad at you for not trusting me enough. Some parts of me still believe that you are one of those people to blame for losing my child."He smiled again. I am
"They made it look like we are holding them in place by using the boss itself. Antony Alonso is a cunning man so it puzzled me when Damon told me that they're restraining them. So, I made someone investigate this for me outside the mafia."His forehead creased. "What the hell are you thinking? You're putting everything at risk by doing that, Assia.""Chill, kuya," I chuckled. "She won't try to drag us down. After all, even if we're both using each other, she's looking down on the mafia," I shrugged my shoulder. "Based on her personality, she won't even touch us since she's deeply acquainted with one of us as well."He sighed. "And what's with this plan for? A ball?" I smiled then nodded at him.I know he has an idea about what I am planning to do."Are you sure? The Alonso's might doubt this. You fought back the last time you stepped a foot in their mansion, didn't you?"I smirked. "I never told them that I am a Vista, though.""So that's the reason why made a show, huh?" He chuckled.
{You tell me why you're insisting we're not divorced later, asshole.}Yes, I ended up texting him something that might... that might just make him a little better.I braided a small portion of my hair then tied it at the back. I put on my coat then took my bag."Kuya, can you give me a ride? I am a little lazy. You know what happens when I drive lazily, right? I always end up with a fucking ticket from some police officers who doesn't know their place."He chuckled then pat my head. "Sure. But you should not talk like that about police officers who're just doing their jobs."I flipped my hair. "You used to like this. What? Is this some sort of black magic and suddenly turned you into some good man?" I sarcastically said."Nope, I just fell in love just like you did, little sis," He laughed."Well then, looks like we go really crazy because of love."Dad laughed at us. "Seems like the both of you took after me," He joked."Yeah, seems like that's the case. We are a family who have such
The other executives didn't even had the chance to speak up or defend the CFO who is known for being close to every employee of this company.I clapped twice then smiled. "So much time has been wasted. Shall we start?"I handed them the files I have prepared."I reviewed everything about the whole corporation. Its history, planning of our businesses, our employees as well as the smallest stuffs that have lead me into entertaining a certain idea.""And as all we know, we owned hotels, restaurants, bars, condominiums, subdivisions and resorts. We are also connected to airlines and different types of vehicles because of partnerships.""And how does that concern losing a hundred dollars?" Kuya River asked.Could he not let me finish what I am saying?"We're always involved into luxurious type of businesses. I was thinking of dropping one, especially the minor partnership we have. But I have came of an idea to put another business instead of dropping one.""What? We're just going to create
He was about to hug me when the other pair of my shoes hit his face."Aww""Shut up! I don't miss you! Do not go assuming things just because something so far from it was mentioned, you bastard," I said which made me face redder.Why the hell did I stuttered?"Yeah, that's a hundred percent believable, wife."I crossed my arms. "I have something to ask.""Is this connected to the text you sent me?"I had the urge to hit him with my bag but this is a gift from dad so I just can't."Why are you insisting that I am still your wife? You signed the divorce papers back then, Exiquel."He smirked. "Oh, that? I didn't want to let go of you so I retrieved it when you left. Then I burned it together with the copies you prepared."My jaw dropped upon hearing that. "How dare you put my money and efforts to waste?"He laughed. "Don't worry, wife. I'll give them back to you, twice. Even a million times if you ask. Anything for you," He replied then wiggled his eyebrows."What if I do something unfo