When Love and Hate Collide [Completed]

Chapter 16: A Bloody Night and A Liar Prince

EL

["How's it going El?"]

A manly and eerie voice ask from the other line of the phone. As expected, I will receive a call after a few minutes. I need to give a report if I did my part well so that they'll know if everything is according to plan.

"Yup. She's already inside the campus and I bet she's there already." I said as I slowly form a triumphant smile on my face.

["Good. I'll just have to set the alarm so that the whole school will be notified."]

So here's where we start this game. I just feel bad for this woman to be involved in this huge mess.

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ARANYA

Everything's paused. Muted. It was like the time just stopped like in those movies. The feeling of everything halted is finally something I get to experience now. I should be happy gaining a new experience right?

But this experience is a disaster.

Akala ko'y habang buhay na ganoon na lamang ang lahat ngunit natauhan ako nang biglang nag-ingay ang iba pang mga lalaki sa loob ng silid.

"So now what boss? We will never know where the hell was it. Sayang."

Parang nabuhusan ako ng malamig na tubig nang biglang marinig ko ang boses ni Cole. Of course he's involved too. He's Seth's butler after all and I bet his friends are also here.

"I have to find my phone. Ara will be very mad at me if I won't call her later---"

"Hindi na kailangan....Seth..." I don't know where did my bravery come from that I had the guts to interrupt him mindlessly. Nagsimula na rin akong maglakad papasok at nakumpirmang nandoon ang lahat ng kaibigan niya at si Cole.

They are all looking at me with their eyes wide open and their jaw hanging. Hindi sila makapaniwala na nandito ako. Maybe this is the reason why Seth don't want me to come here. He doesn't want me to see this.

"B-Bakit mo ginawa iyon Seth? Why would you shoot a helpless man?" I am confused. I do not know anything about this side of him. I was shocked. Terrified.

I have never imagine him holding a gun and shoot a man in his head. I never thought of him doing terrible things. He is holding a weapon of mayhem and I do not know if I am still safe. He might kill me too.

"W-What are you doing here Ara?" Halata sa nanginginig niyang boses na hindi siya makapaniwalang nandito ako. Agad niyang itinago sa likod ang hawak na baril habang ang lahat ng tao sa loob ng abandonadong kuwarto ay titig na titig sa amin.

"N-Nagtext ka sa akin. S-Sabi mo puntahan kita rito k-kasi may sasabihin kang importante." I tried to explain coldly while I try to catch my breath because fear tries to squeeze my lungs so hard.

Nanlalamig ang mga kamay ko habang nanginginig ang mga binti ko't nanghihina. Nakatingin ako kay Seth pero hindi yong tingin na tulad ng ibinibigay ko noon. Nakatingin ako sa kanya na parang wala ako sa katinuan at hindi maproseso ng utak ang lahat ng nangyayari.

"Text?" He paused then he looked at the gang before turning to me. "I never sent any text Ara." He said before letting out a heavy breath.

"My lady if it please you, may we read the text? I-I know this is not an appropriate time but---"