𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 || 𝐇𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐢 𝐅𝐟

34

Ruby winced as she couldn't breathe properly. It took her a couple of seconds to take a step to the bathroom to bring the first aid back to the cabinet.

"Damn, why do I always get a bruise after my previous ones got healed..." She grumbled, closing the cabinet a little bit harsh.

She took off her clothing and saunter outside the bathroom. After changing into pajamas. She blankly stared at the ceiling. Trying not to think about the stressful stuff including the death of her cat.

"I just only had her for what? Almost 1 month?" She pouted. A sudden knock was heard outside the door. She sadly gazes at the door.

"Come in," she forcefully says. Not having the energy to talk.

The door slowly opens revealing Zackary. "I heard you got into trouble again?" He says. Walking towards the bed and sitting on her side.

The only response he received was a lazy nod. He chuckles and lightly bumps her nose. He tsk-ed. "Why did you even went out, huh?"

"I forgot Ningning..." She replied. Zack scanned the room and didn't see the cat.

"Where-"

"Dead." She interrupts. A dull expression was plastered on her face.

Zack combs her hair as the other blankly stares out of nowhere. "you need a rest so sleep now. How about I take you somewhere?" Ruby snapped her head towards him.

"Where you gonna take me tomorrow?" She raised her eyebrow. The male pinch her cheek.

"It's a secret. Now close your eyes and sleep. I won't leave if you don't." The girl just rolled her eyes before closing them. She felt him tucking her and soon left. Hearing the door close, she opens her eyes and stared at the door.

+x+

"He's dead," one of his personnel says which results in him snickering.

"He's too desperate to take what belongs to his brother. Instead of taking the heart back, he fetched death. " He said in front of his men whilst taking down the empty glass.

"Phoebe," he calls the girl who immediately stiffened in her spot. She slowly looks up to meet the evil eyes that held greed and harm. She knows that the man who sits ahead of her will likely do something that you won't wish for if you speak to him with your head down.

"Yes, sir?" She bit her lip for sounding so weakly.

"I've decided to give you an opportunity to live a normal life..." Her head perks up from the tempting proposal, and thus the man almost laughs.

"ONLY if you accomplish the mission that I'll assign to you." The girl couldn't believe the words that came out of the evildoer's mouth. A part of her was delighted but she's still skeptical about it. Maybe this last mission will bring freedom to her and her family or there's a possibility that this evil man was just playing.

"What would be the scope of my task?" She asks nonetheless. Eager to hear what kind of mission she has to do. It's either hard or much more than that.

"Don't worry, your task is just a piece of cake," he says in a playful tone, inching his forefinger and thumb.

"You just need to gain their trust and then your partner will take care of the rest." He said. Her forehead creased in confusion. Partner? With who?

As if the man heard her thoughts, he spits out some words and dismissed her which she immediately complied. Phoebe carefully closed the wooden door behind her. Scared that if she accidentally slams it shut it would piss her boss off.