"Nakaalis na si Godfather?" Tanong ni Kharkov. Kakapasok pa lamang n'ya ng conference room habang ang iba ay nag-liligpit na ng kanilang mga gamit.
"Kanina pa umalis. Nag-hahabol lang kami ngayon ng hininga since nakakasakal kapag nandito si tanda." Sabi ni Alessandra nang hindi nililingon ang binata.
"What the f*ck happened to you?" Natalie's concerns and approach Kharkov.
Kharkov was in a critical state, his rib cages are broken, dislocated his arms, and his face was full of blood.
"I made a mistake..." He coughs blood and then he faints.
Good thing, nandoon si Akito at Ceejay na umalalay agad kay Kharkov.
"F*cking Cain." Sambit ni Natalie at hinablot ang susi ng motor ni Kharkov na pinatong n'ya sa lamesa na iaabot na n'ya sana sa binata.
"Nat! Don't!" Pigil ni Alessandra at hinawakan pa ang dalaga sa braso.
"Calm down, let him go. He's not your responsibility." Dugtong pa ni Alessandra at hindi na tumuloy si Natalie.
"H-He's with... Val..." Pinilit pa ni Kharkov mag-salita nang magkaroon s'ya nang kaunting lakas.
"T-teka—"
"Any problem?" Galit na tanong ni Cain kay Valentina pagkatapos itapon nito ang mga pinabili ng dalaga kanina.
Kabababa pa lamang ni Cain mula sa Casino at napansin agad ni Valentina ang galit nito kaya hindi na s'ya nakipagtalo ngunit bakit n'ya itinapon ang mga pinamili? Sayang naman iyon.
"Wala po, Master Cain..." Usal ni Valentina.
"Get in the car." Utos ni Cain at nag-lakad papuntang driver's seat.
Agad namang pumasok sa kotse si Valentina at inayos ang kanyang seat belt, "h-hindi mo na ba hihintayin ang iba, Master Cain?"
Hindi sumagot si Cain at pinaharurot ang kotse. Valentina glance at his hands, full of blood.
"M-Master Cain, ayos lang ba ang kamay mo?" Pag-aalala ng dalaga.
"Sit still, Valentina." Buntong hininga ni Cain.
"O-Okay." Usal ni Valentina at yumuko while fidgeting with her hands.
"U-Uh, Master Cain... pwede bang—"
"No." Agad na putol ni Cain sa kanyang sasabihin.
"Lollipop..." Usal ni Valentina.
Pinahinto ni Cain ang kotse at humarap kay Valentina, "what's the reason why you always eat lollipops? What's the cap?"
"I quit smoking, and the only way to relieve my nicotine cravings was to eat a lollipop." Paliwanag ni Valentina.
"Why?" Tanong ni Cain.
"Anong bakit, Master Cain?" Tanong pabalik ni Valentina.
"Why are you quitting? not that I'm condoning you to smoke more, I'm just asking why, for Gilrei?" Cain's inquisitions'.
"For both of you, Master Cain." Sagot ni Valentina.
Cain scoffs, "What? Me?"
"Yes, I just thought it was a sin to kiss you after smoking."
The sensational feeling suddenly tingled inside Cain's guts for no reason.
Napangisi si Cain, "silly."
Pinatigil ni Cain ang kotse na ipinagtaka ni Valentina. Lumabas ng kotse si Cain at pinag-buksan din ng pinto si Valentina. Gayunpaman, kahit puno ng pagtataka si Valentina ay sumunod na lamang s'ya sa kanyang amo.
BINABASA MO ANG
Kneel Down, Valentina
Action"I can't beat you so I joined. I never underestimate your kinds, Master." Valentina, is a woman that competent in doing something challenging, and working hard for herself. Due to money desperation, she will cede her egotistical trait to work inside...
