DEVIL'S WRATH 1: Lucian Velorca (COMPLETED)

PROLOGUE

                    KAUNTING tiis na lang at makakatakas na ako sa impiyernong buhay na ito! Oras na matagpuan ko ang flash drive at mga files na pinapahanap sa akin upang mapabagsak ang Velorca Empire, magiging malaya na ako.

Those files I need contain sensitive information about Lucian's company's financial status, including its income, expenses, investments, and other confidential contracts. That way, they would be able to analyze Lucian's financial data to figure out his company's strengths and weaknesses. They are eager to know who the investors are that are trying to balance his low sales, so they'll know which ones to manipulate.

They also commanded me to find where he hid his blueprint and the passcode to the stash of money and important documents hidden inside the wall. He must have hidden it in some corners of his office.

Hazelton and his father are really both desperate crocodiles—they wanted to ruin his image. They desire Lucian's greatest downfall for a reason that I don't know, and I no longer care about it.

The only thing I knew is that I have to do this, but I have to be extra careful, lalo na at buhay ko ang nakasalalay dito.

I was busy reviewing some financial reports on my desk but stopped midway upon hearing a deep voice over the intercom.

"Miss Secretary, come to my office."

My hands turned cold, as I heard his breath fanned over my ear even though he's just over the line. He really has a strong presence, kaya kahit hindi ko siya nakikita ay ramdam ko na ang malamig at madilim na titig niya. Hindi ko rin masisisi ang iba kung bakit kinakatakutan siya.

Lucian Velorca is a well-known billionaire in the world. He is smart, wise, and you can't just fool him. He already plans what he will do to you before you even make a move. Hindi mo siya basta-basta mapapabagsak—mahirap siyang pabagsakin.

Maybe that's what he thinks, but he doesn't know that someone out there already planned his downfall.

Matagal na siyang napasok ng kanyang kaaway, at nasisigurado ko rin na oras na pumalpak ako, iisa lang ang magiging kahihinatnan ko—kamatayan. Kaya kailangan ko nang makuha iyon sa lalong madaling panahon bago pa niya ako mahuli.

Pagpasok ko sa opisina niya, agad nanindig ang balahibo ko. Hindi lamang dahil sa presensiya at madiin na titig niya, kundi pati na rin sa mga misteryosong mata ng kasamahan niyang seryosong nakamasid.

I tried to breathe normally, even though it felt like there was a ghost wrapping its arms around me. His office was painted entirely white, while everything else—his furniture, shelves, and files—was black. The lights were off, except for the small dim lamp on his desk.

My heels clicked loudly on the floor as I walked toward him. Nanlalambot ang tuhod ko parang konti na lang, lulustay na ako sa harap nila.

Bakit naman kasi ganyan sila tumitig? Parang lalamunin ako ng buhay.

Hindi pa ako nakakalapit sa lamesa niya nang bigla siyang tumayo. My breath hitched as I followed his movement the moment he stood up. He is more than six feet tall, kaya mas lalo akong nanliit sa harap niya.

"Come with me, Miss Secretary," may diin niyang sabi, at hindi ko alam kung bakit mas lalo akong kinabahan.

I watched him turn around and begin walking, followed by his men. My heart pounded as I followed them. I could see their broad backs, especially Sir Lucian's. Malapad ang likod niya, at kahit naka-coat siya, bakat na bakat parin ang matitigas na muscles niya. Pabagal nang pabagal ang pagkilos ko dahil pakiramdam ko mahihimatay na ako sa hindi ko maipaliwanag na takot.