The Only Escape (Isla Julieta Series #4)

Chapter 24

CHAPTER 24

"Azi..." bungad ko sa kanya pagkatawag ko.

Alas dos na ng madaling araw nang matapos kong pagplanuhan ang mga kailangan kong gawin.

I realize I have to fight. Mama and papa didn't raise me to be a quitter. I wasn't trained to fight, just to run away from the battlefield. I was born to lead, hindi ang magpa-alipin sa gagong sistema ng tatay ko at hayaang malagas ang mga mahal ko sa buhay.

My principles are opposite of my father's. In a war, hindi laging ibang tao ang makaka-away mo. Madalas, ang mga taong nasa paligid mo, sila pa ang kailangan mong kalabanin.

Walang magagawa ang pagtakbo palayo at ang pagtatago. You must face every battle with your head held high and fight despite your fears.

Papa might have raised me to become a mafia, but my experiences during the process pushed me to become a warrior instead. Papa threw me into a den of lions, but now, I rise to defeat them.

"Yes, Oli?" nakangiting sabi niya. "Why are you so serious? Akala ko, nagkakamabutihan na kayo ni kuya? He was happy when I called earlier."

"I need you to help me with something."

Nagtaas siya ng kilay. "Okay... kinakabahan ako sa kung ano mang plano mo, but what is it? I'll try to help you as much as I can."

Huminga ako nang malalim. "I'm speaking with you as your best friend, as someone who loves your brother and who's willing to fight for him now, and as the underboss of Onyx Death."

Kumunot ang noo niya at tumango.

"Can you recommend me someone from your personnel in BCSC who's expert in hacking?"

"Lahat naman sila rito, expert sa pag-hack, Oli. Anong department ba ang kailangan mo?"

"I don't know about cyber securities, but I just need one person who can get information on someone. Like... phone number?"

"Ah-huh... phone number nino?"

"Jorge Flores, the son of my head security in Onyx Death."

"What?! B-Bakit? May nangyari ba?" Nanlalaki ang mga mata niya at naging balisa siya. "Natunton ba kayo diyan sa Isla Julieta?"

"No, no. I am planning... to attack the group."

"Single-handedly, Olesia?! What the fuck! No! Hindi hahayaan ni kuya 'yon at hindi ko rin hahayaan na-"

"Hindi, Azi. I'm not dumb to attack the group alone. Hindi ko kaya 'yon."

Sinuklayan ni Azariah ang buhok niya gamit ang mga daliri. "What's your plan?"

"Valerio shouldn't know about this or it might put all of us in danger. Please, keep this a secret. I trust you that's why I called you for this."

Napapikit siya nang mariin at humalukipkip. "Patay ako kay kuya nito, e."

"He won't know. So, do you trust me with this?"

Bumuntong-hininga siya. "Fine. Anong kailangan mo ulit?"

"As a co-owner of BCSC, I need you to ask for a special favor from one of your personnel to get the phone number of Jorge Flores. I don't need other more information about him, just that one. I'll pay him a good amount. Kailangan ko lang siyang makausap. Don't worry, he can be trusted. Siya ang tumulong sa aking makatakas sa security ko noong nakipagkita ako sa'yo sa Spain."

Tumango siya at ngumisi, "Oh, siya ba 'yong hottie man in black na naka-shades na nakamasid sa atin noon?"

Umirap ako at umiling. "Yeah, siya nga. And... I need you to make whoever employee of yours sign a non-disclosure agreement."