Gone Bad

Chapter 32

Being allied with the enemy is definitely unreasonable. It feels like I'm betraying my matriarch. It feels like I'm defying the main reasons why I headed here in the first place. I only want to avenge my mother and adhere to her last words, that's all.

However, this is the only practical option I'm left with. Zuo Hang is the only one who knows how his grandfather and his subordinates are currently doing. He's the only one who knows how they navigate.

I can't believe I'm trusting him again — for a while. And even if I don't ask for his help, it seems that he'd still insist to help me. One glance, he doesn't seem to be someone who can hurt a human being.

We are currently inside the elevator. Both of us are dead silent and none of us tried to break it. We're currently heading to the topmost floor. It's where the Medina's treasure resides in, according to him.

If Zivar and the others are waiting there for me, then I have to prepare myself. Nicole actually had me hide a knife, secretly hidden under my clothes. It might come in handy when I find myself in a life or death situation. Keeping a gun with me would give them an impression, so its better to look harmless and let them put their guard down.

The elevator door opened and a smiling girl entered. Her presence held a strong aura, and I tried to hide the fact that she sent me shivers. Even after our first and second encounter, I couldn't get used to her presence. She still had the wounds in her wrist and hand that I myself caused when she tried to stop me from escaping Skylar's territory.

"I see you've already did the job for me. You really are a sweet guy," the short haired girl, petite yet athletic in physique stood in front of Zuo Hang. "I thought I still had to fetch her in the hospital. But then, the mission was originally yours after all." The girl emphasized the word 'mission.'
I remained calm and looked straight in front as if she didn't exist.

"Why aren't you speaking? Are you alright?" she asked him worrily. I tried my best not to care. I should be ignoring her— and him but I see everything in my peripheral vision. The girl raised her hand and held Zuo Hang's cheek. Her gesture showed how genuinely worried she is. "You can breathe now, sweetheart. You're already free. You don't have to adhere to Zivar's orders anymore."

I stopped the urge to take off the girl's hand from his cheeks. My arms are itching to push her away from him. But I couldn't. Zuo Hang didn't even move an inch. He simply hung his head low and allowed the girl to touch him.

I never felt such pain in my life. It was a different kind of pain. I thought my anger has already masked all my feelings and emotions. I thought anger could finally make me realize what is right.

But why does everything feel wrong right now? I wanted to get out. I wanted to leave the building. I wanted to go somewhere... some place where no one resides. A place where I can be alone and no one could make me feel any types of emotion.

"Zarina, I need to ask you a favor," he uttered.

"Yes? Anything, darling." Her tone never failed to show sincerity. Does she like him? Does she really care for him that much? Can she love him better than I possibly can?

"Ensure that the Medina's Treasure will go to the rightful owner." He lowered his voice, but my sharp ears were still able to hear his every word. "I want her to get what she deserved, unscathed."

The girl — one he called as Zarina— stepped back and drew her wrapped arms around him. "So you're opposing the Don, huh? You think you can take him down all by yourself? And for what?" Zarina shot her stare at me. "You want to protect this girl? As if she's even worth it!" The sweetness in her voice immediately turned into bitterness. She gritted her teeth and I held my breath when she suddenly reached her hand towards me, probably aiming to slap or pull my hair. Zuo Hang immediately stopped her with words.