Game Over, Engineer

WI

October 7, 2022

"LET'S GO TO the office. I have to talk to you about something," Alexander's eyes were fixed on him after making Azanthea go back to her room. Muntik na siyang mapabuga ng hangin. 

Damn! Magti-Tiktok pa sana sila ni Azanthea! But this fucker is clearly jealous.

"Ano na naman 'yan, ha?!" paasik niyang ani. He was about to take a bite on his pizza when Alex said something that made him stop from doing so,

"It's about Jilyanzel Jalvore."

Jilyanzel Jalvore. . .

His pizza hung midair, and that name made him suck in the air. Silence filled between them, and his heart skipped a beat as a gasp threatened to escape from his throat.

Upon processing the whole situation, he sighed. How can he forget the name that he considered as his peace?

Since. . . he got shot, he has been hiding in the chateau. He was just right there inside his room, making a living through being a computer engineer and working anonymously. And when he goes outside, sisiguraduin niyang hindi siya makikilala. 

Something might happen to him. . . and unless he brings justice to her parents, to the woman who saved him, and to all people the fucker had murdered, he cannot die yet. 

He cleared his throat, the idea of doing Tiktok with Azanthea completely left his mind. He put his pizza back in the box and nodded at his brother.

"Let's go to your office, then."

Sinundan niya ito patungo sa opisina nito, and when they got in, they immediately sat on the couch. He felt himself sink into the soft leather couch, his mind is racing. 

Wala naman sigurong nangyayaring masama sa babae, 'di ba? Kung meron, eh, 'di nabalita na sana. So, why does Alex want to talk about her?

Alex was about to press the intercom to tell the servant to prepare them food, pero mabilis niya iyong pinigilan. It has been a year since he last heard her name, and he can't wait to know what information Alex brings.

How is she?

Is she doing fine?

Is she. . . happy?

He hopes so.

"What about Jilyanzel, Alex? What's with her?" dire-diretso niyang saad habang nakatitig sa mga mata ng kaharap. He matched Alex's gaze, their eyes reflecting their seriousness about this matter. 

Alex clicked his tongue. "Do you think it's nice to talk about this matter over a coffee?"

"No," he replied without hesitation. Ayaw niya nang magpaligoy-ligoy pa. He wants to know already what's with Jilyanzel. 

His brother stared at her for a few moments before his cold laugh echoed throughout the room. Umaalog nang bahagya ang balikat nito habang ipinagkrus ang mga binti. Ang mga mata nito ay nanatili sa kanya.

He cocked his head to the other side and clicked his tongue. 

"She's in danger. . . and their head called me, telling me that Jilyanzel specifically requested for you."

"What?!" His back straightened, confused and surprised of what he had just heard. 

Jilyanzel specifically requested for him?

"She requested her head a year ago to hire you once she feels in danger."

Kumunot ang kanyang noo sa narinig. A year ago. . . Why would Jilyanzel do that? Did she have a feeling that danger might come after her?