Agercia Series 1: Her Finest Betrayal

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ARA was with Salem at the table, who did nothing but drink wine. While Zandro, Than, and Zyl were socializing and investigating what was going on around them.

"Don't drown yourself in wine!" she scolded Salem.

"Why?!- I work all week without a break. Maybe I deserve to have fun even just a little bit? right?!," Salem said, who had already drowned in drunkenness.

Zyl suddenly came and snatched the bottle of wine that Salem was holding. "Give that back to me?!" Salem shouted.

"No! That's enough, have you forgotten the reason why we are here?" Zyl whispered emphatically in Salem's ear.

"Y-yeah I know-" Salem rolled her eyes then crossed her arms "Did you forget that I am a sniper and not a fighter?. Take care of your work... while me?!, I'll just drink alcohol all night long."

"Pasaway ka talaga!" Zyl exclaimed.

Ara lowered her champagne, nagpaalam siya kay Zyl na magiikot muna. "I'll just look for the first Archon."

"Okay, I'll take care of Salem," Zyl said.

Ara took drinks in the stroller pushed by the waiter, then went up the stairs. When she reached the second floor, her gaze struck Dylan and his woman. When Dylan saw her, he was about to approach her but she turned left to avoid him.

She can't interact with Dylan, someone might see them and recognize who she is, and for sure she will be put in a mess again.

She walked even faster until she saw Zandro talking to a politician. She immediately approached so that Dylan would not approach her again. But she was wrong. Dylan also went to their table.

"Hey, why did you come up here?" Zandro asked her, then wrapped his arm around her waist.

She forced a smile then brought her face close to the ear of the first Archon, "I'm working!" she whispered. Her gaze shifted to Dylan, who raised a glass of wine.

"You must be his girlfriend?" The politician asked her.

She frowned and couldn't answer. "Yeah, she is- her name is Ara", Zandro replied.

"You are so beautiful, I wouldn't be surprised if the congressman was obsessed with you" The politician's sarcastic remark. "Anyways, I just wanted to introduce you to my friend, Dylan. He is the owner of Yang's House."

"Nice to meet you, I'm Cong. Miller, but you can call me Zandro. And this is my girl, Ara", Zandro said, after shaking hands with Dylan.

Ara just smiled and looked at Dylan badly. "Can I excuse myself ? I just have to go to the restroom."

"Sure"

Ara walked to the restroom but Dylan followed her. When Dylan caught her, he grabbed her wrist and tightened his grip on her wrist, and pulled her to the unoccupied area. " You are putting yourself at risk. Did you know that there were many Triad and Agercian leaders on the side?" Dy exclaimed.

"And you put me more in danger if someone sees us together-"

Dylan pushed her into the dark part of the room. "Don't you think the Tyrant might be here too?" Dy uttered.

Ara's eyes widened "Is he here?" she murmured.

"You never thought," Dylan said in frustration, "He is here for an illegal business."

Ara's face darkened and she took a deep breath. "I'll take care of it."

"Are you out of your mind?" he exclaimed.

"I didn't say I would interfere. I mean I'll take care of myself. So stay away from me and go back to your woman." ani Ara.

Dylan shook his head in frustration and looked at Ara again. "So you're a villain's girlfriend now? A funny thing, huh!" Dylan said, then finally left Ara alone.