Addicted Love (VALENTINE SERIES #1)

Chapter 17

S E V E N T E E N

Anonymous POV

I'm in the office of the one closest to me. It took a while to return after my disappearance, but now that I'm back, my plans are in motion. I remained silent for so long, unable to act, but now that I'm here, I'll claim what's rightfully mine.

It's infuriating that obstacles stand in my way upon my return. However, nothing will stop me from achieving my goals.

I stayed silent for a long time, despite my eagerness to return. It was worth the wait, as I've meticulously planned everything, watching them without their knowledge—or anyone else's.

As I gazed at the picture of the person I desired, my cell phone rang on the table. I ceased swiveling in my chair, picked up the phone, and answered it with a sinister smile.

"The task you ordered has been completed. All the plans were executed correctly by the person I assigned." The person on the other line said, "In just a few hours, the medicine I administered will take effect."

"How many hours do you think this will last for them?" I asked my subordinates if I did this so their plan would not continue, and I also sent a message that I know will start to break one's sanity.

"If I'm not mistaken, this will last for 6 to 12 hours."

I ignored their response and ended the call as the office opened and the person I had been awaiting arrived.

Standing to greet them, I planted a peck on their cheek while they maintained a sinister smile.

"Welcome back! I doubted you'd make it. I'm pleased you did," they began as they settled into their swivel chair, while I poured wine for both of us on the sofa.

"I've planned my return for a long time. Now that I'm here, our scheme resumes. Remember our pact: don't interfere with them or those close to them, for I'll take care of that," I initiated.

"Sure! Sure! I haven't forgotten our deal, despite the years. Help me claim what's rightfully mine, what your parents couldn't finish because they eliminated him," they asserted firmly.

I'm here at the mall and they're still with me, treating me because they say they miss me and it's been a while since we've been together. What a hypocrite. We do meet up, but they can't get too close to me because it would ruin the plan.

While we were in the Gucci store picking out clothes that suit my taste, my associate, whom I've tasked to monitor the person I love, called. Without hesitation, I answered while keeping pace with the person busy searching for clothes that I would like.

"Cuál es el problema?" Tanong ko sa kabilang linya, sinigurado kong ibang lenggwahe ang gagamitin ko para ako at ang kasama ko lang ang makakaintindi sa pag-uusap namin ng taong inutusan ko para mag masid.

"There's a small problem here: the people close to them quickly found out that drugs were placed in their food, causing the entire hotel to go on high alert and CCTV footage to be checked. But don't worry, all visible traces have been erased." Agad namang ngumisi ang kasama ko ng marinig niya iyon galing sa kabilang linya, lumayo muna kami onti sa tauhan ng store na ito. Para hindi nila marinig ang sinasabi ng taong nasa kabilang linya.

"I just want to report that they've been behaving erratically since earlier. It's challenging to approach because the entire floor of the hotel where their room is located has been closed off and is filled with guards." Huling saad niya, hindi ko na siya sinagot at binaba ko na lang tawag.

"Está comenzando." Naka ngiti kong saad sa kasama ko.

Espera por mí, mi Elise.