The Demon General's Young Wife

Chapter 90

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"SHU, you failed in your mission. That's pretty much disappointing. How could you not kill your target?!"

Dismayado at bahagyang galit na wika ni Madam Hera kay Shu nang sila'y magtipon-tipon sa headquarters nila sa Berlin.

They're currently sharing on an extravagant buffet since it's Madam Hera's birthday.

There's 20 agents, including Shu under her supervision and management, so it's a pretty big and abundant dinner.

Tahimik lamang naman yung ibang agents na kumakain habang nakikinig sa sermon. Yung iba ay walang pakialam na noo'y abala lamang na kumakain habang yung iba naman ay pangisi-ngising nakatingin kay Shu.

"Madam, I have no other excuses. Like what I've reported, the target was too strong that I couldn't afford to take him out. That's my incompetence, I'm sorry." Deretso na lamang na saad ni Shu para matapos na ang usapan. Besides, she can't tell the truths.

"Huh, lack of competence? Okay, fine! I'll let this slide this time since it's the first time that you failed. For two years, your performance has been neat and excellent. BUT, of course you should learn some lessons for this inconvenience.  Your pay for your Japan and Hong-Kong missions will be shared equally by this team, that's 19 people excluding you. Do you oppose?"

"No, Madam."

"Okay, good! And before I forget, there will be no missions for you at the time being. You should spend your time at the training dungeon for you to rekindle your skills and for you to reflect on your failure. For the rest of your time, go back to your restaurant hideout in Paris. Lie low there and wait for your next mission. Is that understood?"

"Loud and clear, Madam!"

"Good! Now, let's enjoy the food before it gets cold."

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NEWS CENTRE, PHILIPPINES

KAPAPASOK lamang na balita, nito lamang tanghali ay tuluyan ng inilipat ang dating first lady na si Clarissa De Magiba- Villarialle sa ilalim ng pamunuan ng Mental Health Foundation Facility, dahil sa patuloy na paglala ng mental health condition nito.

Ayun sa mga kasamahan nito sa kulungan, wala na raw sa matinong pag-iisip ang dating first lady af madalas nakakapanakit ng mga kasamahan dahil sa pagiging bayolente.

SAMANTALA, namataan naman ng aming team ang pagdalaw sa kanya ng kanyang anak na si Khallib Villarialle ilang oras matapos itong mailipat sa nasabing pasilidad.

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Bago tuluyang pumasok sa silid na inuukupa ng ina ay bumuntong hininga muna si Khallib. Inayos niya ang dalang prutas sa basket at ang dalang bulaklak. Although he clearly knows what's the situation that's he's about to see, he still likes to act as if everything is normal.

"Hey, Mom. It's me, Khallib." Nakangiti niyang bati pagpasok.

Nadatnan niya ang inang nakaupo sa kama at nagsusuklay ng buhok. Nakadamit na ito ng puting patient gown.

Hindi siya nito pinansin. Napatingin lamang sa kanya at sa mga dala-dala niya saglit, pagkatapos ay ipinako na naman ang mga mata sa kawalan habang nagsusuklay.

Napalunok siya nu'n. Gayun pa man ay hindi niya inalis ang mga ngiti sa mga labi.

"Mom, kumusta ka na? I'm so sorry that it took me too long to visit you again since my last visit. I had to deal with too many things. Mga responsibilities na naiwan ninyo ni Dad sa akin. But don't worry, naayos ko na. I've secured Dad, a lawyer, and you, I've secured your place in here. I've got you a personal nurse and a psychiatrist to attend to you personally. That way hindi ka mapabayaan, o makaranas ng mistreatment. You're a lot safer here than in your cell back there. The facilities and equipment here are good and the environment is clean. You'll have a better atmosphere here, Mom." Mahaba niyang malumanay na saad habang nakaluhod sa harap ng nakaupong ina.