Mafia Society #1: Chained to the Ruthless Mafia Boss

CHAPTER 26

Chapter 26: Deal

"ANG sarap!" I took the last bite of the roasted chicken. Mahina akong napadighay at rinig na rinig 'yon ng nasa table.

"Enjoying yourself, huh?" Raji commented, napapailing pa habang nakakrus ang mga braso.

"This is so good!" segunda ni Nick, pinapapak ang balat ng lechon. "Babe, you want this? You need to try this!"

"Patikim nga!" Inagaw ni Ardeen ang lechong nasa kamay ni Nick at sinubo ng buo 'yon. "Hang sharap!" aniya habang nasa loob ng bibig ang lechon at nahihirapang magsalita.

Natawa ako sa kanilang dalawa pero agad na naudlot 'yon ng mapansin kong tumayo si Agon.

"I'm going somewhere." He glanced at me. "Stay close to Raji. H'wag mong pairalin ang kuryusidad mo sa lugar na 'to. Be careful," he reminded before leaving us here.

Napaisip tuloy ako bakit kay Raji niya ako hinabilin, eh, tatlo naman ang kaibigan niya. Napabaling ako kay Ardeen at Nick sa kinauupuan nila pero wala na ang dalawa.

That's why.

I found them having a conversation to whom I don't know. Maybe making friends? Or gaining trust to some group.

My gazed was fixed to Agon again. He walked as if he owned this hotel with oozing confidence and danger in his aura.

"Who are they?" I asked curiously at Raji when I saw where Agon was headed.

"They are the Blacks."

My eyes widened. "You mean, the one that we need?"

He nodded. "Blacks are powerful and not that easy to deal with or to form an alliances. I don't know if we can gain their trust this night. Trust are rare in this world, as well as loyalty."

This world that we are in is really dangerous, but at the same time, it piqued my interest. I have a lot to learn about how this world operates, and I have a long way to go to know the unspoken rules of this underworld.

As I had been part of their world the moment I was sold to them, I know how danger opened its way to my life. I've learned to fight and keep up with this ruthless world, learned that loyalty is fragile as a thin glass, and learned that power is the most wicked thing in this world.

I watched how Agon shake hands with that one person, maybe their leader.

"That's Romanov, head of the Blacks," Raji answered the question in my mind.

That Romanov was shorter than Agon, and his build was half as big as Agon's body. Skinny and his loose suit made him look like a sick person. Magulo rin ang buhok tila hindi nakakikilala ng suklay.

"He seems. . . weak," I judge.

"Looks can be decieving, you all know that."

"But how can we close a deal with them if you are not sure that we can make it?" Napatitig ako kay Raji pero ngumisi ito.

"It's a gamble," aniya na nagmamalaki pa. Gago ba siya?!

My mouth hanged open. They put their heads to this dangerous place where enemies are lurking around just for a gamble? And I'm freaking here together with them for the thing they are not sure of!

"All of you are insane!" hindi makapaniwalang sambit ko.

"We truly are." Tumawa si Raji.

"This is impossible! We are all dead," kinakabang pahayag ko at napatitig sa buong paligid.

Maraming tao, maraming grupo ang nagsisiringan ng masasamang tingin at may mga ibig sabihin ang mga ngiting nakapaskil sa bawat labi nilang lahat.

Nabalik ang atensyon ko kay Raji.