Vanna and Klein were able to talk that night before they slept beside each other on the not-so-small bed of the apartment unit. Ipinaalala nito ang natitirang araw para tapusin ang misyong iyon.
So, when Vanna went to the Lee's residence the following day, she made a way on how to sneak in to the third floor.
Cristina monitored the CCTV footages. Ilang minuto matapos makapasok sa kuwarto si Clyde ay saka siya nagmadaling umakyat sa taas.
"Show me who's star," nanunudyo pang hamon ni Mars sa linya nang lapitan niya ang pintuang sadya niya. She's been figuring out how to open the door since this morning. Alam niyang hindi ito nagbubukas kahit anong gawin sa seradura.
She took out her lucky pin. Kinapa niya ang gilid ng pinto kung saan pakiwari niya ay nakarugtong sa pader. She swiped her palm. Nakaipit ang pin sa pagitan ng kanyang hinlalaki at hintuturo. She traced the edge of the door using the pin.
"Whew," she heard Cristina whistled on the line when the door blinked. A red ray of light passed through the edges. Kasabay no'n ang pag-slide ng steel metal door.
"Bingo," she muttered to herself. It looks like a wooden door but it actually is a steel door.
She gasped when she saw what's inside. It has an array of glass cabinets with different high-powered guns and ammunitions. Mula sa pinaka-maliit hanggang sa pinakamalaki. The old man is a not legal gun distributor or manufacturer so it is against the law to store those weapons inside his residence.
She pursed her lips and tried to calm herself. Nakita niya na sa isang side naman ng pader ay layers ng gold bars at sa kabila ay bungkos-bungkos na pera.
She was about move one step forward when the alarm blinked. Mabuti na lang nabawi niya agad ang paa kaya tumigil din ito.
Kasabay no'n ay ang pagkarinig niya ng salitang "Shit!" mula kay Cristina. She just knew something must be wrong.
"Napatayo 'yong matanda," sambit nito. She knew the old man is downstairs. Sinabi na iyon ni Cristina kanina. That was swift. Wala pang tatlong segundo mula nang mabuksan ang pintuan. She immediately swiped the pin on the metal door to close it.
"Star, paakyat 'yong matanda at mga guards niya. Find a way out," sambit nito. Napatingin siya sa kaliwa't kanan. There is no way out. Kung kakanan siya, dead end na sa dulo ng hallway kapag naman sa kaliwa siya, makakasalubong niya ang mga ito.
"You only have three seconds, Star," Cristina reminded.
"Two," wika nito. Kinabahan siya. Sobrang bilis naman ng mga ito. She had no other choice but to open the door in front of her and went it.
Maghahanap pa lang sana siya ng pagtataguan nang biglang lumabas mula sa banyo si Clyde. Nagulat pa ito nang makita siyang nakatayo sa likod ng nakapinid na pintuan. Sa lahat ng pintuan, kuwarto pa talaga ng binata ang napasok niya.
"Sorry kuwarto mo pala 'to," hingi niya ng paumanhin.
"Anong ginagawa mo rito?" kunot-noo naman nitong tanong. His stare was suspicious.
She swallowed hard when she noticed his naked upper body. Nakatapi lang ito ng tuwalya. His chest is dripping wet.
She cursed on her mind.
"M-may sasabihin kasi sana ako sa 'yo kaya sinubukan kitang puntahan dito sa third floor. It was stupid, hindi ko kasi alam kung saang pinto kakatok," she tried hard to act calm but she can't.
She averted her gaze from his body and look at him in the face instead. She promised herself not to get affected again by his presence but what is this?
BINABASA MO ANG
The Empire Series 5: Vanna Lei Shrewd
ActionVanna Lei is shrewd and strong. Nobody can tear her down. Not even love? ***** Vanna Lei is one of the best agents in the International Forces. She was trained to combat even the toughest of underground syndicates. Kaya noong binigyan siya ng misyo...
