LIE.

CHAPTER 9

APOLLO STRAKOVSKI

I was worried and angry. I also felt the terror in my veins. The fact that I didn’t know what could happen to her scared me. What if he kills her before I even came? All the possibilities kept clouding my head. As long as Veronica was in Cunningham’s hands, she wasn’t safe.

Cunningham said that I needed to go alone but I didn't come in empty-handed. I brought my best agents with me. Of course, I didn't want to be a noble idiot.

When we came to the warehouse in Denmark, I went in first. Of course, I didn't to spoil my big surprise.

It was night during the day. They didn't even turn the lights on. Didn't they have enough money to pay for electricity fees? Or do they really want to keep the mysterious aura around? Because I wasn’t buying it. I was only able to see from the light coming in from the small windows. The warehouse was also empty before Cunningham's agents came to fight me. One by one, I shot my gun at them. I had no mercy.

After that easy fight with Cunningham's agents, I saw her. Her face was touched by the light that came from the window above her. She was asleep, tied to a chair.  She may have been tranquilized by Cunningham's men. Behind her, came Cunningham, looking as cynical as ever.

"I'm here now so let go of her." I started.

"You're too serious. Don't you want a little fun?" he teased.

"Let her go." He was wrong. I wasn’t serious. I was furious. It was Veronica's life that's in danger. I pointed my gun up in the air and shot two times, signaling for my men to enter the premises.

When they all came, Cunningham was shocked. My plan worked.

"I told you to go alone." he said, defeated.

"In this kind of business, no comes alone."

With that, we took the still-sleeping Veronica back to our private plane and went home. When she woke up, she was surprised to see me.

"You came all the way to Denmark to save me?" she asked, still puffy-eyed.

"Yes. Any problems?"

"Um… No, sir. I just feel like a damsel in distress and I don't really want to be in that position right now, not in front of my boss."

I laughed as hard as I can. I haven't laughed that hard in years. She seemed to be surprised too.

"Why, sir? Why would you even risk your life for somebody like me?" she asked, becoming more serious. Because of that, I had to tell her the truth. I had to tell her what my true feelings were.

"I did that because I had this certain urge to do it. I felt that I had to do it or I will regret for the rest of my life." I paused thinking of the right words to say. "I think I love you." I said, saying the right words that came only from my heart. In return, she smiled back  at me.