Wild Deception

Chapter 23

Diwata: Happy new year, my dears! How did you spend your Christmas? Mine, I spent it in the office. :(

Chapter 23

"SO, what's the plan?"

Theo clenched his fist as he stared at the holographic projector. It was the blueprint of M & C Detectives Agency. He'd been studying it since last night.

"Woah! How did you get that?" Elliot exclaimed in awe.

Theo smiled bitterly. If Arriane thinks he's not prepared, well she's wrong. Hindi siya baliw para hayaan itong makaalis nang hindi nalalaman kung saan siya pupunta. Of course, he has his eyes all over her. He always have a back up plan.

He was hurt when Arianne chose to leave him. And keeping her against her will would hurt him even more. Ayaw niyang kamuhian siya nito. Ngunit ayaw niya ring tuluyan itong mawala sa kanya.

"The wedding will be in four weeks time." Sid tsked. Mabuti na lang din at nandito ang tatlo para alalayan siya. Not that he can't do it himself. It's just that he's losing control over himself when no one's with him. Nakakagawa siya ng mga bagay na sa huli ay pinagsisisihan niya. Katulad na lamang ng nakaraan.

"I still don't understand why Arianne is marrying that Mijares, I mean-- that fast? There must be a big reason why she's doing this. Don't you think?"

Napipilan si Theo. He had been thinking about it, too. Gusto niyang isipin na isa na namang iyong misyon ng kanyang kasintahan ngunit umuukilkil sa kanyang isipan na ginusto nitong lumayo sa kanya. Ibig bang sabihin no'n ay may lihim siyang relasyon sa lalaking iyon? Kaya ba umalis ito sa kanyang poder dahil balak niyang magpakasal sa ibang lalaki?

"Well, akala ko hindi n'yo naisip ang naiisip ko. Isn't it obvious? There's a loophole in their made-up-story."

Nangunot si Theo nang biglang naging seryoso si Elliot. He was crossing his arms against his chest while facing them.

"Ang lahat ng nakakakilala sa totoong pagkatao ni Arianne ay tiyak na magtataka. She is not using her real identity. May magpapakasal bang fake ang pangalan? Unless..." Elliot trailed off.

"Holy shit! I smell guns and trouble," singit ni Levi.

Napahinga nang malalim si Theo. Elliot made a point. Liberty Parreño is Arianne's alias. Malabo naman yatang gamitin niya iyon bilang identity sa pagpapakasal. Hindi niya kaagad naisip iyon dahil sinakop ng pagkabigo sa pag-ibig ang kanyang isip.

"Whatever it is, I need to find out."

Determinado si Theo at pinakatitigan ang hologram. He never used his capability and power to get what he wants except for Arianne.

Theo is not just an ordinary billionaire and Intelligence Analyst of the NBI. He's one of the highest-paid software developers in the world. Sa katunayan ay developer siya ng operating system na siyang ginagamit ng halos lahat ng mga private at government corporations sa buong mundo. He's a notorious computer geek. Walang nakakaalam noon maliban sa tatlo niyang kaibigan.

Kapag naibenta niya na ang software na gawa niya ay wala na siyang pakialam doon. Although he's still holding few of those softwares, lalo na iyong sa malalaking kompanya. Kaya hindi na mahirap sa kanyang kunin ang blueprint ng M&C. He hates illegalities but to hell with it when it comes to his woman. He will trade his wealth just for her! He could breach a contract just to trace Arianne.

"You should have not let her get of your house in the first place. Nakuha mo na siya, pinakawalan mo pa."

Agad na napatingin si Theo kay Sid. Inismiran niya ito.