Captured by the Mafia Boss

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     "Please, Mom!"

Nagmamakaawa na ako sa harap ng ina ko para payagan akong bawiin ang internship ko sa kompanyang 'yon. There's no way I could stand seeing him again.

"No," she replied calmly, not even looking up from her tablet, where she was monitoring our family's business. "Naayos na nila lahat nang makausap ko ang head ng HR nila. Hindi nila ipapaalam na may koneksyon ka sa Villarubia or Permejo."

Our family had been strict about keeping information about me, and even more about my younger sister Tiffany, completely private since a kidnapping incident when I was seven. Since then, everything about us had been confidential. Kahit nakakasama ako sa mga ilang business events, Mom and Dad never introduced me or Tiffany by name to their business partners or anyone else. I knew they were worried something like that incident could happen again.

Napasabunot ako ng buhok. "Mommy, what about another company? I swear, wala akong gagawing kalokohan at magpapakatino talaga ako." I raised my hand like I was taking an oath.

Ibinaba niya na ang tablet sa coffee table saka naniningkit na tumingin sa akin. "Esquival Stone is a highly respected company. Most people would do anything for the chance you have. And, need I remind you, you were the one who sent in your application to them. May ginawa ka bang kalokohan?"

Napahinga ako nang malalim. "Mom, I have my reasons. Just trust me—hindi ako babagay doon."

Her eyebrows rose. "So, you did something wrong?"

"Wala!" I said quickly.

My mind flashed back to that moment with Esquival, and just the thought of seeing him again made me shiver. Working in his company was out of the question—I couldn't handle seeing him after what happened.

"Good. Then it's settled." Kinuha niyang muli ang tablet, at doon na tinuon ang pansin. Wala ng balak na pakinggan pa ako.

Napahilamos na ako sa mukha dahil sa inis. "Hindi ka ba natatakot na isipin nila na ipinadala mo ako sa Esquival Stone para mag-spy sa kanila. Esquival Stone is one of your biggest competitors."

Hindi talaga ako susuko. Basta ayaw kong mag-intern doon!

"Doesn't matter," simpleng sagot ni Mommy.

"Fuck!" I muttered under my breath, earning a sharp look from her.

Before she could give me another lecture, I hurried out of the house and drove straight to Villarubia University.

Nakita ko sina Eiji at Claude na kumakaway na sinalubong ako. They both acted like nothing was wrong, but I could tell something was off with Eiji. He looked distracted, worried even. I told them what had happened after they left the room, leaving me alone with Esquival.

"Esquival's other half!" paninimulang pang-aasar ni Claude sa akin kaya nakatanggap siya ng malakas na pagbatok.