Comrades in Action: Chase Vonn Book 6

Chapter Twenty eight

Napaungol si Cayden sa sakit habang binebendehan ng kanyang ama ang natamong sugat sa kanyang tagiliran. Matapos iyon ay pinagtuunan naman nito ng pansin ang sugat sa kanyang kaliwang balikat. He gritted his teeth when his father started stiching the wound.

"This is the third time they've done this." Ang nanggagalaiting turan ni Conrad sa anak. "They are getting more and more agressive with their plan."

Cayden sighed. "They wanted to kill me dad."

Tiim bagang na tinapos ni Conrad ang pagtahi sa sugat ng anak bago nagpakawala ng isang marahas na buntong hininga.

"I already talked to the board of directors who are on our side. They'll give us their support. No doubt on that."

Tahimik lang na nakikinig si Cayden sa ama habang ibinabalita nito sa kanya ang mga hakbang na ginawa nito.

"The biggest share is still under our name. They could never-"

"Dad, if something happens to me-"

"I won't let anything happen to you, son. I won't allow it. Never." Mariing putol ni Conrad sa anak.

Nginitian ni Cayden ang ama. "I had my bodyguards with me and still, this happened, dad." He sighed. "If something happens to me, they'll get through Ayen next. I won't let that happen."

"Trust me son, I won't let that happen too. Over my dead body."

"That's why I've been thinking..." Cayden let out a shaky breath before continuing. "If something bad really happened to me, I want you to go with my plan."

Conrad just stood there as he listened to his son's plans. Marahas na isinuklay niya ang buhok pagkatapos. Siya ang ama pero siya ang nakikinig sa mga habilin ng kanyang anak? How more twisted could this situation get? Anong klase siyang ama?

"I will never let you die."

"I don't want to die too." Cayden let out a lifeless chuckle. "But if worst comes to worst, this the only way to protect Ayen."

Bahaw na tumawa ang kanyang ama. "She'll hate me... She'll definitely hate me more..." Naluluhang turan nito.

"I know and I'm sorry, dad..."

Conrad sighed. "She might run away."

"She won't. I'll make sure of it."

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Cayenne was so happy for the next few months. Sa unang pagkakataon, naramdaman niya kung papano kiligin sa isang lalaki. It's a good feeling... great even.

Chase is a very thoughful boyfriend. He'd call her on time. Kahit na masama ang araw niya at ayaw niya ng kausap, he would call her nonstop. She would get angry, of course. Sometimes, she couldn't help but let her frustrations out on him. But at the end of it all, he would still understand. He would still smile sweetly at her in his video calls and he'd still say his cheesy endearment for her kapag naglalambing-- señorita ko. At siyempre ang paminsan minsan at kaswal na babe o baby sa mga salita nito.

Napakagat labi siya saka napangiti ng maalala kung papaano nito sabihin sa kanya ang endearment na iyon.

"I miss you, señorita ko..."

"I wish you are here, señorita ko..."

Yeah... she likes 'señorita ko' more than anything else.

She giggled. Ibinaon niya sa unan ang mukha saka parang batang nagpakawala ng isang impit na tili. Muli siyang tumihaya. Napangiti siya ng mapadako ang mga mata sa kalendaryong nakapatong sa kanyang dresser. Isang buwan na lang ay makakauwi na ulit siya sa Pilipinas. She could be with Chase again.