The Assassin

Chapter Eleven

ꨄ︎MIKHAILꨄ︎

"I am investigating and getting more evidence that is related to Harata Family's assassination." Harley informed.

"Good." I muttered. "Kapag may time pupunta ako diyan." I said.

"No need, kaya ko ng mag-isa to." She said. "Just focus on your mission there, I bet may mga information ka ng nakuha?" She asked.

Tumingin naman ako sa paligid and I let out a sigh. "I did, pero kailangan ko ng iba pa." I answered.

"Then just do it, don't mind me here...and also Gemma." Harley said. "By the way, gotta go." Paalam nito bago ibinaba ang tawag.

A few days ago, I was able to use Lloyd's computer and I dig into its files and data. May mga natagpuan naman ako ng file na related sa 'The Empire' pero mga basic details lang iyon.

I need something like...the members or the current members.

Pero since candidate pa lang naman ang Peterson, hindi ko pa makukuha iyon.

How about Emmeline? I bet she knows someone who is a member there.

No, I don't want to take advantage on her kindness. Alam kong gustong-gusto niya ako but I will not use it to gain something, hindi ako ganoong tao.

"Mikhail my darling!" Napapitlag naman ako sa biglaang pagpasok ni Casey sa dressing room, tumingin naman ako sa kanya and he is smiling from ear to ear. Which is normal to him, I assume.

Kasunod naman niya si Lennox, he smiled and waved at me.

"Look how beautiful you are! talagang bagay ka nga as my model!" Casey compliments.

Yes, tinanggap ko ang job offer na ito para ma-distansya ko naman ang sarili ko kay Lloyd. After that conversation in the car, hindi na naman niya ako pinapansin.

And I realized, sino ba naman ako para pansinin niya diba? I am just his bodyguard and fake wife, nothing more, nothing less.

"Are you okay Mikhail? you look...stressed." Lennox asked at hinampas naman ni Casey ang ulo nito.

"Kaya hindi ka nagkaka-girlfriend eh." Casey said and looked back at me. "By the way, okay ka na ba? magsisimula na ang shoot." He asked.

"Yeah sure." Sagot ko naman. "By the way, what are you doing here Lennox?" I asked and he smiled at me again.

"Oh, I'm your photographer today." He said and winked at me then he glances at my hand. "Anyways, let's go?" He asked at tumango naman ako.

Sumunod naman ako sa kanila palabas ng dressing room and they lead me to the studio, the staffs are moving around. May iba nagse-set ng background at ang iba ay inaayos ang mga ilaw, they are all really busy.

"Okay guys! the shoot will start in any minute. Finish everything okay!?" Sigaw naman ni Casey.

"Aye Sir!" Sagot naman ng mga mga tauhan niya.

"You mentioned na may makakasama ako sa shoot, nasaan siya?" I asked.

"Oh right, wait a minute." Casey said and he looked around. "There he is!" He said at tumingin naman ako kung saan siya nakatingin.

My eyes widened ng makita ang pamilyar na lalaki.

"Lloyd." I muttered and crossed my arms.

"Hello there Mikhail." Nakangiting turan nito at saka tumingin kay Lennox na nasa likod ko. "Ayusin mo ang kuha mo sa amin, hindi ka makakalabas ng Pilipinas ng buhay." Banta nito.