DWS III: The Vixen (UNDER REVISION)

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The sadness and pain on his face are visible, and I felt my chest tighten because of it. I kept on denying and agreeing with myself that it was just because of the situation.

"I understand." That was his last word, and I don't know why I felt that a part of me sank as he turned his back on me and never looked back again.

I sighed for the nth time as I remembered his last glance and last words to me exactly six days ago. I don't know why I am being this affected because of what happened that day. Even in my sleep, that memory keeps on playing like someone pressed the repeat button, and no one can even turn it off.

Magi-isang linggo na ang nakakaraan at naiinis na ako sa sarili ko dahil palagi kong naaalala iyon at hindi ko mapigilan ang makaramdam ng kakaiba kapag pumapasok iyon sa isip ko. Is this conscience? Siguro nga dahil nakita ko ang sakit, pait, at kalungkutan sa mukha niya matapos kong sabihin ang totoo.

Simula rin ng araw na iyon, hindi na rin siya muling nagpakita dito sa penthouse ko. Hindi na rin niya ako tinatawagan o tine-text at hindi na rin niya ako tinatadtad ng message sa mga social media accounts ko. He disappeared just like that.

This was initially what I wanted. My normal life without him bugging me. My life without his loud voice, his irritating grin, his presence, and his face. My life without him—without Kean Crawford Mendez.

I shook my head as I continued applying my makeup. I shouldn't let my confusion and guilt eat my system, and I shouldn't feel that way either, especially tonight because I have an important thing to do.

Tinapos ko ang paga-apply ng make-up sa pagi-spray ng setting mist sa mukha ko. After that, I spent my time putting my hair into big beach curls. I saw how Leila did it perfectly with my hair before, so I just followed what she did, though it became difficult for me since I didn't master styling my hair.

After fixing my look, I got up from my seat and went to my closet. I grab my black fitted dress with puff-see-through longsleeves and wear it. It wasn't that short, but it has a good amount of slit on both sides of the dress that can only be seen if I walk. I really hate short dresses; that's why my dresses and skirts weren't that short, pero hindi pa rin ako sobrang komportable sa ganito. I just wear this kind of outfit kapag kinakailangan, katulad ngayon.

Matapos kong isuot at iayos ang pagkaka-fit sa akin ng dress ay kinuha ko ang red pumps na regalo sa akin ni Leila sa may glass shelf at sinuot iyon. I also grab my red Chanel bag with a chain sling, na galing naman kay Mattheo, and put my things in it. When I made sure that I already had everything that I needed, isinukbit ko sa balikat ko ang sling ng bag at lumabas ng walk-in closet. I grabbed my phone from the side table and went out.

Dito ako dumiretso sa may computer room at naabutan si Leila na tutok ang mata sa apat na monitor ng computer habang nakasuot ng headphones at antri-radiation glasses niya. I am the one who gave her the glasses because I do not want her to have poor eyesight like mine especially that our job really catches all the computer radiation and is prone to poor eyesight problems. I know the struggles kaya hindi ko hahayaan na magaya rin ang mata niya sa akin.

"Leila, any updates?" I tapped her shoulder to catch her attention. Mabilis naman siyang lumingon sa akin at hinubad ang headphones niya.

"None, it's still early pa naman, eh. I think mga one to one half hour pa bago pumunta ang mga Miyahasi sa lugar para i-check 'yung room," Leila said, which made me nod. Binaling ko ang paningin ko sa mga monitor at pinanood ang live CCTV footages sa loob ng bar, sa labas, at sa daan malapit. I asked Leila to hack the cameras so we could monitor the Miyahasi.

Tomorrow is the day of my mission. Bukas mangyayari ang pakikipag-close ng deal ni Clementine with this Javadd, so tonight, I'm going to the location to check everything. The Miyahasis are about to check, bug, and secure the place tonight, and what I need to do is just watch and observe them and the place. Wala pa naman akong hakbang na dapat gawin dahil bukas pa talaga ang araw ng misyon ko. Nalaman lang namin ni Leila ang tungkol sa bagay na ito at iba pang details tungkol sa pagkakasunduan nila dahil nagtagumpay kaming i-hack ang call connection, though it's a bit late dahil kahapon lang namin nagawa, pero nakatulong naman ng malaki.