Layla's PoV

Nang makarating ako sa pintuan ng mansiyon ay parang minulto ang buong lugar. Wala ni isang tao ng nasa labas at lalong-lalong wala si Hans na naka-upo sa patio at nagkakape.

It's afternoon and my blood is boiling and ready to fire this mansion up.

Animal ka Vander!

"Haishan Lancelot Dawson, kapag hindi ka pa nagpakita sa akin, magiging Ready Or Not talaga tong tagu-taguan mong bwesit ka!" Nangangalaiti kong sigaw at walang pang minuto ay nasa harapan ko na ang namumutlang si Hans.

"My Lady..." Kinakabahang anas ni Hans.

Matalim ko siyang tinignan kaya nagbaba ito ulit ng tingin.

"Kunin mo lahat ng gamit ni Vander. Yung mga sasakyan niya lagyan mo ng gasolina." Tiim-bagang kong utos rito at hindi makapaniwalang nag-angat ng tingin sa akin si Hans.

Pero bago pa man siya makapagprotesta ay masama ko siyang tinignan. Agad itong tumiklop.

"So tell me, Hans. Alam mo ba lahat ng ito? Na may kabit si Vander?" Seryoso kong tanong at nakita ko ang paglunok ni Hans.

I crumpled my fist. He knew.

I gritted my teeth. Nagawa pa talaga nilang magsinungaling sa akin at hindi man lang ako sinabihan na dadating pala ang bwesit na kabit ng animal kong asawa?! Tangina nilang lahat!

"Ilabas mo lahat ng mga gamit mo." Tiim-bagang kong saad at laglag pangang nag-angat ng tingin sa akin si Hans.

Bwesit sila!

"Manang, tawagan mo si Vander. Kapag hindi ko makita kahit ni isang anino niya sa loob ng mansiyong ito, sabihin mo sa kaniya na hindi ako magdadalawang isip na sunugin an mansiyon na to at hiwalayan siya." Tiim-bagang kong banta at natatarantang nagpunta sa living room ang mayodorma upang tawagan ang Master nilang sinungaling.

Matalim kong tinignan si Hans at pinag-krus ang mga braso. Ramdam ko ang sakit sa puso ko pero pinilit kong huwag umiyak. Mga bwesit sila!

Hinding-hindi ako iiyak kailanman sa harapan nila! Letse!

"Sana sinabi mo na dadating pala ang walang hiyang kabit ni Vander at ang demonyo niyang Lola nang nakapaghanda naman ako. Kung sinabi mo sana eh di inihanda ko na sana ang mga sundalo ni Yuan at pinasabog ang buong airport ng hindi sila makalanding at mamatay sil himapapawid! Tangina niyo!" Galit kong sigaw at ngumiwi ang lahat ng tao roon.

Nakapameywang kong tinignang ang mga kasambahay.

"May alam din ba kayo rito?!" Singhal ko sa mga ito at umiling ang mga ito.

Nahilot ko ang sintido ko. Buti naman at may mapagkakatiwalaan pa ko sa pamamahay na ito dahil hindi ko na alam kung ano gagawin ko.

Marahas akong bumuntong-hininga nang bumalik na si Manang at bakas sa mukha nito ang pag-aalala at takot.

Marahan niya akong nilapitan ang hinagod ang aking likod.

"My Lady, kumalma lang po kayo. Hintayin niyo pong magpaliwanag si Master. Huwag po sana kayo maging padalos-dalos. Pag-usapan po ninyo ito." Marahang saad ni Manang at nasapo ko ang noo ko.

Hindi ko na alam kung magtitiwala pa ba ako. Ilang beses ko na siyang pinatawad at inintindi at pinagkatiwalaan pero sa nangyayari ngayon, nakukukwestiyon ko na kung talagang mahal ba talaga ako ni Vander. Or rather, minahal niya ba ako.

Ang hirap-hirap niyang basahin.

"Ilang beses ba niya susubukin ang pasensiya at tiwala ko, Manang?! Ilang beses ko ba dapat siya intindihin?! Hanggang kailan ba ako maghihintay na siya naman ang gumawa ng paraan para sa aming dalawa?! Kasi hindi pwedeng ganito na lang palagi eh!" Emosyonal kong sabi at natahimik ang buong tanggapan ng mansiyon.

Kumuyom ang kamao ko nang isa-isang tumulo ang luha ko.

Bwesit naman oh! Ano Layla?! Asan na iyong hindi ka iiyak?! Nasaan na iyong palaban mong ugali?! Bakit pagdating kay Vander ang hina-hina mo?!

"My Lady..." Nag-aalalang saad ni Hans at masama akong nag-angat ng tingin sa kaniya.

Nabato ito sa pagkakatayo at hindi malaman kung ano ang gagawin. Kung ano ang sasabihin.

"Isa ka pa! Puro kasinungalan lang pala ang lumalabas diyan sa bibig mo!" Singhal ko rito at guilty itong nagbaba ng tingin.

Marahas kong pinahiran ang luha ko at padabog na nagpunta sa itaas. Pero bago ako umakyat ay nilingon ko ng huling beses sila.

"Kapag hindi siya nagpakita rito  bigyan niyo ako ng lighter. Ilabas niyo lahat ng gamit niya at lagyan ng gasolina. Ako ng bahala sa mangyayari." Bilin ko.

"My Lady!" Protesta ni Hans at masama ko siyang tinignan.

"Shut up, Hans! Call me crazy but this time, I won't be showing mercy to him! Vander had done enough on me, emotionally. He comes here before the midnight or his fucking mansion will blow up!" Singhal ko sa kaniya at padabog na umakyat sa aking kwarto.

Just you wait, Vander. I won't just sit here, do nothing with your lies. I'm going to teach you a lesson, you dumbass liar!

Someone's PoV

"My Lord, would you like a cup of tea?" My butler ask me.

I turned to him.

"He's already here?" I smirked and he nodded.

I stand up from being seated and got my coat.

"Looks like Amelia's father is ready for my negotiation." I smiled.

Head up, I walked with confidence to the living room. Where the Mr. Lavella is waiting. I smirked.

"Good morning, Mr. Lavella." I greeted but the old man just look at me, blankly.

As expected, he is still hard to impress. He can't even give me his daughter. Tsk.

"Stop this, Magnus. If you dare hurt my granddaughter, I will make you pay." He said, coldly and with a hint of authority and fear.

I casually sat in the couch, smirk plastered on my face. I crossed my legs ang look up to him.

"Relax, Mr. Lavella. I'm not gonna kill your precious granddaughter." Ngisi ko.

I saw him sigh in relief. My smirk just turn into a smile. Foolish old man.

I deviously look at him. He was taken aback. But eventually regain his composure and return my stare with a deadly glare.

"In one condition though." I said.

"What do you want, Magnus?" He asked.

I smiled.

"Kill the leader of the Dragon League. Ensure the safety of your daughter and betray the League, or the death of Layla Rios, the one and only heir of the Lavella Household. Take it or leave it." I negotiated.

Nakita ko ang labis niyang pagkagulat.

"I want your betrayal, Mr. Lavella." I smiled.

Nakita ko ang pagkuyom ng kamao nito.

"Did you gone crazy, Magnus?!" Sigaw nito at ngumiwi ako.

Matalim ko siyang nilingon.

"The late King Harold didn't give you the throne, Magnus. This responsibility and status doesn't belong to you. You are simply sitting on that throne that will never be yours." Saad nito at tumiim ang bagang ko.

I glared at the old man. Such a talker. I want to shut his mouth, forever.

I signalled my fingers and seconds later, red lights are all over him.

"Shut that stupid mouth of yours, old man. Keep talking and you'll no longer live in this world." Malamig kong anas at nakita ko ang paglunok nito.

Ngumisi ako.

"Now, do you accept my condition or not?" Seryosong kong tanong at nakita ko ang pagtiim ng bagang nito.

"Magnus, I'll forget that this happens but I will never ever betray the Young Master." He said firmly and my brow arched in clear annoyance.

"Kill him." Malamig kong anas.

"Magnus!" The old man negotiated.

"Only the dead can keep secrets, Mr. Lavella." I coldly brush him off and turn my back on him.

As I walk towards the door I heard a loud bang. Rinig ko ang pagbagsak ni Mr. Lavella sa sahig.

"Au Revoir." Malamig kong anas.

I gritted my teeth.

"When can I get rid of you, Nozel? You're a hindrance of my great success." Tiim-bagang kong bulong.

My father-in-law's followers are fucking loyal to you. I will make sure that those dogs won't be able to trust you anymore.

"I'm definitely eager to snatch everything from you, Nozel." Ngisi ko.

Nurse Ren's PoV

"You probably shouldn't hit with Layla after what I knew, Ren." My friend who's an investigator seriously said.

Seryoso ko itong nilingon. I've done a little bit of a research of Layla's husband. I'm quite interested with her. Layla is really my type. I like her.

"Spill it, Khalil." I said and I heard him sighed.

"I only got a bit information about him because all of those were blocked.  If I go any further, I will end up in prison so just listen." Saad nito at palihim akong umirap.

"I'm listening, Khalil." I sighed.

"Okay! Okay. Let's get down to business. That Layla, I don't have much information about her. But her husband, he's a League Leader. Specifically, the Dragon League. And for your information, the Dragon League is mostly the most powerful League in the underwold. Most of the bigshot Mafia Leaders has submit to them, supporting the league with their all. Even Yakuza's and even countries." Paliwanag nito at natigilan ako.

The fuck is this idiot babbling right now?!

"What are you talking about, dumbass?" Naguguluhan kong tanong dito at rinig ko ang marahas nitong hininga.

Kunot-noo niya akong nilingon. Nagtaas ako ng kilay.

"If I'm a dumbass then you're a dumbass idiot! He is the King of the Underworld! And right now, you have taken a liking to his wife! And if you really like her that much, you better stop that. Keep your distance or you will a huge amount of consequences." Saad nito at naguguluhan ko siyang tinignan.

Masama kong tinignan nito at binatukan.

"You idiot! You still don't get it?! Touch her wife and you'll be dead. Remember to keep your distance, Ren. Nozel is a very dangerous man. A very dangerous man." Kinakabahang banta nito at nalunok ko ang sarili kong laway.

The King of Underworld? What in the world is happening right now?!