LEV PETROV (Wild Men Series #3) Book 2

Chapter 9

LEV

"MASTER, are you alright?"

Alright? Ako? Paano? After my wife kicked me in the balls on our first night and rubbed it to my face this breakfast? Putang ina. I'm fucking seething with anger.

Shit. That's why I loathe humans and their pea-sized brains. Kung sino man ang naka imbento ng salitang alright, gigilitan ko ora mismo.

"I can't decide kung hahanap ako ng bagong kanang kamay o maglalagay ng additional requirements sa job post na ipapaskil ko mamaya. Or, both." I glare and spat at my right hand who's been waiting at the side of my black Rolls Royce.

Kumamot ito sa batok. He smiled sheepishly.

"Master naman."

"Don't 'master naman me', August."

"Master, curious lang. Anong ilalagay n'yo na requirement?" Theo the persistent pain in the ass, asked.

"Idadagdag ko, bawal tanga.Kapag nagtanong ng obvious at katangahan, kakain ng bala. Fair enough?"

Lalong namula ang tainga ni August habang panay naman ang tawa ni Theo.

"You're the best, master."

"Mamaya ka sa aking ungas ka. Huwag na huwag kang pipikit kung ayaw mong sa kangkungan pulutin ang atay mo."

Nilagpasan ko lang ang kanang-kamay na panay ang putak, pahablot na kinuha sa kanya ang folder na naglalaman ng schedule ko. Saka ako sumandal sa pinto ng sasakyan. Biglang natigil ang dalawa sa lover's quarrel nila.

"Master, bukas naman po ang AC sa loob. Pwede kayong maghin–"

"I prefer here. Don't mind me," I said dismissively at August without sparing him a glance.

I can feel his burning eyes on me, full of questions but he knew better. He shut up and let me do my thing. I also need this to calm my raging temper.

Women tend to take the entire day to get ready, at dalawa ang hinihintay ko. Might as well use my time wisely. I sigh as I opened the folder. Napamura ako nang makita ang nilalaman noon. Gusto ko nang iumpog ang ulo ko sa pader.

"We're three days behind, master," August stated the fucking obvious, again. Malapit na talagang paglamayan ang isang 'to.

What he meant were deliveries, meetings, and shipments of all my illicit and legal businesses. I was never behind schedule, I pride myself on meeting all my partner's needs ahead of time. That was before shit hit the fan. Before Bree came into the picture.

Matapos ang insidenteng iyon dalawang taon na ang nakakalipas, marami na ang nagbago. Because when Bree jumped that cliff, it was exactly the end of my life. I was never the same man.

For more than six months, I am a breathing and not walking, for some obvious reasons, hell. Even Trace couldn't talk sense to me. Galit ako sa mundo, sa lahat lalo na sa sarili ko. Lalong-lalo na sa sarili ko. As punishment, I gave up my position as head of Foedus kahit halos gilitan ako ng leeg ni Patricio. I still remember his shrilling voice like it was yesterday.

"Kung kinakailangang ibigay ko sa'yo iyong kanang binti ko, Lev. Gagawin ko. If that's the only way na makakita ka ng rason.You're still in your prime to retire."

"Sweet but thanks. Hindi ko kailangan ang pagpapaka martyr mo. Save it."

"Putang ina. Iyong pagpapaka bayani mo, ayos lang at katanggap-tanggap. Ganoon ba?"

"Yes. Cause I fucking deserve this."

"Bull shit, Lev. Hindi tinutubuan ng konsensiya ang mga tulad natin."