Lethal Numbers Series 1: Four, the Number of Affection

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Sweetheart

"Boss," Xhan stormed into his office the moment the power returned. He let out a sharp breath, his eyes quickly adjusted to the light.

"Here's the door, fool! Bakit ba ginagaya mo 'ko? Tss." Xade barged in too, his shirt soaked in blood. Xhan's expression remained blank. Xade grinned with malice.

"How is it?" He asked in a flat tone. Malamig na tinitigan n'ya ang dalawa. Xade's eyes immediately avoided his, unlike Xhan who dared to look directly at his piercing green eyes.

"I lost her." Xhan spoke first. From Xhan his eyes landed on Xade, waiting for his report.

"Ah... eh..." Xade chuckled awkwardly, scratching the back of his neck.

"I lost her too," humugot ito ng malalim na hininga at tila bigong umiling.

"Boss," Xade pointed his bloody shirt. "I chased her, but her bullets chased me back. I'm afraid if I keep going after her, baka hindi na 'ko sikatan ng araw bukas ng buhay." Xade flinched. Napakamot pa ito sa batok.

He let out a low, dangerous chuckle.

That woman is dangerous. Sa isip n'ya. Pasimpleng hinaplos n'ya ang labi n'ya habang iniisip ang mainit na halik na pinagsaluhan nila ng dalaga kanina- mabilis na lumamig ang mga mata n'ya- umalis na ang dalaga ngunit naiwan sa mga labi n'ya ang init ng mga labi ng nito- the kiss they've shared taste so sweet yet so dangerous. Wild and burning.

That woman is a walking temptation. Chasing her lips isn't in his plan at all. But the way she teased, she's lethal.

He leaned in. "Let her, she'll return to me eventually." He declared and stood up. Tumaas ang sulok ng labi n'ya sa ideyang babalik at babalik din naman sa kanya ang dalaga.

"Let's go."

"Yes boss." Xhan and Xade slightly bowed their heads.

He stood tall, commanding attention as soon as he stepped out of his office. Xhan following him quietly, and Xade putting his jacket to cover his bloody shirt.

"Congressman? Nandito pa po pala kayo? Mabuti po bumalik din agad ang kuryente."

"Okay lang kayo Congressman, hindi kayo lumabas ng opisina? Akala namin umuwi na kayo."

"I'm fine." He smiled softly. But Xade chuckled behind him. What kind of question is that? Okay lang? Xade said in his mind. Xade knew exactly kung bakit hindi lumabas ng opisina si Congressman, Xade knew what happened inside his office, he knew what they did. Xade inhaled deeply, he's trying so hard to stop himself from smiling.

"Uuwi na kayo Congressman? Ingat po. Baka mawalan na naman tayo ng kuryente e!"

"Ingat Congressman."

"Alright, umuwi na rin kayong lahat. Work can wait." He spoke slightly nodding his head. Dumiretso na s'ya palabas ng munisipyo, diretso sa kotseng gamit nila nang araw na 'yon.

"Where to?" Xade asked, skillfully maneuvering the car.

"Back to the mansion." He ordered, low and cold. His voice changed, ang kaninang marahang boses n'ya'y nag iba na, at wala na ang emosyon sa mga mata n'ya. His eyes switched from gentle to deadly.

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"Boss." Xane, his deputy as well as his advisor met them outside the conference room.

Xhan and Xade pushed the double doors opened. Mabilis na nag iba ang ihip ng hangin dahil sa kanya. He walked in, calm, but his presence screams danger. His men already sitted, stood up as soon as they saw him entered the conference room.