Demon's Obsession

Twenty-nine

Plant

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"IT'S a small-time mafia," Jackson reported.

The more he's furious! How can a small-time bug pass through his security? Dr. Hernaez will definitely pay for this. He'll deal with this f*cking organization who dared to anger him for now then he'll get back at that old lady. After that, he'll hunt down the one who started the contest that bungled everything.

"And the f*cktard who touched her?" Just thinking about some other guy touching his tesoro makes him see red. What more if some bastard hugged her? Hell will surely break loose!

Jackson shrugged and turned to Chavez, the one in charge for that matter. The latter stepped forward. "No lead for now, capo," he said, bowing his head.

Dean smashed his fist on the table. If they're only other normal people, they would've flinched. But no, they are the trained men of the De Michelis; no weakling is allowed.

"Give me the name before this day ends or be at the torture room tomorrow, capito?" His cold voice would make anyone shiver.

Chavez answered, "Sí, capo." Dean dismissed him and he immediately went out of the room to start his task.

There were only fourteen people left in the office, including him and Jackson. He played with the gun he was holding when his phone rang.

"Jang," he said as he answered the call. "How is she?"

"She's not awake yet but she's stirring in her sleep. I think she's having a nightmare. She also utters certain words repeatedly."

"F*ck."

"Also, I received a news. Il Señor sta tornando."

He hung up the call. As he placed the phone down, he faced his men. "Get ready, all of you. We're annihilating some good for nothing specie later."

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MALALIM akong humugot ng hininga sa aking paggising. I had a bad dream. I know I had one, I just don't remember what it was about.

Sumalubong sa akin ang madilim na tingin ni Dean kaya napapikit ako ulit. Ngayon hindi ko alam kung mas nakakatakot ba ang bangungot o ang galit na Dean.

Muli kong dinilat ang isang mata at pinanatiling nakapikit ang isa. Nang wala nang Dean na sumalubong sa akin, tuluyan na akong dumilat. Napabuntong-hininga ako. Namamalik-mata lang siguro ako kanina. Umupo ako. But I nearly knocked over when he popped out of nowhere. Hindi ko narinig ang kaniyang yabag!

May dala siyang tray na nilapag niya sa kama. Maraming pagkain doon. Tumingin ako sa orasan at nalamang malapit nang maghatinggabi. It's past dinner already kaya kumukulo na ang tiyan ko.

Naupo siya sa harap ko. Wala pa ring emosyon ang kaniyang mukha. I gulped. "D-Dean," I called.

"Eat first then we'll talk," he replied coldly. Bumagsak ang balikat ko.

Kinuha niya ang kutsara para subuan ako. "K-kaya ko na," pigil ko sa kaniya pero umigting ang panga niya. Binaba ko na lamang ang kamay ko. "Sabi ko nga, ikaw na," sabi ko na lang. Pumikit na ako para magdasal.

Wala siyang sinabi at sinimulan nang subuan ako. Masarap talaga ang luto ni Manang Sally. Bukas ay pasasalamatan ko siya kapag nakita ko. Ito na kasi ang pinakamasarap na sinigang na natikman ko.