***WRITTEN IN TAG-LISH***
SHE'S AN ADDICTION HE CAN'T AFFORD.
DAX, a man of mysterious past turned highly-paid Stealth agent is doing a good friend a favor. He is tasked to babysit er guard a spoiled heiress who always gets her way. Let's just say t...
AUTHOR NOTE: Dax and Rye's story happens a few years after Lucky, Russel and all the other guys of Batch one got their happy endings.
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KATULAD ng inaasahan ni Dax, nagawa ni Rianna na maniobrahin si Russel para utusan siya nitong samahan sa isang firing range na pag-aari ng Crackshot Club. Miyembro si Russel ng club na 'yon. When it came to being manipulative, Rianna would take the grand prize hands down, he thought with burning resentment. Mabuti na lang at exclusive ang naturang firing range, walang non-members na basta nakakapasok.
Isa 'yon sa ikinaaasar niya. Nadamay na siya sa magulong showbiz life ni Rianna. Pati siya ay pinagpipistahan na ng publiko sa mga tabloids at internet blogs. Hindi siya mahilig sa social media. Wala nga siyang social media account. He had a love-hate relationship with the internet. Kailangang-kailangan niya ito sa trabaho, but he hated the invasion of privacy.
"Teach me the right stance again. Medyo nakalimutan ko na," Rianna told him.
Napilitan siyang turuan ito. Iba ang asta nito lately. Pormal na ito at seryoso. Hindi na ito naglalandi sa kanya. Parang empleyado lang siya kung tratuhin nito. Naninibago siya rito.
He stood behind her and guided her hand in holding the gun. He was practically embracing her, which was a major bitch because she smelled so damned good. Their proximity was making his head swim, his entire body taut with tension.
"Okay, squeeze the trigger...softly..." he murmured behind her.
She pulled the trigger.
All her bullets hit vital parts, mostly on the head and chest regions of the human-like target.
He couldn't help it. He was awed by what he saw. Ngayon lang siya napahanga ng isang babae. Kaya siya nitong sabayan sa pagiging asintado! A Barbie doll with a deadly aim. Lethal combination.
She smiled and blew imaginary smoke from her gun. "Another round?"
"Magaling ka pala," simpleng sabi niya.
"Impressed?"
"Your brother taught you well." He took her gun and gave it to the guy assisting them for a reload.
"Yeah, itong bagay lang na ito ang pinagkakasunduan namin. Otherwise, he's a thorn on my side every time."
"Protective lang sa 'yo ang kapatid mo."
"Pero hindi na siya nakakaaliw. Twenty three na ako, feeling ko menor de edad pa rin kung tratuhin niya. I'm like three breaths from being grounded pa rin."
He shrugged. "Can't blame him. Isip-bata ka pa rin naman."
Namaywang ito. "Ano?!"
"Marami pang mas mahalagang mga bagay dito sa mundo kaysa pagpa-party hanggang madaling araw. Kung magkawanggawa ka kaya para mas may saysay ang buhay mo? Puro ka good time, gastos at sakit ng ulo sa kapatid mo."
