## Britney wore a long black gown. She sat infront of the vanity table and opened the drawer. She brought out a red box where her jewelries were kept. She flipped it open and picked out a pair of silver earrings, placing it on the table. She removed the previous ones from her ears before wearing the new ones. She stares at herself in the mirror. She touched her ears and a scoff slides out of her mouth. Is going on a date with Sanchez a good decision?. Well,he just has to confirm somethings. He could blurt out a secret once he is caught up in the blissful moment. She breathed out. The bones around her neck came into view. Well,she is damn nervous. But,still, it's worth the trial. She would pretend she had drank the contents in the vial. She locked a necklace around her neck and shut her eyes. She stood up after applying a little powder on her face and rubbing a lipstick on her lips. She snatched her clutch bag from the bed,and made her way out of her room. Her high
Britney hurriedly put her phone on silent mode. Sanchez's call came in almost at the same time. She sighed out in relief. "Strange. I think I heard sounds at the door before."he stated. She walked away, stealthily. When she was away from the room,she moved fastly,out of the place. She collected her keys from the valet man and sat inside her car. She stared at her phone's screen. Sanchez isn't relenting in overwhelming her phone with calls. She took the bottled water in her car and drank from it. She picked up the call. "Hey?, Sanchez?. I am sorry,I don't think I can make it to the dinner today. Let's do that some other time, alright?"she rushed out. "What?! I..mean,why?.. This is the second time you're canceling our date. Is..there a problem?. Or don't you like the.. place we are supposed to dine at?. If you want,I could set up a sea–" "No. No."Britney dropped her hand on the steering. He wants them to have a sea date so he could throw her inside the ocean?. What a crapp
Midnight~ Present Time~ .. Dora yawned loudly, obviously worn out. She and Oscar has been watching the clips since the previous day. She stuffed some popcorns into her mouth and glanced at Oscar beside her only to see him dozing off. She sighed before tapping him. He flung his eyes opened and sat up, immediately. "Oh,yea. Why was that happening?"he said, incoherently, staring at the laptop. Dora chuckled. "It's okay. You can sleep."she mouthed. Oscar diverted his stare to her. "Is that coming from you?"he scoffed. "Anyways,I am not doing this to help you. I have decided to pass through fire and ice just for my boss."he added. Dora stared at him in disbelief. "You indeed passed through those for him in your dream. With just a wink of sleep,the perpetrator could slip out of your sight."she gawked at him. Oscar rubbed his eyes. "Sleep, dummy."she poked his head. "Since you insist,I will sleep then. I don't wanna be a disobedience boy."he heaved out heavily and laid on t
1998•| Edinburgh. ... Afternoon. .. "Is the ramen good enough?. Do you want more?. Or,you want rice cake?"Kim's mother asked Dorothy. Ever since they came back the previous day,she has took a mind of solace in his room and has been giving their parents a cold shoulder that doesn't prevent her from eating everything their mother brings her way. "It's..nice. Thank you,mom."Dorothy nodded with a smile. "Ugh. My dear daughter. Will you like me to massage your body for you?. You look tired. It's okay now. You don't have to get married. There are not latecomers when it comes to marriage."she showed concern. "Mom,I am fine. Don't worry about me too much. I won't try to run away anymore too."Dorothy beamed. Laquan rolled his eyes from where he was seated on the bed. "I just can't help but feel worried, Dorothy. I am glad you're here now. Laquan,do you need anything too?. Rice puff puff?" "I'm good, ma'am. Thanks."Quan declined. Their mother modded and walked out of the room.
"Sir Sanchez,how was the mee.." Sanchez slammed the tea cup in his hand on the table, aggressively, bringing his assistant's question to an abrupt stop. "It's too early in the morning. Don't jinx my day by making me recollect last night's memories."he breathed out, heavily. "That a*shole is still as annoying as ever. How i badly want to rub his face in the mud."he uttered with loathe. He took a slice of bread and pushed it inside his mouth. "That darn woman. Could she have heard anything?"he wondered, his head askew. His assistant bats his eyelashes. He said he doesn't wanna talk about it but here he is,talking about it to himself. Well,no doubt, priest Malcolm has always been Sanchez's greatest fear. Malcolm also take orders from Sanchez's godfather. However,the superiority difference is there, glaring like a full touch light. "I have to get rid of him. Only then can I think I am powerful."Sanchez's eyes darkened. "What about what I asked you to look into?"he turned aroun
"You two are still not enough."the guy mocked. "Let's be fair."Lucas pocketed his hands and strides to where Dora was. "You good?"he asked her. "Oh please."she scoffed. "Where's Oscar?" "I told him to stay in the car." "It's better that way. I don't want him resenting me or telling Jesus I was the one that pushed him to death's mouth when he is being judge. You know,I fear God,Jesus,more than anything."she looked around. "Just surrender,guys."Lucas yelled. They all laughed. "In your dream."f9 jeered. "Alright."Lucas chuckled and unlocked his wristwatch around his wrist. He kept it in his trouser and removed his jacket also. He threw it at the man beside him. "That's a one billion dollar jacket. Keep it well. And,oh,make sure you wash up before you put that on cause you stink. I only feel bad for the poor jacket."he mocked. "Go easy on them. We need them alive."Dora instructed. "I am not sure if I can promise you that. Tell them to be good sons then I'd be a good father
Dorothy stared at Laquan and he also stared back at her. "Whose fault is this one?"she asks. "Yours. If you hadn't delayed us,we would have.." "No. It was yours. If you hadn't been a scholar,we.." "Nope. It was purely yours. If you hadn't said that.." "It was your fault for being so dense." "No. You were the one being too rash with your decision." They accused themselves. They were both in the palace's prison. "If we had left home earlier,the palace messengers wouldn't have found us at home. Your gluttony self implicated us here."Laquan expounded. "If you hadn't been a scholar, would the emperor have noticed you?. Would he have sent guards to the house?"she attacked him back. "If you hadn't get out of the house and talk to the guards brazenly,then we wouldn't have been attached to the crime of not obeying or being rude to the emperor."he snorted. "Well,if you had addressed them a little earlier, would I have done that."she tsk'ed. They both remained quiet. Dorothy curled
Laquan was led to the inner palace. The emperor was seated on his throne,as usual. A strong air surrounds him. Laquan's heart skipped a beat. The look on the emperor's face wasn't at all nice. The captain bowed to him before leaving. Laquan inhaled a sharp breath in,before greeting him. "Greetings,your majesty. I hope your night is going smoothly."he gulped hard. "Raise your head."the emperor commanded. Laquan bat his lashes, fastly. Is it possible that the princesses told him about what he did?. Well,he might as well tell him that was a test. He looked up at him. "Scholar Kim,"the emperor called. His eyes were scanning Laquan. "Your Majesty. I.." "I don't need any word from you."he cut him off, gruffly. *Damn. Kim,I am sorry. It seems your end is here.*Quan apologized inwardly. He lowered his gaze. "Actually,I brought you here for a reason. I want you to be plain with me."the emperor stated. "Sure,your majesty."Quan bowed. "I heard there are news going on around