“I actually understand what Blake is thinking. I myself feel like this is taking too long. Initially, the plan was that everything would be resolved in less than fourteen days. But in reality, it’s been over a month now, and there’s still no clear progress!” He said to Master Lee.“I understand your position too. We have to consider everything thoroughly before making a move. We’ve been delaying for this long, there must be something that’s still bothering you!” he added to him.“Master is right. Shouldn’t I be cautious? There are many lives at stake!” Christian replied. He was still uncertain about the next steps he would take. That’s why he continued to delay. It wasn’t because he didn’t miss his family in USA—quite the opposite. But everything had its process, and this time, the process couldn’t be rushed.“Don’t risk the lives of your men. Their lives are as valuable as ours. Back home, they too are awaited by their families! Try to minimize the number of casualties!” replied Mast
“Did you hear what I just said?” Jaslene said with an intimidating look. Elvira started to feel scared, but she tried to remain calm. She didn’t want to appear defeated, especially in front of Jaslene.“So what if Miss Yve finds out? It might even be better, right?” Elvira replied.“What? Don’t tell me you intend to take Miss Yve’s place!” Jaslene was not happy; she wanted to grab Elvira by the hair but restrained herself.“That’s exactly my intention! Who wouldn’t want to be by Christian Demetri’s side?” Elvira retorted with a mocking smile.Jaslene stared at Elvira with frustration. “You’re really ambitious, aren’t you?”“I’m just fighting for what I want. Don’t we have to fight to achieve our desires?” Elvira replied.“By demeaning yourself and flirting with Mr. Demetri?” mocked Jaslene. She shook her head in disbelief at Elvira’s behavior.“Well, at least I’m honest about it! I don’t care about your judgment. I know you say these things out of jealousy!” Elvira boldly showed her t
Valerio meticulously checked Elvira’s phone. He had opened almost every possible app, but after a while, nothing suspicious came up.“Weird! Nothing suspicious at all. The password is still the same,” he muttered to himself.Switching to the gallery, he was sure there must be something there. Yet, even in the gallery, there was nothing unusual. He grew curious about where Elvira might be hiding her secrets.“I’m absolutely sure she’s hiding something. But what?” Valerio continued his monologue in his mind. He resumed his cautious inspection of his lover’s phone. Valerio didn’t want to be caught red-handed snooping on Elvira’s phone. Despite being in a relationship, a phone remained a personal item.This time, Valerio opted for the messaging app. He began speedily scrolling through the messages from the top.“Nothing suspicious. Just regular chats,” he noted inwardly. He kept scrolling through the messages until he finally found something suspicious.Valerio was stunned for a moment w
Valerio ran his hands through his hair in frustration. He was puzzled about which option to take, as both carried their own risks. He spent quite some time trying to figure it out alone in his room. But in the end, he couldn’t make a decision.There was something hidden by Elvira, and he was certain of it. The problem was, why hadn’t Elvira been honest with him and instead chose to keep it to herself? He couldn’t even find any trace of her, except for one suspicious message. That surely meant there were other messages that Elvira had already deleted without him knowing.“Argh, damn it. Why lie? What exactly is being hidden? Why am I not allowed to know about it? Could this have something to do with Mr. Demetri? If so, it must be more than just a trivial matter, for Elvira to be so meticulous about keeping this secret,” Valerio muttered to himself. He recalled everything Elvira had done while he was sick yesterday, and nothing seemed suspicious then.Now he felt anxious and had lost so
Valerio fell silent again for a moment, but eventually he began to tell everything. Hopefully, by sharing his issues with Christian, it could alleviate some of his troubles.“Earlier ... I unlocked Elvira’s phone, Sir!” Valerio started recounting. He vividly remembered the moment he accessed everything that might contain secrets inside Elvira’s phone, finding them in the unread messages that were probably forgotten to be deleted.“And then?” Christian couldn’t wait for Valerio to continue his story.Valerio took a deep breath.“Initially, I didn’t intend to do it. But seeing Elvira’s strange behavior, I felt she was hiding something!” Valerio continued.Christian listened more intently. He was starting to get intrigued by the story of the man in front of him. He hoped Valerio hadn’t found anything suspicious about what had happened between him and Elvira.“So, did you find something that you think is suspicious?” Christian asked, squinting, trying to find out through Valerio’s gaze.V
“I have to tell Elvira that Valerio knows about the message Tavares sent,” Christian muttered to himself. He looked back to ensure Valerio wasn’t following him. If Valerio found out he was going to Elvira’s room, it could become a problem later on.“Ah, why do these problems keep piling up? The issue with Yve isn’t resolved yet, and now Elvira forgot to delete the message,” Christian grumbled, rubbing his face harshly.After making sure the coast was clear, Christian sneaked into Elvira’s room, hoping she was still awake so they could talk about the problem they were facing.Knock, knock, knock.Christian knocked softly on Elvira’s door. After waiting for a while with no answer, he knocked again.‘Where could she be? Is she already asleep?’ Christian grumbled to himself. He reached for his phone from his pocket, intending to call Elvira. Before he could dial, the door opened.Meanwhile, Elvira, who was playing on her phone, was startled.“Who could it be at this hour?” she wondered a
“I will meet Tavares!” Christian decided. He didn’t want their secret to be exposed.“Sir!” Elvira responded, surprised.“I have to meet him. This problem needs to be resolved immediately!” Christian said again.He was truly anxious. If the video were to spread, other problems would arise. Not only concerning his relationship with Valerio or his marriage to Yve, which would surely be shaken, but beyond that, other issues would emerge. If that happened, his position could be in danger.“Why do you want to meet him?” Elvira asked, curious and scared at the same time.“I will negotiate. By any means necessary, I have to get that video. You will come with me. Take me to meet him!” he continued.“But, Sir, won’t it be suspicious if we go together?” Elvira asked, reasoning. She didn’t want Valerio to become more suspicious later.“It won’t be. I’ll provide a logical reason for us to go together!” Christian reassured Elvira.“Sorry, Sir! But I feel this is very risky. I’m afraid it will beco
Christian stuttered. He was confused about what to say. But his mind quickly raced; he had to make sure Valerio didn’t suspect anything.But his mind went blank; he couldn’t think of a reason to prevent Valerio from misunderstanding.“Thank you again for your help, Mr. Demetri!” Elvira exclaimed. Christian glanced briefly, then shifted slightly to give Elvira space. Thank you for what?“Sweetheart, why are you here? For long?” Elvira asked, feigning surprise towards Valerio.Luckily, she had an idea and took control. She knew Christian must be struggling to find a plausible excuse.“It’s actually me who’s asking. What were you two doing? Why was Mr. Demetri in your room?” Valerio asked suspiciously. His eyes narrowed, seeing his girlfriend with Mr. Demetri in the room last night.“Oh... there was a small mouse inside. I was terribly afraid. As I ran out to ask for help to chase it away, Mr. Demetri happened to pass by. So, I asked for his help!” Elvira replied.It was a plausible excu