Flames Of Deception (Levrés Series #6)

Kabanata 29

My body felt numb and exhausted as I slowly opened my eyes. But all I see was darkness. It took me some time to adjust to the blinding darkness and remembered something.

I remember that I have tried to run but someone grabbed me by the shoulders and place a cloth on my nose and mouth. I tried struggling but I had breathed something chemicals and I passed out. I immediately touch my stomach. Aside from tiredness, wala naman na akong ibang nararamdaman pa. My baby is safe. But I'm not!

Sinubukan kong itaas ang mga kamay ko pero walang nangyari dahil nakatali ang mga ito. I tried to talk but but the piece of cloth muffled my voice. I was sitting on a soft surface. A chair. I was inside a car. Umaandar ito. Ramdam ko ang bawat pag-alog ng sasakyan.

What is happening? Am I being kidnap? Why? Why am I being kidnapped? Who would do this? Is it some of my obsessed fans? An enemy? I don't remember any na talagang galit sa akin na would resort to do this.

My father? Is he doing this so he could kill my child? Nah. My father will never do this to me. I know he hurts my feelings but he will never harm me. Imogen? Oh right! Maybe it's her! Siya lang ang naiisip kong gagawa nito sa akin!

Ever since I left Kyner's house, I hadn't heard anything from her. Hindi naman siya binabanggit ni Kyner at wala naman din akong pakialam sa kanya. I don't know if she already moved on. But I guess not. She loved Kyner since they were child. So I'm sure this is her doing! Hindi niya matanggap na hindi siya minahal ni Kyner ng higit pa sa isang kaibigan! Kagaya ko noon, mas pinili niyang paghigantihan ako kaysa kay Kyner.

A fear seeped into my bones when I realized that I'm in danger. It is fear to what will happen to me. A fear for my baby's safety.

Sinubukan kong kumawala ulit. I struggled for a few minutes to get free of the restraint but all in vain. Clenching my eyes tightly shut, a tear of helplessness escape my eyes.

"Huwag kang malikot diyan," a man spoke and I froze.

I tried again to talk. Asking who are they. And what they need from me. Why are they doing this? Is it for ransom or revenge? Are they working for Imogen? How much she paid for kidnapping me? I'll triple it!

"Manahimik ka lang diyan at hindi ka masasaktan."

Ginalaw-galaw ko ang bibig ko. Kahit man lang ang nakatakip sa bibig ko ang matanggal, mapapaki-usapan ko na sila. I can use against them everything that I know.

"Ang ganda niya pala talaga, ano? Lalo na sa personal!"

"Magaling na artista iyan eh. Nakikita ko siya minsan sa mga palabas. Hindi ko akalain na siya pala ang girlfriend ni boss."

"Kaya pala mahal na mahal ni boss."

Boss? Who's their boss? Is he the one who told them to kidnapped me? Who is it? Dwayne? No. He will never do this. Or is he? No. I can't accuse him. Hindi ko pa alam kung sino ba talaga ang may gawa nito.

When I finally removed the piece of cloth, with urgency, I spoke. "Who paid you guys to kidnapped me? I'll triple it! And I won't let the police arrest you. I'll forget what happened! Just let me go!"

"Nakakagulat ka naman!"

"Kahit 1billion pa iyan, miss, hindi kami magpapabayad sa iyo. It's loyalty over money."

I turned to them. "Please, let me go. I'm pregnant. Have mercy on my baby," I said desperately.

"Hala, buntis siya?"

"Bakit hindi sinabi ni boss na buntis pala siya?"

"Gago ka, Isme! Ginamitan mo pa naman siya ng pangpatulog!"