Most Wanted [To Be Published]

Prologue

Date started: September, 2015

Date completed: January, 2017

Please note that the story is under revision, some of the chapters may not be available for now.

CONTENT WARNING

This story contains blood, depiction of violence, sexual abuse/assault, nudity, and death that may be upsetting for some readers especially young audiences.

Readers' discretion is advice.

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SEPTEMBER'S

Target locked.

It was plenty of focus and patience. I was watching my target's every move from afar ─ taking notes of every detail like the way his hand would move, or when he was pointing on the projector screen, and when he stood up and walked with firm and complete dominance around his space ─ that's when I waited for my cue.

I was waiting for a single opening, a few second opportunity ─ to end his life.

"Just stop moving, Pal..."

I grinned when he finally stopped, licking my lower lip as I slowly pressed the trigger.

"Three, two, one, and..." Nagkagulo ang mga taong laman ng opisina nang bumagsak ang target ko na duguan na. "Bull's eye."

Inalis ko ang suot na gloves at nagawa ko pang mag-ayos ng sarili. Mabilis pa sa alas-kwatro akong nag-ayos ng mga gamit at lumabas ng silid. The room was the perfect spot to watch my target, it was not too near and not too far to perform my mission, I was even able to pass the security without being caught. Matagal ko rin itong pinaghandaan, inunti-unti ko lang ang pagpupuslit ng gamit, doing it days prior, so I was cleaned when I was checked nang makapasok.

Kaswal akong naglakad at pangiti-ngiti pa sa mga taong nadaan na parang wala akong ginawa. I laughed inside nang halos matulala at mabunggo sa dinadaanan nila yung mga lalaking napagtripan kong ngitian.

Ah...men and their neverending desire for beauty.

Sumakay ako sa nakahandang sasakyan nang makalabas ng gusali. I dialed a certain number at pinakinggan itong mag-ring habang nagmamaneho ako palayo.

"Hello?"

"All done and clear," simpleng sagot ko.

"Oh, splendid." I can sense the recognition and amusement in his voice. "I'll send the money to your account right away."

"Good." Pinatay ko kaagad ang tawag. Gusto ko sanang makipagkwentuhan kaso kailangan maging professional. Kaasar.

Oh, well, at least I'm a few million richer today. Yipee!

I stared at my reflection through the mirror. Well, September Imperial, time to go home.

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SULLI'S

"Our agenda for today is ─"

"M-ma'am Trajico!"

Lahat kami ay napalingon sa taong biglang pumasok dito sa conference room. Panic was visible in his face.

"Yes?" I stared at him, fighting myself not to roll my eyes. I wanted to say he should've knocked first but decided otherwise. "What do you want?"

Bakas sa mukha niya ang pagkapahiya at tumikhim. "I-I'm sorry."

"So, what?" I gave him a threatening look. He better have valid reason for barging in during this important conference.

"Y-your corporate p-partner, Mr. G-gonzales...he's dead. He was killed several minutes ago. In-assassinate daw p ─"

"Okay," I nodded, deciding what I heard was enough.

"Ma'am?" Napamaang ito.

"I said, okay," I sighed. I know that I was clearly unaffected with the death of someone, but he's the least of my concern. People come and go, and business can only move forward. I tried to be as polite as possible without compensating my authority in the place. "Thank you, I'll visit their building later to express my sympathy. You may leave now."

"Yes, Ma'am. S-sorry, Ma'am!" Taranta niyang sabi bago tuluyang lumabas ng opisina. Napalakas pa ang pagsara nito ng pinto.

"That's Sulli Trajico, a real model of a businesswoman."

Dining ko ang bulungan ng mga kasama ko sa silid, halatang nagulat din sa ibinalita ng empleyado ko ─ at gulat sa naging reaksyon ko. I was always calm, business was not for the weak of heart. I won't tremble for something like that.

"Let's continue, shall we?"

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