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Helios is a serious-type guy. He's a man of few words. He's a lawyer and the owner of a prestigious hotel around the globe - H.V Hotel. Xenova is a childish-type girl. She's a happy-go-lucky person, enjoyable to be around, but beneath her playful demeanor, she's also an assassin who eliminates anyone her father instructs her to. "NO CONSCIENCE, NO MERCY, and NO LOVE." She chooses not to have any feelings of conscience, mercy, or love towards her targets because it would only endanger her. Her past haunts her, causing her trauma. But what if she falls in love with her target? Will she still be able to kill him without mercy and conscience?
Chapter 1
"Please stop!" she begged her adoptive mother as the whip continued to lash at her. Her body was covered in wounds, and she couldn't understand why she was still alive.
"You're useless! Stupid!" he struck her with the whip again. "Ouch! That hurts! Ouch!" she cried, tears streaming down her face. She was only 12 years old, yet she was already an assassin. She grew up in an orphanage, thinking it would be a good thing if someone adopted her, but she was wrong.
Lei Ong adopted her when she was only 8 years old. She was so happy because he was kind to her at first, when he used to visit her at the orphanage. But when the adoption became official, that's when her ordeal began.
"Stupid! Why didn't you kill Simoun?!" he slapped her again and again. At the age of twelve, she could hardly count how many people she had killed just because her adoptive father ordered her to. She tried to escape, but she failed. She was caught and tortured, almost violated by one of his men if she hadn't pretended to be asleep.
She failed her mission because she felt pity for the man she was supposed to kill. He had a family and he helped the poor. Simoun Agante was actually a Mayor in their city, but her adoptive father wanted him dead for reasons she couldn't fathom.
"S-sorry, please! It won't happen again!" she pleaded with the man, but he spat on her and kicked her in the stomach, making it hard for her to breathe. "Ouch." She groaned. "Next time you fail, I'm gonna kill you!" and he slammed her against the wall.
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Fourteen years later...
"Mr. Villiarde, the president of Lazaro Industries wants to see you," his secretary said to him. He just nodded and went straight to the office, where Andrius Lazaro was waiting for him. "Hey bro!" Andrius approached him and they exchanged a brotherly hug. "Tch! It's been 8 years since we last met, but you're still the same! You're not talking! Are you mute?" his friend asked. "I'm not mute, I just don't talk too much." Andrius rolled his eyes again.
"So, what's up bro? Your brothers are happily married now, but you, you still don't have a girlfriend? Just what the heck, man," he remarked. "Look who's talking." Andrius paused in his speech and smirked. "Actually, I have someone right now. And guess who she is." He just shrugged. His friend scowled, so he sighed. "So who is she?" he asked, sounding bored. His friend just chuckled. "It's a secret." He shook his head, Andrius was always a prankster.
"What do you want?" he asked his friend directly, and he was met with a sharp look. "You're so serious, man! Just wanted to check on you and, uhh..." Andrius checked his watch. "Oh heck! Bro, I need to go! Nice seeing you, just read that paper beside you and call me!" and he left the office in a rush. He quickly picked up the paper and read it.
He shook his head in disbelief. It was an invitation to a wedding... wait, Andrius' wedding? "Time flies so fast."
He was about to step into the private elevator when a woman with her hair in pigtails hurriedly joined him. "What the hell are you doing here?" he asked the woman. She turned to him, raised an eyebrow, and he caught his breath. Damn! She's beautiful! "What are you doing in the elevator, handsome? This is my floor." Then she gave him an annoyed look. His jaw dropped. Didn't she recognize him?
"Do you not recognize me?" he asked again, looking at her. "Getting too familiar, handsome? I just saw you now, don't act like you're famous." His jaw dropped. Wasn't she aware of who he was?
"What the hell just happened?"
"Helios Villiarde is the owner and CEO of H.V Hotel. He's a graduate of Law from Harvard University and one of the most sought-after lawyers in the world. You need to kill him because he will be the lawyer for the Zapanta Group of Corporations. The Zapantas can't win the case against your father." Winston Lajarde, his father's right-hand, briefed her about her next mission. She deliberately rode the elevator with Helios Villiarde, and the man didn't notice that she was observing him.
Killing is nothing to her now. If she doesn't kill, she will be the one to die at the hands of her adoptive father. And she doesn't want to go through that again. She's done with all the tortures she experienced when she was a child. What's even more painful is that she never got to go to a hospital to treat herself.
She just let her wounds heal. She didn't use any medicine or bandages. Her father didn't feed her for two weeks and locked her in a very dark room for three months straight. From that day on, she promised herself that she would follow all the orders of her adoptive father just to avoid going through that again. She will kill anyone, whether old, young, or whoever they may be. She has no conscience, no mercy, and no love.
She doesn't want to experience the hell she went through again.
"Got it, boss," she answered. Winston looked at her and spoke. "Always remember X, NO CONSCIENCE, NO MERCY AND--" "No love," she finished his sentence. "X, I know that there is still guilt you're feeling inside. You're still scared." She just rolled her eyes. "Shut up, Winston, or else I'm gonna blow that mouth using my gun." Winston just grinned and raised his hands as if surrendering. She rolled her eyes again and walked away.
"I'm going to kill you, Helios Villiarde."
"Wait! Where are you taking me?" I anxiously asked. I already have an idea of where he's taking me, but my mind is still hopeful for a positive answer. It seems unlikely now as he takes large strides towards the Police Station. "Just a moment, Mister! Please don't take me there! I haven't done anything wrong to you," I plead, on the verge of tears. "You trespassed," he replies, pulling me along. I almost stumble due to the force of his grip on my wrist. "I was just hiding!" I shout, but all I can see is his broad back. Handsome? The hell, Adriana? You still have time to compliment this guy despite what he's doing to you? Blood rushes to my face as we finally enter the station. Cubicles and policemen fill every corner. People are complaining, and some are even arguing, with a police officer trying to intervene. Good heavens, Adriana. What have you gotten yourself into? "Good evening. What's the matter?" A police officer greets us and quickly approaches. I force a laugh and shake my head. "Nothing, sir! Just passing by—" "I saw her hiding inside my car. I don't know her. What charges can I file against her?" he interrupts. My lips part in horror. I look at the man beside me, briefly seeing how handsome he is. But fear and anxiety prevent me from admiring him further. "Quit it! I'm just avoiding my debtor!" "Did she steal anything, Sir?" I shift my gaze to the police officer. He looks at me for a moment. I sniff, holding back tears. "None. I don't have important things in my car. But I don't like the idea of a stranger hiding inside it while I'm out. Don't you think it's dangerous? What if she has malicious intentions?" My forehead wrinkles at his words. With one hand, I slap his arm. How pretentious! "And what harm could I do to you? Look at your huge physique! Do you think I can do anything to you? And even if you have important stuff inside your car, I don't care!" I yell in frustration. People are now looking at us, but I ignore them. Damn! I feel so frustrated and messed up right now. What does he think of me? Committing a crime? Being a thief? If only I could reveal my true life situation, I would. But I can't. I gulp as the man's dark eyes settle on me. He raises an eyebrow, as if finding my words unbelievable. "This woman seems to be telling the truth, Sir. She looks decent and doesn't seem like she'd do anything mischievous," the police officer says, looking at me. I smile at him, relieved that he sees me as a decent person. The policeman smiles back, but his gaze travels down my body. I frown at the kind of look he's giving me. "Looks can be deceiving. Send her to jail and let her stay there until tomorrow. If you won't do it, I have no choice but to file a complaint against you," he says, releasing his grip on my arm.
"Can we just forget that? I want you to forget what happened last night, that was a mistake!" She shouted at me, she's angry. Now I know why she's blushing, it's because she's angry but— what does she say? Forget? Immediately my head heated up because of what she said. "Mistake? Forget? how can I forget that moment whenever I will see my bed your naked body was the one who I always see there? ”I shouted at her, I am now mad. I slowly approached her. I saw how her cute eyes forms into a big circle when I step closer, once again. "D-Demeur ..." she called my name sweetly. That would have worked for me if I was in the right frame of mind but I'm angry now. I am now mad because of what have she said. "How can I forget that whenever I will close my eyes your lovely moan were the one I will here?" I asked her. "C-Can you p-please stop–" "How can I forget that when my body and mind is always looking for you? Tell me Anaya, how can I forget that night? How can I forget that baby?"
"I miss you and love you so much huh?" I was startled when I heard Ethan's voice behind me. "Who's that?! Your man?!" I closed my eyes when he screamed. He held my elbow so tightly that I winced from the pain. "Ouch, E-etha--" "Answer me!! Do you have a boyfriend?!!" He tightened his hold on my elbow even more. I immediately shook my head. "W-nothing" He threw me on the bed and ran. he brought his face close to my ear and whispered. "Just make sure. Because it's time to find out if you have a man. I won't think twice about killing that man."
"I'm Pregnant." I mustered up the courage to say those words in front of my husband. But he slapped me. My cheek tilted due to the strong force of his palm landing on my cheek, At the same time my tears began to fall. "Stop this bullshit!" he shouted loudly and threw the glass he was holding in front of me with all his might. I felt my toe splash because of the pain. I sat on the floor and did nothing but cry. How do we go wrong? "Did you hear me? I'm pregnant with your child." "Abort it". this cold answer to me made my heart tingle even more with pain. I couldn't believe looking at him. "W-what did you say?" He looks at me with disgust on his face. "I said Abort it, I don't want to have that damn child and I never wish to have a family with you, disgusting, so now leave and better get rid of that Fcking child." He firmly promised, you hurt me again for next time I am already crushed. How can you be so ruthless with your own child? I'm His Obsession that's why he doesn't want a child, all he wants is me. my body. He has everything, wealth and popularity but he doesn't know how to love. He's a CEO for fuck's sake. He can revive this child but he prefers to lose him because of his selfishness.
I smiled at my husband. They are the best gift of all. And here I thought I was an Unloved Princess. The first thing that was happened in Datlia was just a challenge, a challenge for me. And the one who stole my first kiss became my loving husband. You really can't tell the future. The future is unpredictable, and I am happy that it despite the challenge that I've been through, I didn't give up. Now this is the payment of all those.
I SILENTLY stared at the emptiness. I could see from the veranda the lights in the neighborhood. I gasped. How I wish I could be one of them --- an ordinary person who is free to live as normal. I am KEINTH LUCAS HARRISON, from the best clan in the town of Sta. Monica. I have no friends, and I used to be alone since then. But I'd rather be like this, than let other people know my secret, or should I say .. My family's SECRET.
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