To Love and Avenge

Chapter 75

DAUIS POV

We were in the middle of our 'intimate' moment of torturing each other when my phone started to constantly ring.

Hearing it stop and ring again a couple of times irritated me.

Who the hell is this? I inwardly cursed, but later on, realized the possible caller.

And since I already knew who the caller would be, I tried to ignore it as much as possible. But hell, this woman is very persistent.

Since I didn't want Ale to think of another way, I took it out of my pocket with the intention of turning the stupid gadget off but was stopped by her. Yet, it still continued to ring until Ale decided to move away so I could answer this God damn phone.

“Go ahead and answer it, it might be something urgent. I will be outside.” She said as she stood up to give me the time to talk to whoever the caller was, as she thought of it as an urgent matter.

True indeed, It was Candy who was calling me non-stop, and had no plan to stop until I picked up.

What is it this time!? Heaving a sigh, I pressed the answer button, and, alas! A screaming woman greeted me. She was so furious that I could even bet that she was very ready to smash me into pieces.

“My God Duis, where have you been? I was calling you millions of times already.” She sneered angrily that I have to take my phone away from my ears before my eardrum explodes.

“What? Why are you even overreacting!” I impatiently retorted.

“Am I? How do you think I will react to this situation?” She even exploded upon hearing me.

“What’s wrong with you?”

“Huh!? Nothing’s wrong with me. The shipment is!!”

“It was all set when I left, what could there be now?” I curiously asked, fisting my hands as I anticipated the reason behind all this.

“There was a raid and a shooting incident happened, so basically, the shipment this time was messed up again!!”

“How did this happen?” I asked skeptically.

“I don't know, is this my responsibility now? You were supposed to be in charge of the security. How can these things happen?” she asked anxiously, feeling her temper getting out of control.

Of course, who wouldn’t be mad about it when it involves a large sum of money? And not just that, it is a multi-million deal that we have invested in that we cannot just afford to lose. It will be the second time, so the losses are not a joke.

“F*ck!” I cursed. Curse on the situation.

If I can't fix it now, surely, Candy wouldn't trust me anymore. And I can’t let that happen. I can't allow myself to be mistrusted by the group.

“So you’re cursing me now.” She yelled at the thought that it was her I was cursing.

“NO, it's not that. It’s not you, okay? I was cursing at myself for my negligence.” I admitted my mistake. I just hope that it'll lighten her mood, but it doesn't

“Better fix it Dauis. We can’t always lose millions here. To think that it is the second time.”

“Okay, I'm sorry. I am coming now.”

“You better be, Dauis, or else I will eliminate you from the group… and you know well if things like this happen. Since that day with your wife, you lost your focus. Might eliminate her too.” She threatens.

“You can't do that!” I said in a panicked voice, breaking beads of sweat instantaneously. My temple is pulsating with uncontainable tension.

Who wouldnt? Ale is my wife and she is carrying my child. I won't allow anyone to hurt them, not even a single lay of a finger.

“Watch me then!” she dared. After saying this, she hung up the phone as if she was saying a non-serious matter.

I was left speechless while staring blankly at the screen. Zoning out for a couple of minutes while trying to recall which part of the plan had escalated and it led to the failure of security.

Sh*t always happened recently.

“SH*t!!!” I cursed out of frustration while I tugged my hair backward anxiously.

Why the hell is it even happening? I need it now more than ever. I thought inwardly with gritted teeth and cursed the situation repeatedly.

Our previous deals were exceptionally successful, but why these last two…? It has failed consecutively. Moreover, we cannot always lose this huge sum.

I should act accordingly before they think that I am sabotaging the shipment.

Glancing at the portrait on the wall– a wedding portrait. Where the woman was staring back at me blankly, with soulless eyes. As if the world had betrayed her and was left alone to face whatever she had been enduring.

Since that day, I vowed at the altar to look after her and would protect her. But, how can I do that if I am like a moth, playing with fire like I was inviting my own death? I shook my head as the thought came in. am I digging my own grave? I asked myself countless times this time.

Heaving a sigh, trying to release every tension that crawls inside my skin that has been eating my flesh because of resolution didn't help much.

But, just looking at the portrait sends me thousands of reasons to calm down, and thousands of reasons to stay in focus.

Question is, can I?

Knowing Candy, one must not sit comfortably. Her daunting ability is quite impressive. Taunting us like we are just a piece of s**t.

Thinking about the current situation, I can't help but fume in anger.

She has always been like this, threatening us as if our lives depended on her mercy. But, I can’t let her go, I can’t just lose her… For some reason.

I know very well about her abilities, her attitudes and all, and I couldn’t just mess with her, not even a single chance.

Messing with her was like having a death wish. It's like digging a hole- a graveyard for your final rest. But, death in her hands was never easy, as I witnessed numerous inclement judgments.

So, thinking about today’s incident with the shipment made me furious as hell. It’s way too much to handle, so I doubt if my head won't explode any minute due to a headache. Pressing my nose base to soothe the pressure that I was feeling, I glanced at my phone one more time, still debating whether or not, and what to do next.

Inhaling deeply, I shoved my phone back into my pocket before deciding to walk out of the room with the intention of running to Candy and settling all that was needed.

I need to see her. determined to clear everything to her. I can't take risks.

With all the problems I have right now, I run down the stairs without even thinking about collecting myself first. Still, in my messed-up state and ungathered wits, I rushed.

Only to be greeted by three pairs of eyes- who were all curiously ogling at me. As if they were seeing an unnatural sight.

I stopped on track, realizing how gloomy I might look. How disorganized I may be. I looked around and met this very particular pair of eyes– whose gaze was exceptionally piercing. Piercing through me as if digging something from within, it was trying to read me like I am an open book. Those now indifferent eyes, ogling at me as they used to before. Guarded and aloof. Those eyes that speak thousands of words, very opposite to their pressed together lips that show nothing like them, were just decorative being placed there.

Her eyes and lips are very good at complimenting each other’s perfect imperfections, her lips smiled sweetly but possess danger and poison. Bewitching every passerby, killing them on track. Just that you have to be aware and be ready to risk her ice-built personality.

I smiled awkwardly at them but, exceptionally, forced a huge smile at this particular woman who was currently staring at me like I was an alien in her eyes.

She smiled back.

Very cunning. I inwardly thought. She looks even more secretive behind those smiles.

Shaking off the thought, I couldn't care less about this all for the moment. I still have a lot of more important matters to attain to than to deal with whatever secrets she may have for now. However, I will definitely find out everything soon. I promised myself.

Her new friend– though I find it odd, I couldn't comprehend less given their age gap.

This Maria was like at the age of her mother. Or…

Could it be possible that she is just using Maria’s affection to fill in the missing piece in her heart in place of her mother?

But whatever reason she might have, it’s her and her alone to decide. I will only support her as long as she is not harming herself and the baby.