-CHAPTER ONE-

"I want this one." She pointed to the chosen stiletto to wear to the attendee party tonight. It was black in color and 4 inches tall. He can handle the height of it so there is no problem.

"This, ma'am?" A sales lady's instruction on what she chose to buy.

She rolled her eyes. What he didn't like at all, he was repeatedly asked even though it was obvious. "Yes. Please, hurry up." There was annoyance in his voice of promise.

As the sales lady handled what she had bought, she looked at her nail. She used to do manicures and pedicures. She chose black color for her nails. He just really likes to wear a suit when he’s tripped.

When her phone ranged, she immediately answered the call. She doesn't want to waste her time. Her older brother has infected her with being a time freak. "Yes, mom?"

[Hecate Styx Vladimir!] He barely moved the phone away from his ear at the strength of his mother's voice. [What else did I hear about it ?! Son of a congressman, did you get beaten up ?!]

"He deserved it. He touched my arms so."

[Just like that ?! I didn't teach you taekwondo to hurt you! That's just your self diffience!]

"Self defense." She corrected and whispered wait to the sales lady when it approached her to give what she bought.

[Let me talk to her.] It's her father's voice. [The day after tomorrow you'll come with me. We'll go to the congressman's son and you'll say sorry. I don't want to get involved in any politics, Hecate. Okay?]

She stumped her feet. "Fine!" He then dropped the call.

He has already taken the groceries and artistically touched you. Annoyed, he walked away from the mall that was owned by his older brother's friend. He went to the parking lot and sounded his mustang.

She knows how to drive, she's already turning 26 and she also has a license, that's all, the mustang she's driving is not hers. Her father doesn't allow her buying a car using her parents money. He said he needs you to work hard. Well, he could have bought it if he didn't spend it on shopping

Minutes passed, he also arrived at their house. He let the maids bring what he had bought and went straight to his room. He even met Pollo who was fully dressed and looked like he was going somewhere.

"Where are you going?" She asked eyeing her brother from head to toe. Pollo doesn't look like a 14 year old because of his height. It was a handful taller than him.

"Nothing."

She suspiciously arched a brow. "Did you take a bath with the perfume? Even if I'm a few meters away, I can smell you."

"Can't you just focus on your business?" He said rudely and then slung the bag over his shoulder. "Tell mom I have a group study. Bye!"

He just shook his head and looked at Pollo's receding bulk. Her brother is a teenager. This woman is probably already in shape so she is just dressed and fragrant.

He went to his room. He fell down on the bed so he disturbed his sleeping bolognese dog Onas.

"Oh my baby! I'm sorry, mommy disturbed your sleep!" He leaned over to hug Onas and he licked her cheeks as if kissing him on the cheek.

She giggled. He sat up, leaned back on the headboard of the bed and placed Onas on his lap. She played with him and when she got bored she screamed at the ceiling.

She suddenly remembered him again. Onas' name he just got from the man's name as well. She misses Prick so much. He used to babysit her.

At the thought he fell asleep. When she woke up, the sky was dark. Meaning, it's only a few hours and the party will start. She mentally cursed herself because she didn’t even sound the alarm. She'll be late for the party!

"Don't panic, Cate. Relax. It's okay. They're not important. You'll just go there to make him see what he wasted." She calmed herself while looking at her own reflection in the mirror inside the toilet.

He spent a while in the bathroom, then he cleaned himself alone. She doesn't need help. He can be himself.

It took him an hour and a half to fix himself. Now, she's looking at the body mirror. She's wearing a burgundy long night black gown with high slit, deep v-neckline and it's backless. It hugs her curves. She paired it with her black stiletto and a channel black shoulder bag. Her hair is a bit messy bun. She only applied light make up on her face because it will itch after a while. She is not used to make ups. Only liptint he tends to put on the lips.

She's now ready to go!

She kissed Onas forehead before she leaves her room. The helpers will take care of her dog so she doesn't have to worry.

"Mom, dad, you're here." He meets Phemie and Primo who have just returned home. The two are still in the same business attire even though only Primo really knows how to handle their business. Her mother was just too clingy.

"I'll let you go to that party, but please? Don't make a mess. I'll really pinch your groin." Phemie threatens him.

"Don't worry, mom. I'll make a prank later." She teased.

"Hecate!"

Primo laughed softly. "Let your daughter go. It might be too late for the party."

"Aww. Thanks, daddy." Pabebe approached Primo to kiss him on the cheek.

"But no boys allowed to touch you, okay?" Its attachment.

Phemie pinched her husband's side. "You're also the reason why your son beat up the congressman's son!"

"Aray! Aray! Phemie!"

He just shook his head while smiling. Even old, her parents are still sweet.

She kissed her parents cheeks before leaving the house. He used his older brother Oddy's Mercedes car. It's totally out of the country, it's better for him to just use the car than to dump it in their garage. She started the engine and drived her way through her plastic friends party.

His calculation was correct. He was the last to arrive at the party venue. And at least he has the grand entrance. He will make a name for himself.

Tall — when she got out of the car, carrying her channel’s shoulder bag, she confidently walked her way. She looks like a rampaging model who is just short in height. The guests looked at him at his grand entrance. She smiled fiercely when she saw Pat and Larry's mouth a bit parted.

"Happy birthday, Fat!" She exclaimed happily. "I'm sorry, I forgot my gift to you. Look, I'm late. Hahaha."

"F-fat?" That was exactly what Pat had focused on. She mentally smirked.

"Fat?" He pretended to ask. "I said Pat. What do you mean by fat? Are you fat?" His eyes widened and he looked at the woman up and down.

"Ah no. Don't mind me." Pat smiled at him and clung even tighter to Larry who was just next to him.

(1.1)

She looked the man in the eye, his lips still pitying. "How do I look, Larry?"

"Y-you look stunning." Larry had no hesitation in answering even though the bride was just next to him.

Larry was one of her suitor. He also flirted with her for five months and when she was about to say yes to him, she only saw Pat, her seatmate friend, and Larry kissing together. He's bored, he's going to give up. The man just couldn't wait. He just wanted to show what Larry had exchanged.

Her stomach boiled and she remembered that she hadn't even eaten yet. She excused herself. He grabbed the foods he wanted before sitting down at the vacant table. Of course, many tried to talk to him but no one, he ignored. He will first use his mouth to swallow and not to speak.

When he finished eating he went to the bathroom. When he got inside he was surprised because all the lights were off. She's not scared of ghosts so she was about to approach the light switch when someone grabbed her wrist.

"Don't." A baritone voice whispered, the wind it released hit his neck. It sent shivers to her spine. He didn’t know what was raising the feather there.

"This comfort room is for women, mister." His bold promise. Still not moving on the stand. Maybe the bad guy is behind him, he shouldn’t be in a hurry.

The man did not answer. It was still holding his raised hand as it was behind him. He could feel its breath hitting his neck. She closes her eyes tightly because it does something different to her.

"Who are you?" He asked.

"You don't need to know."

"Tell me who you are or else."

"Or else what?"

He never answered again. He twisted his hand and took hold of its wrist. The man seemed to have read what he was going to do so it easily slipped away from him, pushed him against a nearby wall and there he was pinned down.

The motion was quick as he turned around but unfortunately he was suddenly paralyzed. Her eyes would have been even bigger when the man grabbed her waist and pulled her closer to her chest so that she wouldn't fall completely.

"A-what ?!" He lost his grip on it because he was suddenly born.

"Psh." Only male ingos.

He could not see its face but he could see its statue. He slowly crawled without the man noticing and suddenly smirked when his hand saw the light switch. He quickly pressed you.

"Shit!" The man cursed because of the sudden light.

The smiling lip gradually faded as she stared at the man. Their eyes met and his lips parted. Its familiar face and eyes, he had already seen that.

There was a sudden knock so he looked at the door for a moment and when he returned his eyes he saw only behind the man he saw climbing the window and seemed to jump.

"Wait!" She screamed. He ran quickly to the window but it was too late, the man was already downstairs.

His chest throbbed. Is she hallucinating?

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