TEMPTING THE DEVIL - Episode 27 And 28

Natalie ✓

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I felt different since today and I haven’t been this scared of anything or anyone.

It was so strong, surpressed me that I couldn’t do any thing, not even to type down my article into the computer.

I spent half of my working time sleeping and the remaining few doing what again?… I don’t know.

Ruthie tapped my by my back, and I jerked up forcefully like I had a weird nightmare.

” Geez, come on, it’s me, Ruthie. You look…” She paused, studying her face. ” Have you been awake through out the night? ” She asked.

I managed to nod my head. ” Trying to work on the article. Now, I’m feeling so lazy to type it. ” I said dully.

” You look stressed out, and it’s all over your face. You really need to get some rest. ”

” I know, but I don’t think I can. ”

” Why not? ” She questioned.

” I’ve got to submit this before the day ends, and I haven’t even made the title yet. ”

” Okay, don’t worry about typing it, I’ll help you. ”

” Ruthie no I… ”

” I’m not complaining. I’ll just take it to my desk while you continue with your… sleep. ”

As soon as she left, immediately I dropped my head back on my desk, dozing off in a count of three.

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The next minute it was already getting dark. Ruthie came to wake me up, and I packed my stuffs to get going.

” Wh..” I yawned tiredly. ” How about my article?” I asked as trailed to the elevator.

” I’m done typing and it’s with Mr Thompson. ”

Natalie rose her dull eyebrow up, ” how long? ”

” Hours?” She pressed the last button which led to the ground floor.

” Hours? Why didn’t anyone wake me up? Damn, Mr Thompson is gonna question me tomorrow. ” She grunted.

” Hey, ” she touched her hand. ” every thing is alright and no one is gonna question you tomorrow. I told him what he needed to know. ”

” What did you tell him? ”

” The truth. ” The elevator stopped with a beeping sound. It opened and they made their way out of the elevator out of the building.

She grunted again. ” Tell me you didn’t tell him I’ve been sleeping all day ”

” Of course not, why would I say such to him? Well, I told him you were having a little fever and you’re currently on drugs now. So I had to type it all myself. ”

” You’re a pretty good liar, and you know that. ”

” Everyone says that. ”

Natalie and Ruthie went to one of the restaurant to eat some thing for dinner.

Natalie had to use that means to get her shattered strength together. With the energy drink she took, she was hoping for a good effect.

” Look, Nat, you need to get a cold shower and a good night sleep. Honestly, I don’t like the way you’ve been dull and quiet lately. I understand, that’s why I need you to get some rest.”

” I’ll try my best. ”

” Mm-mmm. Don’t try your best, just do it. Besides, your so-called cousin won’t query you for sleeping early, or will he? ”

” My cousin might sound and look bad but, he isn’t so stupid to the point of depriving me from my sleep. ”

” Better. ” Her phone rang and she picked it. ” Hey, aunty. ” After a short while, she said ” Okay, give me a minute. Yeah, bye. ”

She dropped it in her bag. ” Is there a problem? ” I asked, noticing how she rushed on her remaining meal.

” Yeah, my aunt got a call from her office. She said she will be leaving in the next five minutes and she needs someone to check after her son. ”

” Oh, okay then. Let’s get going. ” I left my remaining meal while Ruthie made sure she ate at least more than some thing from it.

Honestly, I wasn’t hungry. I it wanted a chilled drink to get my lost strength back. I’m still wondering how to cope with driving both Ruthie and myself home.

Finally, we got to her aunt’s place. She had to repeat the same sermon again. ” Take a nap and don’t forget to take a cold shower before that. ”

” I will. ”

” I’ve got eyes on you, so I’m gonna caught you when you don’t do any of these.

” I’ve heard you.” She shut the door after me, waving continuously.

” Don’t forget!” She yelled as I started the car.

” I won’t.” Zooming off.

I was driving slower than normal because when I say I ain’t getting myself now, I’m damn serious.

I was about to make a turn to the last street which led to the Luciano’s mansion, a car barged at my front.

I matched the brake forcefully, causing the car to half with a great force that my head hit the edge of the steering wheel.

I rose my head up, the spinning sound alarming from the wound on my forehead made me feel dizzy and pain the more.

They all hopped out of the black car, coming to my direction. One of them opened the door, pulling me out.

I wish I could see them clearly but I couldn’t, every where was dark to even see my feet.

Only the dim reflection of the street light and the car head light which made it possible for me to see their figure.

” W… who are you?” I asked faintly.

” Take her to the car.”

” No… No. No!” I struggled with the little strength I had. When I saw I wouldn’t make it free from their grip, I bit one of them by the wrist.

” F*ck!” He yelled angrily, back slapping me and his hand hit my nose so hard.

” Arrhhh!!” I screamed in pains, touching my nose to feel something cold and liquid rolling out of it.

The other guy opened the door while he dragged me by my hair, tossing me to the back seat. ” Get us out of here.”

I didn’t stop struggling despite how much they have hurt me, but it all settled down when they had a handkerchief placed on my nose.

I dozed off.

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I woke up to the stingy pains on my forehead, groaning painfully as I try touching it but was stopped by the chain tied around my both wrists.

” F*ck!” I realized I was tied against a chair, I wouldn’t dare make it out even if I have to struggle a million times.

I sighed in frustration. ” F*cking hell.” I cursed.

For the second time I was ambushed for no reason at all. Won’t be surprise if it has to do with another gangster leader.

Speaking of a gangster leader, here comes the devil from the complex hall. Gennaro Lutor.

“Hello, beautiful. It’s been a long time.” He stressed the words. ” You do remember me, don’t you? ”

I was wondering why the bad guys who is after Draco always have me first, then their victim sits his ass at home not really concerned.

” If course you do remember me at the club two nights ago. I never thought you were so smart to turn on your ringtone.

I know what you did, that’s why I brought you hear. You might be smart, but not so smart enough. So, I’m gonna ask you, where is my diamonds? ”

I didn’t say a word to him, only sparing him more than enough glances.

” I ask again, where did you take my diamonds to? I know you stole it,” when he saw I wasn’t making any reaction, he smirked.

” Or else you aren’t the one who stole it, you were actually helping some one to take it instead. So tell me, who is this person you could risk your life for to steal my phone? ”

Even if he was gonna ask for the tenth time, I will still not give him a damn answer.

” Talk to me! Do you know how much that cost? It’s worth a million to have you sold a thousand times!! ” He stormed, rubbing his hair to the back.

” I won’t ask you again, and if you don’t give me an answer, I won’t hesitate to strangle your throat in halves. Who the heck were you helping and where the heck did you take my treasures to? ”

” Death?” Scoffs, chuckling. ” You think that word scares me? You don’t know how long I’ve wanted to die,and strangling me will be the most generous offer you’d ever give to me.

And do you know what I just realized, if you kill me, the truth will die with me. And there’ll be no one to help you get it back.”

” What are you trying to say?”
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” If you want to have the diamonds back, then you need my help.”

” Why will I trust you?”

” Because he’s the son to my father’s best friend and I know a lot about him more than anyone.”

After a thoughtful while, he said. ” Fine, I accept your help. I give you forty eight hours to bring me the diamonds. If I don’t see it until then, both you and the one you helped will suffer for this.” He threatened.

” Why don’t we make it a deal then?” She suggested.

” Deal.”
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