The sound of the footsteps rushing echoed in the empty hallway on the third floor of the Gentleman's Bar.
Daniella swiftly opened the door of the room where she left Evan and, her eyes roamed around the room.
She asked the manager about Evan and to her shock, no one knows who he is. So, she decided to go back to the room she left him and, seeing him sleeping on the floor, she felt an unbelievable relief flooded in her mind.
She squatted on the floor next to Evan's body. He was laying on his chest, hands on the side.
Curiosity filled her head, wondering why could she only see his memory by kissing him. She had never encountered this before, it was something new.
Remembering their passionate kiss Daniella's finger touched Evan's lips.
Her eyes narrowed with confusion, heart beating so fast as she watched him sleep peacefully.
"Who are you, Evan? Why?" questions came in her mind, she wanted to know what was happening.
Is it just her or is there a scientific explanation of why she could not read his mind.
She brushed the hair on his forehead, and with Evan's eyes closed, she was able to see how long his eyelashes are.
She got up, decided to leave and not wake him up.
Before she left the room, she took the blanket from the bed and used it to cover Evan's body.
Then her eyes looked at Evan's lips once again, she moved closer and closer until her lips touched his.
(!) For a moment, her body frost, there was no memory flashing in her head unlike before. She withdrew her lips and narrowed her eyes.
Heads tilted as she finds it difficult to analyze what was happening.
(Does it only works when he kisses me back?) She thought.
She finally left the room with questions in her mind.
As she waited for the elevator, she saw her reflection through the metal door of the elevator.
She scoffed bitterly while her head shook with disbelief.
She could not believe that she ran just because she heard Evan's name and she finds it ludicrous that she ran barefoot.
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In the other side, at the warehouse.
A man with blonde hair and blue eyes opened the main door of the warehouse, his eyes searched for anyone but, it was empty.
Soon, he heard a clasping sound of the metals from the second room. He walked towards it and stopped by the closed door. Slowly, he opened it and his eye narrowed after seeing his boss doctor tying Robert at the human size dart target.
Scott Adamus, he was at the same age as Robert, they have been friends for years through Daniella.
And seeing his friend voluntarily tying himself on the target tells him that he must have done something terrible, whatever it was, he doesn't want to know.
Unlike Robert, Scott hates torturing people. He doesn't enjoy the scream of their victims and most importantly, he hates blood.
He has one job, and it is to collect information for Daniella, at the same time, he's also her messenger.
He gets the people who want to ask for a favor and later deliver the message when Daniella wanted to get the favor back.
He sighed and stood in front of Robert, fear was painted on his face.
His head shook, and like a gecko, he made a tsk sound repeatedly.
"What did you do Robert?" he said, a sympathetic smile was on his lips.
"He pranked Daniella," Claire answered, tightening the lock on Robert's wrist.
"Prank? When did it work on Daniella?" he wondered. Knowing Daniella, she would never fall for a simple prank.
"Well, I was just testing her. I didn't know she cared for Evan Su that much," Robert said with a sad tone.
Scott rose an eyebrow, wondering what could Robert mean.
"Evan Su?" he confirmed. Robert had told him about the contract between his boss and Evan but, he was not expecting that his boss would care for a man.
"Yes. They almost had s.e.x at the bar."
Scott's body frost, stunned by what he just heard
"The what now?" he moved closer, the shock was on his face but, Robert didn't repeat himself and asked Claire for water.
Then. Robert turned at Scott, "What do you think she will do to me?" he asked.
Scott casually shrugged a shoulder.
"Probably cut your tongue and make an Adobo out of it," he chuckled, he somehow pitied Robert but the man does have a sharp tongue, he always provokes Daniella and later regrets it.
In Daniella's circle, Robert is the only one who can curse, yell and prank Daniella.
But even so, Robert is always on Daniella's side. He accompanies her with everything especially when it comes to torturing people.
Scott sighed and took his phone out of his pocket. He dialed Daniella's number and when she answered, he could hear her groaning.
Fear crept across his face, "Daniella are you ok?"
Claire and Robert looked at him, both were confused.
"Yes, we are coming," he shoved his phone back in his pocket with a rush and reached out for Robert's wrist to remove the rope.
"Daniella said its emergency. We need to go."
After freeing Robert, Scott turned to leave the room but, Robert was not moving.
"Come on Robert, Daniella really sounds like she's in distress. We need to leave. Now!" He glared at him.
Taking one of Robert's wrist, Scott dragged him out of the room.
"Just go along, Scott. I have more important things to do," Robert excused. Sweat formed on his forehead in big pieces.
He had known Daniella longer than Scott, and never once Daniella called to ask for help, especially when it's a real emergency. She prefers to face it alone than to tangle any of her friends.
And with that in mind, Robert decided to leave.
As he strode towards his car parked outside of the warehouse, Scott was tailing him like a dog.
He got into the driver seat, and before he could start the car, Scott jumped into the passenger.
Robert's jaw gnashed with frustration; the cold gun Scott was pointing at his forehead tells him that he won't have another choice than the meet Daniella.
"Sorry Robert but, the boss said she will cut off my neck if I don't bring you to her," Scott said casually.
"Scott! Come on man, you know that witch!" Robert repeatedly slapped the steering wheels, thinking on how he can escape.
Scott is much taller and larger than him, and he couldn't bring himself to punch his face, as it was too perfect to get a scratch.
"I know that's why I am doing this. If I don't bring you. She's going to cut my head and feed it to her snakes."
With no other option, Robert decided to meet Daniella. His hands were shaking as he drives to their meeting place – Daniella's apartment.