CHAPTER

"Get inside the room," I muttered dangerously to her. Her legs become wobbly, her back stiffened, and as much as I've hated to do this to her, I don't have a choice.

"Mandemus, are you fucking crazy?" She still has the guts to curse me. I answered her with gritted teeth. "Yes, I am fucking crazy."

"You can't do this to me."

"I can."

"Yes, but not to your childhood friend."

"You aren't my childhood friend anymore."

"What do you mean?"

"You are now my woman."

She gasped.

I didn't move, still aiming the gun at her back. She heaved a deep sigh and slowly turned in front of me. "Are you that desperate to have me?"

"Why can't I?"

"I don't know you anymore. You are not like this in childhood."

"Like this?"

"How did you become a territory, huh?"  She started clicking her heels on the floor towards me. "I'm not your toy. You know that since before. You jind me challenging. One day, you'll dump me if you find me boring... like those toys you had before."

"Why do you keep mentioning the past? It's nothing to me."

"If it's nothing, why don't you let me go?"

"It was all nothing, but that doesn't  include you."

"Are you that fucking crazy in love with me?"

"Love?" I smirked and looked down at her gorgeous face. She is a bold woman. "I didn't say I love you. You're way too fast, sweetie," I whispered and cupped her chin. Then, I put the butt of the gun below her chin. In a dangerous voice, I said, "I jant to protect you from danger. You should be thankful."

She didn't break our contacts. I badly want to wash that smirk on her face. "And you said you don't love me."

"There's a big difference between love and being caring to a friend."

She looks shocked at my last remarks. Then she sighed again. "You are still such a weird kid. Fine, where's my room? Please take note of the word my not ours cause I swear I will never share a room with you."

Fuck this feeling when your stomach tightens. What is this? I've only experienced this whenever she talks stupidly. This madwoman...

"I didn't say you'll share a room with me. You have a wild imagination, huh," I whispered and put back the gun under my shirt.

"Justin," I nodded to him and Mexica. He went to her and gestured the way towards her room. Mexica struck me first, rolling eyes before walking towards her room.

Alas, she finally gives up. Why do I need to put up with a stubborn and madwoman in my life? This is exciting and let's see how it ends.

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Surprisingly, on Monday morning, I went up early. There's nothing much to do in paperwork today, but I still get up early. I grab a pair of Sando and boxers after rubbing my hands to warm my eyes. Say, I'm fully naked at night. It's better than having your clothes on and... you know what I mean.

Anyway, this day must be beautiful because I. Get. Up. Too. Early. Whoever ruined it, I will kill that person. A knock was heard in my room. After dressing, I opened the door, and Justin first appeared in my sight. "What's so early?" I asked.

"It's Mexica." He answered.

"How about that madwoman? Did she get some good sleep?"

"My apology, Sir." He bowed his head and announced. "She ran away."

My brows furrowed and I pushed him away from my sight. I run as fast as I can towards Mexica's door that was only beside my room. It was a lock when I tried to open it. In a calm voice, I asked Justin. "When did she disappeared?"

"It was approximately 4:00 in the dawn."

"Where's the bodyguard? Why haven't you noticed her?" I said in a dangerous voice.

"My apology, Sir. The man who was guarding the night shift passed out when the caffeine took him."

"Damn it," I cursed silently.

Hand on the hips, I pointed my finger at him. "You better find her or else you will be doomed."

"I got it, Sir." He bowed his head once again and left but I stop him. "Who's the bodyguard in duty?"

"Sir?" he asked in confusion.

"Bring him to my room along with you in my room. Asap!"

"Copy that, Sir." He said and left my sight. What the fuck, Mexica. I thought we had an agreement. She still doesn't change. Old habits don't die, huh. I need to discipline that stubborn woman once they captured her. Damn it.