Chapter 8

CLARISSE POV

I hurried to the jeep parking lot to talk to a man named Rogelio Perez.

Yuck! It's so hot in here! Is this where Maxine goes? Eewww they all stink.

I saw a man in his 50's and I talked to him. I have to be a little polite for him to answer my questions.

HELLO! I greeted him.

Oh, miss what do you need? The man asked.

Are you Rogelio Perez? I asked.

Yes miss, what do you need?

Do you know Maxine Perez? I asked.

Yes, she is my daughter. Why did you ask? Is there a problem? Concern was evident in his tone.

None.

Please accept this. I gave him the check containing 10,000 pesos.

I don't accept money from people I don't know.

I forced a smile.

I left him.

I will visit Marites Perez.

Mira's Pov (New Character)

I smirked.

Aling Marites called earlier looking for Maxine.

Flashback

Madame, can you pretend to be my real mother? Maxine asked her.

Iha? Why? Is there a problem? My family and my daughter may be affected. She replied.

Madame, I assure you that nothing will happen to the real Maxine Perez. I need to do this. Many people are looking for me.

I will help you with your financial needs and we will make sure you are safe. I told her and looked at Maxine.

This is how you can contact your child.

Avery handed over the paper and check.

We are leaving.

Goodbye Maxine said

AN * Guys among those confused as to why they have the same name is Maxine's name is Maxine Yvonne Perez Valle. There is Perez in her name and the real Maxine Perez is the daughter of Aling Marites Just the same name and surname. MAXINE YVONNE is her middle name Perez. While Maxine Perez is his surname Perez.

I turned out to be Mira. Maxine's Personal Assistant. I am also her closest bestfriend. My mommy is Tita's bestfriend. Maxine's mom.

Maxine's POV

I opened my eyes. But I did not see a gunshot wound in my body.

I am alive. While the men earlier had been shot in the knee.

I was surprised when suddenly someone put a jacket on my shoulders.

I looked up and saw my older brother.

Jayden !!! I shouted and hugged him.

My tears kept flowing.

Maxine, it's okay your safe. My brother said.

Jayden, pls .. Kill them. I said while crying.

Do you have policeman with you? I asked.

Nothing.

I was surprised when my cousin suddenly answered.

What do you mean? I asked I noticed they were all holding guns.

Wait. Hello, are you holding a gun? I asked.

They all just stared at me.

No one spoke.

Silence.

Jayden, imprison those animals before they die!.

No way, Maxine. Black Rose and Defense Secretary Gordon will talk to them first

Who the heck is Black Rose and Defense Secretary Gordon? I asked.

Maxine, we are part of the Department of Defense. We are included in a branch of the Department of Defense. You probably know that the Department of Defense has branches. The Intelligence Team, Forensics and agents who are sacrificing their own life for the safety of people. The head of our team is Black Rose.

Department of Defense?

Black Rose?

Agents?

Jayden's Pov

My sister was obviously confused by what was happening.

I received an email from Black Rose earlier that day.

Flashback:

I frowned because I received an e-mail from Black Rose.

Black Rose

In casu accidit quod est frater, quis detrahet me in unum sit adfectata. Multas gratias. (Latin)

Translation: In case something bad happens to your sister, bring me the one who plotted it.

Thanks a lot.

It is believed that Black Rose does not speak Tagalog or English. The languages she uses are French, Italian, Spanish, Latin.

Her identity is also confidential. We asked the Defense Secretary but he said nothing about her identity. She's a woman.

Maxine was silent all day.

Brother, take me straight to your house. She says.

Are you sure?

Yes. She answered bitterly.

After dropping Maxine home, we brought the men who abducted my sister to Black Rose.

They will also be picked up by the police later assigned by the Defense Secretary.

We have code names here.

Fire I called Black Rose's assistant.

She sent us inside. Black Rose turned her back on us. She was sitting in her swivel chair.

derelinquas nos (leave us) Black Rose said. (Latin)

No one has ever seen Black Rose look but we know that she is a woman.

Her personal assistant is also believed to have never seen the appearance of Black Rose. Only the Defense Secretary knows what she looks like.