Covenant

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Dainty's Point of View

Montero and I just finished sparring so I decided to rest here in the bleachers of this sparing gym.

Gradually, my body became accustomed to the pain caused by our practice. It's been two months since Montero started teaching or training me. He also taught me how to handle guns, different types of guns. Some of them are somehow familiar to me so I know how to use them. Montero is also happy because it looks like I'm used to handling such things and I learn quickly.

Aside from boxing, we also practice taekwondo, study different codes, Montero also tests my memorization skills.

While resting, I memorize some of the call signs that we will use as my first assignment.

This is tiring. My brain cells are already bleeding, but I entered this kind of work so I don't have the right to complain.

"Agent RD, Mr. Montero wants you in his office now."

I immediately closed the book I was holding and got up from my seat.

"Thank you. I'm going." I thanked Montero's assistant here at the A.O which I known as Ivan and immediately walked to his office. I must act quickly otherwise I will be scolded by him again.

Ever since I became "Agent RD," I have been respected by everyone here. Even if I always told them they should not do that because I am not RD and I'm just using his name. But they still call me that and I'm getting use to it day by day.

"You're 2 seconds late."

Montero smiled and obviously laughed at me again. This one is really annoying at times.

"Hey! For only 2 seconds? It's not a big deal." I answered and crossed my arms before asking him a question. "Why did you call me?"

He stood up in his swivel chair and smiled at me.

"What is this?" I asked as he handed me an envelope.

"Open it."

This one is really creepy at times.

I immediately opened that envelope and my face became even more abstract from what I read.

"It will be your new background and profile, Dainty." Montero began and sat down again in his swivel chair.

"Huh? But why should it have to be like this?" I am almost tearful when I asked him thag.

"It's for the safety of your true identity. Also for the people you know to be safe. Didn't I mention that to you?"

"Yes, but. Why is it like this? How can I marry someone when it's like this? Montero!" I shouted but he just laughed. He's really both annoying and crazy.

"Come on, it's all fake, Dainty. It's just for security purposes. Don't you want this?" Montero asked with a teasing voice. I glared at him.

I looked at the paper again that I was holding and read what was written on it.

"Dainty Gonzales Montero. 20 years old, graduated with a degree in architecture from Harvard University, your parents own two companies in the US, they're one of the business partner of the Montero company. You grew up in the US, you met Renz in New Orleans and Renz brought you here 2 years ago. You got married last year. You're the spouse of the late Renz Dennis Montero. And you are the new owner of some properties of the Montero family, and also, the new CEO of Montero company." Montero said and my chest pounded so hard. He read what was written in the paper in a summarize way.

"What? CEO? Hey! Ken Montero, you are a fool! I don't want to be the owner of some of your properties and I do not also want to be the CEO of your company. I don't want to receive death threats, come on." I shouted with full desperation on my voice.

I.Do.Not.Want.Any.Of.This!

"I am the owner of the company so I will decide. Besides, I told you that everything written there is fake. It just depends on how will you act." He answered and looked sarcastically at me.

"Why me?" I asked in surprise.

"You're Renz Dennis' wife in that papers. And since he is gone, you will take what he had left behind. Do you get it?" Ken said and put some cards on his table. So I slowly approached that to see what it is.

"Montero, tell me, are you planning something? If yes, then don't involved me in there! I might die! " I complained again. But he just laughed and didn't even bother to comfort me.

"These will be your new I.D., credit cards, visas, passports, agent I.D. All of that is connected to me and Renz."

My eyes widened. It's my first time to have a credit card of my own. I feel a little excited. This plan is not so bad at all.

"It can all help you." He added and smiled.

I immediately smiled too. Even though we were always fighting, I can always feel his kindness towards me.

"Everything that Renz has, including his house that was exploded, which you said, is being built again now. It all belongs to the properties that you will own. Renz owns 105 cars and most of it are from Japan, US, and Europe. 82 house and lots in the Philippines and another 62 house and lots in different countries. He also owns 33 luxury hotels in Japan and 44 luxury hotels here in different parts of the country, 10 private choppers, 7 ships, and recently he bought an island in Hawaii because he said he wants you to take a vacation there. He also owns a resort in Korea---- "

"Wait! Wait! Stop! I can't breathe at what you're saying!" I shouted and grabbed my chest. I don't think I can hear what he has to say anymore. They are so rich!

That crazy RD. He is really that rich, huh? And he's a good engineer back then too, how much is his net worth, then?

"Are you feeling stressed now?" Montero's teasing voice filled the whole office.

"Montero, why are you doing this? This is too much! I asked you to just make me an agent here and not give me a rich life."

He looked straight at me and then spoke. "Nothing. I want you to be stressed, be pressured, get tired until you give up."

I was stunned by what he said. His words are really brutal. He stood up and came very close to me. I gulped.

"Remember, it's stressful to be a wife of a Montero." He said and I swallowed so hard.

When he distance himself again, I spoke. "If you were to be the husband, it would be really stressful. Maybe even just being in a relationship with you will be really stressful too." I teased him.

"How can you say that? Have you tried being my girlfriend?" He asked with a boyish smell.

Being his girlfriend? Hell no! I do not want to be his girlfriend, never.

I raised an eyebrow and smiled as well. "Nope. And I have no intention of trying because I love my life. But I know that Ms. Andraste is very stressed with you now." I said it with full confidence.

When I mentioned Ms. Xariya's, I immediately turned to Montero and I saw him looking so shock and his lips are slightly parting

"What the hell are you talking about? She got a boyfriend, that Mivaez, right?" Oh this guy. He did not even acknowledged Sir Adrian as an engineer.

"You're always pissed when her name is being mentioned! Admit it, you're at fault too for being so slow, that's why Sir Adrian got his chance! You kept on ordering Vincent to give her the flowers, chocolates and such, when you could have give it to her personally. Ms. Xariya is wondering and Vincent is also tired of your commands." I teased him again.

"It's part of the mission. We need to know if she has anything to do with what is happening, especially in my cousin's case."

I was momentarily taken aback when he mentioned his cousin in the conversation, but I just forced myself to laugh.

"Two months Montero? You have been investigating that long?" I tease him again and again.

"Shut up Dainty. You better go to the company and start working there." He replied seriously.

I stared at him again. Is this how he is?

"Wow. Why would I work, huh? You said it's my choice if I act like what is written here on the paper." I complained again and waved in front of him the paper I was holding.

"And I also said, I am the owner of the company so I will decide what you will do." He answered so I didn't complained anymore.

I was so annoyed with him that I immediately went straight to the door of his office here in A.O so that he would disappear from my sight. But he still have something to sag.

"I almost forgot, Dainty. I told the all the employees there in the office about your relationship with my cousin. Mrs. Montero, are you starting to get stress by now?" He teased.

I just closed my eyes because I was so annoyed. I will just pray for him.

RD, wherever you are, please guide me and please shot your cousin. I know it's impossible but I just want to get even to him.

My prayer was interrupted when my phone beeped. I am pursing my lips while opening it but I immediately smiled when I saw who texted me.

Luke Matteo: How are you? Didn't see you around often, are you busy? If not, can I call?

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