Mission

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Dainty's Point of View

Montero and I went on a cruise ship. I thought we were really going to eat here but just like what Vincent said, he told me about our real purpose of being here. It's related to RD's death.

This is where my first mission as a secret agent will take place. He also said there's something or perhaps someone that we need to monitor.

Montero also told me that one of his agent did not catch that someone during the last mission so it would be better if we will act now. He gave me some gun and knife and said that I should hid it will on my body.

Us, together with Vincent also talked about the back-up plan if ever our first plan fails.

But right now, I can't find Ken Montero! He just left me here at our table so I'm eating alone and I'm feeling slightly nervous

I was busy eating quietly when suddenly someone sat in the chair front of me, it is the chair where Montero was sitting earlier.

"It looks like you're alone. Won't you mind if I join you?" The man said and called the waiter.

I didn't not speak and was shock of his presence so I held in the pocket on my leg where my gun was. Fortunately, my dress has a slit so I can easily get it. On the other leg I have a knife. It's not obvious that they're placed and hidden in the dress I was wearing.

I combed my hair using my fingers and there, I inserted the relatively small arrow given by Montero to make it look like some accessories on my hair. The man also did not seem to notice that.

"Do you wanna have wine?" The man asked me again while looking at the menu.

I frowned. Is this how high-standard people is? Feeling close?

The man laughed as he glanced at me. "I like the expression on your face. By the way, I'm Lucas Matteo. You know Luke Matteo, right?"

When I he said his name, I automatically accepted his handshake and smiled.

"Dainty Go-- Montero. Dainty Montero." I answered and stuttered a bit.

"Yeah the new CEO of the Monteros, I know you. I'm glad to meet you." Lucas added.

"Huh? You know that?" I asked in surprise.

"Of course. The Monteros and Matteos are former business partners. And I can still have news on what's happening to the Monteros."

"Oh, is that so? How are you related to Luke? I know him." I change the subject. Also, slightly curious about his relationship with Luke.

"He's my brother, younger brother." He said and a waiter came and put his order on the table. I nodded. I let go of my grip on my gun. This one looks like a good person.

"Oh, he did not told me about you." I said and even recalled if Luke really did mention that he has a brother but no, he really did not tell me.

"My brother hates talking about his private life so it's understandable."

We also talked a lot about Luke while drinking. I also suddenly wonder where Luke is now? I did not see him that much or he's just busy in the hospital? Though he texts me often, most of it were greetings.

"Why are you alone? No one accompanied you?" Lucas asked and started eating a bit too.

"I'm with Kendrix." I answered and resumed my meal.

"Oh, that Montero. I know him too, I also heard what happened to his cousin, Renz, your husband right?" He said shaking his head as if regretting it. I could not answer.

"It's a pity because you did not continue your supposed to be midnight snack..." He added and resumed eating like what he said is just nothing!

Also, when he said that, I grabbed the gun again on my leg. It was as if all the anger in my body had come to life.

Why does he know about that? I did not not tell anyone else about that. What has he got to do with RD's death?!

Even though I was furious, I was still trying to control myself. Montero is here with me, as well as Vincent and we have a plan so I should better calm down now.

"It's really nice here." I said when I finished my food.

He stopped eating too and wiped the corners of his mouth. "Yeah, I owned a room here. You wanna see?"

"Really?" I tried to sound shock and I was successful.

"Hmm, my room is along the galley." He added.

We both stood up to go to that room he was referring to. He even held my hand to support me. As we walked together my heart is clearly pounding. We are here on the ship's railings and I can see the sea.

Then the light suddenly went out all around the place and I heard people shouting.

But I did not panic because of that, instead, I immediately pulled out my gun and pointed it at Lucas' direction. And because of the moonlight I could clearly see that the gun he was holding was also pointed at me.

"You're a smart one." He said with a creepy smile.

I really want to shoot him because I'm so angry, but it's not that easy. I am trembling with anger.

"What have you got to do with RD's death?!"

"Oh? Agent RD? Well, do I still have to elaborate that?" He answered and laughed. He both sound and look like a demon!

But he was suddenly startled when someone spoke behind him and aimed a gun at his neck. I could not see who it was because it was dark and the clouds covered the moon a bit.

"Do not let your enemies reached your back." Said the man behind Lucas. My knees almost softened because of what I heard. My shoulders trembled too.

That voice. I know that too well!

"And don't you dare point your gun at my wife."

RD...

We lost our attention constantly when suddenly we heard gunshots from where we had come from earlier. While Lucas did not seem to mind the gunshots and just jumped into the sea, I even heard RD uttering a curse. At the same time of him cursing, there is light again all around.

I saw RD standing there looking disgusted at what Lucas did.

"That bastard escaped." He said and shut his eyes for a moment before turning to me.

I gasped when I saw his face again.

"RD..." That's all I said and cried. He approached me and laughed softly.

"When I last saw you, you were crying. And now you're still crying, Dainty?" He asked. I can't answer him because I feel like I am in a dream.

He hugged me so I cried harder.

"I missed you so much..." I closed my eyes and wanted to tell him that I missed him so much too but my whole body is trembling now so it's really hard to speak.

I just felt him pulling me and I just realized we were both running. At the same time there were sounds of gunfire all around.

We hid on the lower deck of this ship and people started making a fuss.

"Why are you shaking? Is that how Ken taught you? You should not have joined the organization. I'm so worried about you, Dainty." He said and pulled me and fired the gun again on someone.

"I won't let the Matteos harm you." He said again while busy firing his gun. "I won't let anyone harm my architect. Not even once."

I don't know why I don't feel scared even though RD and I were almost shot. It was as if all of the worries and fears I'm feeling vanished when I saw him and found out that he was alive.

I just watched him as he continued to shoot at the opponents. He is not smiling but I know he is real and I am not dreaming. RD is really in front of me and no one else. The way he looks at me and held my hand, I can feel that it is really him. His face was serious every time he pulled the trigger. And with each release of the bullet, his grip on my hand tightened.

I do not understand, I have not been hit by a bullet but I feel like I immediately ascended to heaven.

Although I wanted to use a gun, RD did not allow me. Every time we run, he is the only one who shoots and all of his targets are hit on the right place.

Montero is right, RD is very good when it comes to this kind of thing.

"I will not let you kill someone. Your hands are too precious for such things. Just leave this to me." RD added as we hid in a room here on the ship.

I felt strange because of what he said. I could not speak as he removed the gun I was holding from my hand. He even removed the weapon that was hidden on my hair.

He then cupped my face and wiped the tears that keeps on falling from my eyes. I'm crying again? I did not even notice that!

"I'm sorry if I left you just like that. You won't lose me for the second time and I hate seeing tears in your eyes, so stop crying now..."

After he said that, he held my hand. And spoke again.

"My hand on your hand. We will run together."

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