Chapter 10 ten

"Stop struggling or I will tie you up!" Keyller tightened his grip on the woman, not giving her a chance to escape as he continued walking out of the building. He couldn't help the irritation that crept up inside when the woman kept on fighting him even though she knew that she wouldn't win.

"Sabi nang magsalita ka ng Tagalog at hindi kita maintindihan!" she rebutted while threading her legs and trying to kick his back. I told you already that you speak Tagalog because I could not understand English!

Keyller shook his head involuntarily as he gritted his teeth. They had been exchanging words for quite a while, yet they still couldn't understand each other. He didn't understand a single word coming from this woman and he felt like he was walking in the dark without an idea where he would go. He needs someone to translate for him. But who? He cannot just ask Chloe or else Boss Trace will kill him for troubling his woman so much.

Keyller let out a frustrated sigh when he arrived outside the building, but still couldn't think of someone who could be his translator. He was surprised that he made his way out to the back door without any pursuers.

"Bakit mo kasi ako kinuha hindi naman kita kilala! At bakit mo pinatay ang bantay ko!?" Why did you capture me? And why did you kill my guard? The woman still spoke in Tagalog.

Keyller finally understood a few words, like, pinatay and kinuha, which mean, killed and capture. But the rest was blurry for him. He ignored the woman and continued walking while still carrying her and not letting his guard down in case of the enemy's sudden attack.

There were cars parked at the back of the building and Keyller didn't hesitate to twitch and fiddled with the lock of one of the cars and immediately succeeded without delay. He was an expert in this line as he had been doing this ever since he was a member of that small-scale syndicate in Italy.

When these memories resurfaced, he could feel his chest tighten as he remembered Montague, his butler. Is he still alive? He should be! You should be alive because you still need to pay your debt to me!

"Saan mo ako dadalhin? Ibalik mo ako doon sa loob!" Where are you bringing me? Bring me back inside!

The woman's squeaking shout jolted Keyller and he was brought back to the present and his floating mind settled. She then again punched him in his back while kicking wildly at his chest.

The woman's face was facing his broad back and her butt was in his face. And for some unknown reason, Keyller suddenly slapped her bumpy butt.

He didn't know if he wanted to stop the woman from kicking him or if it was because he found her butt attractive. But he discarded the latter as fast as lighting. He is not attracted to anyone and never will be.

"Shut up!" he shouted and shoved the girl inside the car after succeeding in opening it. "Keep your mouth close if you don't want me to gag it. I am saving you from those people and you are still throwing a fit?!"

Keyller slammed the door closed after settling her seat belt to prevent the woman from escaping. She was still in shackles so she couldn't undo the belt. After settling her, and securing that she couldn't free herself, Keyller went to the driver's seat and fiddled with the wires to try to start the engine without using the key. While doing this, his eyes also keep staring at the rearview mirror and checking at the woman.

Why the fuck am I doing this? I detest women, but why am I indifferent to this particular girl who doesn't even understand me!?

When he succeeded again in fiddling with the engine, Keyller quickly drove the car away from the building. Forget about the auction. He didn't care if he broke the rules, and if Aoife learned about that. If that woman punished him again, he would gladly accept it as long as he could save this woman from those who wanted to kill her.

Keyller glanced at the woman and couldn't help his mouth twitch, seeing her pouting like a little child. He found it cute. His heart itched while staring at her, but that itchiness felt comfortable that he kept taking a glimpse continuously.

While he is stealing glances, the woman keeps on talking but he can't understand a single word.

"Saan mo ako dadalhin? Nakikiusap ako sa 'yo. Pakawalan mo na ako at ibalik doon sa gusali. Sigurado akong hinahanap na ako ng boss ko!" Where do you want to take me? I'm begging you. Let me go and take myself back to that building. I'm sure my boss is looking for me!

"Boss?" His eyebrows raised and paused. "I don't care if that fucking guy has a boss. I will kill every last one of them if they touch you again," he continued.

"Mister, I-i g-go b-back. M-me b-back, please..."

Keyller rolled his eyes as the woman started to cry again.

He continued driving and sped up even more because he was losing his composure again. He did not answer the woman even though she kept on shouting until her voice became hoarse.

"If you don't shut up, I will ram you right here. NOW!" He gritted his teeth as his grip on the wheel tightened. "I am doing you a favor, woman. I don't understand a single thing you are wailing, but I only know that I couldn't bring you back. Stop making a fuss and shut up, alright!?"

Keyller was getting irritated. He took his phone out of his pocket and dialed a number he thought he remembered that could help him deal with the situation. He was not hopeful that he could contact Kit, but he was glad when he finally answered.

"Marzonia?" he asked when the other line was picked up. His breathing was heavy.

The truth is that Keyller is not only irritated with the woman but also with himself. Why is he meddling in other people's problems? Why didn't he just abandon her and let whoever hurt her give him some trouble? The exiled Earl shook his head in frustration.

"Anong kailangan mo, Hayes?" What do you need, Hayes? A lazy voice drifted into Keyller's ear from the other line. His voice was a bit hoarse and he was panting.

He understood a little of what Kit Marzonia had said, the man he went through with the initiation to enter Foedus. He is now a lawyer. Besides Atty. Elliot Hart, Kit, is one of the Foedus's members' recourse when they needed someone to bail them out.

"Are you running? Why are you panting?" Keyller asked with a frown. His eyes were still focused on the road.

"I was in the middle of my pleasure when you called, Hayes. What do you think you're doing disturbing my intimate moments?"

"It's still early at night and you are already fucking?" he exclaimed. His eyes were held in disbelief. He abruptly pressed the brake as the traffic light suddenly changed to red. He was focused on the road while talking to Kit so he didn't miss the lights and prevented the car from an accident.

"Is there a time for sex?!"

Keyller was stunned. After a while, he recomposed himself and blurted his true attention out why he'd called.

"I need your help!"