Chapter 8 eight

"Patawad, pero hindi ko po sinusubukang tumakas!" I'm sorry, but I am not trying to run away!

Lot 520 squeezed her eyes shut as her face was pressed harder against the wall by the guard who found her. This was the henchman that was stationed to accompany her. She didn't fight back because she knew this was not an enemy, so he let the man do whatever he wanted.

Lot 520 was with Doctor Lacsamana earlier when she suddenly got lost because of throngs of people in the lobby when they came down from the doctor's clinic. She didn't want to think that Lacsamana had actually tried to take her away and escape the syndicate, even though that was the reality.

They were in an expansive building that was unfamiliar to Lot 520. She didn't have any idea why she was with the doctor and without any henchman on her side, while when they left the basement cell she was clearly escorted by a few guards. Lot 520 was puzzled about how the doctor escaped the henchmen and she thinks that he had another comrade who helped them.

"Don't pretend any more! If you think you can escape, you're wrong! Stop daydreaming and think you can get out of the boss's power!"

Lot 520 cried loudly because she felt her face hurt from being pressed against the wall. Being in pain is her true weakness.

"Hindi po talaga ako tumatakas! Nagsasabi po ako ng totoo. Naligaw lang po ako." Lot 520 explained that she is not escaping and was telling the truth. That she had just lost her way, but the henchman didn't heed any attention and continued with his assault.

There were a few people in the corridor they were in, different from the other part where she came from, but the henchman ignored them as he carried on with hurting her.

Escaping was never in Lot 520's mind. She is telling the truth that she just got lost because of the huge building she was in and she is not familiar with these kinds of places. Another thing is that, the building has a lot of twists and turns and she didn't even know how to read the signs posted in the hallway she passed. So, she didn't realize that she was getting further and further away from the doctor who was with her and now she didn't even know where is he.

The henchman scoffed and didn't let her go. He took a handcuff from his pocket and quickly handcuffed both of Lot 520's hands to make sure she couldn't escape.

"What the fuck are you doing? Let her go!"

Just then, a cold and strict voice resounded. Lot 520's eyes widened when she heard an unfamiliar voice. She tried to find where that voice came from. Instead of being happy because someone wanted to help, she was only more afraid that the syndicates might hurt her even more. According to Doctor Lacsamana, the people holding her were syndicates, bad guys.

"Stay out of here, you asshole! Get the fuck out before I blow your head into pieces!"

Lot 520 strained to lift her face to find the new arrival, the owner of the voice, and when she saw him she was shocked. The man's face was dark as he looked at them, but it still couldn't hide his handsomeness. His thick eyebrows were neatly furrowed, showing his stern appearance. His chocolate-colored eyes were narrowed with annoyance as he looked at them with contempt.

Suddenly, Lot 520's chest heaved violently for an unknown reason. Even though her eyes were wet with tears, she still wanted to stare at the man's mesmerizing chocolate eyes. She wanted to push the henchman behind her to get away from him and approach the newcomer, but she didn't have the strength.

"I don't fucking understand what you are talking about, but if you insist on pinning that girl on the wall, I might as well do the same to you. I'll count to three. If you don't step back, I will crack your head open!"

Lot 520's eyebrows met because of what he heard. Even though he barely understood the newcomer, he understood what he meant. He wanted to kill the man holding him so that he would release him. But if the guard does that, his boss will be even more angry with him!

"M-mr! Please, don't interfere with this. I-I'm fine." She grimaced because the man who was holding her pressed her harder.

"Shut up! Is he your accomplice, huh?" The henchman then turned to the newcomer and bellowed angrily. "Go away and don't interfere! Back the fuck off!"

Even with Lot 520's almost closed eyes, she still saw how the newcomer grinned eerily and then took a step towards her and the henchman behind her. It all happened fast and in the blink of an eye, she was freed from the henchman's grip although his hand remained handcuffed.

When Lot 520 was finally released from that forceful grip she finally heaved a sigh of relief. But when she thought that a man would be in danger because of saving her, Lot 520 immediately turned to the two who were now grappling with each other.

"Stop!" Lot 520 shouted. Her eyes widened as she stared at the newcomer. But she couldn't get closer because the man gave him a sharp look before turning his gaze back to the henchman.

"The hell did I tell you?! You think I won't kill you just because you've got guns with you?!"

The henchman was now lying on the floor as the chocolate-eyed newcomer punched him wantonly. His hand was bloody but he didn't stop punching, which made Lot 520 even more nervous. Lot 520 was filled with fear. It looked like he was really going to kill the henchman. The passers-by looked at each other but no one tried to approach them.

Lot 520 approached the man even though her chest was pounding as if something was racing inside, but she held it. She also didn't act to fight the man even though she could because something stirred deep inside her and she couldn't afford to hurt the man. And just thinking about it made her chest tighten. She was amused while watching that handsome guy fighting. At the same time, she was nervous and couldn't take her eyes off him. He is tall and has shoulder-length messy hair. His brows were thick but they defined his deep-set eyes and perfect nose shape. His lips are red and he has a sharp jaw which was clenched while fighting against the henchman.