Chapter 2 { The Weakness to be protected }

^TOMASO'S MANSION^

"That was your daughter, she's apparently at the airport" Maximo said dropping his phone on the glass table separating him and Mr Marco Tomaso, who's apparently Keziah's father.

"That brat..." Mr Marco drops the cigarette he's currently smoking in a plate on the glass table in front of him.

"She eventually defiled me. I told her to stay put in Philippines..." He grits slightly. "That stubborn brat..."

"Well you can't keep her hidden there forever, she eventually will come home one day" Maximo said, crossing his leg on the other, his back reclining on the chair. "Wouldn't she?"

"Well that would be after i caught that kiddo. We don't know where he is or what is doing currently. Maximo, we both know Keziah is my only weakness, I'll be doomed if he finds out about her. These years I've tried so hard to protect her even if it means staying apart, I can't let all my efforts go to waste now" He said, a little worried and anxious.

"Well that's your headache to deal with Mr Marco. There's no use saying all this to me. If you really love her, you f**king protect her well, as her father you are" Maximo pointed at him.

"Then, since things has come to this why don't you get married, I'll be assured she'll be safe as long as she's within your clutches" Mr Marco suggested.

"Pushing your liability unto me uh?" Maximo craves a brow.

"She's my daughter not a liability and also as per the deal you have to_"

"Sure sure. You can hold it right there. I haven't forgotten the fact that you sold your daughter for some riches, and I have to bear the consequences for that shit" Maximo click his tongue.

Mr Marco gritted, remembering the deal he made years ago with late Maximo''s Father. Lucio Montez. The powerful head of a massive Syndicate known as the DRAGONS which deals with different illegal trades.

Twenty years back, he was sent as a spy to steal a powerful treasure from a wealthy family. THE CASTILLO'S.

Due to how tight the securities were and not knowing where exactly the treasure is hidden, he had to work for over five years for the CASTILLO'S to gain their trust. When he eventually did, he fortunately found the location of the hidden treasure and per his mission, he stole it killing the family brutally along so as not to be traced. But then, he had spared the little boy from the family without giving it much thought. Maybe as per the excitement he was feeling then, he had stupidly made the decision.

For his mission, he was rewarded some riches as Maximo has stated, but that wasn't enough for him, so to acquire more wealth and power he voluntarily gave his daughter to the only son of the Montez to gain their trust.

As long as his daughter is married to him, then his wealth and power shall never drain but maximize.

He established an Electronic company as a camouflage but do some dirty works no one will ever imagined underneath.

Now as years goes by, he starts to regret his decision of sparing the young boy then and tries every possible way to find him so he can eradicate him totally but fails to locate his whereabouts up till date, giving him sleepless night with endless worries.

"I didn't sell my daughter. It was a deal and a promise between your late father and I" Mr Marco grits, getting a little annoyed by Maximo's choice of words.

Maximo bobbled his head.

"I get your point. Don't worry, your daughter is cute. She'll definitely do well with me" He said and stood up, dusting himself.

"I better go get her now, before she gets whiffs away by some revengeful kiddo you stupidly failed to kill years ago on a mission you were set to do" Maximo jeered, with a taunting grin.

"But I have a mission to catch in less than two hours so I probably won't able to save your little lifeline, what should we do, Mr Marco Tomaso?" He wiggle a brow.

Mr Marco stood also, ignoring his annoying remarks.

"I'll send a reliable man of mine to pick her up then, you can go do your thing, time is gold I'll won't take it away from you" Mr Marco replied, tucking his hands in his pockets.

"Great idea Mr Marco and i think I can still spare some minutes to see my baby doll. She called me herself to pick her up she'll be so disappointed if i don't show up and that will make me a jerk to her. What if she decides to cut off the marriage... you'll be so sad and I don't want that" He pouted jeerfully.

Mr Marco didn't bother answering, he only bring out his phone and dial a number.

"Take Mr Maximo to the airport and bring back my daughter. Safe and sound" He said to the person he called then ends the call, facing Maximo.

"Why don't you get going now, like I said earlier...time is gold and it's tickling by" He smiles at him.

"Sure, wait for your reward for the tip when I come back, my amiable informant" Maximo pats his shoulder with a smile before walking out of the study they're currently in.

Mr Marco sighs out with his face hardening.

"That son of a goose..." He remarks hatefully.

"If not for your father and the power you hold and that you're the only one to secure the safety of my daughter, I would have dealt with you a long time pass..." His fists balled, with his nose flaring.

"Just wait till I get rid of that f*cker. You'll be the next!"