Twenty Hours Dead to See the Truth

Beginning

RYLLE’S POV

She’s wasted. I pity looking at her with her damage face, bruises and some burns and wounds on her body. She might be through a tough time lately. I opened my laptop and search on her name. 

“Whoa she’s from a well-off family” I murmured. 

The Monte Verde family is one of the most successful and competitive running business around the country. They’re one of the richest family in the country, BILLIONAIRES! 

“Monte Verdes died in the car accident…” this maybe what she’s talking about her parents’ death due to car accident.

“Ben Monte Verde, the older brother of Roy Monte Verde will be taking over the company and will fulfill the duty of his deceased brother…” there’s picture of a guy and if I am not mistaken that is Ben, the uncle of Abigail. 

They died, that’s true, a long time ago. I never expect that she’s the daughter of Monte Verdes. She was never been exposed in public ever since. I knew their family well. My parents introduced them to me ever since I was still young as part of training and learning the process of business world. Our company has been keeping up with them not until Mr. and Mrs. Monte Verde died, we passed them over but they’re still on the good stand. I am searching and looking for more information when I reached a news,

“Abigail, daughter of the former CEO of the Monte Verde group of Company passed away due to car crashed…” she passed away but she was reborn, that’s it. Everything makes sense now. She’s telling me the truth and she badly needs help. I think I got everything that I need to know about her. I made my decision and tomorrow will be a different day. I closed my laptop and stretch my body. I’m too exhausted with work and everything that happened today. I saw the frame on the table and I can’t stop frowning every time I see it. Every single memory that we have comes back, I always reminisce and treasure those little memories we have. 

“I wish you were here…” I always say that words hoping it can change something but no, I kept hoping for something that will never change. I took a bath first before sleeping.

..

I woke up early and headed at the company. I didn’t bother waking her up. She needs enough rest and besides someone will take care of her in the house. I started working as usual and when it’s around ten in the morning, the head maid in the house texted me. 

[Sir, who’s this girl in the guest room?]

[Accommodate her, she’s, my guest.] 

I don’t have to tell them who she really was. It would be better that the truth will be kept just within the two of us so that her plans of doing revenge will be successful. After my work, I directed at the house and I saw her at the couch reading a magazine. 

“Hi” she greeted me. She doesn’t seem to look okay. 

“Are you okay?” I asked her in a cold voice. 

“I just felt a little pain in my face but I’m okay” she awkwardly said.

“at least it’s already medicated” I simply answered and sit in front of he. 

“thanks” she suddenly said. 

“How long have you been working in your company?” I asked her. 

“How did you know about that?” she asked in surprise. 

“I told you I still have to investigate about your claims and it appears to be true” I told her.

“I am still training. I did not undergo in a work-proper yet” 

“I see. If you want to take your revenge you need to be greater than them, wiser and bolder than them” I said. 

“That means that you will help me?” she’s excited when she said that. 

“Yes” her reaction brightens and she looks happy. 

“Don’t worry if I take back what’s mine, I promise to pay you” she said. 

“I don’t need the money actually but if you insist okay. I could help you without asking anything but when I thought about it, that will be unfair and besides I don’t even know you” I told her. Truly, I can help her without asking anything but I just want to tell that to her so she will be obligated. She just nodded and smiled. 

“For now, you have to make all your bruises and wounds heal first” I told her. Shortly after all her wounds heal, we will be undergoing an intensive training to make her tough – physically , mentally and emotionally.

**after a month**

“Thank you so much doctor Diaz” I offer a hand shake to Mr. Diaz before he leaves.

Today is her last check-up to make sure that she’s well-conditioned and okay. All her wounds and bruises healed but a big scar is still on her face. 

“Are you ready to be trained?” 

“Yeah. I’m all set” she replied. 

“Pack your things we will be leaving tomorrow” I told her and left without saying further words. 

“Wait what? Where are we going?” she ran after me but I lock the door and didn’t entertain her question. 

“Hey Rylle! Where are we going?” she’s shouting from the other side. 

“I thought you’ll do as what I say?” I spoke with so much authority. I didn’t hear any answers from her. I am sure she already left. I open the door to check if she already did but…

“WHAT ARE YOU DOING THERE?” to my surprise she’s just standing straight in front of my door! she’s giving me a heart attack!

“Waiting for you to come out” she responded in a very humble tone. 

“WHY? Is there anything that you need?” I asked her. 

“I just want to ask how many days we will be gone?” she asked *sigh* 

“A month or more” her eyes widen and keep quiet for a while.

“Just you and I?” she has too many questions!

“If you don’t stop asking, I will not really help you!” I am slowly getting pissed with her.

“No. No. I’m sorry I’ll go ahead” she immediately ran out and headed to the room. I close the door and decided to take a bath when I heard knocking of the door. Surely that’s her again. I walk back close to the door and open it.

“WHAT DO YOU WA--- Manang, what are you doing here?” I thought it was her. 

“I just wanted to ask if you will leave early tomorrow?” Manang asked. 

“Yes, Manang as early as seven” 

“You seem to be very sympathetic to Abigail” Manang said with a smile on her face.

“I just did what is supposed to do. If I have the capacity to help her I would do it than seeing her suffer and felt guilty about it later because of disregarding her” I explain to Manang. 

“Okay hijo I’ll go ahead. I just came to ask you so we could prepare tomorrow” she said and left. 

Manang is one of the oldest maids here. She’s the one who take care of me since I was a little because my parents are busy with their works. Manang made me understand that my parents work can be very demanding that they rarely have time for me. I have so much respect to her and I love her so much. Oh well, I should take a bath and sleep. 

*knock* *knock*

“Come in” I shouted so the person on the other side could hear me. The door opens but after a while I heard the slamming of the door, it’s closed. Who’s that? I walk towards the door and open it and there I saw her again.

“Why you didn’t come in?” I ask without any emotions. She rattles to face me. 

“You… You-re wearing just a… towel” is she blushing? What the hell! She’s funny!

“Why? You’re not used seeing guys with abs and with just their towel on?” I teasingly asked. I know this is making her uncomfortable and I want to play with her. She looks really funny!

“N-No. I’ll wait for you d-downstairs” she stammers. 

“Wait…” she’s leaving when I called her and she froze in her position and slowly twist her body *smirk* 

“Come follow me” I walk inside and waited for her to come in. 

“What are you doing there? I said inside” she’s just standing on the door and didn’t even move.

“W-why? What do you want?” it’s obvious that she’s nervous. Jeez she’s making me laugh!

“Get in here” I commanded. She started walking until she reaches in front of me. I walk closer to her and she’s uncomfortable I can sense it. I felt like she wanted to shout but she just can’t. I stare straight to her eyes and so she does. As I am stepping close to her, she’s also stepping backward until…

“Oh sh*t!” she strips off to the bed causing her to sit. The moment I got close to her; she looks away. I lean closer, she gulped and close her eyes. SHE’S FUNNY AND CONSCIOUS! I reach for the bag behind her and hand it to her. 

“Take this out” she slowly opens her eyes and look at my hand. 

“O-okay” she immediately ran and hardly close the door. WHAT THE HELL! SHE’S TURNED RED! I felt sorry for teasing her. After I get dressed, we had our breakfast and off to leave.

“I’ll be gone quite long Manang, you take charge of the house. I’ll call often to monitor what’s happening around” I told Manang before leaving.

“Take care hijo. Don’t worry about the house, I’ll manage it” Manang responded. We get inside the car and left. We area at the Airport and I know Abigail is dying to know where are we heading. She’s having her disguise to make sure no one can recognize her. After an hour of travel, we reached the place. 

“Hmm… Cebu” I heard her spoke. She knew where we are heading just earlier when our flight is called. 

“You never been here?” she looked at me, smiled and shake her head. I intentionally brought here to Cebu for her training to make sure that no one will recognize her so she could freely walk around and do what she wanted. We had a ride heading to our beach resort. Yes, we have a beach resort but I consider this as our rest house and I often came here if I wanted to unwind and relax my mind and to escape from problems. After two years, this is the first time again that I came back here for a reason. I don’t know what gotten into my mind that I decided to bring her here. I guess I also want to see for myself how’s going on, how am I, after everything what happened. The moment I see the ocean, everything flashed back…all the bad and the good memories that we have like we used to play like a child, to surf in the middle of the waves, kiss in the sunset and held each other's hands. All of those are the best memories that I have with her but those good memories hurts. This place is where everything started and where it also ends.