The Loyal Servant

Chapter 16:

DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, events and incidents in this story are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

“Why are you here empty-handed?” Kier asked Chael. He grabbed a stick of cigarette from the box on his table and lightened it with a lighter. He then rests back in his swivel chair and looks at the man who’s sitting in front of his desk. “What happened with your text that you might have Calixtro’s head now?. '' he flashed an evil smile.

A while ago, Kier visits Lisa and finds out that Jayven was helping his ex-boss to escape. He was not surprised at all, since he knew all along that when Jayven was not used in Sampaguita anymore he would go back to his ex-boss to sell him information. It's a good thing that they killed him before they could escape. He went back to his office and was about to get some rest when his door opened, revealing a man wearing a black shirt covered in blood stains.

“Sir, is Fernand still working with us?” Chael asked, while his eyes were avoiding Kier’s.

Kier furrowed as he heard this question. He puffed his cigarette and put his feet on top of his desk. With a calm tone, he replied. “Of course,”

“But how come he was with Calixtro?” Chael then fiercely looked at him.

“ You know the reason why, he’s undercover.” Kier puffed his cigarette once again.

Chael suddenly grabbed something from his pants pocket. “Here,” he said, and put out his phone. “Take a look, sir.” He then put it on Kier’s desk. With confusion, Kier put down his feet and moved his seat closer to his desk. His eyebrows raised as he grabbed the phone and took a look at it. It was a picture of two men holding each other’s hands while running. He furrowed and threw the phone to Chael. “Are you making fun of me, asshole?” he said and opened a red wooden box on his table. He grabbed his gun from it and stood up from his seat. In an instant, Chael was gulping his saliva while the tip of the revolver was pointing to his head. Kier was on the table holding his gun. “S-sir,” he said, while his eyes were shaking in fear.

“What are you playing at? Showing me a picture of two men holding each other’s hands?” Kier furiously held his gun’s trigger. “How was that relevant to Calixtro, huh?” he burst out.

Chael shivered in fear that Kier might accidentally pull the trigger. “S-sir let me explain,” he asked, and tried to use his right hand to move the gun.

Kier smirks at him and slaps Chael's hands. “If you are making excuses for your failure, you don’t have to. I already knew how this would end.” he paused and put his cigarette on the ashtray beside him. “I’m actually surprised that you're alive,” he laughed.

“But sir, look closely, aren’t they familiar?” Chael then raised his hand which was holding his phone and showed it to Kier. “Isn't that your boy?” he asked.

Kier rolled his eyes and looked at the image on the phone. He squinted his eyes and smiled. “Woah, this is a good shot,” he commented and put his gun down. He then takes the phone and moves down from the table. Chael sighed in relief when he saw Kier putting down his gun on the table.

“By the way, is that calixtro?” Kier asked Chael while pointing at the man in the picture. Chael extended his neck and took a peak at what he was pointing at.

“Y-yes,” Chael replied as he made sure that it was Calixtro.

Kier raised his eyebrows and chuckled. “I thought you said that Calixtro was with his lover,” he paused and put down the phone. “Are you saying that Fernand was the one you are talking about?”Kier continued while smiling at Chael.

Chael answered, “ Yes,” as he felt a struggle in gulping. His hands were shaking in nervousness even though Kier was looking at him calmly. “At first, we thought that was Calixtro’s lover, but one of my men recognized Fernand.” Chael continued. He bit his lips expecting Kier to go wild and hit him, but he felt nothing, rather a loud laugh covered the whole room. He opened his eyes and got confused seeing Kier laughing so hard. “Sir?” He calls Kier.

Kier stops laughing and looks at Chael. “Oh, sorry” he apologized and wiped his teary eyes. “ By the way, are they still in Laguna?” he asked.

Chael just nodded. “ My man lost them but Sir Fritz immediately found them,” he reported.

“Fritz?” Kier chuckled. “ you mean Fritz macabuhay, that stupid assh*le?”

“Yes, sir.” chael nodded

“Okay, then call him.” Kier pushed the phone towards Chael and rested his back on his chair. Chael didn’t ask why and immediately picked up his phone and dialed a number. It took him a minute before a man picked up his call.

“Sir Fritz-” Chael was about to greet the man when suddenly Kier took his phone and put it on speaker.

“What is it now, Chael?” a man asked.

“Oi! Fritz! Long time no talk.” Kier cheerfully greeted Fritz.

“Who’s this?” Fritz asked.

“Aww, seriously man? Did you forget me? It’s Kier.” he said, giggling.

“Sh*t Kier,” Fritz shouted on the other line. “ What the F. do you need?”

“Remember Fernand?” Kier said and rested back in his chair.

“Yep, why?”

“Help him, I think giving him such a task is way too hard,'' Kier said while using his feet to move his seat from left to right.

Fritz sighs and asks, “ I don’t know what makes you let him do that thing, if he finds out about those documents-”

“That’s why you will help him.” Kier cut his words. “ Help him to do his task, and he won’t know,” Kier said and touched the end call button.