Chapter 355 - Double cross

"So, what's your decision?" Seraphina crossed her legs as she had an icy look on her eyes. Mariel who was sitting opposite her gulped as he felt a cold shudder run down on his spine. He put down his cup of coffee with his trembling hand before this domineering woman he had encountered in his life. 

What did he do early in the morning to deserve this kind of frightening situation? He was just about to make his 'rounds' to his patient and here he is, facing Seraphina with that same question seven days ago. 

He hasn't decided yet and his doomsday had already come! Granting that he had already stayed there for a week, alas, Mariel never got a proper answer from her colleagues. All they told him that aside from being shackled for life in Seraphina's chains, he won't lose anything.

Of course, with his slightly old heart, Mariel had concluded the worst. After all, he'll lose the last strand of his freedom if he allowed himself from making an oath to Seraphina. Moreover, from his observation with his stay, Seraphina is the type of person who'd skin a person alive if that person betrayed her. Hence, Mariel's thought of conning her was already crossed on his tiny list.

"As I said, there are people, really dangerous people coming after me. You, being associated with me will surely be put on danger. I can provide your needs and protection including your family if, you're under my wing. But, if you chose not to, then, when you walk out on this place, I don't have anything to do with you -- whether you were killed together with your family, I won't take responsibility." Seraphina proposed. Indeed, despite the damnable memories she had in the past, the fact that a formidable shadow brigade plus Luciano's threat the other day existed.

Hence, even though Liam who was allegedly the person who did all those things to her and the people she had connections in those memories, it didn't lessen the danger lurking just around the corner.

Seraphina had a pure intention towards Mariel and of course, she really needed an expert to treat her colleagues because their situation now is much dangerous than ever; and she can't allow anyone of them dying before her. The only relief she had was Dragon siding with her -- though he gives her a terrible headache.

"I-- I haven't decided yet but, why me? Why do you care if I get killed? There's a lot more competent doctor you can threaten to do the job." Mariel stuttered at first but for some reason, he mustered the courage to ask the things that baffled him.

Indeed, though there were limited doctors who had this kind of side job, alas, Mariel knew very well that his skill wasn't superior and no matter how hard he worked for it -- he'll remain on the sidelines in the medical field. 

Moreover, Mariel wasn't used to this kind of treatment, especially from a mobster. He worked with a lot of felons and local gangs and one thing that clears to him was -- they were ungrateful barbarians.

His years of experience proved that all the time until he met them; this group of an unknown 'gang' that he never heard before. Though they seemed stronger than a regular gang, alas, their resources were far from being an average mobster. What's more? Aside from Jack's unnecessary insinuation, they never maltreated him. Instead, he could do whatever he wants like studying to improve his professional skills and check his patient on time.

Just then, the door of the small study they were in abruptly opened after a faint knock. "I'm sorry to interrupt your heart to heart conversation but I saw this suspicious fatty walking back and forth and I thought he's delusional." Dragon's bright aura was booming and was brighter than the sun. He dragged a fat person like he weighs nothing towards inside then pushed him on the floor as he dusted off his hands.

Mariel who almost jolted from his seat turned his head to where Dragon stood then shifted his gaze on the fatty on the floor. Seeing the ever cunning Tuna trembling on the ground as if he encountered the shocked of his life, Mariel blinked his eyes numerous times -- making sure his eyes weren't deceiving him.

"Bo- boss Tuna?" Mariel heedlessly called out as he darted his disbelief eyes on Tuna and Dragon then to Seraphina. Since Mariel doesn't know about the real relationship between Seraphina and Tuna, alas, Mariel clearly knew the other man named Dragon.

His already confused and chaotic mind leveled up nearly making it malfunctioned. 'Why was Tuna there? If they were friends, then, why would they treat him like that? What's going on? Will they do this to me if I refuse the offer? Will they kill Tuna?'

"If you thought he was delusional, why would you bring him here?" Seraphina blinked her eyes as quickly glanced at Tuna's trembling being on the floor then to Dragon's mischievous grin. It was obvious that Dragon knew who he was and still, he seemed he beat him up under the reason that Dragon found him suspicious.

"Ha? There's a doctor here. I had a good start for the day so, I have given him mercy." Feigning ignorance, Dragon shrugged despite knowing that Seraphina knew his real reason behind it.

"Boss Dragon -- please have mercy with me. Boss Venus, I --" Tuna stuttered as he pleaded for his life before asking for Seraphina's help alas, his words halted midway as a lump was stuck on his throat. 

"I, I--"

Seraphina arched her brows as she tilted her head sideways, "You, what?" 

Since Tuna was still kept in the dark about Seraphina being Luciano and still assumed that she was Venus, Tuna was less terrified in front of her.

"You double-crossed us." Seraphina finished what Tuna was about to deny with a smirk on her lips.