Chapter 99 - Chapter 98

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((( ZHIO )))

"And about Claire's father, Mr. Alfredo Masadra," I bit my lip.

"Cut him from the beneficiaries list of the Hope Charity."

"Zhio," Wenziel protested.

"Can you hear yourself?"

He was right.  

I don't want her to feel the loss I felt when I lost my father. Somehow, cutting her hope like that was purely cruel.

"Never mind. Continue the medical assistance he's getting from our hospital."

I'm sorry Claire…

I just need to get away from you…

I snatched my phone and called Deo.  

I need my flight booked as soon as possible.

(CLAIRE)

Deo's eyes remained on the road the entire drive. He was wordlessly tensed as the time passed us by swiftly.  

Even I was anxious…  

All I wanted was see him for the last time. Apologize and return everything I owed him. Let him eat what I cooked and thank him for everything he's done for me.  

It felt like death; like losing a special friend forever. And we're running out of time.

It was still early but the traffic was budding. Thank goodness Deo was good at shortcuts. He has taken every possible route we could take to the airport.  

He gave me his phone to call Zhio and at least buy us some time. I've dialed him a few many times but his phone was unreachable.  

He's turned it off maybe…

Deo was at full speed already and I'm dead scared cops might caught us speeding up.

Just a little more…

I could already see the top of the airport terminal in the distance. And as the whole premise of it went into complete view, all my instinct was to run.  

Deo has begun to run by foot ahead of me and so I did too.  

Despite all panting, despite the breathlessness, I sprinted to hopefully catch a glimpse of him.  

There was a crowd of excited bystanders in the concourse, frenzied behind the barricade of Zhio's men. He's somewhat a celebrity after all, complete with a face mask and sunglasses that did so little to hide his features. I could still recognize him.

It felt like a dream and I couldn't help but smile weakly.

He was about to enter the hallway to his terminal gate so I ran again.

Panted.

Stumbled.

Deo called several times for Zhio but he didn't turn his head at the call of his secretary. Desperately, I took off my doll shoes and hurled it in the air, hoping it will hit him.  

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