"What the fuck was that!" I violently said.

I put back my gun to my back before running towards Eliot who's just watching me walk towards him. When I stopped in front of him, I got the chance to see the members of Mask Gang, lying on the floor, bathing to their own blood. Some were unconscious, some were dead. This poor thing.

And I still can't believe that Eliot manages to defeat them all without getting anything, even a scratch.

The way he fights and move earlier was very impressive. I must admit that I've never seen someone fought like that, he looks very expert on the way he fights. His moves are very light but his attacks are hard and firm.

Strong enough to knock all these guys.

"It's impossible that I am the target because they are an alliance of our organization!" I continued, still a bit hysterical.

Mask Gang was one of the organizations that we once helped before. They owe as a favor. So, if I am really their target right now. Then that means they are asking for war from us. Which is I find very absurd?

"Is there anyone who can answer me here? I need to..."

"You are not the target, Zabrina," Eliot said. He licked his lower lip before he craned his neck. Closing his eyes as if he got tired from fighting these thirty guys!

Of course, that's tiring! He attacked them and managed to avoid the raining bullets from them. He's... He's stupid!

He's lucky that he's still alive... or is it a bit of luck? I think not.

"I need to make sure it's not me who they want to kill!" I said still a bit hysterical before walking towards the guy whom I think is still conscious. But before I could go near to that guy, Eliot harshly pulled me towards him, making my forehead bump his massive and hard chest.

"Aw!" I complained.

"I am the target, not you." He clicks his tongue before letting go of me.

Oh.

But why would they target a member of The Skullz? He is just a member and I don't think he is that important. Unless if he's very close to the Devil and he's one of those "valuable members,". In which I won't doubt since he's a good fighter. I wonder if The Skullz training is very hard.

He diverted his gaze to his car who got wrecked because of a gunshot. Aw, his car looks very expensive and cool.

He scoffed, walking towards his car. He pressed something to his car key and the car made a sound. I just cocked my head on the other side to watch him. Eliot took a phone from his pocket before pressing something then he puts his phone to his ears.

When I got bored looking at him, I made my way to my car. Thank God, my car didn't get any gunshot. It's still shining and beautiful.

I still didn't know how Eliot managed to track me down. I thought I got away already. But who am I kidding? Even if I try to deny it and call him an idiot because he lets me go. There's still something on my mind that tells me he'll haunt me.

He said he's the target. then that means that he's life is dangerous.

I went inside my car.

I need to leave while he's busy talking with someone on his phone.

I started the engine and that's what made him look to my way. His phone is still on his ears as he watches me. Even though my car is tinted, I feel like he still could see me from outside.

His eyes darkened and he looks weary but he didn't stop me from leaving.

I was far from him when conscience started to visit my thoughts.

We were attacked by the Mask Gang and he knows that he is the target. That just makes things clear that his life is in danger. I left him there, he's alone and he's car was wrecked.

What the hell am I thinking! Leaving him all alone there for my selfish whim!

I bit my lower lip hard before sighing.

"Damn it!" I hissed and then decided to drove back to where I left him.

And he was there sitting on the hood of his car as he drinks something on his flask, maybe a liquor? He's looking at me arrogantly, his eyebrows raising before his lips twisted sexily.

"You came back?" he tried to sound surprised as he put his flask back to his suit.

If it's not because of conscience, I wouldn't come back. I just don't want to find out the next day that he's already dead and I have the chance to save him.

That's the only reason why I came back!

It's not because I care about him... definitely not! I don't want to feel any guilt about this.

"Hop in," he smiled when I said that, he clicked his tongue.

"Oh, I don't want to disturb you, kitten." He said teasingly.

I scoffed as I watched this arrogant guy walking towards my car.

Really? He really didn't want to disturb me, huh?

He opened the door of my car and went in, sit there as he owns it. He turned his head cockily to me before biting his lower lip to prevent himself from smiling.

"Where shall we go, kitten?"

"I'm taking you back to your base where you will be safe," his eyebrows met to what I said before shrugging.

"I guess that's alright, too." He made a pause. I started the engine. "But only if you know the location of the base."

"Of course, I do! I almost stole the necklace to your base, remember?"

I suddenly remember my mission. I still need to steal that necklace to prove my worth as the third rank in the black base. And being around with Eliot will actually help me. If he wants me to be his slave, that I should take the bait and use it as an advantage.

"Oh, that's not the base. We just know your plan of stealing the necklace." He nodded his head as he twisted his lips.

"What?"

"Yes, that's just a bait to find out who's trying to steal the necklace."

Is he serious!

"What the fuck?"

He just chuckled beside me.

So all along, the very reason why I got in easily is that they want to catch me. This is just making me more terrible. I'm getting angry. They toyed me!

It's making me more feel like I am not really worthy of my rank because I was fooled.

I hold the steering wheel tightly, gritting my teeth.

Calm down, Zabrina.

What matters now is that you still have a chance to steal the necklace.

My phone rang for a call from Marielle. I looked at Eliot and he's just looking outside, his hand on his chin.

I answered the call and put my earpiece so that he couldn't hear it. "Hey,"

"Zabrina, I found something about Gabriel," Marielle said and I heard her typing something on her computer.

I looked at Eliot again before answering Marielle. "What is it?" I tried to make my voice quieter as possible. Though I knew Eliot could still hear me.

"We looked through his transaction the same year your parents died and it said that he received money from a guy named Mr. I. That's all that I've got so far, I don't know who this Mr. I yet but I will try to find out."

"Thank you, Marielle. That's already a big help for me." I ended the call after that.

Mr. I

If we're suspecting that the Skullz is behind my parents' death, then it's possible that this Mr. I is also part of it.

And Eliot must know him.

"Then where's your base? I'll take you there." I cleared my throat.

"That won't be necessary." He pressed something on my car and the window slowly rolled down. "You still want to steal the necklace, right?"

I gulped before I let out a fake laugh. "I'm trying to escape from you, Eliot. Why would I want to steal it again if my life just got in danger before?" I said in an awkward tone.

"Mhm. You can't lie to me, Zabrina. I know what you truly desire."

You don't know what I truly desire, Eliot. The necklace is just a bonus to the one I really desire. I want to take revenge on the one who killed my parents.

I want to know who is this Mr. I and ask him why he wants my parents dead. What did my parents do to him for him to take their lives? I want to kill Gabriel the way he killed my parents.

I would take revenge on everyone who harmed my parents!

I didn't answer him and just drove quietly.

We remained silent until we got into the city.

I dropped him off to the nearest mall.

"Thank you, kitten."

I just rolled my eyes to him and was about to step on the gas when he leaned to the window of my car, moving his face closer to mine.

"What are you doing?"

"I know you really like to steal the necklace. Meet me tomorrow morning here,"

"Don't fool me," I scoffed.

"Be my assistant, you will have all the chance to enter our base. Being by my side will give you all the access to steal the necklace." He moved his body away from me, fixing his black suit as he tilted his head on the other side, smiling at me.

I blinked my eyes and slowly gaped as I saw the beauty of his green eyes again. The same eyes that made me fall in love before, which made my adolescent heart beat faster. He made me lose all my control of my body and emotions before.

But that was all from before. I have already moved on.

"Why are you doing this?" I said calmly.

I don't want to believe him that he wants me to really give me a chance to steal the necklace. If his boss is the Devil, then letting me steal that valuable item would take his life into risk. I don't want to trust him.

"Because I don't want the sad expression to your face," he breathed.

My lips parted. The way he says it sends chills to my body.

"I won't believe you,"

He scoffed before a playful smile formed into his lips. "Why wouldn't you?"

"Because I know who your boss is, he will kill you if he finds out what you're doing right now. You wouldn't risk your life for..." My voice cracked.

"Fun?" He continued what I wanted to say. "Oh, I would, kitten." he chuckled.

I used to see Eliot as a fallen angel. He's so soft, he makes me feel vulnerable and everything about him feels like heaven. He has this light around him that makes everyone love him.

But now... even if he's being playful and laughing... I still feel like something is different.

He's carrying a foreign aura that makes him look scary... and evil.

"And who do you think my boss is?"

"T-the Devil..." I stutter.

His lips parted before he clicked his tongue. His eyes darted at me before he started laughing, he's staring at me as if he couldn't believe what I said.

"And what makes you think that I wasn't that Devil, kitten?"

My hand fell from the steering wheel to my lap.

He isn't the devil, is he?

Oh god...

Finding out the truth about who Eliot really was is surprising.

I wasn't really surprised when I thought he's just a member. But right now that I found out that he's actually the devil! The leader, the boss, the mafia boss of The Skullz... it's freaking me out!

Hearing all the information about the "devil" makes me wonder if it's really true that Eliot is indeed that person! He is very different from what I see him.

He is intimidating, yes!

He's a bit scary, yes!

But not to the point that he could really be that ruthless devil!

I gulped as I saw him walking towards me, wearing his famous devilish smile.

"You come!" he's trying to act surprised but I don't think he really is.

If I am not mistaken, they say that the devil is good at manipulating people. So, I bet, he's already thinking of manipulating me. Of playing me, making me a fool.

I admit I'm still not convinced that Eliot is really the person behind all those horror stories I've heard.

I've known Eliot before for a long time. He is a friend of my friends, he's very kind and sweet.

And maybe he does really change... but I don't think not to the point that he'll turn to be like this!

"'Of course, I need to steal the necklace." I blinked my eyes before looking at him with a straight face.

"Alright, assistant." then he smirks devilishly at me.

Why do I feel like this is a wrong move?