Chapter 275 - money (1/2)
[country y -- national military cemetery]
Riggs wordlessly poured a specific tomb with the remains of his whiskey. He's been there since midnight, drinking; accompanying the fallen soldier named Captain Riece Wood written on the tomb. Since it was now morning, Riggs was prepared to leave as he cannot stay with her any longer.
Glancing at the withered bouquet of flowers which Riggs was certain from Rex, a bitter smile formed on the side of his lips. ”That bastard… what did you even see in him, Riece?” continuously pouring the content from the bottle of whiskey until it was empty, he added.
”Aiya, I think I understand now. Huh, liking someone without any particular reason. Do you know my dearest sister? Your handsome and reliable big bro became more awesome than before. Tons of girls throw themselves at me just having a glimpse of me -- it was horrifying.”
Squatting down, Riggs' eyes turned gentle with a touch of longing of the person who he misses the most. Indeed, despite his quirky and edgy personality, Riggs kept a person in his heart that was untouchable even with his current situation -- that is his late sister.
”So, if you have time, chat with me in my dreams alright? Also, I know what Rex did to you but, I'm sorry to disappoint -- I can't forgive him, not yet.” Riggs meekly smiled as he taps the top of where her sister remains.
After a minute of silence, X voice went through to Riggs earpiece saying; ”Time's up! You must leave if you don't want to get caught.”
Glancing at his sister's grave for the last time, Riggs sigh before leaving the national cemetery. Since he does this yearly, Riggs successfully left the cemetery without raising any suspicion as he hopped on his motorbiked and sped away.
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Reaching their main headquarters, Riggs' awful mood instant change 360 degrees seeing a certain someone coquettishly sitting cross-legged, showing too much of her skin. Her straight short black hair that almost reached her shoulder and the other side of her hair was tugged behind her ear that had a huge loop earring.
The beautiful yet seductive woman smile in delight seeing Riggs came into sight. She greeted, ”Oh, your back? Huh? You didn't weep?”
Slightly shaking his head, Riggs shrugs the woman's teasing as he resumed his tracks and sat on one of the sofas inside the mansion's living area. ”Shut up, Venus.”
Venus giggled seeing Riggs was slightly drunk and dispirited, hence, she knew he won't retaliate no matter how she dissed him and get on his nerves.
”Oh, dear, but my mouth is a little hyperactive.”
”Go seduce Luciano if that's the case, you cat.” Riggs cast her a side glanced without any intention of playing along with Venus intention. However, for the first time, his mind subconsciously compared Venus and Seraphina.
In his mind, though Venus is undeniably a beauty with her perfect curves that defined the very meaning of s_e_xy, plus her sense of style that shows a lot of skin, alas, he realized that he didn't felt the same suffocation he experienced when Seraphina wore Tito's oversized -- revealing too much of her skin.