Book 3 of ang mutya ng section 3 (english version) enjoy 😊
THE FINAL BATTLE
KEY 🔑
Keifer's POV
"He's in the way..." Keigan said.
I couldn't help but shake the glass I was holding. It shattered
in my palms and spilled alcohol on the counter table.
"Don't fvcking tell me what to do. You're just my brother."
I heard him chuckled. I don't want to listen to him. I don't like people
telling me what to do, especially about Jay-jay.
I watched the blood dripping from my palm. It mixed
with the alcohol that spilled from my glass.
"Honey! Don't just sit there! Talk to him!" Keigan shouted to Honey.
"What's the point? He won't listen anyway." She answered.
Out of frustration he walks toward me and force me to face him. I gave
him a blank stare. He gripped my shirt tightly.
"You're blinded with your love. You can't focus on our
problems anymore."
I pushed her hand away and walked away from her. I also passed Honey who tried to come closer to me.
"You're drunk." She said but I choose to ignore her.
I don't want to talk to anyone. I only want to see Jay-jay right now. But what if? What if every time I think of him, I remember what he and David did.
I want to ripped his throat.
He kisses Jay-jay. He kisses my Jay-jay. No one is allowed to kiss her except
me. I want to hurt them. All the men claim her lips.
I suddenly feel the pain in my chest. It hurts me every time I remember
how Yuri and David claim her lips. I feel like she just let me go.
I know she's not that kind of girl but I can't help it.
I immediately went to her after coming back from London. I needed
strength because of everything I went through at the hands of my relatives
and they only wanted our money.
But I didn't expect to be crushed that day. I'm trying my
best to convince myself that she didn't do it on purpose.
But it still hurt me like fvck.
I didn't realize that I had reached the door of my room.
I'm about to open the door but I stop. I looked at the door behind me.
The room is opposite my room where I put Jay-jay to sleep.
My hands and feet move spontaneously. I go straight in.
The light is off but my eyes automatically adjust in the darkness. I
walk toward the bed and lay down.
I still remember the first night that I let her sleep in here. I stared at her
like a prey. She fell asleep while gaping and I found it funny.
"Jay..." I whispered before my eyes close and fell asleep.
I didn't know that I will regret sleeping sooner.
"You are no different from your father. You're a bastard. Useless and
nothing but a dirt in our name." One of the elder said while clenching his
teeth.
I just hope you don't attack his heart. He's so angry with me.
I ignore him. I keep reading the papers in front of me while they are all
staring at me. My other relatives are standing at the end of the long table.
A very long one to be exact.
I put the paper down on the table and looked at them all. The Watson
Family. There are more of them than I expected. And as far as I know, my
other cousin who is abroad is not here yet. There are also no children outside who
carry the family surname.
"What exactly the reason you're here?" I ask confusedly.
I know the answer, I just like messing with them. Especially with the
elders. They are my grandfather's siblings but they don't call me Grand
Father. Especially not my grandson, whom they don't recognize."His Filipino brain doesn't understand us." One of my cousins said and
they all laughed.
"Keifer..." Honey whispered from my back. "...let's go. You got what you needed."
I ignored Honey's words. I just smiled at my cousin whose body was probably bigger than a drum.
"And your penny size brain doesn't understand me." I answered him
and they stopped laughing. "You will never have my money. It's all mine, only
mine."
They all reacted to what I said. They were very angry because they couldn't
get anything from the big money that was just piled up in Watson's Bank.
Mom's inheritance wasn't included. It was just my grandfather's money that he saved and gambled away on my monster father's eldest son.
Because of the size of the amount, my relatives got interested. They tried to take it before I could even turn 18. But the bank was too tight, even with Watson as their favorite, they still couldn't get even five.
I stood up and was about to leave when I heard a knock on the shiny floor of the room. It was from the cane of the oldest of the siblings.
Since I arrived at the Watsons' mansion, I haven't seen him
or heard him react to me. I just heard his cane now.
Everyone fell silent and even I waited for him to say something.
"That money is not yours." He said while standing. "It belongs to
Kaizer's first born child."
"I am his first—."
He cut me off. "You are not!"
I looked at Honey. The nervousness in her expression was obvious. I didn't know that
it would reach them. My heart beats so fast I immediately sweat.
"What makes you think that I am not?" I ask trying not to show
nervous.
"Kaizer has a lot of women before marrying your mother. It's not
impossible for him to have a child before you." One of the elders answered
while obviously mocking me.
I chuckled full of pride. "Think whatever possibility you want to think,
but the money is still mine."I didn't wait for them to say anything. I walked out the door of that room. Honey followed me, wiping her sweat.
"You're quite obvious Honey. They don't know that yet and if they do know, I'm sure they don't know it yet."
"You can't blame me. Just one mistake, and our hard work will be gone."
I loosened the necktie I was wearing. I felt like I was going to choke from the pressure I was feeling. I thought they really knew about that matter—but it wasn't vague. Maybe they know something I didn't.
"Keifer..." Mr. Ryder greeted us as he walked over. "Did you get it?"
I nod and hand over the papers and key to Honey. She read the piece of paper tied to the big key. We continue walking.
"Watson's Bank?" She said. "How rich is your family? You even own a bank."
"Honey, they are more than rich." Mr. Ryder answered. "They're
elite."
We reached the grand staircase of the house. Just as we were descending, my cousin, who I never once asked to be a
relative, came up. He stopped right in front of me.
"So, I guess I'm too late." He said and looked at the key in
Honey's hand.
I smiled at him full of pride. I won, I have the Watsons' money and I am the new CEO of Watson Enterprise.
"Better luck next time—oh wait! You don't have a next time." I
answered mocking him.
I tapped his arm and walked. We were already on the ground floor when he gave me an excuse to stop.
"You maybe win, you have the money and the company. But how about
your girl?" He said and laughed. "We all know that you're going crazy
because of a girl named Jasper Jean Mariano."
I clenched my fist. I want to break his bones right now. I don't want my
Jay-jay's name being dragged here.
"Make sure to keep him safe, Keifer." He added before finally leaving.
"It's a threat. You have to be careful." Mr. Raider said and walked out
the door.Honey and I followed him after. We got into one of the three
Mercedes-Benzes that were parked. The other two belonged to my bodyguard.
As the car was driving, I couldn't help but feel uneasy. My stupid-acting-CEOcousin was up to something. He was so predictable and he was taking advantage of
that.
I had to make sure that Jay-jay would be alright. I immediately took my
phone out of my pocket. I was about to dial her number but I stopped. When I heard her voice, I knew I was going home without a plan.
It's been a day since I last saw her but I'm already dying to see her. But I can't go back. I have a lot to do here.
I was about to put my cellphone back in my pocket when a text
message came. It was from Keigan.
From: Keigan
Message: Your girlfriend is here.
What?!
I dialed Keigan's number. I waited for him to answer it. After his phone rang a few times, he answered right away.
"What took you so long to answer your phone?!" I asked irritated.
I didn't hear a response from him. I don't know if there's a
problem with the signal.
"Keigan?"
Out of nowhere I heard a small laugh. I suddenly feel unease. I know
there is something wrong with my own brother but I'm not sure what it is.
["Relax Bro..."] He said in a different tone.
His voice is obviously my brother's but the way he talks is like a totally
different person. It often happened lately.
But this is not the time to have a problem with his attitude. I tried to put that act of his. I have things to
prioritize and he was the one who said to take Keiren and him off my
priority.
"I want to know what Jay-jay did there."
["Nothing important. She's looking for you but since you're not here
she immediately leaves with her bicycle."] He explained.
I know she's worried. The last time that we're together I punched a tree. I'm
so pissed because I saw Yuri kissing her. Maybe she thinks that I'm still mad
and her.
"Don't say anything that will make her worried."["Sure."] He answered and hung up.
I'm sorry Jay. You have to wait for a while.
I texted Ci-N and our other classmates, including Yuri. I
am more than pissed with that guy but I have nothing else to expect besides our
friends.
He can protect Jay-jay the same way I do.
Our car suddenly stopped. I looked out the car window.
"This is the Watson Bank?" Honey asked.
That was what I was going to ask. It wasn't like the bank I was expecting. It was a brick castle with plants covering the
walls. Its gate looked brand new because of the black paint.
Someone opened the car door so I got out. Honey and Mr. Ryder followed me.
"Mr. Mark Keifer Watson." A guy wearing a business suit called me and
walked toward me. "We've been expecting you."
I looked at him from head to toe. "You are?"
"Oh, where is my manners?" He offered his hand. "I'm your mother's
brother. Call me Sin."
I accepted his hand and did a handshake. I smile looking at him. Mom use
to talk about him and his mischief adventure before he graduated college. I
didn't know he worked at our bank.
He let go and adjusted his clothes. He looked at my
partners for a moment and then turned to face me.
"Do you have the key?"
I held out my hand. Honey handed me the papers and the old key.
I showed him that.
"Follow me." He said.
Honey and Mr. Ryder were also going to follow but were stopped by the
Guards standing on either side of the gate.
"They're with me." I said but they still blocked their way.
"Sorry, but we can't allow them." My uncle said.
I look at Mr. Ryder, he nodded as if he's giving me permission to
continue. I walked with my uncle.
The place is very dark. At first I thought that we're on a hallway but I
realize that we're not. Thanks to the light at the end of our path. It's inside
we a tunnel.
"How are your brothers?" He suddenly asked.I glanced at him for a moment but he just stared at us as we walked.
"They're fine. I guess..." I hesitated.
"Sorry if I didn't make it to your Mom's funeral. I'm not allowed to
leave the bank before."
I sighed. No one from Mom's family went to the funeral. Relatives may be far away but I don't know them.
But it was a long time ago. It doesn't really matter to me now.
"I understand. You have a duty to fulfill."
He stopped walking. I noticed that we're already at the end of the
tunnel. There was a big door in front of us now.
"Your Mom is still my sister. It's my duty to protect her." He looked at me
seriously. "And I failed to fulfill my duty."
He didn't wait for me to say anything. He opened the door in front of us. A huge fountain is the first thing that I saw. The ceiling is made of
glass. The floor is full of pebbles. While the surrounding is look like a
garden because of the withered plants.
Is this really a bank?
There are three doors behind the fountain. Uncle Sin walked toward the
first door and opened it.
"We have to move faster. Clock is ticking." He said and entered the
inside.
He was right so I quickened my pace. Entering the first door,
a counter table made of marble appeared before me. Uncle Sin was
behind that table.
He's typing on what I assume is a keyboard. While waiting for him,
I noticed what was behind him. It was a safety deposit boxes. Almost the entire
wall.
After typing something one of the safety deposit boxes opened. The one in the
corner at the end of the wall.
I don't understand how he was doing this. The
I only know that I am here for the money that was left to me.
Uncle Sin walks towards it. He picked up something inside.
"What exactly is this?" I ask when he's about to walk towards me.
He gave me a short smile. "Everything your Mom wanted you to do
see."
I arched a brow. What did she want me to see?
He handed me a wooden box. It was locked and the key was old. I could literally peak on its keyhole.
I looked at it for a moment when I remembered the key I got from the old mansion. I took it from my pocket.
I thought this key was for the vault door itself.
I tried to put the key in there and was amazed that it fit.
I slowly turned the key and I heard a small snap sound from
the box. I looked at Uncle who was also looking at me. He's
obviously waiting for me to find out what's inside the box.
Why do I suddenly feel pressured?
I slowly open the box. When I opened the box, I stared at its contents. Seeing what's inside makes me want to throw it away.
Seriously? Who would put a small remote control and piece of card
inside a box? Then put it in a safety deposit bank.
This is definitely a joke. Mom would never do that. I almost
laugh in disbelief but when I saw my Uncle's serious face I remained calm.
I first took the small piece of card and read it. There's a letter printed in
gold that is hard to see in bright lights. I tried reading that but
failed so I just took the remote and looked at it.
There are only a few buttons in the remote. Play, Pause, Stop & End
buttons with different colors.
"If you're done, please follow me." Uncle Sin said.
I took the remote and piece of card then leave the box. We went out the
door and moved to the door at the end. He opened it and all I saw was darkness.
"From here, you have to do everything on your own." He said and forced
a smile.
I hesitated to enter. There wasn't even a hint of light. I
pulled my phone out of my pocket and used it as a light.
I slowly stepped inside. A few more steps and the door
suddenly closed. When I turned around, all I saw was my Uncle's sad face.
I tried to run back to stop the door but I'm too late. I tried to
open it but it was no use.
Damn it! Is this a set up?
Is he planning something bad? Is that why he didn't let them
Honey come inside with me? He shouldn't have even tried to-
also interested in money.
Out of nowhere a light from a box showed up. I approached it to
look. It was a projector box. Is this what the remote control is for? I removed the cop that was blocking the projector's circle.
The light spread on the wall which looks like a monitor. There are three
choices on the screen. Play, Pause & Stop. Almost the same choices from
the remote.
Although I wasn't sure I pressed Play on the remote. Something
come up from the screen. A video that about to play and there's a woman on
it.
It's Mom...
I couldn't take my eyes off the monitor. It was Mom. My own mother
that I haven't seen for a long time. I don't understand why she's in this
video.
"Keifer..." She started. "...if you're watching this, it means that I didn't
made it to your 18th birthday." She said and my tears started to fall.