Chapter 50
AS SOON as Euclid closed the door behind him, he took out his phone and called Fred to tell him to monitor Maria and Connor’s conversation inside the house. He knew that Maria is up to something, and based on what they’d heard to the phone call that she had last night, she was planning to meet up with somebody very soon. And that is what Euclid and his team will find out soon.
But, the question that kept on bothering Euclid is who was the person that is Maria talking to? Based on her movements before and after the phone call, it seemed like she was afraid that there might be somebody who could hear her conversation.
About what happened with them after that phone call, Fred was right about Euclid’s concerns. Their intimate moments were recorded as clear as the morning light casting on his face now. Euclid shook his head when he remembered David’s reaction while watching the CCTV footage that they got inside Maria’s house last night. His agent was so shocked that he didn’t bother to ask him about it. But, Fred is quite different. He is the most nosy agent that he had in his seven years of being an NBI agent. Euclid knew that even he saw them delete the video, Fred can still recover it if things between them got wrong. Euclid can imagine now Fred using the sex video against him to get a favor. He grunted. How can he be so careless?
“Dude, is their conversation really matters to you?” he heard Fred ask from the other line.
Euclid knotted his forehead. “What else could it be? That is what is essential to our mission—”
His words were cut by Fred’s laugh. “I don’t know if I should believe you now, Euclid,” he said. “You’re weaker than me when it comes to beautiful women—”
“Shut the fuck up,” he hissed. “I’m just drunk last night.”
“Fuck off, Euclid Mercado,” Fred countered. “I can clearly remember what you told me last night about Maria.”
Euclid clenched his jaw. That’s why he hated to have company when he was drunk because of a woman. His mouth was uncontrollable to say the things that he felt. Fred took advantage of his vulnerabilities and extract the information from him.
“Fuck your profiling skills,” he muttered. “Can just do your job and tell me what is happening inside Maria’s house?”
He heard Fred laugh. “Chill, bro. Nothing to be afraid of, Maria and that doctor was just talking about getting her a new job.”
Euclid’s brows furrowed. “New job? She’s not allowed to get a job.”
“Dude, of course, she can,” Fred said. “Unless you can support all their needs while the mission is ongoing.”
“She’s under our custody,” Euclid insisted.
“She’s under our watch,” Fred corrected. “Euclid, if you want to meddle with her personal life why don’t you tell her that you’re in love with her?”
Euclid paused. “Are you insane? Why would I do that? It will affect our mission—”
“Stop pretending that our mission is your top priority,” Fred said. “From the moment that you bid a million peso just to get her, I knew that there is something with that woman. And, I am right. Maria is part of your past.”
Euclid heaved a sigh. “I don’t know why we’re having this kind of conversation over the phone, and while you’re in a loudspeaker, broadcasting our conversation with our team.”
Fred laughed from the other line. “I just want our team to know how soft our agent in charge is to the woman that she loves.”
“Fuck off,” Euclid's said. “How’s Wendy? Have you talked to her?”
Euclid heard Fred groan. “I can’t even get near that woman,” he said. “She’s like an animal in the wild. I can’t capture her.”
“I thought you can handle her?” he said. “Fred, we need to get her phone now and find out who Maria called last night.”
“I know,” Fred said. “I have plan B. I will assign one of our undercover agents to disguise as snatcher and swap higher unit of phone with her.”
“Do you think she’ll fall for it?” Euclid hesitated. Wendy is a wise woman. “If you offered a straight swap with her unit—”
“I know, Euclid,” Fred cut off. “Timo is well-trained to disguise as one of the street dwellers. I’m sure he knew how to transact with a woman like Wendy.”
“You better be sure, Fred. I have a feeling that the person Maria called is vital in our mission,” he said and glanced at the closed door. “What’s the update inside?”
It took moments before Fred answered. “The doctor is currently playing with Sara…” he said, then paused. “I can’t find Maria. Wait, I’ll look on the other monitor.”
Euclid’s brows drew together as he waited for Fred to speak again. If Maria wasn’t talking to that doctor anymore, what is she doing? Euclid pressed his ears on the door. He can hear Sara’s giggles inside. A smile automatically formed on his lips as he listened to her laugh and innocent questions. Euclid would be pleased and blessed if Sara is really his child, but why would Maria hide it from him?
“Doc Connor!” Euclid heard Sara’s voice followed by footsteps coming closer to the door. “Can we let Uncle Euclid inside?”
Euclid waited for the doctor to answer. “Do you want me to call him?” the doctor asked Sara.
“Yes! I wanted to show him my new teddy bear—”
“No,” Euclid heard Maria’s voice from a distance. “Don’t let him in… I-I just talked to him over the phone… He said that he’ll come back later…”
Euclid knotted his forehead. What it is that you’re hiding to me, Maria?
“Dude,” Fred’s voice aired from the other line.
“Spill it,” Euclid replied in a stern tone.
“Our package is in her room, talking with somebody using the doctor’s phone,” Fred said in a low voice. “And, she mentioned getting her job done as soon as possible.”
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