---Next Day---
Ricardo gave both brothers a week off as to make their body rest. It was for the prepation of leveling up the training for them. At that time, Ricardo went back to Quezon City to visit his late son's grave again.
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---A Week Later---
Early in the morning, Bats and Christian were already in the sports complex waiting for Ricardo. A few minutes passed, the brothers were shocked having questions in their mind when they saw Ricardo coming closer towards them carrying 2 sacks of 25kg rice and 2 military backpacks.
"Uhm Sir. What is this for? Don't tell me..."
Christian gulped as he asked curiously.
"Your guess is right. Today, you'll carry both of these while you do a 10km. I don't care if you walk, jog or run! You only have a limited time. If you fail, you will be punished!"
Ricardo replied.
"Ow. F*ck"
Bats whispered to himself.
With a limited timed carrying 25kg of rice in a 10km, both were struggling. They keep on panting and panting as their sweat falls to the ground. They couldn't keep on jogging nor keep on walking. But they were on time.
Meanwhile, Gwen and her companions were already in Baguio. As they were renovating their new office, Gwen was already preparing for her evil intentions.
"Just you wait!" Gwen muttered to herself.
The brothers went back to the hotel still carrying the 25kg of rice. They were walking slow like zombies in "The Walking Dead" with full of sweat all over their body. As it became a habit, they took a bath, eat dinner then went straight to bed to sleep.
Days and weeks passed by (Aug. 28, 2024), they were now used to train with it. Little did Bats know, someone was following and eyeing on them.
Back in the hotel 6:00pm,
"Hello Manager David! As I checked your Progress Billing, the Project is now at 80% done. With that, I think it will be finished earlier than I thought."
"Hehe, as long as there's enough manpower and resources. I'll be expecting the reward you told me about before."
"No problem, as long as you met the requirements."
"Tooot...."
"Once the Fortress is done, I'll start hoarding supplies. Whether I'll buy it or steal it."
Bats excitedly whispered to himself.
Christian and Ricardo were waiting for Bats outside the hotel. When Bats was about to lock the door, he heard a familiar voice. He turned around, and his eyes became big due to being surprised. It was that despicable cunning woman, Gwen. Gwen who was talking someone in her phone locked eyes with Bats then immediately hangs up on her phone.
"Bats? Is that you? No way. What a coincidence. Is there where you're staying?"
Gwen said as she acted like surprised.
"Uhm, yes. How come you're here?"
Bats replied with a cold face.
Gwen suddenly grabbed and hugged his arm tightly then said,
"Don't be so mean, last month we had a new branch office here in Baguio that's why. Don't you miss me? I had messaged you, but you didn't even replied yet."
Bats became irritated and clenched his teeth just smiled and replied,
"I don't recently use my phone these past these. I had business to attend to. If you could please release my arm for a moment."
"Hmp, why are you so mean! I like hugging your arm, it makes me comfortable. Say, are you free tomorrow? How about you tour me tomorrow since you were from here?"
Gwen asked with her cute voice as she rub her chest to Bats arm.
(If it we're me from the past, I would've fallen. You want a game like this? Ok I'll play with your game.)
Bats thought to himself.
"Sure, just send me a message later. If you would mind my arm hehe, my brother is waiting me outside."
Bats smiled behind his poker face.
"But I like hugging your arms. Your brother can wait long. How about let's go inside first and talk. I missed you so much."
Gwen insisted on letting go.
Bats couldn't take it anymore, until...
"Bats, what took you so long. Your brother and I..."
Ricardo saw Bats on right side view but then saw Gwen hugging his left arm.
"Ow, who is she? Your girlfriend?"
Gwen smiled then suddenly interrupted when Bats was about to reply,
"Yes I'm his girlfriend."
Bats became more irritated as he clenched his teeth.
"Was, past tense."
"That's not important, let's go now. Your brother and I were already hungry on waiting for you."
Ricardo said as he waived his hand and turned around.
"If you could please release my arm."
Bats told her in a nice way.
Gwen then released his arm and kissed Bats left cheek.
"I'll wait for your reply later."
Bats hurriedly walked away then wiped his cheek.
"That b*tch dare to seduce me!"
As the three went outside, Gwen saw Bats's door with the key hanging on the door knob. She had a vague idea and smiled creepily.
"How about let's go inside and check the treasure."
As Gwen went inside Bats's room, there she saw an opened laptop. She went closer and saw what was it.
"Wow! He's constructing a building?Hundred million project? This lackey boy sure is wealthy! He does have hundreds of millions. How about his bank account..Let me see..."
Gwen continued looking, but only the Fortress Project is what she saw. She looked around expecting to find a vault or cash under the drawers. But she found nothing.
Gwen didn't not stay long and went to her hotel room.
Arthur rushed when she saw Gwen at the door and hugged her from the back.
"How is it? Did he took the bait?"
"He didn't, but I found something interesting. He is constructing a building worth hundreds of millions. I told you he has hundreds of millions. If our plan is successful, all those money will belong to us. Hehehe"
Gwen chuckled,
"Hey, don't kiss me on that spot. It tickles. Haha."
"No, not that I said....."
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Gwen staying on the same hotel as Bats wasn't a coincidence but planned. Last month when they were training, Arthur did a secret investigation and was already eyeing on them.
Meanwhile, the three got back from dinner. When Bats was to reach the door with his right hand on his pocket, he saw a key hanging on the door knob.
"Sh*t, I forgot about this. Because of that b*tch I forgot my key. Good thing no one took it."
Bats muttered under his breath.
Little did he know, Gwen already knew of it but didn't told him.
The same night,
Bats was lost in thought lying in his bed.
"Hmmm, I was wondering how they got here in Baguio in my past life. It looks like just she said, they got a new branch office here in Baguio City."