Good Girl Gone Bad: Queen Of The Underworld

"Urgggg! Stoop, please!" Petrov howled to the excruciating pain. Leon sliced his left eye and even though he wanted to retaliate --he can't. What can he probably do? He was shot in his right back shoulder then his left hand was pinned like a memo on his back with a small sharp dagger. What more, he's currently being a genuine pig and got his eyes poked.

"But I can't..." sounding sorry to him, Leon's diabolical act seemed to not end just yet. It was his p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e after all so why would he stop?

"Alright, I'll leave your right eye alone but will you exchange your tongue instead?" offering him a deal in a courteous manner.

However, Petrov hadn't has the chance to choose as Leon briskly grabbed a pistol on his waist that clamp on his back then immediately shove its muzzle inside the opened mouth of Petrov then, adjusted it on the side of his mouth giving way to execute his plan.

"Careful, you might trigger it." although his statement makes no sense, Petrov desperate screams turn to a pathetic muffled cry. As Leon forcefully pulled his tongue out -- slow and steady, he cuts it leisurely.

The new inflicted injuries he got almost makes him insane. Howbeit, his rage towards Luciano grew stronger. Leon was amused by watching his agony. After a moment contemplation, he drew out the small dagger that impaled on Petrov's back making his blood splurted more. He then sat beside him who's about to roll to ease his pain yet Leon straighten his stance.

"Let's have a little chat before we leave." Leon's attitude turned from entertained to disinterested quickly. He reached for the man's mangled hand then started peeling his fingernails one after another.

"She ordered me to whack you but not. That's confusing isn't? and it makes me a bit jealous that she wants you alive. What does she want from you? Will you tell me? Oh right, you can't speak anymore." his chuckles makes a frightening sound that tinkled his ear making his dreaded being shudder even more.

"But… I'm honestly looking forward to what she'll do to you, heh. So, you must survive until then alright?" None can tell what he was implying and how absurd his request after he torment the man. After an oppressing silence, Leon laughed heartily.

As he laughed maniacally, a thick rotor sound was heard outside. As if on queue, Leon courteously let go of Petrov's hand as he finishes clipping his fingernails.

"Don't worry, the doctor is on the way. See you around." He sneered as he turned his back on him and a malicious glint flashes across his eyes.

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At dawn, the servants in the yue mansion were busy fulfilling their duties. Riggs leisurely walks toward the manor's garden to enjoy his cup of coffee after a long journey from Isla de Paz.

Reaching the cold and obscure open area, a familiar figure was sitting alone at one of the benches around. He mischievously smirks seeing her awake this early. However, when he approaches her -- her spooky appearance made him jump from fright almost making his precious hot coffee spill all over him. Seraphina's image was like portraying the ghost mask of the scream the movie.

"Goddamnit! I almost had a heart attack!" he dissed seeing her sleepless expression. After regaining his stance and calmed his frightened heart, all he could hear was her murmuring like a delusional person. Slowly, he steps backward lessening his presence as he saw a bad omen coming on its way.

The moment he turned around tiptoeing, he felt a cold shiver ran down his spine as if he was caught sneaking out. Turning to see the person behind him, Seraphina is close to drooling as she let out an impish giggle.

'O God, please help me!' praying inwardly. How can he be in this situation early in the morning?

"Hehe, boss~ you…" groping his mind to what he should say in this situation but as if God answered his prayers, he saw Ace's figure at the corner of his eye.

"Yo, Ace! Goodmorning! HA HA!" he awkwardly greeted him as cold sweats started to form on his forehead. Ace squinted his eyes suspiciously then move his gaze at the person not far away from Riggs. Seeing Seraphina's imaginary dark clouds surrounding her head, he smirks in disdain as he retreated as if not hearing a word from Riggs.

'Damn that scallywag! How dare he leave his ally!' he cursed him internally. Turning his attention back to Seraphina, he heard her speak.

"Hey hooligan, marry me. Hehe." as if her proposal is a big rock cast upon him, Riggs gasped in distress. 'Boss, how can I marry someone who only takes fancy on guns and ammo? I'd rather have a mission in a war than marrying you! There, I still have a chance to survive!' Of course, his opinion contradicts his spoken words as he tried the 'brown nosing tricks' to ease her muddy mind.

He coughs clearing his throat before he spoke in a serious and well-behaved manner.

"Boss, keep yourself together. This pleb here will never dare to even think of being with you; a celestial being that can trample the earth and can make heaven descent by your beauty." imposing a eunuch coaxing the emperor to not make a rash decree towards his freedom.

"Kekeke" her evil laughed is like a scheming concubine. Riggs face twitch by his boss action who seemed to be on a brink of sanity. After a good laugh, Seraphina sighs bitterly.

"I'm doomed!" she grumpily uttered. Riggs heave a sigh of relief seeing her being back to normal. He made little strides towards her -- he inquired.

"Eh? Boss? What's the matter?" he pries. What can make her almost deplete his mind to the extent of giving him a horror early in the morning.

"A marriage calamity…" as if reminded of her conversation with her grandfather, a look of detestation was plastered on her face. Not comprehending her words, Riggs brows furrowed.

"Gramps set me up to a date, marriage is just around the corner… not to mention his a doctor."

"That's it? Boss, you know you always have the final say to that." Riggs was a bit disappointed at her reason. He expected to have some juicy gossip yet it's only about her love life and knowing her, she would reject it without batting an eye. Receiving no reply from her, there was an idea that pop on his head.

"Boss, look at the brighter side, it's actually a very good business opportunity. You can make a lot of money if you marry a doctor. Why? You send him patients for free and he gets paid by treating their injuries." He suggested as he imagines a wad of cash in his boss vault with a smug grin on his face. Hearing his nonsensical idea, she glared daggers at him.

"Hehe. boss! Time to work!" He fled immediately after seeing that deathly gaze. Though he couldn't have the luxury to enjoy his coffee that turned cold however his life is his top priority.

Seraphina peered at the rising sun,

"I can protect myself… love? That's a luxury I can't afford." she murmurs as her heart was enveloped with melancholy.