She didn't notice when Tony arrive home and kiss her. He saw how upset and worn out she was so he felt bad leaving her.

"Are you okay?" He kisses her top head.

"Yeah." She sat up like a zombie and went to the kitchen. Since she already prepare the ingredients for their little dinner, it's easy for her to make the creamy chicken white pasta. It's good for four people and Tony eat quite a lot.

"You are quiet."

"I just meet my b.a.s.t.a.r.d real father." Tony stop and she keep on sipping on her wine.

"You mean, the parents you say that are dead aren't your real parents?" He asked.

"Yeah. You can say that. You can even say that they never exist. My mother is dead. The b.a.s.t.a.r.d found me. My grandfather is ready to give his all to me. I don't want anything of it, Tony." She said. There's no recorder inside the unit. The food and clothes that Francisco gave to her has been inspected and there's no bug, so she's free to tell him everything.

"So, what's your real name?" He asked.

"Vanessa Ivanov. I don't want to take my b.a.s.t.a.r.d father's surname. Ivanov was my mother's last name." Veronica mutter and Tony's eyes widens as he sink all of those words. Ivanov owns the biggest a.s.sa.s.sin organization. He wanted to be wrong about her. She said that she killed lot of people. Was it really true?

"Vanessa or Veronica, nothing will change. Do you know that Ivanov owns a big a.s.sa.s.sin organization?" Tony asked. Veronica look up at him. "If you are Calvin Ivanov's granddaughter then—you are the heiress."

Veronica didn't say anything at all. She took all of the dishes and put it in the sink. Tony didn't know how to comfort her at that moment yet he walk toward her and wrapped her in his strong muscular arms. He kisses her neck.

"Do you want it? You know that I can give you wealth. A lifetime luxury living."

"Tony…"

"Hmm."

"Do you still love me?" She asked looking far away.

"What are you talking about? Of course I still love you. And it is hard to change."

"That's not my biggest darkest secret." She murmur as she hold his arm around her. She look at her ring on her left ring finger. Did she deserve it? Did she deserve his love?

"Whatever it is—I don't care." He kisses her neck. "Let's go to Surigao in two days." She knows what he meant. So she didn't think twice before agreeing to it. It's his birthday after all and she is surely lucky that he wants to spend it with her.

"So I could get to wear my bikini." She said seductively. He groan and hug her tightly.

"Honey, I have to take a shower first before I eat you up. Besides, am quite full from the dinner you made. I'll be with you soon." He kisses her lips and left. Veronica chuckle.

"I thought you wanted to help me with dishes." She said aloud. Then he came back.

"Oh, sorry." He started removing his s.h.i.+rt so he could start.

"I'm just kidding. Go grab a shower so you can relax." She kisses his lips. "I'll be unemployed soon." Tony smiles.

"Then I can drag you anywhere now that you are unemployed?" He caress her beautiful curves. She smile at him.

Veronica finish the dishes and receive a call from Sabrina telling her to get ready for tomorrow. She knows what Sabrina meant. After she took a shower, she join him on the sofa. He's watching some nerdy stuff as she cuddle on him.

"Let's settle a dinner tomorrow." She said. "They want to meet you."

"Okay. Dad will be there then." Veronica nodded. Maybe it's not bad after all. To be with him until her mission ends.