~GEMMA~ I paced around the room worriedly. I was losing my mind.Antonio just informed me that I would be supervising the exchange of hard drugs and to make sure everything goes well as my first mission.He came into the room and laughed when he saw my worried state."Are you that nervous?""I've never done something like this before" I retorted nervously."This is the easiest of the things you'll be doing for the crime family. You shouldn't fail in this or else you won't be trusted with other operations and the crime family might want you dead" Antonio told me."But….""Luca is going to be with you. He's been teaching you for weeks now" he said.I immediately relaxed when I remembered Luca will be with me and Antonio noticed it."See, you're calm now" he said."So what time is it??"I asked."The time and venue would be communicated to you later" he replied.Just then, we heard a knock on the door."Come in," Antonio called from within.The door opened and Luca in his magnific
~GEMMA~ Luca and I got close to them. It was then I noticed they're holding guns and my heartbeat skipped a million times and I didn't know when I placed my hand in Luca's hands.Luca was also with two guns in his pocket and here is me, who stupidly came out of the van without a gun to protect myself or even Luca.I must be so stupid and foolish to allow myself to be so vulnerable like this. I held on to Luca's hand.He squeezed my hand tightly but quickly let go of it."You don't have to show them that you're nervous and scared," he told me."Take a deep breath and relax. Remember I'm here with you"I nodded my head, took a deep breath and I was able to relax a bit. I summoned courage and soon we're standing in front of the men."Luca" one of them called and they exchanged pleasantries. The men were three in number."Is everything complete?" Luca asked them in Italian. I could hear him because I now understand most of the Italian language."Yes, it's all in the truck" one of th
Margaret and Ivan sauntered into the party going on at Antonio's house. The music was loud and there were dancing here and there. Almost all members of the crime were present at the party.Antonio had organized this party to celebrate the successful operation of Gemma's first mission. Margaret rolled her eyes at the thought of it.Then she and Ivan walked further into the room and squinted their eyes, looking around the room. They're both looking for one person- Antonio.Margaret had been extremely glad and excited when she was invited to the party because finally, she would get to see Antonio again. She's been dying to see Antonio but hasn't gotten the right opportunity for it. And then she finally saw him.Ivan on the other hand was eager and curious to meet the popular Antonio in real life. And then he finally saw him. Antonio walked into the room looking so handsome, gorgeous and sexy as ever. Just staring at him sent cold shivers down Margaret's spine and
~Antonio's POV~ The phone in my pocket vibrated and I put my hands into my pocket to bring my phone out. It was Mateo. He's calling me and I answered the call."Boss, they're walking towards the garden right now, just laughing and gisting and nothing more. But they seem really close" he informed me."Keep watching them and keep reporting back to me" I instructed."Okay boss" he said and I ended the call.~Gemma's POV~ Luca and I were walking towards the big garden in the house. We had left the room to have our privacy because I told him I needed some fresh air. Meeting all those people was awkward for me. The sky was dark already but the lights in the compound made everywhere bright.We walked side by side holding our wine glasses filled with wine and taking sips as the cool breeze touched our faces and body."So how do you feel Gemma? You're being celebrated" Luca asked. We're alone now, so he can call me Gemma as he likes."I don't know, but I think I feel great. I know
Antonio was right about the voice and when he turned, Margaret was standing behind him."Margaret, what are you doing here?" He asked, anger evident in the tone he used."I sensed something was up, so I decided to follow you. Sorry if I intruded into your privacy" she apologized.***** Margaret had suspected something was up when Antonio quickly excused himself after he spoke to Mateo. He talked about checking something on his phone before he left and whatever it was, Antonio wanted it to be private.Her curiosity grew and she decided to follow Antonio. Slowly and carefully, she followed him without him noticing her.She saw him stare at something on his phone and saw his reaction and expression change from good to bad.Whatever he was looking at wasn't good at all, to see him react this way. He was punching the wall hard, causing bruises to his hands.Margaret never wanted him to know she followed him. She never wanted him to notice her presence, but she doe
~ANTONIO’S POV~ "Boss, what are you going to do about Madam Pink and Sir Luca?" Mateo asked me.I was sitting on my office chair, in my office, smoking. I sat back in my office after the party had ended and after everybody had left.Mateo stood in front of me bowing his head as he spoke.“I trust Luca so much and I don't believe he would do anything like that with my wife. He wouldn't betray me that way. Let them be for now, but keep watching them, in secret" I replied lazily. Mateo's head shot up, he's alarmed and surprised at my reply.“Let's give them the benefit of doubt. It could be a misunderstanding " I told him and he nodded."Alright boss. I'll do so" he replied."You can go now," I instructed him.He bowed his head and left the room. I picked my phone up and stared at the intimate picture for a while before putting my phone away in my breast pocket.I stood up, threw the cigarette on the floor, then stepped on it with my shoe. I walked out of the room and bumped
Ivan was driving Margaret home in her car after the party. The drive back home was silent and awkward as Margaret sat sulking in the back seat. She's looking sad, angry, depressed, frustrated, and confused and Ivan knows the reason why she's like that.It was Antonio! She's being this way because of Antonio! He saw how her eyes were just fixed on him since she walked into the party. It was as if she's pleading with her eyes for him to notice her.He saw the way she's looking at Antonio's wife with hatred in her eyes. He saw her follow him when he excused himself from the party room.All these could only mean one thing. She's in love with Antonio! How the hell did he not notice? Or is he pretending not to notice?“You like him, right?” He asked, breaking the silence.“Who?” “You like Boss Antonio. I saw the way you're staring at him” Ivan replied.“What the fuck are you talking about?” She replied harshly.“Don't deny it, ma'am,” Ivan said.“What's your business with that? Now, shut t
~ANTONIO’S POV~ During the video call when Sir Edward asked who I was going to choose to assist Gemma for the operation and when I chose Luca, I saw the way Gemma's eyes lit up in happiness.Does she like him that much?We had the video call in the private meeting room and Luca left the room immediately the video call ended.Gemma excused herself and said she's going to our room minutes later after Luca left.Mateo and Marco were still standing in the room.Mateo raised his hands and signaled that he wanted to say something, so I asked Marco to give us some privacy.“What is it? Mateo?” I asked.“Boss, you shouldn't be giving Madam Pink and Sir Luca more chances to be together since you already suspect them” “Are you telling me what to do now?”“No, boss. I'm sorry boss” he apologized."Don't worry about that Mateo, you should just keep watching them" I told him."Okay Boss" he replied. ~GEMMA’S POV~ The day went by slowly as I waited for the