"We need to improve security, what happened was a shame. " He looked annoyed at everyone and Alissa shrank.
"I want double protection for my family, including at Lorenzo’s school, after all, they went looking for him." He looked at his son, who confirmed. "I want reinforcement in the investigation, we need to find out what they’re planning. And anticipate their movements. Someone set a fire in Spice Candy, probably some traitor. The sooner we find the traitors, the better for everyone." He said in a threatening tone, in case one of them there was the faker. "Mater will be part of our team in the field. Obey his orders. He will stay with team A and with you, Alissa". Alissa made mention of retorting, but, Giovanni gave the look to her that shut her up. "Isn’t it great, we work together?" Mateo smiled and she shrunk, dumbfounded. Giovanni finally ended the meeting by saying: "I will not accept any traitor in our family. If there is anyone, there will be fate worse than death." He left, angry. The case years ago could not be repeated. ------ Aria was calmer on a quiet day like that. Laura watched TV and Cassandra taught Lorenzo how to read in Braille. She just watched while watching some ballet videos on YouTube. The nanny smiled at the memories of her past. "Do you like swan lake? I confess I only watched it once." Aria almost got out of the chair when she heard the voice. She put her hand on her chest to see that it was Alissa. "You are very silent. It almost killed me from the heart." Alissa laughed as she took the lollipop out of her mouth. "Forgive me for that." Aria laughed. "Back to your question. Yes, I love swan lake, my dream was to represent the black swan one day. Unfortunately, an accident made my leg unavailable for that." Aria responded sadly. "I’m sorry, baby. At least you’ll walk again. That’s what matters now." Aria smiled."Yes, it’s the important thing at the moment."
"Miss Ricci, I finally got the honor of seeing your beauty live." Alissa rolled her eyes and Aria already imagined who was the owner of that voice, after all had heard it the other day. In Aria’s vision, Mateo looked like those street-racing bikers. Probably a typical women’s catcher, who was sunbathing and full of tattoos all over his body, covered in a black shirt and jacket. "Pleasure, Mr Romano, I believe." Aria smiled politely. "I’m sorry about your incident, beautiful. I’m here now, I’m the best to protect you." He looked at Alissa with his brown eyes and asked: "Don’t you think so, Ali?" "Don’t call me that...sir." she said annoyed. "Oh. Do not worry about the lack of education of Miss Leone. We are friends since adolescence, she just does not accept it yet." He laughed. Alissa snitched, but didn’t answer. "Arrivederci, it was a pleasure talking to beautiful girls. So it’s our turn, Ali. Don’t be late." He left, laughing. Aria looked at him, curious. Alissa really hated him. The driver noticed and took a long breath. "E' um idiota. We met in high school, the same as Lorenzo and Cassandra study. He was always annoying and we always competed for first place. He always passed me. However, like you, I had to stop. And in the end, I ended up being a driver and safety. Not that it’s not a good part, but anyway." "It’s okay to feel frustrated from time to time. But, is there nothing good in Mr. Romano? " Aria asked, curious." He seems to like you. " Alissa blushed for the first time, but she also laughed. "Mateo is presumptuous, selfish, annoying and womanizing. There is nothing good in him. " Aria laughed and accepted her words. ------ It was already dark and the sky was full of clouds. Aria was trying to read her book, but the rain began to increase and her greatest fear came.Thunder. Aria put her hands in her ears, trying not to hear the scary noise. But, there was no way to muffle them.
She trembled with every thunder and the panic set in.
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Giovanni had just dried his hair. Everyone had gone to sleep. It was strange for him to be home, it had not happened for a long time.
He heard the thunder without caring and went through the rooms quietly until he heard hiccups.
Giovanni looked at Aria, surprised. She was curled up in bed, sobbing and covering her ears. Was she afraid of thunder?
"Aria." He called it.
She did not seem to hear him, immersed in his fear. Giovanni approached, and touched his shoulders.
"Aria."
She finally looked at him, the fear stamped on his face and the tears streaming down his eyes. Another thunder rang and she hugged him.
Giovanni pressed her hard and said:
"Don’t worry, I’m here."
They remained so until the storm passed, when Aria finally fell asleep in Giovanni’s arms. And as much as he was surprised, he stayed in the room next to her. Until dawn.
The next day, Aria woke up with no one by her side. Well, she couldn’t expect her boss to stay there all day. But Aria couldn’t help but blush as she remembered the day before. His scent was still present in the room. The woman was not to show weakness to anyone, but she was grateful for Giovanni’s help. Finally, she could not stay in bed all day. I could not accompany the youngest to school, but could take care of Laura. Giulia helped her get dressed and she thanked her. A dress was much easier, so Aria wore a blue one today. "Aria! You woke up." Laura ran to hug her, almost dropping her crutch. "Buongiorno, Laura. Yes, let’s do something today? Just don’t do something that makes me run after you. Please, I’m not in shape yet." she laughed. "Let’s play doll then. After you have breakfast. " Aria laughed, Laura was really smart. "You got it, boss." ----- At the breakfast table, Aria did not expect to meet Mr. Mancini. Giovanni just laughed and kept having his breakfas
Giovanni did not expect that he would receive a call from the school that day. But luckily, he had answered. "Mister Mancini? I’m glad you answered the phone for the first time in your life." Martha Mairani said across the line. " There was an incident with Lorenzo and Cassandra, so I suggest you come to the school and bring your employee too." She said, hanging up, Martha wasn’t to be chatty. Usually, Giovanni used to send someone else to deal with his children’s issues. But since he was here. He tidied up his shirt, put on a red tie and fixed his blond hair and went to Laura’s room where Aria was. The woman laughed as she watched the girl and looked at something on her laptop. He knocked on the door and said: "Miss Ricci, we have a place to go. Lorenzo and Cassandra are on the board. Giulia will take care of Laura." Aria jumped in. How come everyone there used to scare so easily? "Yes, sir." She stammered, I’m just gonna help Laura put the toys away. "I’ll meet you
3 years ago, something occurred that Giovanni would never forget. The day his wife looked at him with disdain, chained to a chair, he laughed and therefore shot her in the head. Rosso was a mysterious person who was frustrating his business. And everything that was stolen or destroyed was delivered to the Russian mafia. It took two years of investigation to find that name and months before they ran into the traitor. That day, he left home, his wife gave him a kiss and said good luck. He stroked the head of the children and left them sleeping. The operation was a careful operation that only a few trusted personnel knew. They needed a secret spy who was able to pass on the information at the last minute before he died. A recording that made Giovanni not believe his eyes. Until he saw for himself in the next operation, where Natasha spoke in Russian about the "products.". She sat on the merchandise of weapons and laughed. Giovanni couldn’t believe it. The woman he loved for ye
Aria was tired of lying so long, so she decided to walk a little. Even if the crutches were her companions. Laura was asleep, but she wondered where Lorenzo and Cass were. However, her monologue was interrupted upon hearing the voice of the Roman Lord. "Hey, Miss Ricci. Since you’re here, can you hand over some papers for Giovanni? Can you?" Mateo asked, he seemed eager. "Of course, Mr. Romano, why not?" She replied, she really had nothing to do. She took the papers that would get a little dented, but since he was trusting her... "Thank you. If I don’t hurry. Alissa will run away from me again." He ran out while Aria knocked on the door. "Mister Mancini, are you there? I brought some papers that Mister Romano asked me to." "Come in." She heard his hoarse voice on the other side. Aria opened the door and with some difficulty entered. However, she noticed that her boss was not well. Giovanni looked tired. There were dark circles in his eyes, his shirt was
Giovanni stormed out. He wasn’t thinking straight. He hadn’t controlled his instincts like that in a long time. He thought about finding some prostitutes, but in the end he gave up. They would never compare to the only two women who could take his mind. "Hello, Mateo. Did you find anything?" he said answering the phone. "Hmm, interesting, a ballet performance. I’m sure Laura and Aria will like it. Giovanni knew not to approach Miss Ricci again in such a short time. However, circumstances required it. He called home, knew it would be awkward to call Aria’s cell phone directly.When Giulia answered, Giovanni asked to speak to the nanny. "Hello, Mr Mancini?" Aria answered."Miss, Ricci. Tell Laura next week we’re going to a ballet performance. As I know that you are fond of this art, I invite you to be my companion. And of course, to be there to take care of Laura.""But, sir, I..." she stammered."Just get it ready."Giovanni hung up and prepared for himself to go to Yuri Sidoniv’s
Lorenzo rarely went to the hospital. Any medical care was done at home due to the mafia. Only in more urgent cases, their members were taken to a special hospital. The place was noisy, with several emergencies happening in the emergency room. They went through there, until they reached the treatment room where there was no one.Cassandra sat in a comfortable black armchair, and Lorenzo sat next to her in a chair. They did not have time to talk at all, as a brunette woman, wearing a lab coat, arrived in the room and greeted the young woman. "Good morning, Cassandra. How have you been these past few days?" "Good morning Miss Leone. Unfortunately, I had some dizziness on the days we didn’t see each other." "I’m going to ask for today’s chem
It took a week and Giovanni was busy preparing the preparations for the presentation.At that time, no one could talk to him, not even Mateo. And so the friend arrived in his room that day, opening the door in an impetuous way."Giovanni, we need to talk about Lorenzo."Giovanni watched the friend with his blue eyes, he would never imagine this subject."What did Lorenzo do?""Nothing wrong if that’s what you’re thinking. Other than the fact, this boy doesn’t seem to want to live."Giovanni looked at him, surprised. Didn’t Giovanni have a good life? How wouldn’t the boy like to live?"What do you mean, Mateo? Explain it to me right." He said putting his arms above the table and looking with an expression of irritation at his friend."I heard a conversation between him and the girl, Aria’s sister. You’ve been away for a long time, Giovanni. Even if you don’t want to, they are your children. And they are suffering."He said with fiery brown eyes staring at his friend’s blues. "At least
The next day, someone knocked on the door of the room that Mateo used as an office. Shortly after permission from him, Lorenzo entered. Which surprised the hell out of him. "What brings you here, Lorenzo? Did you talk to your father?" asked the brown man, worried. "No. My father didn’t tell me. I’d like to talk to you."Mateo looked at him, surprised. What could be of interest to Lorenzo in his case? The young man had never shown interest in any of the family’s affairs."What do you want, then?" Mateo stared at him with his brown eyes."I heard you need someone for tech services, I’m a great hacker. I can do that job. I just ask you not to tell my dad."Mateo gave a Ladino smile.