Jason pov "Well, well, well.... Having fun without me?" We heard a lady's voice coming from behind. Without anyone saying saying who it was, I knew who the person was. Ariel "Ariel." Derek called. She spread out her hands. "Yeah Derek, whole and behold." Derek laughed and went to hug her. "Yeah big guy, missed you so much." Ariel said while hugging him back. What the fucking hell was she doing back here? I told not to come back after Isabella and Joan died. She was once a target, If I didn't get the reason on time I would have lose the only family I had left.They pulled away from the hug. "It so good to see, Ariel." Derek said cheerfully. "Same here." She stared at me over Derek shoulder. "And you too cousin." Flashes of how I met her on the floor, raped, assaulted and at the point of death. I so much hate myself for not finding who ever had done that to her. I was just left with the broken Ariel and took years for her to gain her sanity. I gnashsd my jaw so hard that I
Kathleen povOhh boy... She thought I did think of she as his bitch. Not that I was denying I didn't she was his bitch. "Yes I am his new secretary," I admitted. "unfortunately." I murmured that part. She chuckled."So are you going in or we could hang out in your office." She suggested smiling. "Uhm..." "Jason is a terrible mood right now and it all because of me so going in there is taking the blame for what you didn't do." Yeah she was right about it. "Okay we can go to my office." I invited her to my office. We went to my office and I offered her a sit. She sat down comfortably and went to make her a coffee. "I will it without a sugar or milk." She stated. I turned toward her. "What?" She pointed at the direction of the coffee. "I don't want sugar or milk in ng coffee." "Ohh okay." I turned to the coffee machine. I got her a cup of coffee without sugar or milk. I brought it to her and gave it to her. She took it from me. "Thank you." I nodded and smile. I went to
Kathleen povI knocked on the door before opening it. Jason and Derek were having a conversation but immediately I entered the office, Jason stopped talking."Mr knight." I called gently."Hey cousin." Ariel called and went to sit at the couch.I walked to his desk. "You are having an interview with the reporters and after lunch, you would be going for the project at Los Angeles.""You sure are a busy guy." Ariel said.Jason tossed a glare at Ariel."Derek you should go stand in place of me." Jason finally spoke out."What? Why me?" Derek asked."I have more work to do here at the office rather than going for the interview or project sight seeing." Jason replied annoyingly."I also have work to do in my office." Derek pointed out."Of you both aren't ready to get your ass out of this company then I should go as a proxy." Ariel suggested."No you're not." Jason and Derek said at the same time.It was like they declined the idea for her own safety.What was going on here?"I have told y
Jason pov I went into my office following behind was Derek. I took off my jacket and hung it behind my chair. "You should consider Ariel staying." Derek suggested. "No don't do that, this is my family business and I have to take care of it myself." "No that what you don't understand Jason, I became part of your family long before you were born, when this mafia started and is ruled my you blood line so don't come telling me that." I sat down on my chair. "That different Derek...." "No it isn't, I also want to get revenge on what happened to your parents. Remember they took my as their son not their son best friend. So I also have to play a part in this and I don't care what you say." "It isn't you I am concerned about. Ariel life is in danger now that she is back, I don't know what I would do if she what happen repeat itself." Derek sighed loudly and sat down slowly on the chair. "The past won't repeat itself, Jason." "Yeah so damn confident like we caught thoes who caused us
Jason povI sat relaxed on the couch as I watched Kathleen at the bar drinking. After three shot, she became drunk and started talking shit.I had to leave her at the bar and went to sit at the couch.She was a bad candidate for a drinking buddy, I should have put her up to this.I hissed and drank the remaining whiskey in my tumbler. I dropped the empty tumbler beside me."Hey." Kathleen called and turned around. She stood up from the chair holding her tumbler.I think must have had enough, I should rather tell her to stop."Keep on drinking." I indulged her to keep going instead of stopping her.She smirked as she tilted her head sideways. "How dark are you inside?"What?She became walking closer to where I sat down.Now I wasn't enjoying this....She stood in front me. "You do care." She nodded. "So stop pretending.""Shut the fuck up and leave my office." I said.She shook her. "No I am not leaving, you told me to stay remember?" She went ahead and sat down beside me crossing he
Jason pov"Fuck this, I can't believe you did this." Derek snarled.He did as he said on the phone, he left the interview and canceled the project tour without telling me.Now he is in my office rambling about I getting Kathleen drunk.I sat down on my chairs and watched him dully." I shouldn't have listen to you when you said you had reports to work on rather than going to the interview." "I couldn't get my mind straight so I had to go for a drink so anything bad in that?" "Dragging Kathleen with you is bad." He pointed out. "Why do I feel you're getting mad because I told to leave rather than staying with Kathleen.""What are you getting to on that?" "I don't know, you tell me?" "Tell you what?" I sighed. "Are you in love with the both of them?" "What?" He scrunched his face. "That fucking stupid to think that." "Is it?" "Of course. I am I love with Lora, Kathleen is Lora best friend and a good person. I care about both of them and I only love Lora." "Are you going to kee
Kathleen pov"Whoa." I winced at the feelings of my head pounding in pain. It wasn't just an headache, it was an hangover from getting drunk. I rubbed her palm on my forehead. "My head fucking hurts."Derek walked to me. "That because you're having hungover.""Ohh."I sat up. Derek was here? When did he get back from the interview. I stared at Jason who was looking at me poorly. "You got drunk, Ms snow." He informed.My eyes became wide as she hurriedly stood up from the chair.Fuck! I got drunk in his office and I slept off in his office. This was going to be double punishment. "Mr knight." I pulled the lock of hair back to her ear, they were disturbing my vision. "Am sorry I got drunk.""You don't need to apologize to this jerk," Derek said.We heard knock on my office door. "No what?" He asked getting annoyed of all the drama happening in my office. "I will go and check who is at the door." I said and walked to the door. I went to the door and opened it. It was a pizza del
Kathleen povJason left the company, probably got something to do or someone to meet. I finish up early to leave during closing hour.I got a text message from Lydia, something came up and she won't be waiting behind for me. She left immediately it reach closing hour.I hope all is okay with her.I took a taxi home that evening.When I got home, I met Lora and Lizzy in the sitting room. Lora was helping Lizzy with her face mask."Hey girl, you're back home early." Lizzy said as she saw me enterd through the door.I nodded and went to sit down, I was really tired and hungry."You look tired." Lora said. "Not that there was ever a day you come home looking less tired.""I was at work, Lora." I pointed it to her, I relaxed my head on the edge of the chair.Lizzy scoffed. "What do you want to eat?""We could order pizza." Lora suggested.I shook my head. "I will eat whatever is at home."Lizzy grinned widely. "Really?"I raised my head. "Let me guess, Lizzy prepared dinner."Lora turned t
Kathleen povA knock on my bedroom door woke me up early on Saturday morning. I had set my alarm clock to 10 am in the morning so I could get enough sleep when I hardly do during week days. "Kathleen, get up." I heard Lora voice as she entered my bedroom. "Why?" I slurred. "You have an early visitor, that the reason you need to get the fuck up." She said as she walked to the window. Visitor? Who? She spread the cotton allowing the morning the reflection of sun on my face. I quickly took the pillow to block the reflection of sun." Can you stop? ""Your weird friend is here to see, remind me her?" I took the pillow of my face. "Lydia? " Yeah that's lady."She replied. I remembered giving her the address to my place when I got home yesterday. I invited her for lunch not breakfast. "Well she's waiting for you in the sitting room. You should get up and see her before going back to bed. And don't you dare think of sleeping for another hour before going to see her." She said and wal
Jason pov"Come and take sit." I offered when I saw her enter my study she stood at the door.She walked to front of my desk and sat down."The investor coming today, did you reschedule the meetings?" I asked."Not yet, your schedule on Monday is tight and I don't know if you're taking the trip offer to Australia.""Ohh that? I had forgotten about that." I turned on my laptop began type. I wanted to get more information on the trip. I saw it wasn't a meeting with an ordinary investors. It was an important one. History Known by the names "The Honoured Society", L'Onorata Societa or La Famiglia to Italians but more simply as the Mafia to most Australians, the 'Ndrangheta has controlled Italian-Australian organised crime all along the East Coast of Australia since the early 20th century.My family got involved in them when we had business to take care of in Italy. Loranso was the one who pulled off the deal with the Ndrangheta. So we have being partners since then."I am going for the t
Kathleen povI dished out the soup into two bowl and placed it on the counter. Ariel and Jason sat down at the counter waiting for Nina to come try out."Okay, I still don't get it. Why did Kathleen have to prepare soup for Nina to have a taste? Is some kind of recruitment training or what? I thought Kathleen doesn't have any business here so is she here."Ariel asked Jason.Jason avoided her question as he kept on scrolling through his phone.I knew Jason doesn't want Ariel knowing so I kept quiet.Nina walked into the kitchen." Sono qui, signor cavaliere. "Nina said. (I am here, Mr knight) " Siediti e mangia. "Jason Instructed as he placed his phone on the counter. (Sit and eat) She nodded and sat down. I offered her a spoon and she took it. I watched her as she took her first and nodded. "Continue."Jason said. She continued eaten. " Okay if both of you don't want to say anything, I will have the second bowl. "Ariel said and took the second spoon from my hand. Jason didn't s
Kathleen pov"You did have to check the cctv camera to figure that." She walked to me. "You did well, Kathleen." I nodded. "But I shouldn't have lied.""Well don't feel guilty of doing that. It's just a lie, it won't kill you." Ariel said and tapped my shoulder.She walked to the fridge and opened it. "Something smells nice, is it what Nina is cooking?" She asked.Ohh the soupI hurried walked back to where I was cooking."Uhm, Kathleen are you the one cooking?" Ariel asked as she slowly closed the fridge while glancing back at Jason and I."Yeah I am....""It none of your business, Ariel." Jason said, stopping me from explaining to Ariel.She smirked. "You obviously didn't notice, Kathleen now is part of your life whether you want or not" She opened the bottle and drank from it.I glanced at Jason, he was glaring at Ariel. I decided to focus on the soup I was preparing.If this was the reason why he wanted me here, then I wanted to be done with this and leave this house."Where did y
Kathleen pov After having lunch with Jason, I found myself in the kitchen making soup.I can't believe Jason thinks I drugged him. Why on earth would I do so?I began preparing the soup while Jason sat at the down, working with his laptop.Nina wasn't in the kitchen, probably doing something else."Did you see Ariel on your coming here?" Jason asked.I remembered Ariel telling me not to inform Jason that she went out."Uhm," I shook my head. "No I didn't." I started starring the soup vigorously. Hoping he didn't figure that I was lying."Ms snow." Jason called.I stopped starring and held the spoon tight, I turn around to meet Jason gaze on me. "Yes, Mr knight.""Come take a look at my computer screen." He said.What? Why would I do that?I stood at my position without making a move."Don't make me repeat myself, Ms snow." He said, his tone was cold and deep.I nodded. "Yeah sure, I will."I dropped the spoon in a bowl and went to where he sat down." Take a look. "He pointed at the sc
Jason pov "Ms snow." I called. I saw how she spaced out while I was asking her questions relating to the report she sent to me. "Yes Mr knight, did you need anything else relating to the reports?" she asked like she paying attention to me. " You weren't paying attention to what I was saying so don't pretend. You zoned out, do you mind telling me what in your mind?"I asked. She opened her mouth to deny but had a second thought. She did know I knew when she decides to lie. "I was th......" The knock on the door didn't let her finish what she was about to say. "Yeah come in." I said and the door opened. "Signor cavaliere, il suo cibo è pronto nella sala da pranzo." Nina said as she stood at the door. ("Mr knight, your food is set in the dining) "Ci Sanremo." I replied (We will there) Nina nodded and left my study "Food is ready, Ms snow. Let go eat." I stood up from my chair and walked to the door. Kathleen did the same and followed me out of the study. We walked to the di
Jason pov"I want you in my house now." I instructed and hung up.I threw my phone on the bed after I hung up the call.Her soup couldn't be the reason I slept and woke up late right?I shook my head, yeah it can't be.I felt so relieved, it being a long while since I had this feelings. If it was the soup which it couldn't, I did want to know what she had add into it.I went to the bathroom to freshen up and get ready to see Kathleen.After few minutes later, I had freshen up and gotten dressed.What I need now is my breakfast.I went down stairs and saw Kathleen with Nina, she was trying to speak English so Nina could understand.Doesn't she know Nina doesn't understand English, even if she tried it was a waste of time."What going on here?" I asked on my way down the stairs."Ohh uh, it nothing, Mr knight." Kathleen said as she faced my way."Devo prenderle il servizio da pranzo, signore?" Nina asked. (Should I get the dinning set for you, sir?) "Sì Nina, impostalo per due." I re
Kathleen povI haven't seen Jason all morning and I haven't heard from Derek when he left my office to his. I I had to cancel his appointment in the morning thinking he would be late today but not this late. I wanted to call Ariel to check up on Jason but I changed my mind.It was lunch hour and I had made plans to meet up with Lydia for lunch.As I was about leaving, Derek came into my office with a confused look written across his face."Jason isn't in his office, has he being here this morning?" He asked.I shook my head. "Nope not even a call or message from him. I am staring to get worried, Mr Derek."He sighed deeply and shook his head. "I have to hear from Ariel."He brought out his phone from his pocket and dialed ariel's number.She didn't answer the call at first but called back a second."Jason hasn't been to the company this morning, Ariel." Derek informed. And I couldn't hear what her reply. "What? He is fucking sleeping by this time of the day? Are you sure of what you
Kathleen povI arrived at the company three minutes earlier, sure Jason won't be here before me.I went to my office to get Jason scheduled ready for today.I placed my pruse on the desk and went to make a cup of coffee for myself.After making the coffee, I starred it but almost got in on my clothes when I got startled by the knock on my office."Ohh sorry, I didn't mean to startle you like that." Lydia said as she walked into my office."Ohh don't worry, I didn't get my clothes stained." I said and walked to my desk. "Coffee?""Yeah please, I really need it." She said and sat down. I when back to make coffee for Lydia."So how are you doing?" She asked.I nodded. "Am good. You're early today.""I am always early if you haven't noticed it." Lydia said and crossed her legs.I brought the cup of coffee to her and handed it to her."Is Mr knight in his office?" she asked."Nope I don't think so." I replied."Hmm, I kinda of thought he do come early to work everyday.""He is the boss, he