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2025-02-05 15:51:50Julian's POV
"How long are you going to leave her there?" Russo asked, sitting opposite me. I could feel his eyes on me as I worked.
I was mad at her. I was mad at her for denying what I thought we had.
"I don't know and I don't care" I shrugged, picking up another file
"But you said you were going to make her work for it. Staying in Jail isn't working for it, man" Russo said, his voice loud.
What was his damn problem.
"Don't you dare talk to me in such manner!" I yelled, hitting my fist on the table.
"Sorry, Boss" He said calmly.
"I know what I'm doing." I sighed, resting my back on the chair. I rubbed my face harshly.
I've tried not to dwell on her present situation so much. I didn't want to do this to her but her stubbornness called for it.
"She's a tough one." I said again. "She's so fucking stubborn and she'll never tune it down until someone puts it out to her"
Russo smirked at me. "And you're the someone? Pfft!" He scoffed before continuing. "Let me guess, she's the girl you've been looking for since right?"
It's true that I've been looking for Grisella. I wondered why she suddenly left our house those years. Mother said she told her that she wanted to leave without a reason.
It didn't sit right with me.
"Who said I was looking for a girl" I stood up, picking my phone. I stared at the number of the Head of Police.
No, don't do it.
"I'm not a fool, man. I've been your guy for a long while now. 12 years is no joke man!" He raised his eyebrow at me.
"Don't you have better things to do with your life, Russo?" I frowned at him.
"Your life seems more fun than mine, currently. Little advice, don't treat her harshly if you know you still have a little something for her or you'll mess her up" Russo smirked
"And who taught your dumb ass this one"
"One of the movies my sisters watch" He scratched the back of his head.
"Of course" I scoffed. "I thought you wanted her dead anyway. Why are you so interested in her now?" I frowned, folding my hands as I glared at him
"One of us has to show authority. One of us has to act fiercely" He shrugged
"What's your point, Russo" I took threatening steps at him. He quickly jumped up, moving away from me.
"I'm sure you're not dumb, Brother" He said, still adding more to the one he has said.
"You're lucky I need you" I stopped walking towards him. My phone light came on.
It was the Head of Police.
What has happened now? I swear, if they injure her, I'll fucking rip their heads off.
"Just pick it and stop overthinking" Russo said from where he stood.
I shook my head. "I don't think it's that important"
"You might regret it" Russo tried again.
He had a point. As I was about to pick it, the call stopped. "It ended" I shrugged
"Call again"
"No fucking way" I shook my head. As I was about to toss the phone on the chair, the phone came on. "Officer" I said coldly after picking the call.
"You fucking have the mind!!!!" Her loud voice almost deafened my ears.
I moved the phone away from my ear, putting it on loud speaker so Russo could hear what or rather, who he was having pity on.
"How did you convince the poor man to help you out with his phone" I groaned, shaking my head
"I didn't call you to have a chit chat." Grisella said. It sounded like she said it through gritted teeth. "Is Russo there?"
"Are you missing me from hell?" Russo yelled.
"I'm filling in for you for now because I know you'll surely come and take back your rightful position in your father's house" She yelled into the phone
Oh, Burn!
"And you too, Julian" She said again.
"Did I do anything wrong though?" I asked, watching Russo as he laughed silently at whatever she said earlier..
"Your time is up!" I could hear the male voice say. Probably the head of police.
"I will not beg you to bring me out. But - Will you fucking hold on?" I heard her snap at the man again.
This woman!
Funny how she was petite.
"I will bring you to the ground, Julian. Also you, Russo and every other person associated with you two!" She yelled, dropping the call afterwards.
"Uhh...okay?" I chuckled lightly.
"That's one hell of a woman. I guess you'll have to try another means" Russo laughed falling on top of the sofa chair.
How to tame a wild beast.
That'd be my next search on G****e.
"She'll come along. It's just facade"
"Is it?" Russo asked, placing another thought in my head. "What if she's changed?"
That could be true because the first time I was able to trace her, I noticed she was hanging around tough men. They all seemed friendly with her. But I assumed it was because she worked in a bar.
"I think I have a new mission for her" I smiled. "This one is dangerous" Quickly, I went to my drawer bringing out papers
"Let's hear it" Russo said, smiling evilly.
"So there'll be an event in Spain. It's a Jewelry showcase kind of event. There's one stolen Jewelry we'll be needing" I placed the pictures on the sofa
"Oh hell no! You want her to steal it? Those things have security alarm" Russo shook his head disapprovingly
"If she's caught, then fine" I shrugged.
"You're going to give her some kind of lecture right?" Russo raised his eyebrow, holding the picture of the necklace.
"It's under probability. We'd earn from that Jewelry. I tell you." I encouraged. "It's not even going to be displayed like the rest. It'll be in safe box and only one person would be carrying that safe around. Luckily, it's a man"
"I mean, it's your woman. It's your decision if you want to put her in deep shit. I like these things anyway!" Russo smiled.
"She said she wanted to work and so she'll work. She'll -" The sound of my ringtone cut me off. "Still her"
"Answer it" Russo nodded
"And hear her cuss me out? I don't even know why the damn man keeps lending her his phone" I scoffed, watching the call end.
It came on again, ringing out loud. "Just answer it!!! I'm curious!"
"Curiosity..." My phone was snatched from my hand by a grinning Russo. He was too excited.
I wanted to go after him but decided against it as I watched him pick the call and placed it on loud speaker
Let him receive the insult this time.
We both waited expectantly but the line was dead on that end. Russo rolled his eyes, about to hang up until we both heard a loud sharp sound from the other end.
My shoulders straightened as we both started at each other.
"Fuck! She's not breathing" A panicked voice yelled. "She's - We're fucking dead"
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