CHAPTER TWENTY TWO

VALENCIA'S POV

Yesterday night went like a blink of an eye, my head was heavy and I felt drowsy because of lack of sleep and rest.

It's not easy to handle business, mafia Queen's responsibility, protecting my family and Aaron….Mr. Sinclair's family, and additional mental torture by my grandpa, all at once.

I've been feeling tired since I woke up, but I couldn't take a day off. I looked at the documents on my cabin desk, its two-three piles of paperwork. Even If I work one week day-night, it'll still not finish.

The door of my cabin burst open, Alice came inside with an anxious face. ‘‘Alice!! Are you okay?’’ I asked as I stood up and walked near her.

‘‘Va.. Valencia..that…that..’’ She breathes heavily as if she has run a marathon.

‘‘Calm down first, and take deep breath.’’ I said, and gave her a glass of water. She did as I said and took a sip of water.

‘‘Now tell me what's wrong?’’

‘‘Valencia, Mr. Sinclair's house is attacked by some underworld gang. Caleb heard the news and immedia