Problems

The next morning, Theo entered Alessandro's office, clutching an envelope in his hands. "C-capo," he greeted Theo, his voice trembling slightly.

Theo was known as Don's trusted right-hand man for good reason. He was fearless, skilled in combat and weaponry, and highly intelligent. However, in that moment, it was clear that he was scared to be in Alessandro's presence. He avoided making eye contact, and his hand trembled as he handed over the envelope to his Don. These actions were clear evidence of his fear. And his fear was not unfounded.

Alessandro was a lunatic, capable of horrific acts without hesitation. He had no qualms about dismembering a person to fit them into a lunchbox, using a human body to light his cigarette, or slowly peeling away a person's skin. He wasn't a surgeon by profession, but he had removed more organs than any qualified surgeon.

Theo knew that even a single mistake would result in him being subjected to the lunatic's torture methods. Unfortunately, he had made that one mistake.

Theo gulped nervously, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down. He sighed and mustered the courage to speak without sounding shaky. He looked up at Alessandro and began, "After what happened last night, I went home and did some research on the Russians, just in case I missed something before. But I found exactly the same information as before we made the deal with them. However, I did discover that Dima has a brother named Ivan, who owns a brothel house and has been arrested multiple times for human trafficking. Everything you need to know about Ivan is in that file."

"Theodore," Alessandro calmly called out, his expression devoid of any emotion. "You've been my right-hand man for years, but remember, you're not irreplaceable." Alessandro dismissed the file on his desk, seemingly unconcerned. Sensing Theo's fear, Alessandro could tell that he was hiding something from last night's incident.

Iggy, Alessandro's assistant, burst through the door, exclaiming, "We have a problem!" She hurried over to Alessandro's desk and handed him the iPad she was holding.

Theodore clenched his jaw and balled his fists, trying to suppress any sound from his teeth. He knew that the problem was the mistake he had made.

And he was right. Alessandro tightened his grip on the iPad as he read what was on the screen, his strength increasing with each word. Eventually, the screen couldn't handle his strength and shattered before going completely black..

Although Alessandro wasn't in the media every day like a celebrity, he was still known to the public. Theodore, who disguised himself as Alessandro's bodyguard and driver, was also known. However, a recent picture of Theodore's face taken the previous night, where the containers were found, had been circulating all over the internet. This was going to bring unwanted attention to Alessandro.

"Release a statement," Alessandro commanded his assistant, without looking at Iggy but maintaining a calm gaze on Theo. "Tell the media that I am the owner of the famous The National Trade import and export company. Last night, Theodore was present because I usually send him to oversee things during the receiving or sending of products. Furthermore, the company has nothing to do with human trafficking. We were deceived by the infamous Russian tycoon, Mr. Dima."

"Yes, sir," Iggy acknowledged and began to walk away. However, Alessandro's voice stopped her. "Before doing that, contact Lily's genetics professor and ask them to do something about Lily's grades."

Iggy nodded and left the room.

Alessandro sighed, standing up from his chair. "You can fight, Theodore, so I expect you to fight for your life," he said, rolling up his shirt sleeves to his elbows.

The outcome of the fight was no secret. While Theo could hold his own, he was no match for Alessandro. Nevertheless, Theo took off his leather jacket and threw it on the floor, assuming a fighting posture.

Alessandro finally let go of his calm demeanor, his expression turning murderous. The atmosphere in the office immediately shifted, making Theo's stomach churn with sickness and his heart race uncontrollably. The person standing in front of Theo was no longer Alessandro, but rather a terrifying version that filled him with fear.

In a swift motion, Alessandro delivered a powerful blow to Theo's nose, causing a sickening crack and eliciting a groan of pain. Theo instinctively raised his hand to shield himself from further attacks, but Alessandro's lightning-fast punches left him with no opportunity to fight back.

After several minutes, the door swung open, but Alessandro remained focused on his assault, paying no attention to the newcomer.

It was Henry, Alessandro's friend and the Minister of Police, who intervened. "That's enough, Alessandro. He can't die. We need to bring him in for questioning. If he suddenly dies, it will reflect poorly on you," Tammy urged. Crouching down next to Theo's battered body, Henry inquired, "Has he died?" He glanced at the man, who was barely recognizable due to the severity of his injuries. Henry refrained from checking for a pulse, as Theo was covered in blood and too fragile to touch.

Alessandro nonchalantly shrugged, unbuttoning his blood-stained shirt, and asked, "How bad are things for me?"

"Theodore shouldn't be alive," replied Tammy. "While I can usually manipulate the law in your favor, this time things will be tricky. There are many people involved, and I can't control all of them. So you should anticipate a thorough investigation into every aspect of your life."

Now, that was devastating news. Alessandro owned numerous businesses, but he kept them hidden because it was quite suspicious how he acquired them and became a shareholder in so many enterprises. The way he obtained those shares was not something meant for public knowledge. After all, his ownership of a law firm inherited from his mother was merely a facade to conceal the immense power he truly possessed. The investigation could potentially pose a significant threat.

Meanwhile, Lily was awakened by Mrs. Jones at 8 o'clock, as per Alessandro's instructions.

Lily enjoyed being Alessandro's passanger princess, but she was relieved to know that he wouldn't be driving her to her 11 am class. After all, she needed to explain some things. She was fully aware that Alessandro hadn't properly questioned her about sneaking out the previous night, most likely because he didn't want to do it in front of his friends. Secondly, she needed to explain how bold she becomes when she's drunk.

"Oh god," Lily muttered to herself.

Her face flushed as she recalled how heavy and firm Alessandro's dick and balls felt in her hands. "I'm never drinking again," Lily vowed silently.

Mrs. Jones, who was puzzled as to why Lily had buried her face in her pillow and screamed instead of getting out of bed and getting ready, asked, "What's going on with you, sweetheart?"

Lily removed her face from the pillow and replied, "Granny, I turn into a bad girl when I'm drunk. And I did something... bad or bold to Alessandro."

"Well, you certainly get bold when you're drunk," Mrs. Jones confirmed. Lily had left her speechless the previous night when Alessandro had asked her to prepare Lily for bed.

Lily immediately sat up but instantly regretted her actions as her hangover headache intensified. "What did I do?" she wondered

Mrs. Jones found herself in an embarrassing situation that made Lily even more curious. How could she, a woman of fifty-two years, explain to Lily, whom she had known since birth, that the previous night she had engaged in explicit adult behavior, removing her clothes and engaging in dirty talk? Throughout her entire life, Mrs. Jones had never imagined that her innocent Lily would utter such words while intoxicated. Mrs Jones suspected that Lily thought she was Alessandro.

Trying to avoid any further discussion, Mrs. Jones simply instructed Lily to get ready, take the aspirin she had left for her, and come downstairs for breakfast, and hastily left the bedroom.

Lily, unaware of what she had done to make Mrs. Jones' face so red, prepared herself, and headed downstairs to the kitchen for breakfast. She ate alone, feeling a sense of loneliness without Alessandro by her side. Although she invited some maids to join her, they politely declined, fearing Alessandro and not daring to sit with her.

After finishing her breakfast, Mrs. Jones escorted Lily to the door, wished her a good day, and quickly disappeared before Lily could bring up the events of the previous night.

"Good morning, Miss Lily," greeted Adam, the butler in the mansion, bowing his head as if he were greeting Alessandro himself, the boss.

Lily didn't bother telling the elderly man that he was being overly polite. She had been telling him since she was fifteen that she didn't need that much respect, especially after she was too young to have someone older who could pass as her grandfather bowing to her. But Adam always refused, and Lily just let him treat her with respect as if she were royalty.

Lily sent a smile to the man, "Morning Adam, you can get back to whatever you were doing. I'll be driving myself today," Lily said and headed to the garage. She got into her black Aventador and drove towards her college, with Emma's voice and hers filling the car as they talked about the parts Lily could remember from last night.

She reached the college just minutes before a morning class started. "I gotta go, love you," she said to Emma, who shot back an "I love you too." Before hanging up.

Lily hurried to class, which had started about two minutes ago. Knowing that her first class was genetics and that Professor Green was strict about time, she hoped she was in the mood or else she would get kicked out.

In the hallway, Lily saw Tony raising his hand to push the class door open. "Tony!" Lily called out. Though she didn't like the jock, she would rather enter with him than on her own. It always scared her to enter a class alone when she was late. Those kids stared at her as if they didn't know her.

"Darling," Tony replied, a Naruto-inspired grin on his face. "You called my name, sweetheart. I've never heard Tony sound so angelic before. You're truly an angel descended to earth." Tony wasn't about to miss this opportunity to flirt.

Lily used her hair to hide her blushing face. It's not that she liked Tony's cheesy words, but they had a way of making her blush unnaturally.

"Let's go in together."

"Together?" Tony asked. "This word is definitely meant for us." Lily rolled her eyes and attempted to open the door, but Tony stopped her. "A beauty like yourself shouldn't be opening doors for herself. Please allow me." With dramatic flair, Tony opened the door and gestured for Lily to enter.

"This idiot," Lily muttered under her breath as she entered the classroom. All eyes were on her, as she expected, but the only eyes she cared about were Prof Green's. Luckily, there was no glare, just a raised eyebrow.

"I apologize for disturbing you, Prof," Lily quickly said, making her way to the front row. Tony followed closely behind, his gaze clearly fixated on her.

"As I was saying before, this couple took their time flirting by the door. Those who didn't do well in semester test 1 will have a project on how 4IR influences biological science. You can do the presentation in groups of any number, I don't care. Please make sure you pass this presentation as it will replace your poor grades," explained Prof Green.

If it hadn't been for the morning call she received, this presentation wouldn't exist. But what could she do? She was teaching fifty wealthy students, all of whom were richer than her despite her years of experience as a professor earning good income.

The class began and ended two hours later, during which Tony busied himself with drawing heart doodles for Lily. Next was the chemistry class, and Tony followed Lily to the venue, sitting next to her and flirting with her. This pattern repeated for two more classes.

During the lunch break, Tony tagged along with Lily to the student center, where they both got their lunch. Tony paid for both of them, as he had made it clear to Lily that she wouldn't eat unless he paid. Lily didn't have a choice but to follow Tony to a table filled with cagers since he was carrying her food.

The one word that Lily would use to describe their lunch was "fun."

Surprisingly, the group of big boys, who were famous players, were not the typical arrogant sport boys. Hanging out with Tony's friends turned out to be enjoyable. Though they were loud, they cracked jokes that Lily found amusing. Tony flirted with her, but it wasn't as annoying as before.

"So, how was our first lunch together?" Tony asked as they walked down the hallway to their microbiology class.

"Your friends are fun to be around," Lily replied.

"And me?" Tony inquired.

"You're fun to be around if you're less annoying with your cheesy flirting."

Tony decided to only listen to the "You're fun to be around" part and smiled.

"Have I mentioned how beautiful you look today? I mean, you always look stunning, but today you look even more beautiful. And tomorrow, you'll look even more stunning."

And Lily thought she looked simple, hair down, nude makeup, a maroon mini bodycon dress with spaghetti straps, and black combat heel boots.

Before Lily could respond, someone accidentally bumped into her, causing her iced Americano to spill all over her dress. Instead of giving a proper apology, the person gave a half-hearted apology, saying, "Oops, my bad, sorry," and walked away.

"Excuse me, beautiful lady, could you hold this for me?" Tony said, handing his Sprite to Lily, who took it. Lily watched as Tony walked over to confront the person who had bumped into her. She saw Tony shove the person into stack of the nearest lockers, causing some of the lockers to dent.

"Son, you need to apologize properly to this lovely lady you just bumped into," Tony demanded. Although the person was tall and muscular like Tony and could have easily pushed him away, he didn't. Ranks played a crucial role in this college. It was clear that Tony's social status as the son of the State mayor was higher than the other boy's status.

The person listened to Tony and apologized to Lily. "You didn't have to do that," Lily said after the person had given her a proper apology and stormed down the hallway clearly embarrassed from being confronted like that in front of all the students in the hallway.

"And watch him ruin this beautiful dress, hell fucking no." Tony said, taking off his jacket.

Ignoring the gazes directed at them in the hallway, Lily smiled gratefully at Tony. "Thank you," she said sincerely, appreciating how Tony had defended her. Lily then handed her bag to Tony before hurrying off to the nearest restroom with Tony's jacket in hand, intent on freshening up.

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