chapter 004

ANASTASIA

" What's wrong?"

Stefano asked as I walked towards the car.

" Nothing!"

I said flippantly.

" Don't try lying to me, I can tell there's something wrong!"

He growled.

I hated the way he could tell I wasn't fine, I hated the way he was trying to get under my skin.

" What's wrong is that I'm leaving my fucking country, my friends, everything and everyone I know behind to follow you to God knows where! That's what's fucking wrong!!"

Instead of joining him in the middle seat, I opened the backseat door, there's a man seated inside, he was almost the same build as Stefano, and his light chestnut hair and light brown eyes lessened most of his domineering aura.

He smiled, extending a hand at me.

" I'm Ennio, the Don appointed me as your bodyguard"

" I don't need a bodyguard!"

" I'm sorry but I can't go against the Don's orders, you'll need someone to protect you at all times and I promise to always be at your side"

" Whatever"

I rolled my eyes.

" Here"

He handed me several paper bags.

" I didn't know what you'd like to eat so I grabbed a few of everything"

Inside the bags were different kinds of pastries, snacks, and milkshakes, I hadn't eaten all day, and seeing these delicacies made my stomach growl.

I couldn't resist biting into a burger, closing my eyes in relish.

I suddenly felt terrible, Ennio was just being nice to me and I had no reason to act like a bitch, it was true, I needed a bodyguard, I was a Bratva Don's daughter and even before Maxim, I've had several bodyguards.

I had no right to take out my anger and frustration on him, he wasn't the reason my life was such a mess.

" I'm sorry for lashing out at you earlier, I promise, it won't happen anymore "

In front, Stefano busy shuffled through a huge pile of documents, his face growing darker by the second.

" It's alright, Mrs De Luca, I understand it's not easy to leave your family and everyone you care about behind"

Ennio said warmly.

" Please call me Anastasia "

I don't think I'd ever get used to being called Mrs De Luca.

" You'll address my wife the proper way or I'll find someone to replace you!"

Stefano thundered.

I thought he was busy with work, how was he listening to our conversation?

Ennio gulped, flashing me an apologetic smile

" I'm sorry Mrs. De Luca, I think it's best if I address you this way"

I gritted my teeth but I couldn't keep making things difficult for Ennio.

" It's fine"

I said with a smile.

To make up for the rude way I spoke to Ennio, I pointed out several landmarks and tourists attraction to him as we drove to the airport.

" Nina and I used to sneak out to visit that resort, they have the best...

The words died on my lips when three black cars swerved towards our car at the intersection.

Ennio's hand instantly went towards my shoulder, bracing me from the impact of the collision.

" Mrs De Luca, are you alright?"

" I'm fine"

I nodded slowly.

BANG!

Gunshots filled the air, and the occupants of the three black cars alighted, they were all dressed in black with guns poised in their hands as they opened fire at us.

Apart from Stefano's men in the other DMW at our back, it was just the driver, Stefano, Ennio and I in this car, we were heavily outnumbered.

Stefano, Ennio, and the driver reached for their guns at the same time.

" Mrs. De Luca, don't be afraid"

Ennio said.

Before I could blink they were out of the car, shooting rapidly at the attackers.

I tried opening the door of the car, but it was locked from the outside, Damnit! I could fire a decent shot, why had they locked me in.

Gunshots were fired at both angles as bodies fell in huge numbers, I couldn't tell who was dying, and my heart palpitated wildly until the gunshots stopped.

When Stefano entered the car, his pristine white shirt was covered with blood, the pure unbridled rage in his eyes startled me.

I gasped as his hands suddenly gripped my throat.

" Anastasia, what did you fucking do?"

I struggled to breathe as he squeezed my neck, for the first time, I saw the murderous intent in him.

" I..I didn't do anything"

" You didn't do anything? Yet we were attacked by a Russian mob, there are seven different routes that leads to the airport but they seemed to know the exact route we would take, how would they know our exact location if you weren't dishing out the information to them! "

My blood ran cold, we were attacked by the monster's men.

Stefano pressed a gun at my head, his hands hovered on the trigger

" If you don't tell me the fucking truth, I won't hesitate to blow your brains out!!, I'll count to three"

" ONE!"

" I swear.I don't know anything about it"

" TWO!"

Stefano's eyes darkened, and the gun pressed further into my head.

" Kill me then! Kill me like the cold-blooded animal you are!!"

Stefano snapped, his fingers released the trigger.

" THREE"

CLICK!

Ennio pounded at the car

" Don, one of the men confessed, they only pretended to be Russians, they were sent by Shadow"