|Irena|Everything about us has changed ever since that night. It felt like the wall between us was broken with the hot moment we had. I had wanted to go all the way, but we ended up talking about everything else, so we couldn’t continue.We flew back to Italy, and life got busy again. He had to catch up with all the work he had left during the trip. Martins did a good job keeping the guys together in his absence. Rocco was rarely home, sometimes he would go out for three or four days before coming back. He fired me from being his consigliere for the main time so I could focus on my mother’s case, and I understood his point.That morning, he had just gone out for a meeting out of town and told me that he would be going to Jamaica from there because he had an avoidable assignment. I got a call from Paul, who told me that he had another update concerning my case.Martins and Bojana already went with Rocco, and I didn’t feel comfortable walking with his guards, so I just told them to sta
|Rocco|I had so many crazy tasks to carry out when I came back from Denmark. There were so many documents pending my approval. Although Martins did a good job in coordinating some meetings and sealing some deals, my approvals were still needed for finalizing some of the deals.I had just finished a midnight meeting with Bojana that morning and was heading home when I sensed that I was being followed.“I think you should turn left at the next intersection,” I instructed, and my driver didn’t argue.After a while, I confirmed that we were being followed truly and instructed my driver to make a turn again. I kept directing him to several places and Bojana didn’t say anything to counter me; she only loaded her pistol in silence.“Those dead rats surely know how to step on one’s toes. I can’t believe someone will be so unfortunate to cross me in this terrible mood! They are done for,” she muttered under her breath after loading her gun and glancing into the side mirror.“Enter the next st
I didn't have Matteo's time ever since the string he pulled on me. He ran away from Italy because he knew it was not safe for him; he had stepped on my toes, and I would never forgive him. He had spent more than six months in Jamaica where he ran to, and it was beginning to tell on his business. His major business site was Italy, and he probably didn't find anyone loyal to handle his business on his behalf.“Have a ticket booked to Jamaica as soon as possible. It's high time I finished my task concerning him,” I said to Bojana, who got to work immediately. “How many extras?” She questioned “You, Martins, with three other men. That should be enough for his small ass” I responded“Copy that,” We got home and I found out that Irena had been waiting for me all day. According to her, she had practiced fighting, read, eaten, and did other things to pass the time because she had been bored all day.“I'm sorry, I keep getting so many tasks these days. I have to clear them as soon as possi
The next day was indeed tense. I wasn't in the mood to play it soft with Matteo. Although, I didn't want any situation where I would have to kill anybody, the chances were so slim. He would get defensive for sure and try to protect himself at all cost.I kept thinking about the ways I could minimize the casualties if there would be any before Bojana walked in with a document. She had been out all day trying to get everything in place because she never trusts the reports of the men who are not directly under her completely. She would claim that they can also switch to the other side and lead us into a trap anytime, without a warning and I couldn’t agree less.“I have found a way for us to go in without shedding any blood. I am sincerely worried because we are in a foreign land. We need to be discreet as possible so I had to look for all ways and this happened to be the only available option that could work,” she reported, handing the document over to me.“How do I repay you for always
We waited for about fifteen minutes before he woke up after Martins threw an entire bucket of ice on his face. He was breathing like a rat doused with water as he struggled to crawl to his feet when he finally regained his senses.“The biggest mistake you made was thinking you could run away from me forever. I wasn’t even planning to repay you this early if only you didn’t decide to pull a smart string on me,” my raspy voice taking over as my anger level rose with every memories of his stupid shenanigans“Forgive me! I am very sorry! I shouldn’t have done that. I will give you everything you want so please forgive me. I will do everything you want me to do,” his desperate pleas became music to my earsHe shouldn’t have crossed his lane when he knew he didn’t have much backup. I expected him to have several men guarding him but he must have thought the security of the club would be enough to make him untouchable. Sadly, I had access to everywhere I wanted as long as I was ready. “You
|Irena|I couldn’t bring myself to break down in front of my mother. I had made up my mind to be blunt as much as possible because that was the only thing that would push the truth out of my mother. She could see that I come with some knowledge of my father but she didn’t know what extent I knew and didn’t have any choice but to succumb. I didn’t know what to meet or expect in the box she described for me but I knew that another chapter of my life will be opened with that box. It was a Pandora box that I had to open with caution. “Are you sure things will be okay when you do this? I can help you investigate if it is overwhelming,” Paul said to me as I staggered out of the prison areaI had stopped a bit around the yard to cry my heart out before I went out to meet him but he must have noticed that I cried as he ushered me into the car that was driven by one of the bodyguards. “I know it can be tough but then, it is my responsibility. I have to do this. I will be fine,” I told him,
Paul understood that I wanted to be left alone and told others to back off from the door and give me time. My eyes couldn’t stop producing hot water as my heart wrinkled like a squeezed wet cloth. It was too tough for me to bear. The evidence was clear. There was no room for doubt.“How can this be? How did I end up with such a cruel fate? How did this come to be? You should have stopped our paths from crossing. Father, you should have guided my path and not let me encounter him. I cannot bear this pain,” I cried heavily, holding unto my beating chestMy heart sank deep in sorrow as I tearfully packed the box and grabbed only the album containing the pictures of my father at work with other colleagues. I didn’t want any other person to see what I had just seen till I sort my thoughts.I wouldn’t want to make any rash decision until I find sufficient evidences and there was no how I would be able to do that without leaving Rocco’s villa first. If I attempt to run away here, the men wil
We both knew they were the people after me. I didn’t need to tell her anything, but the fact that I appeared tattered and unkempt out of the blue at almost midnight gave her the idea that something must be up and that I had come to her for protection.“I will take care of them. Just hide well in the basement,” she said to me and nudged me into the stairs.She waited for me to get to a safe distance before closing the lid and covering it with the rug that was placed there. The basement was only known to the both of us. In fact, it took me several years to find out that there was a basement in the house.I heard the door open and the men rush in before Martin's voice sounded amidst the ruckus.“Keep calm. We are not here to cause any trouble. Remember who she is to the boss,” he gave a stern warning, and the disturbing noises ceased instantly.“Good evening, ma'am.”I heard Auntie’s voice finally as she calmly responded to his greeting and asked why she was being bombarded with their me