"I'm just gonna note that down and call you when I get to the office" Lucia hung up the call and resumed driving after retreating her phone. Linda was seated beside her in the Ferrari 812 GTS with divided attention.She was always interested in viewing the buildings and the free lives of humans around. "Are you sure you're alright?" That was the third time Lucia gets to ask her the same question. She couldn't say whether Lucia was only looking out for her or noticing something. Well, she had not been herself since the meeting with CEO Luca the previous night. Linda was yet to believe she got emotional and hugged him to herself. It felt good though and a part of her wanted more. She wished they had remained in the embrace for a much longer time. Meanwhile, he was still on his decision to protect her and she couldn't change his mind about it. Even more difficult now that she knows he is mafia and people like him don't back out. She truly hopes he doesn't get hurt whilst tryin
Luca collapsed onto the sofa in the living room and turned on the Samsung TV before him with a remote.He had no plan to drive to work today. Instead, he would chill that morning and probably drive to the boutique, and see Linda.Last night's moment lives rent-free in his head and he just wanted to see her gorgeous face again."Not cartoon..."He cursed at the programme on the screen and switched the channel swiftly to a news station.Luca made to change the channel again but paused seeing the scene where the reporter was standing.It was Classy Chic.He increased the volume.".... the scene of the crime where the manager of Classy Chic was stabbed multiple times and her condition is yet to be determined. She has been moved to Thornhill General Hospital and the police are still searching for a suspect. Is this an attack on her sales of Mermaid X which have skyrocketed because of the model--"" Fvck! " Luca roared to his feet and grabbing the glass cup on the table, she threw it against
"Mr Antonio, are you dating the model?""Is it true you are here to see the stabbed Classy Chic manager?""Do you have an idea of who might have stabbed her? Are you connected to the crime?""Is the model a new woman in your life?""You were at Classy Chic yesterday. Is it true you proposed to the model there? Did she say yes?"All manner of ridiculous questions filled the air as the reporters pressed towards the two with various microphones pointed out.If this was his hotel, the security team at the entrance would protect them from the crowd but the hospital security stood by and watched.Luca had called Jack to bring his sedan around when he went to the lab for the blood test because he had already planned to find and punish the one who stabbed his sister.Linda was getting frightened already by the flashing camera lights and pressing of the crowd towards them.She was not used to getting this much attention and it seemed scary to her.She couldn't help but bury her face into the a
Linda sat in the sedan, beside Luca who had his head down and hands holding tight to the steering wheel.She spoke no word and instead, focused her gaze on the road because this is never the best time to talk.He soon starts the ignition of the vehicle and drove off silently.They arrived at the hospital in no time and that was when he finally spoke, "We have this rule in our family. No hurting of innocent women and children during mafia operations. I've punished others for breaking the rule, meanwhile, I have gone against the rule countless times""I've hurt women when I eliminate their husbands and I've hurt children when I turn them, orphans. Isn't that breaking the rule? Maybe I don't have to slit people to hurt them. I guess I'm born to be the badman"He paused and turned his face to her, "I might have light and darkness as you claim but, my darkness would always overshadow the light"Luca stepped out of the vehicle into the hospital and she hurried after him quickly.She soon ca
A stretch limousine came to rest in front of the Mizzeti mansion and the chauffeur hurried opened the door for Nica who stepped out with her diamond-decorated bag.She exhaled heavily and turned to the entrance to see Layla approaching with a frown, "I was worried when I received the call concerning your arrival""I thought you needed to know" Nica grumbled and moved past her mother for the door.That was when Layla noticed her patched-up face and quickly pulled her back, "What happened to your face?""Did he hurt you?"She panicked and Nica prevented her mother from touching her face when Jacob appeared from the open double door of the mansion.His husk voice sounded, "What's going on here?""Why are you home already?"Layla stepped forward quickly and announced to her husband, "Her betrothed did this to her face. Luca is a monster but, should he do this her?"She was visibly angered and Nica could help but scoff and stand at akimbo, "You make crazy assumptions mother. Luca did not d
Luca arrived at his place with Linda in his Sedan and he parked the vehicle at the usual spot.A frown appeared on her face and she turned to him, "What are we doing at your house?"They stopped at Starbucks together to get coffee before driving down here.She was absent-minded throughout the drive and did not realize he was headed here.Luca shrugged and takes off his seat belt, "Where do you plan to go? Lucia doesn't want you at the hospital and I don't think her home would be an option"He alighted from the vehicle with Linda who raised her eyes to see the glass building before them."Did you miss the sight?" He smirked and she turned her eyes to him, "Why would I?"She moved past him into the building and he followed quickly after her.Linda came to stop in the living room and looked around, "Nothing is changed. Same as ever"Luca soon joined her and said, "You must be famished. What would you look to take?"He held her shoulders and made her seat on the foam of the grand sofa.Sh
Linda was excited as she left the ward and almost bumped into Nurse Nora who stared keenly at her.She hurried away to escape questions from the lady. "I told her not to come in" Nora mumbled and entered the ward to meet Lucia returning to a sleeping posture."Hey, I hope she did not--""No. It's fine" Lucia forced a small smile. The nurse checked carefully the blood bag and then said, "I'm off for the day. Nurse Vera has taken over the evening shift and would be here soon. She'll be here for you through the night, Okay? "She left.Linda arrived outside the general hospital and made for the road where she could flag down a taxi but paused when she saw CEO Luca's sedan parked somewhere. She would have walked away but her heart was not mean enough to do it, she could not resist the temptation to want to see his face one more time. Linda got to the window only to discover he was fast asleep on the seat with his mouth slightly opened. He looked so handsome in his sleeping posture.
The black van came to stop before a warehouse in a plain field on the outskirt of the city and Officer Daniel soon alighted with the woman by his side.The warehouse belonged to Mayor Perez, one of the places he stashed his drug supplies before distribution. It was a military-restricted area he had set up with his government powers to prevent the foreign foot from treading. The double door of the van pushed open and the macho carried the struggling Lucia out. Her mouth was now strained with a gag ball, and her hands and legs were tied up with tape. She had recovered from the sedative during the drive and the macho took care of the situation professionally. The Mayor and Carlo Don El Marco watched from the roof of the warehouse as they carried her into the structure. "Your men are loyal freaks," Carlo told him and he nodded proudly with his hands in the pocket of his tuxedo, "As long as you pay them well. So....we have her now "Carlo rubbed his chin calmly and responded, "We jus