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What the Evander guards thought to be another uneventful day turned out to be the opposite as a luxurious car drove by the Evander guardhouse. “What’s your business here?” One of the two burly guards asked roughly, leaning down the passenger’s side. The dark windows rolled down to reveal the fair Kora Renaud which took both men by surprise. Not only because of the lady’s beauty but also because of the common knowledge that Renauds and Evanders were not particularly close. “M-Miss Renaud, how can we help?” “I’m here to visit Rein. Would you let me in?” Her sweet voice pleaded as she batted her lashes at them. She didn’t have to since they were mesmerized already, but it wouldn’t hurt to be sure. Kora noticed one of them recover from his awe, beginning to reach for his earpiece. She has to get in before Rein had the chance to say no. “Uhm, I don’t know why he didn’t tell you. But he is expecting me.” She managed to look hurt at the Evander heir’s action, or lack thereof. Not wanting
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“So, how was the business trip?” Delian’s inquisitive tone asked. Thankfully, Rein’s boss bought her excuse of traveling around the Evander properties. Something she was allowed to do after recovering, per doctor’s approval. After speaking on the phone several times, both now felt comfortable with each other. Phone calls that Rein surprisingly enjoyed. As dense as Delian was, he had some humor and real sense in him: a rare quality in the mafia. “It went well. Some workers just needed reminding.” It was a common occurrence to have laborers protest and mafia businesses were no exception. A first for Rein to get involved with the family affairs. “You beat those people up?” Delian scoffed. “Sir, you insult me,” Rein almost spoke in her natural voice. Clearing her throat, “It’s still a business so no, I didn’t. All I did was listen and broker an agreement, making them an offer they’re not allowed to refuse.” “Oh,” was all he could say. “I see now why your uncle fought for you to be my
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“What time should I come by your house? I should at least talk to Don Renaud if I’m taking his daughter out on a date.” Rein put on her cufflinks, the very same heirloom Aidon passed on to her, as she prepared for the movie and dinner date with Kora. Not able to get more information from Dona Agatha during the mafia gathering, the military trio decided on squeezing whatever intel they can from Kora who was obviously smitten with Rein’s facade. A feat that the Evander was quite proud of. Turns out, being a female was all it took to attract Kora. The woman on the other line gave a soft chuckle, “Don’t you think it’s too early to be meeting my parents?” Oh, it was far from that. Rein had already met individually with all family leaders except for Elus. And though the latest evidence pointed towards the Dais, she had to check every family. Kora continued, “I’m actually not in the house and I’m close by. So why don’t I pick you up in a few minutes? Let’s try changing roles this time.” Re
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A sudden cascade of ice water forced Rein awake from her pained stupor. She jolted violently as a reaction but was unable to move further.“What the?” She said in a hoarse voice as she looked down to see her limbs tied to a chair. This reminded her of what happened before she passed out. “Shit, this can’t be happening now,” Rein thought.Before she could further assess her situation, a baritone voice rang out from the other side of the room, “Is our Evander prince awake?”Sylvester Cobb puffed out a ring of smoke in the air as he sat a few feet from her, the cigar in his fingers close to burning them. He seemed to have waited there for some time already, a light haze having surrounded them.Panic rushed in Rein’s veins. The water felt too warm now as compared to the dread that a rival group knew her identity. Still, her face remained stoic through her aching head injury and stress. “There must be a way out of here,” she reminded herself.“What do you-”She was instantly cut off by the
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Rein fixed her messy ponytail and cuffed her wrists, making sure the rope burns were not visible. It didn’t matter if she was soaked, as long as she had no injuries. She stared at the metal door for a few seconds before making up her mind.She knew better than to believe Sylvester Cobb’s words blindly. Anyone could have known of the Evander’s covert phrase including him. And judging from their short interactions, Cobb seemed like the type to drain another person of their very use to the very last drop before he would do them any favors.“I will make you give me a name. If I have to do the unimaginable, then I will,” Rein thought as the door let out a deep groan when she pushed it open.And true to her warning, most of Cobb’s men lie bleeding on the ground. What appeared to be a large storage facility was now turned into a slaughterhouse. And facing her by the entrance was the Evander Don holding a man up by his head, using him as a shield against whoever opened the door.A stand-off w
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“The Leofric boy has shut himself off from the outside world. From what I’ve gathered, we won’t see much of him for a while. Who knows what crazy ideas he’s got up his brain again?” Elus frowned, irate with his inability to read through Delian’s actions. “After that last stunt, he should be ashamed to show his face. Causing Rein to-” Kora cut herself off after realizing what she was about to say. Causing Rein to be injured instead of going on a date with her. She cleared her throat, “Causing Rein and Don Evander to bring out their troops like that. So unnecessary for our mafia.” The Renaud don only watched her squirm out that sentence, his gaze piercing through. “Hmm.” “I mean, what would have happened if the mafia was suddenly attacked? We would have had a hard time with the Evander family preoccupied because of Delian’s stupid actions. Then, there would’ve been no mafia for us to take over-” Her father’s harsh hiss stopped her from speaking this time. “If you know what’s good fo
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Kora checked herself in the mirror one more time, making sure that the demure image she was portraying really stood out. Instead of her usual red lipstick and heavy makeup, she opted to wear a natural look to show off her rosy cheeks. And she wore a flowy and simple sage dress with long sleeves.“Being sultry doesn’t seem to get anything more than a flirty comment from him. Maybe I’ll get a better reaction with this,” she told herself as she smiled at the reflection. This always worked when she wanted to tap into some of the men’s overprotectiveness and bravado.Maybe Rein Evander was one of those men who thought that women couldn’t defend themselves.Kora continued to look around what seemed to be the smallest parlor in the manor. The off-white walls made the room brighter while black, suede chairs gave it contrast. Dark brown wood with gold linings served as furniture, completing the whole minimalist ambiance.“I’ll have to change a lot of things and add more color if I start living
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“The people we’re paying in Customs reported about an incoming alcohol import tax hike so they’re asking for additional compensation. Since they are bringing in our products into the UK without much clearance, I’d say we give it to them.” Rein pored over the reports as their finance executive droned on and on about increasing taxes. She sat on Aidon’s right side of the conference table. But all she could think about was her dilemma with Kora. This was not a misunderstanding that could easily be fixed with a simple, “Hey, you got it all wrong. I meant something else.” If a man showed even the slightest intention of wanting to marry someone in the mafia, that was equal to proposing already. The man would have to expect a marriage within the year whether he wanted it or not. Aidon watched as Rein squirmed in her seat, her furrowed brows burning through the papers. He recognized that his niece wasn’t mentally present and let her be. This was the first time since the incident that Rein
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Rein sighed. Of course, it all went back to the trust that was absent between them. This cycle had become too tiresome for her. If only she knew where his alliances truly lie, then maybe she could directly ask him what he knew to help with their mission.But alas, she didn’t. Although, maybe it was best to know him better after all. “Curiosity is a dangerous trait, Sir Delian…”Rein observed as his eyes grew darker at her statement so she continued, “But I’ve been taught that it is likewise important. It helps us learn and see possibilities that are usually invisible. So, I’ll make this easier for you. I’ll answer 3 questions truthfully if you do the same.”Delian kept his strong gaze at her and she could see the gears turning in his head. He slowly opened his mouth, “N-”Fortunately for her, their focus was taken out by a soft knock on the door. Delian growled, “What is it?”The knob turned to reveal the young lady who was getting harassed earlier. Her voice became quieter as opposed
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“Sir, from what I’ve gathered, most of the rival gangs began to lie low after what happened to the Hives. They knew better than to mess with our affairs, especially since the gang completely disappeared.”“Not one of them acted up?”“None at all. I checked several times and it had been years since one of them tried to.”That was strange. Every information he had ran through Delian’s mind as the car decelerated. “It doesn’t make sense. Except for Sylvester Cobb and his men, no other groups ever again attempted to make contact with any of our members. And the drug and weapon deals all stopped right after Julius Dai was killed. Someone should have taken action by now.”Rafiq answered while parking the vehicle into the manor’s extensive garage, “That means the person or people we’re looking for is not associated with any of them. We’ve already investigated and determined that none of the city’s politicians and police would go against us. Which leaves us to outsiders or even the possibilit
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“The people we’re paying in Customs reported about an incoming alcohol import tax hike so they’re asking for additional compensation. Since they are bringing in our products into the UK without much clearance, I’d say we give it to them.” Rein pored over the reports as their finance executive droned on and on about increasing taxes. She sat on Aidon’s right side of the conference table. But all she could think about was her dilemma with Kora. This was not a misunderstanding that could easily be fixed with a simple, “Hey, you got it all wrong. I meant something else.” If a man showed even the slightest intention of wanting to marry someone in the mafia, that was equal to proposing already. The man would have to expect a marriage within the year whether he wanted it or not. Aidon watched as Rein squirmed in her seat, her furrowed brows burning through the papers. He recognized that his niece wasn’t mentally present and let her be. This was the first time since the incident that Rein
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Kora checked herself in the mirror one more time, making sure that the demure image she was portraying really stood out. Instead of her usual red lipstick and heavy makeup, she opted to wear a natural look to show off her rosy cheeks. And she wore a flowy and simple sage dress with long sleeves.“Being sultry doesn’t seem to get anything more than a flirty comment from him. Maybe I’ll get a better reaction with this,” she told herself as she smiled at the reflection. This always worked when she wanted to tap into some of the men’s overprotectiveness and bravado.Maybe Rein Evander was one of those men who thought that women couldn’t defend themselves.Kora continued to look around what seemed to be the smallest parlor in the manor. The off-white walls made the room brighter while black, suede chairs gave it contrast. Dark brown wood with gold linings served as furniture, completing the whole minimalist ambiance.“I’ll have to change a lot of things and add more color if I start living
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“The Leofric boy has shut himself off from the outside world. From what I’ve gathered, we won’t see much of him for a while. Who knows what crazy ideas he’s got up his brain again?” Elus frowned, irate with his inability to read through Delian’s actions. “After that last stunt, he should be ashamed to show his face. Causing Rein to-” Kora cut herself off after realizing what she was about to say. Causing Rein to be injured instead of going on a date with her. She cleared her throat, “Causing Rein and Don Evander to bring out their troops like that. So unnecessary for our mafia.” The Renaud don only watched her squirm out that sentence, his gaze piercing through. “Hmm.” “I mean, what would have happened if the mafia was suddenly attacked? We would have had a hard time with the Evander family preoccupied because of Delian’s stupid actions. Then, there would’ve been no mafia for us to take over-” Her father’s harsh hiss stopped her from speaking this time. “If you know what’s good fo
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Rein fixed her messy ponytail and cuffed her wrists, making sure the rope burns were not visible. It didn’t matter if she was soaked, as long as she had no injuries. She stared at the metal door for a few seconds before making up her mind.She knew better than to believe Sylvester Cobb’s words blindly. Anyone could have known of the Evander’s covert phrase including him. And judging from their short interactions, Cobb seemed like the type to drain another person of their very use to the very last drop before he would do them any favors.“I will make you give me a name. If I have to do the unimaginable, then I will,” Rein thought as the door let out a deep groan when she pushed it open.And true to her warning, most of Cobb’s men lie bleeding on the ground. What appeared to be a large storage facility was now turned into a slaughterhouse. And facing her by the entrance was the Evander Don holding a man up by his head, using him as a shield against whoever opened the door.A stand-off w
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A sudden cascade of ice water forced Rein awake from her pained stupor. She jolted violently as a reaction but was unable to move further.“What the?” She said in a hoarse voice as she looked down to see her limbs tied to a chair. This reminded her of what happened before she passed out. “Shit, this can’t be happening now,” Rein thought.Before she could further assess her situation, a baritone voice rang out from the other side of the room, “Is our Evander prince awake?”Sylvester Cobb puffed out a ring of smoke in the air as he sat a few feet from her, the cigar in his fingers close to burning them. He seemed to have waited there for some time already, a light haze having surrounded them.Panic rushed in Rein’s veins. The water felt too warm now as compared to the dread that a rival group knew her identity. Still, her face remained stoic through her aching head injury and stress. “There must be a way out of here,” she reminded herself.“What do you-”She was instantly cut off by the
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“What time should I come by your house? I should at least talk to Don Renaud if I’m taking his daughter out on a date.” Rein put on her cufflinks, the very same heirloom Aidon passed on to her, as she prepared for the movie and dinner date with Kora. Not able to get more information from Dona Agatha during the mafia gathering, the military trio decided on squeezing whatever intel they can from Kora who was obviously smitten with Rein’s facade. A feat that the Evander was quite proud of. Turns out, being a female was all it took to attract Kora. The woman on the other line gave a soft chuckle, “Don’t you think it’s too early to be meeting my parents?” Oh, it was far from that. Rein had already met individually with all family leaders except for Elus. And though the latest evidence pointed towards the Dais, she had to check every family. Kora continued, “I’m actually not in the house and I’m close by. So why don’t I pick you up in a few minutes? Let’s try changing roles this time.” Re
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“So, how was the business trip?” Delian’s inquisitive tone asked. Thankfully, Rein’s boss bought her excuse of traveling around the Evander properties. Something she was allowed to do after recovering, per doctor’s approval. After speaking on the phone several times, both now felt comfortable with each other. Phone calls that Rein surprisingly enjoyed. As dense as Delian was, he had some humor and real sense in him: a rare quality in the mafia. “It went well. Some workers just needed reminding.” It was a common occurrence to have laborers protest and mafia businesses were no exception. A first for Rein to get involved with the family affairs. “You beat those people up?” Delian scoffed. “Sir, you insult me,” Rein almost spoke in her natural voice. Clearing her throat, “It’s still a business so no, I didn’t. All I did was listen and broker an agreement, making them an offer they’re not allowed to refuse.” “Oh,” was all he could say. “I see now why your uncle fought for you to be my
