This has to be the first time in her life that Gianna is feeling underdressed. Old Gianna would have bodied events like this. Elegance and style was her forte. She blames Ashton for making it seem like it's a small and intimate event. But then again Gianna should have known better after all Kaylee also always called events that need cocktail dresses, suits, and dozens of waiters, a small and intimate gathering.
"See you later princess."
Before she can turn around, Nico has disappeared from behind her. She breathes out in frustration as she is now standing alone scanning the hall for Ashton's familiar face. Another thing that's foreign, feeling like a stranger in events like this, this was usually her scene.
"There you are."
Her eyes m
"Leaving so soon?" Nico halts immediately once he hears that familiar voice. "Fuck!" He says under his breath. He turns around and there he was, the infamous Uncle, one of the people Nico believes orchestrated his arrest and imprisonment. He is a short old man, bald-headed with a huge scar on his left cheek, like he intentionally puts effort to look like the villain he is. "Glad to see you are back." He says adjusting the lapels of his suit. "Walk with me," He says gesturing to the door Nico was about to exit from earlier. Nico swallows the hate and the anger that's burning inside him. He knows he will have his time one day. Nico nods walking outside the hall with Uncle behind h
"Sorry for invading your personal space," Georgiana says as she fully enters Gianna's room."Nonsense, it is nice having someone sleep in my room. You should probably know there are insects around here." Gianna says sitting on her bed.George walks up to a chair, it's situated at the corner of the room with a small study table. She drops her cocktail dress on the chair then turns to Gianna. "And thanks for borrowing me your pyjamas. It's comfortable." She gestures at the silk short and shirt."No worries," Gianna waves her off.The door opens and the women's eyes move to the direction of the door.Nico's head appears behind the door. "Hope I am not walking in on anything?" Nico
"Wow, you did it." The Mayor stops in front of Gianna, "I kind of doubted you but you outdid yourself." He says gesturing at the hall full of people."Thank you, sir," Gianna says with a smile. She knows it's not her doing, she herself is shocked by the turn up.Someone walks up to the Mayor and whispers something. The only thing Gianna could get from the inaudible conversation is "riot.""I'll be right there." The Mayor says dismissing him."Hope all is well?" Gianna asks."Your job is to bring people here and you have, the rest, I'll handle." He assures her but is tensed shoulders isn't that assuring."Does that mean I got the job
"O my God, what did you just do?" Jamal paces in panic as he looks around the dark alley to see if anyone saw them. "Relax," Nico says as he moves his eyes from Sparks lifeless body to his friend. "Relax?" Jamal yells louder than intended. More calmer he repeats, "Relax? There's a dead body here. You just killed someone, How are you not freaked out as I am?" Nico sighs, looking at the dead body then back at a horrified Jamal. "He needed to be killed." He says plainly putting the gun at the back of his jean pocket. "He's not a stable." Jamal starts pacing, "You knew he wasn't stable when you brought him into our plan. You should have expected situations like this!"
Nico walks into Steve's compound just in time to see Steve all dressed up in that sheriff uniform that clearly holds no honour, getting ready to leave for work."If you are here to remind me of your threats, I don't have time. Crisis in town, a dead body was found." Steve says the second he sees Nico. He walks down from his porch.A smile spreads out on Nico's face. "Lucky you, I think I am responsible for most of the crisis around town."Steve halts his movement. "And the dead body?" He says, knowing well he won't like the answer that will come out of his mouth."I may or may not be guilty." Nico shrugs.He knows never to admit a crime.
"Let him go," Roger waves his men off as his eyes move to the unfamiliar man before him. Nico drags his arms from the tight hold of the two muscular men that grabbed him when he asked to speak to Roger earlier. Apparently you don't come into Rogers turf and make demands. He would have been killed on sight but as always the name "Bailey" has its perks. The guards give Nico a stank eye before taking several steps back. Nico adjusts himself, raising his eyes to look at the almighty Roger. He is seated on a pile of cash, like legit cash. Nico has always heard rumors of how much Roger makes, the government officials under is control and there houses he has. He never believed
"Thank goodness you are fucking alive." Jamal drops the napkin he's using to clean the bar's counter."Not for long, I have 24 hours to dethrone Rudy and take over power.""That shouldn't be hard since Rudy is quite occupied in detention.""But his men might be a problem, this was a problem I had hoped Sparks had solved. I guess we have to hope they are neutral at the sight of war.""What do you need me to do?" Jamal asked.A smile creeps up on side Nico's face. "Eager now, aren't we?"He rolls his eyes, "Just tell me.""I need to gather the details elders of the town for an old fa
"It has to be him, I am sure dad." Gio rests his hands on his father's table."Bill has been loyal for several years, your mother isn't going to like the sound of this, so I repeat, Are you sure?" His father stares at the boy before him, who's hungry for blood."Bill helped Gianna run away. Bill betrayed us." He repeats.Alexander sighs, "Then have him tell us where your sister is."Gio hits his hand on the table in excitement. "By all means?"Alexander looks up at him, trying not to show the fear in his face. Bill raised him as a son, so to see Giovanni excited to torture him shakes Alexander to the core.He can't help wonder but h