Chapter 4

After my meltdown about dancing with a criminal and my parents literally letting me, I found my way towards a much less crowded area, away from people trying to ask me about my dad. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed talking, but a lot of the people here genuinely only cared about one thing and that one thing was money.

I sighed as I turned and looked out of the window that actually had a pretty nice view considering we were in the middle of nowhere. Bright city lights always made up for it.

"I'm a little shocked to see you all alone." I turned around to the voice and a smile appeared on my face as I saw the waiter who served me the drink at the entrance that was quickly taken off me by my mom.

"There's probably a bunch of old people looking for me" I told him making him laugh. He was tall and had blonde hair which was styled a little messy and I was sure it was because he was serving all night and was tired. "What about you? Why are you hiding?" I asked raising my brows.

"Is that even a question?" He replied before we both laughed, I nodded my head in agreement because I couldn't imagine how tiring his job probably was.

"I bet you'd love to get away Huh?"

"You have no idea" He replied, sighing. I looked around, everybody was too busy amongst themselves so I knew I wasn't going to be missed just yet. "Do you want a break?" I asked, raising my brow at him as he gave me a confused look.

"My break isn't until-" I laughed shaking my head at his answer, "You deserve your break now, come with me" I grinned before I walked away hoping he'd follow.

We walked past the crowds of people, avoiding my parents mostly as they would have a lot of questions as to why I was sneaking off. We left the main ballroom before we were met with the grand stairs that overlooked the lobby/entrance. A waiter walked past with a tray of drinks ready to serve those who were inside, I took this as my opportunity to taste a little bit of alcohol tonight since I didn't drink often. I knew I was underage but this was nothing compared to the crimes some of these guests had committed just to get wealthy.

The shade.

"Here you go" I said, handing the boy a Champaign glass before taking one for myself and thanking the waiter who quickly left.

He hesitantly took it making me smile, "I promise I won't tell if you won't" I grinned, he knew I wasn't allowed to drink considering my mom literally exposed me in front of him as soon as I walked in.

We both walked down the stairs towards the entrance but I was quick to drag him away with me once seeing my grandmother entering with her guard. She was so boujie it made me laugh. I knew if she saw me wondering off, especially with a glass of champaign in my hand she'd go crazy. I walked through the back door which was a smaller exit probably used for those who worked here, but it led out to a beautifully lit up walkway that led out to a small wooden bridge. Their was a pond beneath it with all types of plants surrounding it and I could have sworn I saw a Swan but that could have just been my already alcohol filled brain; I was a light weight clearly.

"I didn't even know this place existed" He said as he walked along with me to the bridge where we stopped, both leaning against it whilst looking out the water that almost looked lit up because of the lights surrounding it. "I have a good eye, clearly" I joked making him laugh.

"I didn't get a chance to catch your name," I paused, turning my head to look at him. He looked at me chuckling, "I don't normally get asked that, I'm Jacob" He replied.

"It's nice to meet you Jacob, I'm glad I have somebody to get away with tonight"

"I'll be honest, I was surprised to see you actually talking to me. No offence but a lot of the people here are quite... snobby towards waiters" He continued making me slowly nod, I knew not everybody was nasty towards people who worked for them but this place was filled with different personalities. That meant not everybody was going to be the nicest of people.

"Well, Gandhi did once say to 'be the change you want to see in the world', it's only right to follow the guy" I said, putting on a posh voice just for the quote. He laughed, he had a really nice smile so it was nice to see him laughing considering he mentioned he wasn't always treated right. "That is a good quote to live by" he paused, turning around to face me making me turn too.

"I think you're really nice, you've definitely treated me great, not to mention that you are beautiful... is there any chance I'll be seeing you again?" He was really sweet and him calling me beautiful was just the icing on the cake, so of course naturally I wanted to see him again.

"I would-" as soon as I spoke, his attention turned to behind me which automatically made me stop what I was saying to turn around too once hearing the door open rather loudly. I watched as two men appeared, but they weren't alone. I had to really focus to see they were dragging in another man who was definitely not winning any fight. My eyes widened as they threw him to the ground before they backed away. That's when I realised that the men who were literally throwing this other man around like a rag doll were the same two guards who were with Jason.

They hadn't seen us which was a little weird because it wasn't like we were hiding or anything but I'm guessing they didn't care, they were too focused on the poor man who was trying to balance himself on his feet again.

"What is going on?" Jacob asked in a hushed whisper.

"I-I don't know-" I didn't finish my sentence because some of my questions were going to be answered as soon as the door opened again revealing Jason.

"I shouldn't be doin this here Falzone... you know that right?" He spoke, confidence in his voice despite how serious and low his voice actually was. "You don't gotta do none of this McCann, I got what I owe you!" The man who had been dragged in now spoke as he stumbled in front of Jason.

"We should go, I don't think we should be here right now" Jacob said making me turn back, slowly nodding. "I'll join you in a second, you can go ahead" I told him. I don't know why I felt brave enough to stay but I also didn't want to leave, I just needed to know what was happening and most of all, who Jason really was. Don't ask me why, I just wanted to know because I had a feeling he wasn't like every other business man.

He looked at me confused, "It's not safe-" I shook my head, "I'll be okay" I gave him a reassuring smile before he slowly nodded and turned away, walking to the other entrance to avoid the commotion where Jason was.

I turned around again, looking in to the distance as Jason and the man continued their conversation, I couldn't hear it that well since they were at quite a distance to where I was stood and it didn't help that the ongoing waterfall around me was the loudest thing ever.

"I ain't lie to you ever man! Somebody cappin on my name"

"Ain't nobody cappin, Falzone," Jason said, the rest was mumbled as he literally didn't speak loud at all but I could tell something was happening, and Jason was angry.

My eyes widened as I saw Jason pull out a black handgun from the back of his waistband of his pants, loading it as if it were nothing. I gasped slightly, stepping back causing me to trip on the trail of my dress. I quickly looked up to see all eyes were on me, my heart racing like crazy I had gulp loudly just to breathe properly.

Jason's eyes melted in to mine almost instantly, they were dark yet still comforting in the weirdest way possible. The man was holding a gun in his hand and I knew he was going to be using it on the man he had an issue with.

I heard him mutter a few words to his guards who simply nodded, as they began to walk I felt my heart drop to the pit of my stomach thinking they were coming for me but when they turned and grabbed Falzone once again, I couldn't help but sigh in relief despite the fact that they were now taking the man elsewhere to finish the job.

Jason walked towards me as they disappeared behind the wall, Falzone's voice drifted away. Jason tucked his gun back in to the waistband of his pants, out of sight before he approached the bridge, coming to stand in front of me. My breathing was shaky and I could feel my hands shake a little. I was intimidated and I wish I hadn't stayed as if I was watching a show or something, I should have just minded my business like I always did and how I was taught. But it was too late to turn back now, now that Jason McCann was stood right in front of me probably getting ready to threaten me or something most criminals would have done.

Whatever he was.

"What are you doing out here Savanna?" He asked, as simple as that, like nothing had even happened as he was out here doing charity work or something beautiful like that.

"I could ask you the same" I replied, the confidence I hoped to have really wasn't there but I just had to go with the flow. He paused, looking down at his feet before looking up at me again, I couldn't make out the look on his face.

"I said you were a clever girl, I'm sure you don't need to be asking questions like that when you already know the answers" His replies were always so witty and... seductive. If that made any sense at all.

"Business?" I asked, repeating the same thing he told me earlier when we were dancing when I asked him what he was doing in Canada. He chuckled, amusement to his oh so perfect face, "Told you you were clever. You are Aldo's daughter after all." He continued.

He was so attractive, it was hard to pay attention when he spoke because I was either trying to break eye contact or not focusing at all on his words, but more on his lips. He was sculpted perfectly, and I didn't ever speak like this so clearly this man was attractive.

"And what would my father think after finding out you were dealing with your business at a family occasion?" I was teasing him, it came naturally because although he was very powerful and control, I still felt some sense of confidence when speaking to him because he just made me feel a certain way;

Powerless but fearless.

"What he doesn't know can't hurt him," He paused, slowly stepping closer to me to the point where he was only a couple inches away from me. Enough for me to take a step back a little just so that I could breathe without him hearing my heart beat out of my chest.

"Right?" He continued. Although it was a question, I knew not to give an answer.

"Besides, what makes you think I'm afraid of him?" He asked, looking down at my lips making me instantly want to melt to the ground. This man was something else.

"I never said you were afraid..." I trailed off, speaking just above a whisper as I leaned against the railing behind me trying to discreetly back away from him as much as I could because the stare he kept with me was making me weaker and weaker by the second.

"Does this mean you know to stay quiet about this, Savanna?" The way my name rolled off of his tongue sounded heavenly, it was almost like it was made for him to say, and I meant that in the least weirdest way possible. He would say literal threats and i'd still drool.

I found the courage to answer but we were both cut short by the door swinging open again, i quickly looked over thinking it was yet another man for Jason to threaten and kill, but it was just Alex. She looked at the both of us before she made her way over to us, stopping at the start of the bridge we were stood on.

"Your parents are looking for you Sav, a waiter said he saw you come here" She announced, she probably heard that from Jacob who was probably trying to ensure nobody suspected his little break with me. "Oh..." I trailed off, glancing back at Jason he bit his bottom lip (killing me again), stepping back from me.

"I won't tell anybody, don't worry" I told him making him slowly nod. He looked at me from head to toe before he buried his hands in the pockets of his pants. I turned to face Alex who was nervously but patiently waiting for me to join her before I walked past Jason and towards her. I could feel his eyes piercing in to my back, my exposed skin felt even more exposed just from his stare and I was trying my hardest to walk away without letting my already jello like legs become weaker.

I joined Alex who glanced back at Jason one last time before walking away with me, opening the door, we both disappeared behind it.

"I know, I know" I immediately said as I felt her looking at me waiting for some kind of answer. I continued walking however as I saw my dad in sight and i was going to make it my goal to not have him find out about Jason and I. Despite it being nothing, a small conversation and clear sexual tension, it was nothing however, in the eyes of my father and the people he had around him, that wasn't nothing. Jason was known for something, he was popular amongst this crowd but also amongst the people my dad worked with in that way. Therefore, mixing with him was the last thing any father would want, much less accept.

But it was obvious how insanely good looking he was, despite whatever demons he had in his personal life that I had already experienced after only knowing him for a few hours.

When girls said they wanted a bad boy, I'm pretty sure they secretly meant somebody like Jason McCann.