I went to my office and as usual Chloe was sitting on the couch, taking sips of coffee from her cup and working on her tab at the same time.
"Hey, good morning."
I said and she realised my presence.
"Good morning, how are you?"
She asked with a concerned face, yesterday's event has taken a deep impact in her as well,but I wanted to tell her it was okay and it happens in the mob world, but she wasn't one of us and the thought would make her even more petrified.
"I'm good. Are you okay?"
I asked.
"Yeah, but when you were late I thought you wouldn't come, today."
She admitted with nervousness, she was too innocent to understand all this.
"I am alright,Chloe. You don't have to panic, incidents like this are not gonna stop me from working."
I stated and she looked convinced.
"Are you out of your senses? What the heck are you talking about. And how do you know so much about me? Do you have a death wish?"I shouted fiercely at him. Who did he think, he was ? Bloody teenage boy, showing me tantrums."Shut your mouth up, Valerie Monaro. You must really not know, who I am or else you wouldn't dare to talk to me in that loud tone of yours."He yelled back and anger shone in his dark eyes, they were identical. I have seen them before, but with some wrinkles around. What the heck? Why did his facial features resembles Benjamin Williams. Could he possibly be...."Yes, Valerie Monaro, you are right. I am Warrick Williams,the only son of Benjamin Williams."He said as if reading my mind, a proud smile covering his face. As if it is was something to be proud of! I've read his name in few articles of Benjamin, but his photo wasn't shown in any of them, so I didn't knew h
"I don't want to tell him, but I don't have any other choice either. He will eventually get to know.If I won't tell him then Benjamin might talk about that stuff with him."I told Chloe and she nodded in agreement."Yeah, I get it."She said and we went back to working. The rest of the day was quiet and passed peacefully as I were so consumed in working. I didn't realise it was already half an hour past seven and I usually left for home at seven. I closed the files and arranged them in order."Are you done?"I asked as I saw Chloe still engaged with her small office on her hands, well, I guess that could be even called her small world because she barely did anything else than working on her tablet. From arranging meetings to reserving seats for dining, she did it all on her fingertips. It was cool but she was too lost to have some actual fun which girls in her age did. Well, we were of same ag
The waitress appeared with our orders and we enjoyed the meal. I was having good time with Chloe and Duke but I wished Enzo was here, too. His work was obviously much more important than me, what am I wishing for?"That's non-vegetarian."Duke nearly shouted making me come out of my thoughts as I saw Chloe was taking a slice of pizza kept in the center of the table."Yeah, I ordered non-vegetarian pizzas. Is it not good?"I asked seeing Chloe conflicting in her mind as she placed back the slice."No, it's good but I was just warning her."Duke said simply."Warning?"I didn't know, what they were talking about."Yep I am a vegan and meat doesn't suit my body. I am allergic to non-vegetarian food."She told me and I nodded, taking in the situation. But how come Duke know about it?
I had taken a short nap during our drive to Rexivo."Valerie, we are here."I heard Chloe's soft voice as my head was placed on her shoulder. It felt like, it has only been a few minutes I had fallen asleep. The drive wasn't long from the restaurant to here."oh! Sorry, I fell asleep on your shoulder."I apologised to Chloe as it might have been uncomfortable for her to sit like that."No, it's alright. I should leave for my home now. You should leave with Duke, too."She said, concerned. It was late in the night and she was concerned about me, when I had Duke on my said. It was her who needed to be safe. I couldn't let her go alone."No, Chloe you can't go alone. Let your car be here for the night, it'll be safe. Let us drive you to home."I offered and Duke seemed to agree too."No, I'll be good, going on m
"I don't know about, what Chloe thinks it feels, I have nothing to do with her feelings but I could assure you for Duke. He is a demon with brain and no heart, he is least capable of reciprocating her feelings. So, it'll be good for her, not to expect something from my soldier."Enzo said in a warning tone and I could only feel bad for Chloe. I didn't know, what all parts, he spoke about Duke, we're correct, but if anyone, amongst us knew him well enough was Enzo. Duke wasn't only his soldier, he was like a brother to him, according to how I've seen him, treat Duke differently than his any other soldier. He trusted him with his life. And Duke deserved that trust, that makes him all more dangerous."Maybe. But I think I've seen him act differently around Chloe. You think, there could be a change in his feelings?"I asked, I knew Duke was treacherous but I still felt for Chloe's, one sided feelings. I was not willing to give up yet.&n
"Hi!"I said with a smile."Hey! You know, we had a great time today."She said before I could even ask for it, her eyes sparkled as she was jogging the memory of it."Yeah about that...."I started but she interrupted me."Take a seat and I'll tell you about it."She said as she excitedly arranged my chair in it's place and gestured me to sit. I did."I think my feelings aren't one sided for Duke. Maybe he also has some emotions for me."She started and I felt bad for the innocent Chloe. If one was to believe Enzo then Duke wasn't capable of such emotions as Chloe exclaimed and I pity Chloe for falling for a wrong man, just like I did and I wanted to help her out before it was too late."How so?"I asked. I wanted to know about the time they spent together before I could sta
Benjamin was standing right at the door and greater me with a warm smile as he saw me. I reciprocated the action and was about to say something when he moved aside and I saw Alantino Russo sitting on of the chairs in our conference table. He was sitting so casually as if he was the owner of this property. The fuck was he doing here? My blood boiled seeing him and there was no way, I was going to spare him for this audacity. I walked right past Benjamin, I didn't care about him anymore."How dare you enter my property?! Get out!"I commanded but he didn't budge. Just smirked."What's the matter Valerie? Calm down. It's me who invited him here."Benjamin stated to my shock. Was he crazy to invite Alantino here? He already knew about our messed relationship. Yet he acted as if he didn't know anything."What? Why have you called him here?"Was my obvious question, I lo
"We don't care about whatever business you are establishing in Milan. It's not my fucking territory and I don't care whatever happens here, Milan for me is only limited to Rexivo. So, I don't see any point why you decided to organise this meeting here and that too in our presence."Enzo retaliated and for once Benjamin listened without interrupting."I am interested to do this illegal racing business with you and Alantino. You are stronger in southern Italy where the young inducted soldiers would be willing to take part in such racings. But as Milan is the common interest of illegal businesses and investors for it I would like to establish it here, instead of southern Italy."Benjamin said calmly as if he was the most polite man here. We better knew the truth!"And how the hell is it gonna be advantageous for me?"The question proved Enzo was considering the idea of Benjamin.