Chapter 44

Conrad's POV

Fear consumed me when Atasha stepped out of the dark and looked at my father bravely.

"I will handle the transactions of weapons," she uttered so I immediately walked towards her and made her face me.

"You have no idea what you are getting yourself into Atasha. That is a dangerous job," I said while looking her directly in the eyes.

"Veronica can do it I am sure I can do it as well Conrad," she responded with her eyes filled with determination.

"Veronica had been doing that job for almost half of her life but you...you are new to this business Atasha. You are still in the middle of learning how the organization works," I said and I can hear frustration in my voice.

"Then what do you want me to do? Become useless and be killed?" she asked with eyebrows furrowed.

"No one can kill you, I won't let them," I firmly uttered while looking at her intently.

"I won't depend my safety on you. I should gain power so I can protect myself...so I can protect you and if it means exposing