His Mafia Heiress

The Italian Heiress

 CHAPTER 36

— Isaac —

“Anika was given to me by a man when she was I think a weeks old. We never had a child and that is one thing my wife mourn everyday, when I look at her I saw pity, longing and incompleteness on our family. That is why when a man handed over Anika to her, she didn’t think twice and get the baby like her own child. “ Alfred stated as we enter his office. Sadness was all over his face as he pour whiskey on a glass. 

"We process every documents needed to make Anika a legal Scott with no history of adoption, we don't want her being dragged to that horrible word. Every person we needed to pay was paid double just to have a clean sheet. We stayed for few more months quietly in Italy to come up with a nice story, Anika was 2 months old when we went back here in America. The media, the scoot industry, everyone knew Anika as our only heiress. No one questioned nor dared to ask or investigate regarding the background of Anika. We thought we will be having a happy family with Anika by our side. One day my wife noticed an engrave words on the handkerchief of Anika, it was the handkerchief she used the day she was given to us. It was all written in Chinese letters so we thought she was a Chinese, but due to curiosity I search for it's meaning. It was quite tricky because we never thought of that word, "Italian Doña" with a Italian Mafia symbol on it. There I search on the internet and hired a secret agent. The man who gave us Anika was a Mafia leader and he was dead the same day Anika was given to us, and that makes Anika an heir. I will never forget the face of that man, his eyes was like Anika's eyes. I might not know what exactly happened but one thing is for sure, he sacrifice giving Anika for her safety. They are after the life of the heir, to kill her and end their dynasty. I looked up to that man, I admire him, how he sacrificed for her daughter, and as a father to Anika too, I am willing to also do the same. I raised Anika like a cold person where she doesn't need and rely to anyone, on which she can take care of herself without others, and I guessed I was successful on that, she hates me growing up. She needs to be tough because I know her past will dragged her from her present, she can never get away with that, the only thing I can do is to prepare her from the mafia's, and giving her to you was my hardest decision." He said bitterly. 

"Anika is the most wonderful person I know, a strong and brave woman by heart and mind. No one can deny her skills and talents, she may not leave with the mafia's but in her blood she is a royal one, and as she grow old, it was becoming obvious, day by day I can already see it with my naked eyes. I know I've done my part in raising her so I need now someone to protect her. Scott industry was firm and well known but the sad truth is that I can't protect her my own, that is why when you enter the picture I didn't think twice giving her to you. Of course, I did a little research before giving her up, and you standing here in-front of me makes me believed I've done another well job again--" He stops and looks at me straight. 

"Because I know you care for her. Don't get me wrong, I'm not using you, I don't even know how fate destined to bump you into each other, maybe God knows she needs you." Alfred smiled convincingly and lean on his chair. 

"I know the Italian mafia's are here looking for her already, I knew they already found her, after a couple of decades they succeeded in finding her,. She is now again in danger, and it's up to you if now she will be caught and dead or she will be protected and finally live a happy life she deserves." He said, I know his waiting for me to spill a bean also but I guessed I just need to keep it myself since these information's are still processing on my mind. 

"So what is your plan? I will help in anyway since I also contacted some friends in other countries where you can hide her." Hiding her far away from me is more dangerous because if ever they found her out, its too late for me rescue her, besides I can't trust no one. 

"Thank you for your time Mr. Scott, as you have said you've done a great job already, so let me do mine." I said then stood from the couch and step outside the room. I didn't wait for his response anymore because I'm eager to be alone to process this and think properly. 

The car started going outside the Scoot residence when Blake suddenly calls, an hour has passed and he needs to update me again. 

"Hi boss, Anika was on the stage for recognition as one of the youngest and doctor of the year." Blake said on the line. I was about to hang up the call me he continues speaking. 

"However" I got irritated for his little by little update. 

"What? Speak now or I will come there and cut the hell out of you." I yelled at him. 

"Boss, Stephen Tan is also here, but don't worry boss, Anika don't know yet and we will keep him away from her, I --" I cut him speaking nonsense

"Give him the phone" I just said and after a minute I heard Stephen's voice on the other line. 

"Stay away from Anika, or else I will cut the relation between our families." I said in gritted teeth. 

"Don't worry I have nothing to do with your woman" He replied in a sarcastic tone. 

"Actions speaks louder than words, so do it, don't just say it. The next time I hear you lingering around Anika I will not think twice removing our connections. Don't try me." I immediately hang up the phone as soon as I ended. 

I throw my phone on the side of the car out of range.

"That bastard is annoying" I utter to myself. 

I inhaled and rub my temple to calm myself. I should focus on my priorities, I have to think of another plan here, I'm not just protecting some famous doctor now against some cheap rivals, I'm protecting an Italian Mafia heiress. 

"I found a Gold" I just utter out of weary.