Three
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DANTE
Luca walked into my study with a file in his hands.
"That was fast," I said.
"Well, the Americans triggered it. They f**king killed my most trusted man," Luca scoffed.
"You're sure that is the only reason you are this mad at them," I smirked.
"Well he sure was cute and very strong. Cute Enzo," he smirked.
He handed the file to me.
"Once you get Isabella Smith, Joe would crumble. I heard she is his only hope ever since his wife died," he shrugged.
"So our bait to get to the Mafia world is Isabella. And I'm sure you already have everything planned out?" I asked.
Just as he was about to answer, his phone started ringing. He answered the call and put the phone on speaker.
"The coast is clear sir, they need help now more than ever so they wouldn't dare refuse your proposal. The target is also in plain sight," a voice came from the other line.
I raised my eyebrow in confusion. Luca smirked at me.
"Thank you, Vino, make sure not to keep the target out of sight. Also, don't get caught," he said and ended the call.
He turned to me.
"Half of the job is done," he said.
"What did you do, Luca?" I raised an eyebrow.
"I just tracked our pretty princess's little life and found out her favorite place. Turns out it belongs to an old friend," he said.
"What friend?" I asked.
"Well, they're old enemies. The runaway Russian princess" Luca explained with an evil smirk on his face.
"I think you know what you need to do next," he said.
I nodded.
"But what about you guys?" I asked.
"Don't worry about us, everything has already been planned, you just need to focus on your mission. The duration is 3-4 months. Make sure you get it done fast or your father would lose his temper," Luca said.
I sighed and sunk into the chair. This isn't the first time I will be handling missions like this so I wasn't freaked out. I was just worried about how Luca chose to handle it, what if the Vino guy blows my cover before I can even start.
"I'll prepare for your departure," Luca said and walked out of the study.
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I took one last look at myself in the mirror. I was dressed in normal clothes to hide my identity.
"You look dashing in anything, why do you keep staring at yourself in the mirror?" Luca said and rolled his eyes.
"I just need everything to be perfect," I said simply and walked out. Luca followed suit.
I saw my dad standing by the door.
As soon as he saw me, he signaled to the man standing beside him. The man walked up to me and handed me a briefcase.
"There is a fake passport in there and a few documents you might need. You would be traveling in economy class. Your name is Leonardo Parker, your mother is Italian and your father is American. You are an orphan, your mother died while giving birth to you while your father died a few years back," he explained.
"Don't make any mistakes and be careful," my father said.
"I don't make mistakes, father," I smirked. I bowed slightly and walked to the car that was waiting for me.
MELINDA'S POV
"F**K"
I yelled as I ruffled my hair in frustration. My application for a job got rejected..again.
I felt hot liquid smear my cheeks.
No,I couldn't be crying,not for my parents to see. I've been graduated for a year now and all my efforts in securing a job never ended well.
A strange blue Mercedes Benz pulled at the front of our restaurant. I strode outside and surprisingly,it was Isabella.
She left hours ago, which I totally understood. Things were awkward with my family but what I didn't expect was her coming back here in another car.
Probably her father got it for her you wretched fool
A voice in my head chided and I frowned.
"I'm not wretched"
I shouted back which attracted Isabella's attention.
Oops,that wasn't awkward
"Oh you're outside".
She smiled sweetly as she made her way towards me.
"And you're back here after ditching me"
I responded, faking anger.
"I went to deal with a business.I'm sorry but then,I have something for you"
She pulled out an envelope in her bag and handed it over.
"Open it" She batted her lashes in excitement.
I furrowed my brow in confusion as I collected the envelope and no..it can't be what I'm thinking.
I opened the envelope and my lips went clasped close.
It was money,a lot of it which could pay off the debt on our neck.
"Isa,first where did you get this? It's too huge"
I asked and she went mute.
Right, something is at play. One thing I know is that her father couldn't have given her like that because of his nature and second? she couldn't have gathered this much when she came back just yesterday
"I did some business"
She finally replied.
"What business?" I pressed forward.
"Doesn't matter. What matters is that you can settle your bills now"
Then it all dawned on me,her strange new car.
"Isa, I know you're trying to help, but I'm sorry I can't accept this money. I don't want you to get on your father's bad side because of me"
I held the envelope back to her and she yanked my hand away
"Well, I'm already on his bad side, just take it, there is nothing worse that could happen"
She scoffed
"He is going to be so mad at you when he finds out that you sold the car he got for you on your birthday"
I said and her eyes widened in shock
"W-what,how did you figure that? I knew you were going to find out but that fast? b***h!!"
"It is very obvious and I'm not dumb"
I chuckled.
"But it's not a problem, I have another car now"
She pointed towards her new car and I sighed frustratingly
"I can't accept it still"
I inhaled sharply.
"Okay, just think about it as a loan. You borrowed some money from me and you will pay me back some other time"
"What about your father?" I asked
"Don't worry, I can take care of him"
She assured me and I pulled her into a hug
"Thank you so much, Isa, I really appreciate this"
"You're my best friend, your problems are mine. I can't let you deal with it when I know I could have helped"
I tightened the hug and let the tears flow freely
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