A Deal With The Mafia Lord

Episode 4

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Jennifer felt bothered by the sudden desire of Luca to see her. He didn't bother telling Carol what his reason was.

Luca was on a business call when he heard a knock on his door.

"Please hold on a second" he said over the phone.

"Who is it?" He asked

"You asked that I come see you" the voice responded from behind the door.

"Yes, come in" he said, knowing whose voice that was.

She entered the room, and shut the door behind her, however still maintaining her stance by the door.

He made a hand gesture towards the corner of the room for her to go sit. Which she did. He moved away to the balcony where he continued with his phone call.

Luca's room had a mini office at one corner, the king-sized bed at the center of the room. He also had a red colored cushion placed just some feet away from his bed by the window.

"I've been expecting you" he said to her the moment he returned back into the room. He was done with his phone call.

"Carol said you asked to see me, so here I am" she said looking away.

"We will be attending a ball later tonight and I want you to look your best. We leave be 7pm sharp." He said authoritatively.

"This ball is very important to me. I'll be meeting with potential clients for my business so you better behave" he warns.

"I do not wish to go anywhere with you" Jennifer responds findling with her fingers, her head bowed.

"What was that you said?" He asked unsure.

"I said I do not wish to go anywhere with you. I mean for all I know this could be another one of your illegal business dealings with other drug pushers and rapists. I do not wish to be a part of it" she said, with a tinge of fear in her voice.

"Look here young lady" he says, walking towards her where she sat.

"If I say we're going, then we're going. I never asked for your opinions, nor did I ask for your permission." He says, leaning towards her.

Jennifer felt too scared to look him in the eye and so kept her gaze down.

"I'll have one of the maids sent up to your room with a dress I chose and some other accessories to go with it.

Make sure you wear that and don't keep me waiting. 7pm sharp" he resounded, moving away from her.

"I'm sure you wouldn't want to know the consequences of not doing as I've instructed." He said.

Jennifer kept mute and said nothing. "You may leave now" she heard him say.

Jennifer looked back at her wrist watch after she'd left Luca's room. She has only two hours to prepare.

"Damn that Mr Bianchi for always doing as he pleases" she muttered under her breath as she made her way back to the kitchen.

Carol was gone by the time she got back to the kitchen. So she had her lunch and made her way back to her room.

"Madam" a voice called from outside Jennifer's room, knocking on the door at about 6:30pm that evening.

"Mr Binachi asked that I have these clothes delivered to you" the feminine voice called out.

"Please come in" Jennifer said.

She was already seated in her blue silk bathrobe, in front of her dresser, applying make-up on her face. Her hair was still wrapped up on a towel.

The maid makes her way in and spreads out the items on her bed before heading out.

Jennifer stands up from her dresser and walks up to the bed. She picked up the dress and unwrapped it.

In less than fifteen minutes, she was all dressed and set to head down stairs.

Luca was already outside with the guards, giving out instructions on what to be done at their departure. David was put in charge of the guards who'd accompany them to the ball.

Luca was about to make his way back inside the house when his eyes caught sight of Jennifer. He felt dazed by the sight of her.

She wore a body con black gown that showed off her cleavages with a slit on one side revealing her thighs.

Her short black hair hanging free over her shoulders. And her emerald green accessories adding a pop of colour to her eyes and light colored skin.

She steps down the stairs were gradual and graceful. Luca felt a rush of adrenaline down his spine, his heart beat increasing as he stared on.

She looked mind blowing. He didn't know when he said the words "you look amazing" to Jennifer.

He'd always know she was beautiful but had no idea she was this sexy, he thought.

Jennifer clears her throat and snaps her fingers feeling irritated by his compliment. "Well, can we go now?" She asked interrupting his thoughts.

"Yes, of course we can" he responded.

They get in his car, a convertible and he drives off. His guards follow behind in a van.

"Remember you are to behave at the party. You are not to talk to anyone nor are you to leave my sight at the party." Luca warns the moment they arrive at the venue.

Jennifer simply nods but says nothing. They alight from the car. Luca hands over the car keys to the valet for reparking whilst they head inside the hall.

"Mr Bianchi" one of the guests called, walking up to him. It was one of his business associates Garcia, he was holding a glass of champagne.

"Mr Garcia" Luca responds, stretching a hand out for a handshake which turns into a hug.

"Long time no see Luca, you seem to have disappeared into space" Mr Garcia accused

"Of course not, you know how time consuming running this business of ours is" Luca says.

"Right, right" Garcia responds nodding his head.

Jennifer stood still beside them as they continued exchanging pleasantries. As though suddenlyremembering he had a companion, Luca introduced Jennifer to his business partner.

"This is my wife, Ms Howard. Ms Howard, Mr Garcia, my business partner" Luca introduced.

"Pleasure to meet you Ms Howard, and I must say, you look gorgeous" Garcia says as he reaches out his hand for hers in a handshake.

"Thank you" she responded, breaking off the handshake.

"How come I wasn't invited to your wedding Luca" Mr Garcia queries.

"Actually it was a last minute thing and a small one at that. My apologies" Luca says, smiling at him

"It's all good, congratulations to you both" Garcia replies

Jennifer forces a smile. "Come Luca, let's go meet the others. There's someone I'd like to introduce you to" Garcia beckoning on Luca.

"Of course" Luca responds.

"Wait for me here, I'll be back soon" Luca whispers in Jennifer's ears before obliging to Mr Garcia's invite.

Jennifer looked around the hall for a minute, noticing the people exchanging pleasantries, having fun.

It wasn't her first time being to an event as this, Mr Bianchi had always organized such at the office. But this time, Jennifer felt suffocated in the midst of these strange faces.