ChapterOne
"I don't want to work for you, pls, let me go," I pleaded, trying to wriggle free from the man's grasp.
"I'm afraid that's not an option, Alessia,"
I felt a sharp prick in the back of my neck, followed by a cold rush in my veins.
“What was th………”.
And the world went black.
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As I struggled to wake up, My head was spinning and I felt dizzy. I tried to sit up, but it made me feel worse.I blinked a few times, trying to clear my vision. My head was throbbing with a dull pain.
Where was I?
I concentrated on breathing and fighting the drugs out of my system.
I heard murmurs. I struggled to sit up. My hands and legs were tied.
The whole place was dark with the only light coming from a dim lamp. It looked like an abandoned warehouse. Macino and about four huge men were there, each of them with guns.
“The princess is awake” Macino said
“Pls just let me go”. I said weakly,tears flowing down my cheeks
“If you don’t do as I say, I will kill your mother before your eyes, then kill you too and feed your dead bodies to dogs.
I whimpered in fear
“What I’m telling you to do is very simple. Go to Antonio La’Rosa’s club, get a job there as whatever. Plant a bug in his suite. Get me information on where he goes, who he meets with. Every f*****g thing”.
“You will help in bringing him down. If he’s killed, I’ll let you and your mother go”.
“Will you do it or not”. He barked, startling me
“Yes, yes I will”.
He had approached me this afternoon, while I was working, and made his proposal. He wanted me to spy on Antonio La'Rosa, the rival mafia boss. He claimed I was the perfect person for the job and that Antonio won’t suspect a thing because of how innocent I looked. He said I would be rewarded handsomely but I had refused bluntly telling him I wasn’t interested in such shady jobs.
I was on my way home from my shift at the coffee shop when he showed up out of nowhere. And kidnapped me.
I had no choice I had to do it. My mom was the only family I had. My father had been killed in a car accident by a drunk driver two months ago. Left with no breadwinner in the house. I looked for job and started working as a waitress in a coffee shop. It was there I met the devil, Macino.
How was I supposed to spy on a mafia?.
But I had to do it or Macino would kill my mother and I.
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“Clean her up and take her home”. Macino told his men.
“We would be in touch seronita”. He laughed revealing his ugly tobacco stained teeth.
I was dropped off at home around midnight. I met my mom waiting for me outside
“Mama what are you doing outside in the cold”. I rushed to take her inside the house
“What is dear, I was worried. Why did you come home late”.
“It’s nothing mama. I’m okay”
“Who were those men that dropped you off?”.
“They are my friends mama. They gave me a lift”. I smiled to
“Go to bed mama, it’s late”.
“Okay dear, I prepared dinner. Take a shower and eat”.
“Thank you mama”. I planted a kiss on her cheeks and bid her good night
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The next day
I dropped my resignation letter at the coffee shop.
“What is it dear?, why do you want to stop working?”. The owner, an elderly woman named Grace asked with concern.
“It’s nothing ma’am”.
“Is it about the salary?. I can raise it for you dear”.
“No ma’am. It’s not about the salary”.
“Okay dear if you ever want to come work here again, know you’re always welcome”.
I nodded.
“I will leave now”. Using the back of my hand to wipe my tears. Grace had been very kind to me since I started working here. I would miss working here.
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I got home and sent an application to the The Black Diamond Club. Which was owned Antonio La’Rosa, Macino’s rival.
Two days later I got a call that I was approved and I can start work the next day.
I got a job there as part of the housekeeping team which was what Macino wanted. He said it would be easier to access the mafia’s suite. So I could plant the bug there. I didn’t get an opportunity to get access to the mafia’s suite until two weeks later.
I was cleaning the bar as usual when my supervisor called me. He told me two of my colleagues reported in sick.
And there was no one to clean the VIP lounge. Which was like an office to Antonio. It was where he hosted other mafians and did all of his operations. This was the opportunity I had been waiting for.
“Okay” I said
My boss was hesitant about me going to clean the suites, but she knew she had no choice.
“Hurry up. Clean the rooms as fast as you can. Don't touch anything. Stay away from the desks, and don't open any drawers. Do not do anything that appears nosy. There are cameras all over the room watching you. And don't forget to always knock”
I nodded and picked up my cleaning materials left for the restricted elevator area
The elevators led to the top floor of the building and had rooms that required keycard to access it.
I got to the top floor and heard loud male voices coming from the room as I approached the first door.
I knocked softly.
“Yeah”
“Housekeeping”
I waited for a minute before the door was opened by a huge man who I suspected was a body guard.
