🖤 The Mafia Boss's Intern

The first time Ethan Williams met Adrian Blackwood, he spilled coffee on the most expensive suit he had ever seen. And that was only the beginning of his problems. "I'm so sorry, sir!" Ethan said quickly, grabbing tissues from his pocket. "I didn't see you coming." The tall man standing in front of him looked down at the brown stain spreading across his black suit. Nobody spoke. The employees in the hallway suddenly became very interested in their phones. Ethan swallowed. "Sir?" The man slowly raised his eyes. They were cold. Dark. Terrifyingly calm. "Do you know how much this suit costs?" Ethan wanted to disappear. "No, sir." "Then perhaps you should learn to look where you're going." "Yes, sir. I'll pay for the cleaning." A few employees looked at him as if he had just signed his own death sentence. The man's expression changed slightly. "Your name?" "Ethan Williams. I'm the new intern." "Intern?" "Yes, sir." The man looked at him for another moment before turning away. "Follow me, Ethan Williams." Ethan blinked. Was he about to be fired on his first day? He hurried after him. The man entered a large office with dark walls, a glass desk, and a beautiful view of the city. Everything looked expensive, including the silence. "Close the door," the man ordered. Ethan obeyed. "Do you know who I am?" "You're Mr. Blackwood, sir. The company director." A faint smile appeared on the man's face. "That's what they tell you?" Ethan didn't know how to answer. Adrian walked behind his desk and sat down. "My name is Adrian Blackwood. In this company, you follow my instructions. You don't ask questions about things that don't concern you, and you never enter my private office without permission." "Understood, sir." "Good. You start working for me today." Ethan's mouth fell open. "Personally?" "Do you see another intern in this room?" "No, sir." "Then stop asking foolish questions." Ethan lowered his head, hiding his frustration. Rude. Extremely rude. He had spent three months searching for an internship. He couldn't afford to lose this opportunity because his boss had the personality of a frozen wall. "One more thing," Adrian said. Ethan looked up. "Don't touch anything on my desk." "Yes, sir." "And don't be late tomorrow." "Yes, sir." Adrian waved him away. Ethan reached the door, relieved that the meeting was over. Then he heard a voice behind him. "Williams." He turned. Adrian's expression had become serious. "If anyone asks you what you saw on the twenty-third floor, you tell them you saw nothing." Ethan frowned. "What would I see on the twenty-third floor, sir?" For the first time, Adrian looked directly into his eyes. "Nothing you want to know about." That evening, Ethan stayed late to finish organizing some documents. The office was almost empty when he noticed a light coming from the restricted corridor. He should have gone home. He knew that. But then he heard a loud crash followed by a man's angry voice. "Find the person who betrayed me. I want him found tonight." Ethan froze. He recognized the voice immediately. Adrian. He moved closer to the slightly open door. Inside, two men stood beside Adrian. One had a cut on his forehead. The other was holding a black bag. Then Ethan saw the gun on the desk. His heart stopped. This wasn't an ordinary business meeting. He stepped backward. His shoe struck a metal wastebasket. CLANG! The voices inside fell silent. The door opened. Adrian stood there, his eyes fixed on Ethan. For several seconds, neither man spoke. Then Adrian glanced at the frightened intern. "Didn't I tell you to go home?" Ethan couldn't find his voice. Adrian stepped closer. "Tell me, Ethan. How much did you hear?" "Nothing." "Look at me when you lie." Ethan slowly raised his eyes. Adrian studied his frightened face, then removed his jacket and placed it over Ethan's trembling shoulders. "You're shaking," he murmured. Ethan stared at him in confusion. "Why are you being nice to me?" Adrian's expression hardened again. "I'm not being nice." He leaned closer and whispered, "I'm deciding what to do with you." And just like that, Ethan understood something terrifying. His internship had become much more dangerous than he could ever have imagined. To be continued...