The first attack!

"I loved it."

I admitted to Enzo and he was still standing at the door, observing my expressions. 

"I'm glad you liked it, but I'll take my leave here. Your assistant Chloe Winthrop will help you in everything. Also I'll be returning late today, so I have asked one of my best soldiers to not leave your side until I am back. He is standing outside."

He told me and I peeked out to find a tall, muscular man, dressed in formals with a straight body posture, standing beside the door. He was as tall as Enzo, but I still didn't believe anyone or rely on anyone as much as I did on Enzo. But it was good to know that he cared for me and assigned me a personal bodyguards to my service. If he wanted he wouldn't have bothered about my life. He wanted to play games with his enemies and anyone could have done the help for him if not me. But it felt so good to know that he actually cared for me. 

"Have a safe trip. I'll do fine here."

I assured him and he left. I settled on my chair and soon the plush leather engulfed me. It was so comfortable, I could even sleep here but I would rather prefer working all the while, I sat on that chair. 

"May I come in ma'am?"

A girl around my age stood in the door and asked for my permission. 

"Yes, please."

 I told her and she came in with a sweet smile. 

"I am Chloe Winthrop, your assistant."

She introduced herself with a formal smile which was more genuine than anyone else , working in the hotel.

"Hello Chloe, nice to meet you."

I admitted, she seemed sweet with her innocent face.

"The pleasure is all mine."

She smiled again. I was already related in live with her. She was one of the few person, from whom I get good vibes, just from their aura. 

"So,  I guess you are already familiar with the jobs I need to fulfill with your help. Please elaborate them to me."

I said and age stared telling me about the all the things about the policies of the hotel and the terms and services of the staffs. In what all cases we could fire fire a staff and what duties do they have complete in order to promoted, differently in different departments. She told me abiut everything, I needed to keep check on, those were only the majors, like keeping check on partners and their part in business, tax related things, attending the meetings with clients and important guests or partners and a few about the final accounts and balance sheets of the firm. Yes, it was difficult but Chloe made it sound so easy. Of course, she'll help me with all these. She gave me the file to start with and it was a file for donating a amount of money to a NGO. I was shocked, I never thought Enzo would care about something like charity. But I suppose it was because, it's a legal business of him and partners might have insisted on doing so. After reading their policies and what all they do, I was pretty sure that it was worth donation. It was an orphanage which was doing the great job in uplifting it's children, physically, socially, mentally, emotionally, scholastically and most importantly psychologically, that's what their statistics told us. I happily signed the check after going through that. 

"You need to contact Benjamin Williams fast. Before the Russo could snatch the opportunity."

She reminded me of it. And damn I needed to do that real quick before the Benjamin chose in whose side he needed to be in. 

"Contact his right hand."

I told her and she came near my desk and took the cordless phone and dialled a number. Did she memorize it? So good at her job. 

"Chloe Winthrop, assistant of Valerie Monaro from the Rexivo oriental, this side."

She spoke in the phone. 

"Our CEO wanted to ask for sir Benjamin Williams to stay at our hotel, and by that way she wants to extend her hand towards working together and good relations with the capo of southern Italy, Enzo Amato."

Hmm... She sounded professional. 

"Yeah sure."

She said and handed over the phone to me. 

"Miss Valerie Monaro. It's a pleasure talking to you."

The voice of a man on the other side said.

"Thank you. I hope you and your boss are all fit and fine."

I said. 

"Yep we are doing good. And as you know we are about to set foot on Milan this Monday, we are a bit confused about the staying. As it will determine the relations with the capo and we have got call from Alantino Russo too. So, I will let you know the final decision tomorrow."

He told and I was a bit panicked as Alantino already approached them. It would be a big problem if they went with Alantino. 

"Sure, I'll be waiting for your call. Hope you will call with making a correct decision."

I said and disconnected the call and Chloe went out to get the check for charity delivered. I sat at my chair for sometime, thinking and praying for the contract. It was so important to me as it would be so beneficial for Enzo and his men and for me too. I would be able too show the men who underestimated me, Alantino would fucking it further if he knew he lost the truce with Williams to me and Enzo would be so happy and proud. It was odd that I cared about his feelings too. But I doubted if he was capable of feeling too. It was what he always pretended to be. An emotionless monster. But once the mask was ripped off l,  he wouldn't pretend anymore. 

The rest of the day was sunny mole but tiring as I was constantly sitting in a position on my chair making my back hurt. I even had lunch, sitting that way. Duke, Enzo's soldier took me home and I went straight to my bedroom. I wasn't hungry for the first time and I was glad for it as I was sleepy.  After taking a shower, I slipped into the sheets and slept instantly.

The next day I woke up, the sun was already bright and it was a hot day. I checked the time it was nine. I wondered why didn't Enzo tried to wake me up. He was going to teach me self defense. I hurried up to get ready for work and left the room, after I was done. There was no trace of Enzo. I went to his room, knocked the door the door but he didn't answer. I was worried, what if something was wrong, is he OK? I barged in, finding the door open, it was dark as the curtains were drawn but I took slow steps to go in further. I didn't know where the light switch was and his room was in the most dark corridors of the house without and window around. I suppose, he preferred darkness. The edge of the bed hit my knee and I fell into the....mattresa? No. It was hard and warm...and muscular. Holy crap! Enzo. I stumbled upon him as he moved, feeling my with over him and I could see his shining black eyes in the dark. They were not angry but confused and in that very moment I wished I could disappear. 

"What are you doing in my bed Valerie?"

He asked in a low voice, rubbing his face. Then met my gaze again, making me shiver but that wasn't out of fear I didn't fear him for some reason. 

"No...no,  you are getting it wrong. Listen, I was just looking for you and you weren't there but I thought you might be in your room, but you didn't answer when I knocked and I was worried so I came in,it was dark and I fell upon you. I am so sorry. I didn't mean to... "

I said in one breath and he was looking at me amused, with a smirk. Smirk? Why was he smirking in a situation like this. I was about to get up when I realised I just kept my hand on something moist, bulky and hard. I flushed when I reside it was Enzo, I just kept my hand over his penis. I looked at him and he was looking at me instantly with the same smirk one. Why did he have to sleep naked? Could someone make me disappear? I quickly removed my hand and got up from the bed. 

"Listen.. I am so... "

Before I could complete my apology, he switched on the lights and I wasn't much happy about it but wasn't fell no bad either. Because the man with the perfect physique was laying stunningly naked and it took me all my effort to divert my eyes from him. He didn't even bothered to cover himself. What a shameless bastard.

"I'll be waiting for you downstairs."

I told him and rushed out. I could hear his chuckle as I went out. I went downstairs and sat in the couch. There were few newspapers and magazines on the table. I decided to read what the reporters have printed about me. It was fun. And as I took the newspaper the news didn't make me happy. They have posted a picture of Enzo, holding Alantino by his collar and I was looking at them petrified. And the headline said,  "The fight between Russo and Amato, over a girl" I didn't bother reading the whole article and then I grabbed the nest newspaper and it had a familiar photograph with heading, "What's the relationship between Valerie Monaro and Enzo Amato? Is that the reason, why she and Alantino Russo aren't together after marrying each and they?"

Oh! their headlines were making me nauseous. I checked each and every article about us and only a few talked about business. Rest only accused me of having an extra marital affair. I started panicking  because it wouldn't portray a good image of me. Enzo appeared and saw me in distress. 

"What happened?"

I asked and I showed him the newspaper. 

"Does these silly headlines bother you? If yes, then it shouldn't. Trust me they print even worse about me and you will eventually learn how to deal with them. Just ignore them and focus on what actually is your job."

He said and he was correct, it shouldn't have bothered me but it did. 

"What about our image. Do you think it could be a threat to our business?"

I asked and even Enzo was thinking something for a moment and I soon realised what would happen if Williams read that news. No matter whatever the problem was, a woman's only the wrong person and being a mafia man, Benjamin Williams would think same. 

"We'll see about that later. For now, let's leave for hotel we are already late."

Did he really not care about it? I followed him out and we went to the hotel. 

Chloe greeted me in front of my office door and followed me in. 

"We had a call from Benjamin's right hand."

She said in a professional voice and my heart skipped a beat. What if they decided to go with Alantino? That would be my biggest defeat. 

"And... "

I asked. 

"They want to shake hands with us."

She said gleefully and I felt like hugging her but couldn't. Wasn't sure if she would like it or not. Finally I made it to my first attack at Alantino, without actually attacking him. The deal with Williams meant our businesses would reach many great heights and Alantino would hate that for sure. Alantino would be furious, once he knew about it and it would make me the happiest person to pester him even more, with my achievements and flourishing business. It was just the start