Chapter Three

Arson POV

Giovanni Marino, a top figure in the country, appearing in headline of the news, he was the youngest and richest billionaire in the country, his influence also goes beyond border, he is someone that even the president wouldn't dare offend, a prominent figure in the country.

My  face paled, and i actually kicked his groin, i remembered a rumor about him from those who've dealt with him, it was said that he was involved with the Mafia. My heart shook slightly, the Mafia.

I immediately grabbed my phone from the floor, my mother, Giovanni is known to be ruthless and showed no mercy to the ones who offended him, I dialed the hospital but it wasn't answered, I frowned, how can the hospital not answer.

I dialed again, and this time it was answered, hearing that my mother was still safe, i breathed a sigh of relief, i grabbed my jacket he had just flung and stepped out.

***

It's been Five days since the incident happened at the club, the manager had sent me a message ranting and fired me, I've been looking for jobs but all jobs i applied for all rejected me, even as a supermarket sales boy, it wasn't ordinary, i knew Giovanni must have a hand in this, he must have started talking action, was he planning to make me starve to death?

That's not entirely impossible, i groaned, hitting my head with my palm, am so stupid, i couldn't control my temper and ended up like this, but thinking back, it was all his fault, i sighed, what's the use blaming anybody, my mother's health is continuously detoriating as the Doctor refused to perform dialysis. Panic creeped into my heart as i imagined the worst case scenario if this goes on.

I opened my laptop again and with teary eyes and pursed lips, i opened my email, i haven't received results from the job interview i went for at a night club and a logistics company. I reminded myself to act like a man and be strong, i couldn't let my emotions get a hold of me. 

I clicked on my official email account and saw two mails from the two remaining companies i applied for, my heart raced but i got myself together and opened the one of the logistics company, as expected it was an automatic rejection mail. I sighed, i clutched my two hands together in a prayer form before opening the second on.

Seeing the series of words on the screen, i felt listless and hopeless, what does Giovanni wants, he hadn't contacted all this while, does he want to silently torture me to desperation? At this point i was already more than desperate.

My phone suddenly rang, without looking at the caller ID, i swiped right.

"What's up buddy? What are you up to?" Jack, my friend from high school asked  with a high pitched voice.

"Am good, barely holding on." I replied, Jack was one of the people who knew about the situation, a best friend since high school.

"I've got an offer for you, let's meet at the coffee shop down the street near your apartment building in thirty minutes."

I nodded but realizing he couldn't see me, i muttered an okay before hanging up.

***

Sitting face to face with Jack on the coffee shop, i hurriedly asked him about the offer, it was probably a job, i am sure of that.

As I've guessed, Jack cleared his throat dramatically before saying. "There's a security agency urgently in need of bodyguards, not just bodyguards, male bodyguards, you excelled..."

"Am not interested." Before he could finish, i interrupted him,  no fucking way am i going to down that path again, i shook my head resolutely making Jack sighed.

"Dude, the pay is high, the risk level is low, you would just be protecting a big conglomerate heir."

"Think about it, isn't this some way to get connections, plus you could help your mum get surgery faster." Jack persuaded.

At the mention of my mum, my heart wavered, the only reason am this desperate is because of her and my brother, but going down that path.

"Come one man, you already cut off all ties with your dad, nothing is gonna happen, you might even be assigned to a teenager, okay..plus your skills, you would get the job easily." 

Yeah, that's right, my dad, a large conglomerate CEO cut ties with Us eight years ago after my mum found out he was deeply involved with the mafia and drug Carter, my brother was just two, he left us to cartel for himself, i had to do various jobs just so my mum wouldn't stress much, she already had my brother to carter for us.

Eight years, and the fucking man didn't bother to reach out to us, he had completed severed ties with us, i thought he loved my mum deeply, we were a happy family, at this thought of this, my jaw clenched.

"I will do it." I said with a sigh, it's not like am in any position to choose, am sure am gonna get the job if Giovanni doesn't interfere, while i don't know martial arts, am mastered with many self defense skills, top spy skills, seeing my resolute eyes, Jack nodded in satisfaction, i frowned and looked up at him.

"What about you? Are you going for the interview?" I asked skeptically, Jack nodded vigorously.

"Of course, with my skills, build and experience, it just a matter of time before i get promoted to the head guard."

I smiled, after exchanging more words, i stood up to leave, i had one last resort to go back to before i can convince myself that i was totally helpless.

***

At a high end suite, the room was lavishly decorated, spelling wealth and affluent, the chandelier hanging at the top of the room made the light a golden glow, giving it more amazing view, i walked into the room slowly, sitted at the edge of the bed was Lucas,  he was shirtless, only tying a loose towel around his waist, his golden hair was wet, and before him, a cute looking guy was drying his hair with a hair dryer.

The sight made me uncomfortable, ever since i broke up with Lucas a month ago without giving him a reason, he had always showed up in front of me with different men, probably trying to get back at me, it hurts seeing him flirting with another man, i loved him, if not because of that incident, i wouldn't even have thought of breaking up with him.

Lucas caught sight of me and waved his hand, the dude in front of him giggled and left the suite, i walked slowly towards him and sat at the couch opposite the bed, Lucas turned to face me, with his legs opened, the towel loosened, his inner thighs were exposed, i could even see the tip of his cock, i blushed.

"Lucas, i kmow i shouldn't have contacted you but it was my last resort, i need help." I said as i urgently met his eyes, he scoffed, not replying.

"My mother illness acted up and she's in need of urgent kidney transplant, please i need $1 million dollars, i swear, am gonna repay you." I added anxiously, to my shock and surprise, Lucas noddee.

"Sure, why not, i mean we've dated for five months, i should do as much."

I relaxed, phew, but the next second, Lucas voice sounded again.

"But, not only would you tell me the reason for breaking up with me so abruptly, we are gonna get married, that's the condition."

"What?" I almost screamed, get married? Is he mad?  No wonder he agreed so readily. Not to mention his wealthy family, what would people think. I shook my head fiercely.

"If not, you can forget about it, go back and think about it, we wouldn't want your mother dead, would we?" Lucas said as his eyes met mine, seeing his resolute gaze, i knew he wouldn't change his mind, i stood up and left.

***

Days go by and as expected, the interview came, i and Jack passed the screening and test, we were assigned to a mansion at the outskirt of the town, it was a luxurious area where the affluent and influential family reside.

I looked through the tinted glass window conveying us to our newly assigned place and sighed at the beautiful scenery outside, the houses here would cost a fortune, looking at the vast greenery of the nearby mountainous places is enough to out one at peace.

On arriving at the villa, i and Jack was separated, i was taken to the top floor for the final interview with the boss, while Jack...well, i don't know where he was taken to, but we agreed to meet after the interview.

I knocked twice before opening the door and stepping in as instructed by the guard who brought me in.

"Good Day Boss, am the new recruit here for the final interview." I bowed deeply as i uttered with my heart pounding, what would become of my fate, the doctors already called this morning, my mum would not make past this week, i have to get this job, and get that advance payment.

"Hehe.. I haven't even gone looking for but you've brought yourself into my turf, Little Pie." 

My heart skipped at the familiar deep voice, i looked up instantly and a pair of sea blue eyes, looking like a predator staring back at me, with a bemused smirk plastered on his face.

"Gi...Gi .. Giovanni!"