Maximo quickly pulled back from iris and grabbed her face tenderly in his palms. He stare deep into her eyes and he realized truly that she has gone blind, maybe not completely. He pulled her into his embrace again but then Josey started moving. Arlene who was watching everything in horror yelled out in fear. " We should go Maximo. We should go! " Instantly Iris shuddered in maximo's arms and she pulled back. Her fingers swiftly made it to his face and she whimpered in great relief. " Max? Max is that you? Impossible. how can you come here when you are the Italian Mafia Boss ? " Words tried to describe how Maximo felt but failed. He didn't wasted any time before he grabbed her by the wrist and headed towards the exit. " Arlene start the truck " He commanded the frightened confused lady and she obeyed. Maximo help iris to get into the truck and they race out towards their ranch. " Maximo what is going on? Who is she and how did she know your name? " " Focus on the road Arlene
" You should come back tomorrow and start the job " The words of Josey echoes inside the head of Maximo Santino and he gulped down hard. He is in the truck and Arlene is behind the wheel. They are going to the market where she made to get some few things for her mother. During this journey she noticed the unusual atmosphere swirling around Maximo Santino. She knows something is perfectly wrong somewhere and then she wonder what must have triggered him and compelled him to change his mind.Thanks to this thought going on in Arlene's mind, she nearly crashed the truck but Thanks to maximo who quickly steady the truck so professionally. Arlene noticed the tensing in his jaw when he grabbed the wheel and makes a correction. " Whoo hoo! " The lady exclaimed delightfully. " You are so good. Did you learn that in the Mafia organization? " Maximo finally smile gently but nodded in response." Everyone in the Italian Mafia organization knows how to drive. They had to be skillful in it so
" What is a barn? What is the job of a cowboy? Aren't they meant to be dirty? " This question from Maximo put a smile on ma'am Eda's face. She shook her head in the negative then reply softly. " You got Nothing to worry about Maximo. Your allergy is all healed up and no, the job of cowboy is just to take care of their horses " " Horses? And their... " He couldn't finished as he look away in disagreement. " I don't think I can be a cowboy. Those dirty job is not meant for me "Immediately ma'am Eda sigh in disapointment. She looks at Arlene who looks away as well with a tired smile. " Can you speak in italian ? You are an Italian man, right? " The old lady asked Maximo and the man creased up his eyebrows in awe. " Grazie per l'aiuto " " What does that mean? " Arlene asked in delight. It sounds so melodious to hear him speaks his real language." It means ' Thank you for helping me ' . Why do you ask if I can speak in italian? " " Well the man who owns the ranch is an Italian too.
" The breakfast is ready, sir " The melodious voice of Arlene said from behind Maximo and the latter let out a sigh. He slowly turn around to stare at the beautiful lady before him. By the way she tries to look too good and more beautiful Maximo realized she is trying hard to please him. His face ease up to a simple smile and he nodded at her. " I'm Maximo Santino. You can call me Maximo, not sir " " Max will be..." " No! " He suddenly interrupted as he held his head immediately as though to fight some invisible demons. Maximo cool himself off by sighing. Only iris saint has the right to call him by that term alone. ' Max ' " Make it Maximo. Can I know yours? " He finally said with a soft smile and the Lady nodded very quickly. " It's Arlene. Your friends brought you here weeks ago and they left " " I know this Already. Thank you a lot for accomodating me " " You should uh... Thank my mother " She said excitedly. That conversation with Maximo Santino was the longest ever sh
The car drove into the ranch and stopped abruptly. Maximo has called Alessio exactly at 9:36am and the mafia man arrived at 10:23am. He had flown immediately from Sicily and arrived at he ranch just less than half an hour with Emma behind her. Maximo Santino haven't moved an inch from the window he stood. Numerous time Arlene had advise him to take a seat but he didn't budge or speak. He needed an answer. He felt he had let down his people. The followers he has. Those who had fate in him and those who love him. Those who believe he will keep them safe, away from the evil Russian Mafia Boss. When Maximo saw Alessio and Emma alighted, his heart somehow gladden and he swallowed hard. He however composed himself just as always and only lifted up his head high. He turn to the doorway when the door opens and they comes in. Alessio stopped abruptly in the doorway and Emma gasp in shock at the boss's presence. " Boss! " She exclaimed weakly in disbelief. She never expected him to be ba
Arlene walks into the large kitchen to help Eda out with the dishes. She has a little dark circles under her eyes that indicates she haven't been sleeping. Her hair were however combed perfectly and she has a light makeup on. " Ma, Good morning " she greeted but the old woman barely respond. " Seems you do not like your room anymore Arlene. I see you never leaves the man's room at all since he has been brought in six weeks ago " A sigh escaped Arlene's lips and she look away to hide the lies in her eyes. " Well one has to stay beside him till he wakes up ma " " You are right on that part but tell me about the changing in your faces lately. The light makeup and combing of hair in the middle of the night " " Ma..." " Don't fall for him my dear. He has a ring around his finger. You can see it already. Don't be heartbroken " Arlene look away this time and her eyes glitters in tears. She sniffed back gently and then shook her head. " Why is it hard to love a man? Why is it hard to