The day of the mafia ball soon arrived. Because Italy was chosen to host this year's event, a big hotel was booked for the whole night. People began trooping in thirty minutes before it began officially. And one of them was Gabriel Accardo who walked in with a dozen guards. Georgina had also come with him. An American man walked up to him once he had settled in and the duo said a few words of greeting. The next person who came was Marco. His presence attracted a lot of attention. "It's the man of that year." Someone said, walking towards Marco. Marco, who was clad in a gray Italian suit almost walked away when the man dragged him back. "Now, that's no way to treat a friend of yours back then. Didn't Gabriel teach you that?" He laughed. His words soon attracted the attention of a lot of people, including the American talking with Gabriel. "Being backed up by the Forbes doesn't make you untouchable, Edward." The American man said, drawing Edward's attention. "Actually, it does.
The dimly lit room was filled with seated men and women while few preferred to stand. "In light of the recent appearance of Ghost, an unanimous decision has been made by the mafia council to revoke your right of competing for godfather." Edward was the first to say something. Because he was representing the Forbes tonight, he had been given the power to do whatever he wanted as long as it didn't harm the Forbes in any way. Gabriel said nothing, but his eyes were firm and deep. "Ghost's appearance is being taken care of by me. There's no need to strip him of it." Marco butted in, walking forward a little. "I did this, my right to stay in the mafia should be revoked." "As I said, it was a unanimous decision by the mafia council. Although you failed to deliver your promise, Gabriel failed in disciplining you. If he can exempt you despite making such a mistake, it only goes to show he'll keep exempting you in the future." Edward countered, the corners of his lips curling up into an e
"How did you know about the plot?" Carrie asked Andrea as they walked back to the party. Gabriel and Ryker were up taking care of the mess while trying to find out who was responsible for the attack. Andrea on the other hand became dizzy and had to be supported by Carrie as they headed back to the party. "Not to brag, but I'm someone very important." Andrea chuckled, tilting her head to look at Carrie. "With Ryker Darius, Gabriel Accardo and who knows, maybe the Forbes, protecting me, it'll be a suicide attempt to try assassinating me. No one would dare it." "Your father also received a call that night that his daughter was going to be killed tonight. Could it have been a mistake?" Carrie thought. "It wasn't a mistake if that's what you're thinking." Andrea sighed, "Whoever did this knows what he did. Gabriel and Ryker's attention were all on me that they forgot to protect themselves. With Gabriel's men watching me like a hawk, he was left all alone." "Making it easier for him to
"I was starting to think you were dead." Gabriel said as soon as he saw Alessandro stir. Alessandro, who was bandaged from head to toe, smiled painfully but still tried to get out of bed. "With a bullet wound near your heart, it won't take long for it to tear open once again, with the blood surging towards your heart, you'll probably die." Gabriel said from the side. Alessandro didn't stop. He successfully got out of bed and walked up to Gabriel. Then with a loud thud, he fell on his knees in front of him. "It doesn't matter what happens to me, I failed in protecting you. Hence, I deserve to die." Gabriel said nothing. Turning to look at Alessandro, he scoffed, "Death is too easy an escape for you. Moreover, I wouldn't get you treated if I was going to kill you. Get yourself together, I need the heads of those who tried to kill me on my table as soon as possible." "As you please, boss." Alessandro nodded, still having his head down. Gabriel said nothing for a long time before
"I think I forgot something at home. Just drop me off by the junction." Andrea said as Ryker drove out of the airport. "What is that? I asked Hayden to help me with something in my office. He can bring it to the junction for you." Ryker replied, briefly glancing at her, then taking his eyes back to the road. "He won't find it." Andrea breathed out. Ryker glanced at her again and nodded. When he got to the junction, he stopped and said in distress, "Why don't I call Hayden to come pick you up?" "I'll be fine. Besides, who'd dare attack me in Ryker Darius' manor?" She chuckled and reached for the doorknob. However, Ryker held her back, when she turned, he grinned, "You really didn't think you'd be able to escape after the stunt you pulled earlier at the airport?" "Stunt? What stunt?" Andrea asked, acting clueless. Ryker stared at her for a long time before he smiled, "One day, you'll walk into my trap and there'll be no way out." Andrea raised an amused brow, but said nothing. T
Carrie opened the door to an unfamiliar face. "I think you have the wrong address." She said and tried to close the door, but Jordan placed his leg in the way. Whipping out his phone, he showed her the address Andrea forwarded to him. Andrea's name was also visible which made Carrie reconsider. "She said she was going to come." "Something probably came up so she called and asked me to take care of things around here." Jordan said as he walked into the room. He glanced around, but caught no sight of any other person, "I was told you have six men with you." "They should be in the other room. You can go talk to them." Carrie replied, reaching into her pocket almost immediately. Without raising her eyes again, she walked out of the door, leaving the words, "I'll be back." "Yes." She answered the call when she had gone a distance from the house. "You've been there for quite some time, but you're not making any progress. Isn't it too early to show your incompetence?" A harsh voice so
In a coffee shop"So, I was able to gather some data on who might've attacked your father." Cheryl said as she took out a black envelope. Then she handed it over to Andrea. Andrea raised a brow and took it. Flipping it open, her eyes quickly rummaged through it. "Elaborate." She said after a moment of silence. "Your father was attacked by a group called Dark Knights. They're a small criminal organization who usually keep to themselves." "So they were hired to assassinate?" Andrea asked. Seeing Cheryl nod, she added, "But I've never heard of them before. How long have they been in existence?" "As I said, they are a small organization who keep to themselves. And they've been in existence for more than five years. They don't do business with just anybody and only a few even know how to identify them, which is that symbol there." Cheryl retorted, pointing to the opened file. "I see." "So my conclusion is; someone close to them asked them to kill your father because they don't take
"Is there something I am missing, Davis?" Andrea broke the silence in the car. Davis who had been hoping she wouldn't ask, almost stepped on the brakes in fright. He met her eyes through the rearview mirror and quickly took down his eyes in fright. "What? Of course not." Davis replied in a stoic voice. Andrea tilted her head outside the car's window and went silent. "Stop the car." Davis immediately found somewhere to park and killed the car's engine. The silence in the car was once again broken by Andrea who took up her phone, "Do you remember the 14-year-old who got molested by Reuben Mark?" "Yes, I do." "Do you know she's dead?" She asked again and Davis' eyes immediately went to her. Recalling the way she looked that day, he had a bad feeling regarding her involvement with Reuben Mark. "I had no idea I was supposed to keep tabs on her. I'm sorry." He muttered. Andrea chuckled and glanced up at him, "There's no need to keep things away from me or be wary of me since I'm n