A Dangerous Man’s Interest

Adrian’s POV

Two weeks later, I locked the door of the small cafe where I worked. The street outside was quiet.

I rubbed the back of my neck and murmured “Long day.”

I stepped onto the sidewalk and a black car sat across the street and its engine started.

I noticed it but ignored it. I kept walking. My apartment was only two blocks away. Halfway down the street, two men stepped in front of me. They looked large and unfriendly. I never saw them here before. My neighbourhood was small; if they were here before, I would recognise them but I don’t remember any of them. 

Looking at their unfriendly gaze, I stopped.

One of them cracked his knuckles and asked me “  Are you Adrian?”

I looked at them calmly. Although my heart was racing rapidly, I composed my fear and answered “Yes.”

One of the men said with a threatening voice “Boss says you will stay away from the girl.”

I sighed quietly and murmured “I thought we finished that conversation.”

The second man stepped closer and grabbed my collar and asked “You think you’re brave?”

I glanced around the street. The street was empty today.

Before they could say anything, I spoke calmly “I think you should remove your hand from my collar.”

The man laughed and asked with a mocking tone “Or what?”

I didn’t answer but grabbed that person’s hand and forcefully removed his hand from my collar.

Before they could say anything, I said with a dangerous voice “I don’t want trouble.”

One of the men pushed me. I stumbled one step back and looked at them calmly.

I said with a calming voice “Tell your boss I’m not leaving.”

Hearing it, the men looked annoyed but they didn’t attack again, Instead they returned to the car. The window rolled down.

I stopped walking and saw Victor Falcone sitting inside. Our eyes met again. I walked closer and stopped beside the car.

 A smirk appeared on my face and I greeted my future father in law with a mocking tone “Good evening, Dad.”

If looks can kill someone, I would probably die. He glared at me with his black eyes. Looking at those eyes, my heart beat rapidly. I don’t know why but I am a little proud of myself. Aside from those emotionless vacant eyes I saw yesterday, I saw some emotion in those eyes now. But before I said anything again, I felt that glare again, and he composed his emotions. He looked at me with his emotionless, vacant eyes again. If I didn’t notice his glare before then I thought, I would have imagined it. 

He said with gritted teeth “You were not afraid.”

I shrugged slightly and said “I knew they wouldn’t kill me.”

He leaned back in his seat and asked “And how did you know that?”

I looked at the two men, then back at my future father-in-law and said with a relaxing tone, “Because if you wanted to kill me, I already died but I am still alive and it proves that killing me is not your goal but to scare me.”

A slow smile appeared on his face and said with curisity “You are smarter than I expected.”

I folded my arms and said  “Was that the test?”

He tilted his head and said mysteriously “Maybe.”

He enjoyed this game too much. But I have no interest in continuing this game. I sighed, already tired due to my work and study. 

I looked at his eyes and said with a determined voice “ I won’t leave her.”

His eyes darkened slightly and he said with a dangerous tone “We will see.”

I stepped back from the car and said “Well then,  good night, Dad.”

Before he said anything, I turned to walk away.

But he called out again “Hey, kid.”

Damn it, I am not a kid. I felt annoyed when someone called me a kid. This old man is really infuriating.

But I still looked over my shoulder and answered “Yes?”

He watched me carefully and almost thoughtfully.

And he murmured “You are interesting."

Hearing this, a frown appeared on my face and I said “I’m not sure that’s a good thing.”

He chuckled without any humor and said calmly “No. It probably isn’t.”

Then the car’s window rolled up and it slowly drove away. I watched it disappear and stood alone on the sidewalk.

I rubbed my face with one hand and murmured “This is going to be a problem.”

Third Person’s POV

In The Falcone Company, Victor sat on a sofa. He had whisky in one hand and massaged his forehead with the other hand. Suddenly, a knock came from the door. He opened his eyes and answered, “Come In”. 

His right-hand man Luca came with a file. 

He said “Boss, you asked me to gather all the information about that person”.

Hearing it, Victor said “Did you get it?”

 Luca handed Victor a file and said “Everything about Adrian Vale.”

Victor opened that file and an evil smile appeared on his face. Looking at his smirk, Luca was a little scared and he thought “You shouldn’t cross my boss, and now no one can protect you”.

Then Victor murmured “Let’s see how strong you really are, little kitten.”

Then he looked at Luca and ordered, " Make sure he can't get any job in this city".

Hearing it, a shocking expression appeared on Luca's face and he said "But boss, he is just a student and I investigated in his background. He is a poor orphan and he lives with his sister, who is very sick. He worked part-time in the cafe to get money for his tuition and his sister's medicines. If we take his job, then he will suffer very badly". 

Victor looked at him and said with his calming tone "He should know the consequences before looking at my daughter. Anyway, I know people like him. He is with my daughter because of her money. I will make sure he leaves my daughter. And when he gives up on my daughter, I will give him enough money so he will not need to work at all. Afterall they all want only money".

Luca didn't want to argue with his boss and he nodded and said "Okay, boss".

Victor continued " And freeze all the bank cards of Isabella. I don't want her to help him".

Luca nodded and said "Okay, boss".

Then he left from there. Victor closed his eyes and said "Let's see, how can your love protect you from these problems, little kitten?"