Chapter 38

ARIANA’S POV

I spent most part of the afternoon roaming the halls of the mayor's office and gisting with Jose the janitor. He was a delightful older gentleman that had worked there for years.

We had lunch together in the cafeteria but I kept wondering what was taking Luciano so long. They were locked in that office for hours.

I was walking around the grounds and admiring the fountain when my phone buzzed in my pocket.

They were done and I was to meet him at the car park. About time. The sun was already sinking into the horizon and we had a long drive back to the compound.

I get into the car and we drive off. The awkward silence lingered. Something else was eating him up. That much was clear. Maybe he did noy get what he needed from the Mayor.

I take a deep breath, preparing myself for the usual angry growl “How did your meeting go?”

There is silence for a few seconds then he speaks, but not to me.

“Take the next right turn, there’s a place down the road from there”. He was telli