Submitting to Mafia-6

Just like Sebastian planned and ordered, Ricci sent the details of the deal to the police. On the following night, the news that police had got millions worth of drugs in their custody became the headlines.

He gave a blow to both, to the Russians and to the Inland Taipans also. They were trying to invade his territory. There was no way he was going to let them off the hook so easily.

Furthermore, he decided to pay a visit to the leader of Inland Taipan himself.

Robert was pacing around the room. He had paid the advance money to the Russians and now he suffered a great loss.

''You must be feeling great, Robert.'' Sebastian walked inside his mansion, all majestic and ran his long and thick fingers on the metallic antique decorative piece.

''You have done that, right? It was you behind all of it.'' Robert's jaws ticked as he paced closer to him.

Sebastian raised an eyebrow and fidgeted with innocence as he lifted his hand in the air and surrendered, ''Oh no, what to do? I was trying to get Russians but you became an escape goat in the end.'' He looked deadly.

Robert was a middle-aged man and new to this  Mafia world, while Sebastian was born to lead it. ''Before you make desks with my enemies, remember who you are trying to offend.'' He said with gritted teeth and held Robert's throat before slamming him on the wall. It all happened so fast that he could not even defend himself.

''WHERE THE HELL ARE-" He desperately tried calling his men. However, the pressure on his windpipe did not make this task easier for him.

Sebastian growled, "I hope you have had your men insured because their injuries can make you go bankrupt.'' He let go of his throat and the man plopped on the floor as he gasped for air. Sebastian pathetically tsked.

''Next time, keep it on your f**king head whom you are making your enemy.'' Sebastian squatted down and roughly held his chin, ''I will break you for so good that you will regret coming in my way. Do your business quietly, but if you ever dare to involve Russians in this mess, I am gonna chop your head with my bare hands.''

The intensity of his low voice sent a shiver down his spine. There was something mysterious about Sebastian and Robert was well aware... his words weren't empty words. He is capable of doing every little thing which he has uttered from his mouth.

Sebastian left the man gasping and walked out of there. He put the shades on his eyes and signaled Ricci to take him back to the penthouse.

He needed to find a way with these Russians and before those Russians, he needed to get Elysia. He needed to get her back to life.

''Has she started working at the animal clinic?'' He asked. The sunglasses were hiding all of his raging emotions, otherwise Ricci would have jumped out of the running car.

"Not yet. But I have asked the owner of the animal clinic. She will be continuing her work from Monday.'' His most trusted man reported.

It was Saturday. 'One day more.' He thought and his jaw ticked as he thought of a way to get close to her, ''Ricci get me a dog before Monday."

Ricci looked at his boss from the rear-view mirror. "Eyes. On. The. Road." Sebastian could make out of the shock that was visible on his face.

Ricci immediately followed the instructions. However, he knows how much Sebastian hates animals. But he is risking it for her sake.

"Do you understand?" His cold voice resonated once again as Ricci hadn't answered him yet.

"Yes, boss.'' The pitiful man could barely utter two words. It was an extreme job to work for the most dangerous man in the entire country.

Meanwhile, Elysia has started therapy just because Lauren forced her. She would either nod her head at the questions which the therapist would ask or just listen to her quietly.

'I hate to see pity in her eyes for myself.' She thought and clenched her fists really hard.

"I am not here to send pity in anyone's way. My job is to help others make them embrace their scars." It was like she heard her thoughts.

Elysia's eyes snapped from her lap to towards the therapist. Shock was clearly visible in them. The therapist smiled, "Don't need to look so shocked, Elysia. See how easy it is to read you. The pain in your eyes is an indication for everyone to know that you have been through something worse. Maybe my pity for you would be better than seeing the same look in everyone's eyes. Try to get back to life, try to make yourself normal. You have to embrace yourself, only then can others do that."

She made sense and that gave a lot to Elysia to think about and consider.

For the first time in weeks, she came back home all alone. Although it scared her from the core, she was successful in wearing the mask of bravery.

People would glance at her once and their eyes would continue to fall back on her. The scar on her face and neck made everyone imagine, 'what a sight she would be without those scars?'

Lauren was surprised to see her come back home without her help. "Oh my gosh, you did so good, Elysia. We got something to celebrate today." She was brimmed with happiness.

Elysia forced a smile and that night, they ordered pizza and had a little PJ party.

"Shall we have some beer to commemorate today?" Lauren suggested.

"I am sorry, Lau. But can we do it some other day? I don't want to drink right now as I am exhausted." She politely refused with a lie. Even though she was exhausted but not tired enough to deny having a drink. It was all because she did not want to lose consciousness. Those nightmares still haunt her.

''Oh, okay.'' Lauren was a little disappointed but the improvement which Elysia had shown today was worth appreciating. So, she decided not to push her limits.

Still, there was one thing which she hadn't recovered from. Solitude at night... 'what if he comes again at night?' She was immediately frightened.

''Can I sleep with you tonight?'' She asked Lauren.

Lauren nodded her head, ''Sure."

Elysia was really grateful to Lauren. In the darkest time of her life, she is still there for her. When she lost her trust in life, she made her realize that there was still goodness left in this cold world and Elysia clung on to this little hope as she tried to move forward with her life.