Chapter 7: A Gun

IRIS’ P.O.V

My body began to tremble of its own accord the closer Massimo got.

“Relax.” Les said and my body instantly obeyed.

Massimo eyed me with a strange expression before turning to Les. “I hope she got you the wine, nephew?”

My breath hitched once again, and panic ran through me like a wildfire.

“Yes, Uncle.” Les replied, making me turn to him in disbelief. “It's in your office already.”

My mouth dropped open some more as I wondered how and when. At that point in time, Massimo received a call, so he dismissed me with a hand and motioned to his nephew to follow him into his office but Les doesn't follow immediately, which made me approach him with wide eyes.

“How were you able to do that?!” I whisper-shouted. “Is the wine really in there?!”

Les beamed down at me. “Yes. It is.”

“But, how?”

Les explained how he had gone down to the cellar while I was eating and had put the bottle in his Uncle's office. “I wanted you to have enough time to get some food in and not rush when t