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Ares's POV

"Ares!" The familiar and annoying voice of my dad rang in my ears making me roll my eyes, sparing him a glance, "can I help you?"

"Leave your brother, this very instant!" He demanded seriously, his eyes going from me to Austin.

I groaned before removing my hands off Austin's throat, "Consider yourself lucky that dad is here."

"Vaffanculo stronzo!!" Austin cursed angrily. [Fuck you asshole!!]

I rolled my eyes, shooting him an annoyed look, "I'll pass, caro fratello."

[Dear brother]

"Enough with the fightings you two!You're grown ups but are still behaving like kids!" Dad scolded and shook his head helplessly.

"It's Ares! He's always beating me, dad. I'm your poor innocent and smallest son! I am beauty and he is the beast." Austin complained like a child despite being a twenty two years old man.

"You do know that Beauty and the Beast ended up together right?" Ana, who was sipping her coffee, quietly, asked.

"Ewww! Gross!" Austin made a disgusted face, "How could you even think that Ana? Disgusting!"

Ana shrugged, "It's you who compared yourselves to them. I was just saying."

"You've got an idiot for a twin." I said to Ana who nodded and sighed, "Sadly."

"You're the idiot here, asshole." Austin poked his finger in my chest as I raised my brows at him, "come on now, brother, both you and I know that's not true."

"Vai a scopare qualcuno." Austin mumbled. [Go fuck somebody]

"Sure. Want me to leave some for you?" I asked with a teasing smirk.

Before he could reply, mom called us from the kitchen, "Enough boys! Come for dinner. It's ready."

I walked towards the dining room and took my seat at the dining table followed by dad, Austin, Ana and mom who sat next to dad.

The maids came and served us food then they walked away, leaving us alone. Austin started digging in his food instantly.

"Stop eating like a pig." I said, wanting to annoy the guy who stopped eating and glared at me, "I'm not eating like a pig!"

I nodded his head, letting out a dramatic sigh, "You're right. A pig eats in a better way than you."

"Ass—" Austin was cut off by our mother, "eat quietly."

"Ana, put that phone aside and eat, will you?" Dad asked Ana who groaned but nodded nonetheless.

"Ana's boyfriend's missing her." Austin teased, "honestly, I pity the poor guy. I wouldn't blame him if he cheats on you." Both him and everyone present in the room knew that he was not serious. Austin loved his twin sister like no other.

"What boyfriend? I don't have any boyfriend. Shut up and eat!" Ana said to Austin in a slightly frustrated voice.

"If you weren't talking to your boyfriend then what were you doing?" Austin asked, furrowing his brows in curiosity.

"That's none of your business." Ana replied coldly.

"So you've got a boyfriend. You aren't denying it. Mom, dad, see? She's having a secret relationship." Austin complained like a ten year old child. He loved teasing Ana just like I enjoyed teasing him.

"I don't." Ana groaned in frustration, "I've been checking the news about Alexia Ivanov. Happy?" On hearing the familiar name, my ears perked up.

"Alexia Ivanov as in the assassin? The cold blooded assassin?" Austin asked in disbelief.

Ana nodded and smiled, "I admire her. I want to become like her."

"No one can become like her." Austin replied seriously, "She's strong, unique, powerful and breathtakingly beautiful." 

"Does someone have a crush?" I asked teasingly making Austin shoot me a glare, "fuck off."

"She is indeed a strong woman. An inspiration for all the female assassins." Mom spoke up, nodding her head in agreement.

"Do not forget the charity event taking place at the D'souza's house tomorrow." Dad said to which we all nodded.

I was looking foward to that Charity Event for a particular reason.

**

The next day

Third person's POV

A lot of cars were coming by and stopping in front of the entrance of the huge mansion. All the powerful and renowned people were invited to this charity event.

Everyone were dressed beautifully. The cars were stopping in front of the entrance and the people were getting out then they walked on the red carpet to enter the hall where the event was being held.

There were also paparazzis present. As soon as the people were setting their foot out of their cars, they began snapping their photos until they were out of their sight.

A few minutes later, a black SUV came into view. The car stopped and the people stepped out.

It was the Salvatore Family. The most powerful family in the world. They were the first and the Ivanovs were the second.

The paparazzi went crazy and started taking their pictures as they walked inside. They found it weird that Ares wasn't with them. He had something to deal with.

After the Salvatore family, another car came into view and this time, it was the Ivanov Family.

Noah, Liza and Dana got out of the car. Liza and Dana started posing so that the paparazzi could take better pictures of them but little did they know that the paparazzi weren't interested in them. They did, however, snapped their pictures.

They were looking for Alexia but she didn't come with her family. Like Ares, something came up in the last moment and she had to deal with it before coming.

Once inside, Noah's eyes fell on Edward and he smirked.

"I'll be right back." He said to Dana and Liza who hummed in response, not caring. The two were taking selfies.

"Edward Salvatore. Long time, no see." Noah said as he approached Edward.

Edward turned around and smiled at Noah. Edward was a nice man, a really nice one. He never had any enmity with anyone but that did not make him stupid. He was very clever and smart. He was not easily fooled.

"Noah Ivanov. What a pleasure."

"Pleasure's all mine. Where is your son? I don't see him around." Noah said as his eyes traveled around, looking for the infamous mafia king.

"He had something to do. He'll be here shortly. What about your daughter? Where is she?" Edward asked, deeply interested in Alexia. He always found the assassin intriguing.

"There," Noah pointed to Dana who was sticking her tongue out for the camera as she took several selfies with her step mother, "My youngest daughter. Alexia got caught up in the last moment but she should be here anytime now."

"I'm looking foward to meet her." Edward said with a smile to which Noah nodded, "she should be here shortly."

The two older men stood side by side and exchanged a few words while waiting for their two children to arrive.