I sat in the meeting room with my family and friends, who were waiting for me to speak.

It's been four years since we've not had any attacks, we haven't been in danger since Vladimir was taken down.

What was surprising was what happened last night. Someone infiltrated in our warehouse and stole some of our shipments; weapons included.

Looks like someone's looking for a fucking fight with us. Well if that's what they wanted…That was what they were gonna get.

What happened three years ago was all over the news. 'CEO Vladimir left all his property to his step-son, Alessio Romano. That's right, Alessio finally let everyone know his real full name.

What Alessio did was remarkable. He took over the Russian Mafia and has been leading it ever since. He did an outstanding job, better than me, I must say.

He made the Russian Mafia Empire reach almost of the same level as me. The Russians were also indeed very rich at the moment.

Vladimir had a company; he was the CEO of 'VM Enterprises'. When Alessio 'forced' him to sign those property transfer papers, obviously the company became for Alessio, legally.

Alessio changed the company's name and named it 'R's Corp' which stand for 'Romano's corporation'

He became successful, rich— you name it. However, Alessio became a little more 'serious' over the years. He wasn't the 'Joke around type' anymore, I mean, he was, but rarely.

"Don?" Bethany called out, making me look at her. "What?"

"Why have you called us here?" She asked, frowning.

"Bianca" Dominic said making her look at him, "What?!"

Right, Bianca. That was her name.

"He'll talk when he wants to! Zip it, woman." Dominic responded, clearly annoyed at the woman. Bianca scowled and rolled her eyes at him.

"I'm waiting for Alessio" I said, answering Bianca's question from earlier. I didn't do it for her, I knew the others were getting curious too.

After a few minutes, The door to the meeting room flew open and Alessio walked in, with his serious face.

I walked in the meeting room and all eyes were on me. Maria smiled lightly at me and so did Riccardo. Antonio, Blake, his girlfriend…who I think was Morgan? Or something like that, also smiled at me.

Enzo, however, nodded at me and I nodded back. Getting all serious, right, I know, it sucks. But I had to.

Blake told his girlfriend about what his job was and who his family was since she deserved an explanation after what she went through four years ago. She took it quite well.

In order to maintain the 'reputation' that I gained, I had to change. I became more serious and serious over time. And let's not forget, I also became more handsome and handsome over time.

My eyes then landed on a woman sitting next to Enzo. The fuck?

I stared at the woman in confusion and curiosity as well. "What's that?"

"Bianca?" The woman replied, unsure of what she should say. Well, wasn't she dumb?

"Bianca, who?" I asked, walking towards her. I didn't like the fact that she was sitting next to Enzo at all. Actually, since Enzo's the don, the one who sit next to him in a meeting or gathering was supposed to be known as his girlfriend, wife or fiancee. In short, his equal, the 'Donna'.

If that bitch was sitting there then…I should ask : what the fuck happened in my two months' absence?

"You settled down with her?" I couldn't stop myself from asking Enzo this question. He sighed, "I didn't settle down yet. Our engagement is in two weeks though."

"What? You're serious?" He nodded and motioned for me to sit down which I did.

I knew why he held his meeting. Apparently, someone broke into their warehouse and stole their shipments. Nobody has ever done that; it's been four years since both the Italian Mafia and the Russian Mafia have been living in peace; no fight, no deaths, no blood spilled and no war.

"Last night, around nine, someone broke in our warehouse and stole our shipments; weapons included." Enzo began to speak, "Whoever that person is, he or she is incredibly well trained. He or she managed to take down ten of our men—without killing them and he—" he paused for a second before continuing, "—or she also somehow managed to delete the CCTV footage."

"Who's your suspect, son?" Ricardo asked Enzo who looked at him then at everyone else for a while and then sighed as he replied, "I think it's Lea. Azalea, precisely."

"As in my sister?" I asked, clenching my fist under the table. How dared he? I agree things ended 'roughly' between the two. But accusing my sister of fucking theft? No can do, bro.

"Yeah" Enzo replied, "She's the only person we know who can fight…as well as hack...and take down all my men. Hell, she's the best. It makes complete sens—"

I cut him off, "Why the hell would she even steal from you?" My voice was slightly raising. "Four years ago, you threw her out but I didn't say anything to you. I kept quiet. Now you're accusing her of theft?"

"Don't talk to the don like that!" Bianca, the bitch, shouted at me. How fucking dare she?

"As far as I recall, that Lea isn't even your sister. She's the bastard ch—" she was cut off by Enzo grabbing her arm.

"Don't you dare to fucking finish that sentence." Enzo warned, his grip tightening on her arm. Well It was a relief that he still care if not love my sister.

"S-sorry" Bianca apologized quickly. Her eyes widening sightly with fear.

"Give me a week. I'll find out who did that and I'll bring him to you. If you touch my sister, Things won't be good." I warned, my tone serious. Enzo who only nodded in response.

Usually, people were supposed to get scared but who was I kidding? That was Enzo De Luca.

"It's not Lea." I said, "I know it's not her. Why would she come back after so long just to steal your bloody shipments?" I raised my brows at Enzo before continuing, "It doesn't make sense."

"It does. Maybe she's back for revenge. Maybe she is after me because I did not let her have her revenge." Enzo said, his voice emotionless. "Whoever it is, I can't take any risks." He then waved his hand, dismissing us.

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