Since I had no work again, I made my way towards the study to chat with Connor but to my surprise when I entered the room Rafael was there too with Connor.

Both were sipping coffee from the cup, lost in deep thoughts, Rafael leaning against the table with one hand in his sweats pocket while Connor sitting on the chair. Making my way inside the study I looked at both of their faces still lost.

"What is it? Why do you both look so worried?" I asked.

Connor patted on the chair beside him I sat on it and gave them a blank look again.

"We have a problem. Like there's this Italian guy named Alberto Romano. He betrayed us back then, he was the reason Simon could enter the mansion and attack everyone, I told you the chief security."

I nodded.

"So he is our next target."

I shrugged "So what's the trouble get him and end him like always."

Rafael sighed "Can't do that. We don't know where he is in New York."

"So you don't have any source to reach him?"

He shook his head "We have tried everything but we can't."

Connor then turned the laptop towards me "But there's this guy who knows where he is. He too is Italian and is his boyfriend."

"Umm... Ask him. By threatening or killing. Things you usually do."

He smiled "I see you've really got used to this mafia thing but sweetie we are not killing any innocent man. And if we threaten him and let him go he might inform the cops but I am damn sure the threatening thing won't go with him. Yeah he has done crimes but not to that extent for us to kill him."

"What then?"

He shrugged.

"Without him I can't reach Alberto and without Alberto not Simon." Rafael said sipping his coffee.

I looked at the picture again.

"He's gay?" I asked.

Connor nodded and handed me a file.

I went through it.

His name was Matteo Russo, born in Italy and by profession he is a businessman, CEO of one of the companies in Italy.

"He lives in Italy." I said.

Connor nodded "But he'll be visiting New York for four days with Alberto we have to get the job done at that time itself."

I nodded.

Something caught my eyes.

The information in the file was really of a huge help, it really did mention the type of guy he has dated till now and also the qualities he wants in his life partner.

I remember something....

"I have an idea!" I exclaimed "This guy is gay why don't we just use this point to get the information."

Connor and Rafael stared at me in confusion.

I continued "I mean he just needs a guy to date why don't we set that up. Yeah in the end he'll be hurt and all but you yourself said that he is no good of a person so I think we can do that."

"But he is already dating that oldie Alberto." Connor said.

"That's the point, Alberto is old we can send someone young and good looking, so that when he sees him he can't control himself."

Connor's face held a huge smile "Damn girl! That's a good idea." I looked at Rafael for his approval to see him nodding his head while sipping his coffee.

"The qualities he needs in his partner now, which Alberto doesn't have and I have the perfect one who got all those things."

I smirked looking at Connor he gave me a questioning look "So the things he wants in his man is, he must have a good physique like you, handsome again like you and must be young, for which you are perfect."

Connor proudly looked up holding a proud smile.

Then my eyes went to Rafael who was leaning against the table sipping coffee "Sea-coloured eyes is something that attracts him, the guy himself must be attractive, delicious, confident and most importantly intelligent."

This time Connor's eyes too went to Rafael who was still enjoying his coffee.

We both grinned looking at Rafael "He, must have a deep voice and a well reserved personality. And the last one-"

This time Rafael choked on his coffee and started coughing.

Calming himself down he spoke "Stop whatever you both are thinking."

Getting up from my seat I went towards him "Come on. You are the only one matching all the qualities."

"I am not doing it Hazel." Rafael argued keeping the coffee mug on the table he was about to leave when I signalled Connor to stop him.

Connor immediately guarded his way "Please Vincent. We don't have any other option."

"We can find other options. I am not doing this." Saying that he again attempted to leave.

I pushed him back "You need to get Alberto and for him you have to do this. And for Vincenzo it did work."

"What? Who the hell is Vincenzo?" He asked me in confusion.

"The main lead of a mafia drama. He too did something like this and it was successful."

"Are you serious right now Hazel? You are asking me to do something from a fucking drama?"

"Yes because I know it'll work."

He thought something then again got irritated "No. I am not doing it. And the qualities who on Earth wants a delicious guy? That man is crazy and I am not giving myself to him."

I wrapped my arms around his waist looking up at him "You don't have any other choice now, you have only four days to get him."

He pleaded with his eyes "No."

I nodded smiling "Yes. No Matteo then No Alberto."

Connor came and hugged him from the other side resting his face on Rafael's shoulder he completed "And No Alberto then No Simon. I know you can do this. I know I haven't told you this before but you look really delicious."

We both nodded again, Rafael shook his head "No."

We both again nodded "Yes."

"Ah!" He covered his face with both his hands.

"Have you even read the file properly?" He asked.

Connor and I, we both pulled away from him "What do you mean?" I asked.

"In every relationship he has been till now, he has been sexually active in all of them since day 1." My eyes widened, Rafael this time wrapped his hands around my waist pulling me closer "So wifey, now do you want your husband to have sex with a guy and betray you?"

I shook my head instantly.

"Good. Stop thinking so much because if your ideas are related to some dramas, I really have to lose in it."

I pouted, he smiled.

Connor cleared his throat "Husband and the wifey, I too am present in here." I tried to pull away from Rafael but he didn't let go of me "What are you gonna do then?"

"Send someone to him, someone who is purely gay. It must be one of our men and if it still doesn't work then we would left with no other option than to torture him."

Connor nodded.

"You have 2 days, by tomorrow night I want the address."

He again nodded and left the room.

I tried to pull away but Rafael held me tighter.

"Don't you have work today?" I asked.

He sighed "I do, but I can go anytime I want, I am the boss."

I rolled my eyes.

"Day after tomorrow I don't think I will be able to visit you." He said.

"Why?"

"I have to go for Alberto."

"You'll be going alone?" I asked in complete shock.

He nodded "I have to."

"You can take few of your men with you."

"I can handle him alone."

"Why do you always have to proof that you're the man?"

"Them being there would only cause me problem. Don't worry I'll be fine." For few minutes he kept staring at my lips then said "I know I shouldn't be doing this but it's so hard to resist you."

Saying that he leaned forward connecting his lips with mine

Coming out of the meeting room, I asked my assistant to get me a cup of coffee and made my way to my office room. I sat on my chair leaning my back against it with my eyes closed. Suddenly something struck me.

Hazel didn't text me today.

I looked at my watch to see it was already 6:30.

Shit. She texts me at 6 every evening.

Instantly I took out my phone that was on DND mode during the meeting and as expected there were so many texts from her.

Your angel has appeared😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻

Daddy?🥺

Hello? U there?

Daaadddyyyy??????

Rafael?😤😤😤😤😤😤

If u don't reply rn I won't talk to u anymore😡😡😡😡

Rafaeeeellllllll??????

Ihy😠

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊

Damn! She's really pissed at me. I completely lost the track of time.

Srry I was in a meeting, it went too long.

(Seen)

Hazel?

(Seen)

I said I am sorry

(Seen)

I really didn't see the time

(Seen)

Hazel?

(Seen)

Fine don't talk

(Seen)

Trying to ignore her, I switched on my laptop and started working.

But yeah I don't think it's that easy to ignore her when she's the one mad.

It's enough Hazel stop acting like a kid

(Seen)

I am sorry

(Seen)

I am not talking to u

Finally you replied.

I wasn't ignoring u, I didn't think the meeting would take this long

Still not working 😤😤😤

What do u want me to do? Anything.

Anything?

Yeah

Bring me kimchi fried rice

At that point my mind went completely blank.

What?

Where would I get that dish?

Any korean restaurant but I want it from the place where we had jajangmyeon

U mean black bean noodles?

Yep that. Now I want kimchi fried rice

Damn you Hazel. That place sucks.

I am not going in that place. It sucks.

Fine then I ain't forgiving u

You're being annoying now

U married me bare with it

Hazel

Bye Daddy

I am not getting that

(Seen)

Hazel?

(Seen)

I am serious

(Seen)

😒

(Seen)

I shouldn't have said 'anything'. She's just taking advantage of my situation.

On my way to the mansion, I did bought kimchi fried rice for Hazel.

I don't know why am I even doing this?

Earlier it was sometimes I used to go to the mansion but now it has become a habit of visiting everyday especially, to see Hazel.

As I reached Mom asked me to have the dinner, taking my seat on the dinner table I asked one of the maids to give Hazel the bag filled with the food she wanted.

Connor took a seat beside me "I have information about Alberto, I'll text you the address. That Matteo guy is weak as hell, while having sex he gave our man all the information we wanted."

I nodded.

The maids served our food. I looked around searching for her "Hazel won't be joining us?" I asked.

Connor replied "She always has dinner in her room."

She hates to eat alone.

"Why don't you say it clearly Connor? I don't like her in here, it's for the family." Mom said.

Better if she stays away from Mom.

"Rafael, I think you should have dinner with us more often." Olivia said.

Can I go upstairs? I have to make it up to her too.

"For the first time I agree with you." Connor's cheerful voice came from beside me.

"So Hazel what was she doing in the kitchen today, again?" Olivia asked.

Connor again became all excited "She makes the world's best cupcakes. I had four I think you too must taste them."

Mom asked "How much do you know each other, Rafael?"

I looked up "Can we not talk about her, please?"

We were all eating in silence when Connor asked one of the maids "Did you serve Haze her dinner?"

I bit my lips waiting for her reply.

"No Sir she said not to serve her dinner tonight."

"What? Why?"

"I don't know Sir."

"You still sh-" Connor was about to say something when I stop him.

"It's fine Connor."

At least she's having the food she wanted.

"The food is delicious." Mom said.

I can't eat like this, her thoughts are just disturbing me.

I got up from my seat everyone looked up at me, Mom said "You haven't finished yet."

"I have some work Mom. I'll speak to you later." Saying that I went upstairs.

As I opened the door to her room, there she was sitting on the couch having the food silently.

I made my way inside the room and took a seat beside her, she looked up at me passing me a light smile.

"Your plan was a success, Connor got the information about Alberto."

"Glad to hear that." Saying she went back eating.

I bit my lips "I haven't had dinner, yet."

The smile on her face that appeared was something I can die for.

"You wanna have dinner with me?"

I nodded.

Happily she served the kimchi fried rice and something that the shopkeeper said would go with the rice, for me on the other plate and extended the plate.

If just eating with her can make her this happy, then I am so ready to bring these stuffs everyday and eat them with her.

She was happily telling me all the things she did today, including how Connor praised her for making him cupcakes.

It has been months since I last saw her laughing like this, since I last saw her happy and trust me it feels so good to see her happy.

She has went through a lot, I just hope that smile remains on her face forever.

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At 9 am I left for work, Dad stopped me asking questions about Hazel, he understands that something is going on but he trusts me too with Hazel's life. In the evening Connor texted me asking if I am ready for the next target, I replied to him and when it was 8 finally I left my office driving to the casino.

Our next target, an Italian, Alberto Romano, one of the person's included with Simon. He was in our gang, the security chief but he betrayed us and let Simon and his men enter out house. The mole in our gang and how can I leave the person who caused the worst to my family breaking our trust. No, he has never seen me. Though he was the security chief, but earlier I barely visited Mom-Dad in the mansion and for safety reasons Ivy used to stay with me until I left for Italy. Even when I visited Mom and Dad, I used to be in my black outfit with a mask covering my face. Only few people who I trusted saw the real me and I for sure never trusted Alberto.

This time I chose my suit as a better option than the usual black outfit. Well I am expecting a surprise visit from someone.

As I reached the casino making my way inside, I went to the Roulette table looking around scanning the place searching for Alberto, he wasn't anywhere. I looked down at my watch to see it was still early. I waited.

"Rafael Martinez?" Came a voice from behind. I turned around to find Kennedy standing with a confused look. He came towards me and said "Didn't expect you would be interested in these stuffs."

I smiled "I can say the same. Didn't expect you either."

"Well I am here for a case and you playing or something else?"

"Just to meet an old friend. You?"

"I don't get to enjoy with my friends, here for a case."

At the same time Alberto entered the casino, my eyes followed him. He went inside one of his private rooms.

I concentrated back on Kennedy "What case?"

"Vincent of course."

My brows furrowed "How is that case related to a place like this?"

"Alberto Romano, I think he is Vincent's next target. We got a message from one of our informers telling us the name of his target so have to save the person."

Informer? That has to be Connor. Good job buddy.

I nodded "Wish you luck Officer."

He smiled and left. My eyes went to the room Alberto just entered, I waited. Few minutes later, he came out of the room sweating as hell looking all worried? Nope not worried. The word is... scared.

I smirked.

So he found it... There was a card for him with the number '4' and at the back 'V'. About Aaron and Christopher I don't know but this man surely knows what the 'V' means.

Setting the Bluetooth headset in my ears I called Connor.

"You in?" He asked.

"Kennedy is here. You have an eye on Alberto, right?"

"Yeah I am watching him. He is in some room."

"Text me the room number and the floor."

"Yeah."

A minute later, I got Connor's text. I made my way to the washroom there were few people I waited for them to leave. As they left, I searched below the sink and found two guns. Taking them out I fixed them to my waist and left the washroom making my way upstairs to Kennedy's room.

"You know what to do with the cameras." I said.

"Of course, give me a minute."

He hacked the security systems which means the guards could only see what we want them to see... which is nothing. Not me going in that room or even anywhere in that floor.

"It's all done. Now it's up to you. All the best Vincent, just don't die."

As I reached the room beside Alberto's, I checked if it was locked or not and luckily it wasn't.

Bunch of idiots.

I entered the other room few of his men were there. Without making any noise I went inside, of course nobody expected me they all were chilling having beer. I shot the first man that's when everyone realised I was in the room with them but there guns weren't with them, the guns were happily resting on the table and before they could reach out for the guns I shot each one of them, since my gun had a silencer the gunshots couldn't be heard.

Within a minute all in the room were dead. Well I don't really kill innocent people and these men for sure aren't innocent. They were Simon's men. Simon is providing Alberto security. Adjusting myself I went to the next room, the door was locked.

Connor did already manage to get the key card for me so I opened the door with the key card.

Opening the door, I found Alberto sipping his drink from the glass while looking outside. He heard the sound of the door opening and turned around.

I saw him smirking "Tu sei?"

(You are?)

"Non ti ricordi di me? Forse quella carta potrebbe aiutarti." I replied pointing at the card kept on the table.

(Don't remember me? Maybe that card might help you.)

He once looked at the card then back at me "Vincent."