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Aspan looked at Phoebe’s face and asked “ what happened dude?"

Phoebe glanced at Nandini’s happy face while talking with Eddy .

He smiled “ I need to leave buddy”, he bowed his head down

“But what happened Phoebe , I never saw you in this tense.”

Phoebe huffed. "because I never showed you this side of me, Aspan. N, is the most precious person of my life and the same goes with you. But we all hide something bad in our lives. You always took care of her, her trauma, her phobia. I request you one thing. Please take care of my N, she is a gem who enlightens anyone’s life but her own life is dark.''

Phoebe’s words stirred something in ASpan. “What is it Phoebe? just tell me, I will help her with all I have.”

Phoebe laughed. “ She never told me anything apart from her parents. Her phobia is derived from everything that has happened in her life. I promised myself to protect her , she would never ask for anything but I know she needed someone in her life. I know you love her as a friend. We all are tied in platonic relationships and trust me it is the most beautiful part of my life. I am in such a situation, Aspan, you are the only one I can trust My N with. Please look after her because I have not been feeling well for some days. I feel Like something is going to happen which will change our life. If I am not here just save her till I arrive.”

Aspan was stunned after listening to his words. He assured him to take care of her, just then Nandini arrived with Cake “You were eating my head to taste this cake the whole evening . Now you both are gossiping like neighbor aunties.”

Aspan laughed. “ Really Rapunzel , do I look like Auntie? Oh God girls are dying to see my face here you are insulting me in full fledged.”

Faith came running.“ P am I looking like a princess from Disney's?"

Phoebe smiled. "Darling, you are prettier than any Disney princess."

Faith's eyes sparkled." Am I more beautiful than Mom?" She asked hopefully

"No" both answered

Nandini said lovingly "faith , my daughter my love, You are the most beautiful among us."

"But uncles denied" she pouted.

" Awww! my baby they were just teasing you." Faith's scintillating smile revived Nandini's smile.

Faith went to Phoebe and asked him to pick her up in his arms.

Aspan and Phoebe were shocked at Faith’s gesture as she kissed Phoebe both cheeks “Holy Cow ! you are a charmer even this pretty Angel flattered you.” Phoebe gave his thirty two teeth smile. Aspan and Nandini laughed at both banter. Phoebe put faith down.

“ Rapunzel, you just rest, we will put the kids to rest.”

He stretched his hand to Faith and kneel down “Will this Most Beautiful Princess grace me with her hand to take her to Bed to sleep”

Faith giggled. “Yes," she replied shyly.

Phoebe made a heart broken face “Princess you left me for this buffalo”

“No P, how can I do this? Aspan needs to be happy so I am just giving him Company. But you will always be my love always”

Nandini's jaws fall to the ground “Rapunzel keep Faith away from this Buffalo” proclaimed Aspan.

"from where you are learning these things Sweetheart " Nandini blurted out to which Phoebe muttered' ' Jealous Ass!”

“ Hold your tongue P, kids are around. Eddy dude come with me .”

Edwin rolled his eyes at his dramatic face “ How can you say yourself Elder , you are worse than Faith”

“N are you sure these are kids? Or today is Eddy’s Birthday not my Insult Day.” Phoebe asked while scratching his beard.

“Serve you better” Nandini plopped on the sofa. She then remembered “Aspan please take some cake for your Brother . I thought he didn't like me coming to your place . SO I avoid it .” Nandini said low.

“ Yeah you called him a furious ape and expected him to respect you , are you mad N!” Phoebe revealed and laughed.

Aspan was shocked to hear this and asked to describe the whole matter. After some time there was a laughing parade of both males. Nandini glared at both of them “ It just slipped from my mouth. Don’t make it an issue.”

“Aspan, you should have watched your brother’s face. It was like fumes coming out from his ears.” ASpan gave company to Phoebe.

Phoebe glanced at Nandini, “N. I need to leave tomorrow evening for some important meeting after Eddy's Birthday.” Nandini became sad . She likes Phoebe to spend his time with Her.

“Don’t worry I am planning to shift you there with me just give me some time”

Nandini proclaimed “I don’t want to shift P. I am happy here. This calm atmosphere makes me feel good. And Shakal is here. You don’t need to worry. Just go with a happy face. "

"You are shifting with me after two months till I am wrapping my pending work." Nandini thought to not stretch the matter as everyone was tired as hell.

Aspan took the clue and asked further " Rapunzel do you loved someone or like?"

Nandini shocked to hear this and looked at Aspan like he grown two horns

" Shakaal, I think you need rest, just go and have a good sleep." Aspan understood she was nipping the matter in the bud but he left as he also needed to think on the same matter.

Meanwhile, Falcone accepted the video conference call request from Amber and Ferrell " Good evening Boss!" Both greeted Falcone.

Falcone nodded and the video conference started with different business scenarios, investments and opportunities . Falcone listened to everything calmly .

"What is the net worth of this business in Russia? Amber!"

"Ferrell, I don't want any fuss in your territory. Whoever opposes my authorized protection in my territory, kill them on the spot! "

Ferrell nodded with acceptance" Your wish is my command Capo."

"Amber and Ferrell call your best bellicose for the war with Ambros Group Scottish Mafia. Also tackle Russian rebellions group Formosa and Zaffero . In north Asia, Call Harris to deal with the groups. CRUSH All REBELLIONS , who dared to oppose me . "

"Capo How you know ab.." Amber stuttered but cut off be Capo himself.

"I am not Capo for namesake Amber. I have my ways, next time don't fucking dare to abience ." Falcone roared.

Amber shivered "C..C..Capo y..y..you are on holidays that's why."

"Clean sweep all." They both were shocked. " Stay loyal or stay the fuck away from me." Falcone said the last one with a calm feature but in a dangerous tone.

Amber gulped, "Boss, Capo" but the line went off.

Amber wiped his sweat and looked at Ferrell " I didn't ever see Capo this furious. Is there any reason?"

"Who's gonna ask him? I don't want to die at this young age."

"It was a narrow escape," Ferrell laughed out loud as Amber's eyes expanded. Amber scoffed at him. "Not all demons live in hell."

Falcone came out from the hotel and found some kids playing in the rain . He was just watching them and found something which was on his mind from the last few days. He saw a girl was providing some food to those kids. He wanted to see that girl but her back was facing him.

Meetings with dangerous mafia regularly make you like them. Same goes with Falcone. He was not a normal man who could enjoy these normal luxuries. But unknowingly from the last few days he was behaving more cruelly. It was like something he wanted to control but unable to do so , Something hitting his nerves to that extent . He defied rebels, he wanted submission, he wanted to relax but the irony was he was still working for HIS People.

He was certified and blamed to someone but something in him denied it .

What is happening to me? I was never this type. No Falcone Your world needs and demands submission not Contumacious.

He was looking at the children who seemed happy after getting food. Those were street kids. Falcone was observing that the girl was trying to make them stand in the shed but kids were not listening to her. The girl was also drenched and some local boys were watching her and also commenting something.

Falcone’ s eyes were not leaving the figure of the girl as her drenched body gave him some sparks. That girl was in some light blue shirt and black jeans. SHe wore a scarf on her head which was hiding her face. She was not looking more than nineteen years old. Falcone was surprised at his thought that he wasn't able to see the girl but his assumptions were wild looking at her figure. This uneasiness was new to him. He was expecting to see the girls’;s face by any chance.

“Who are you girl? You are not allowed to invade my mind”

He was letting her distract himself , maybe she was something to those kids.

But none in this fucking world was careful to orphans hunger and agony.

Falcone smiled at his thought and then remembered his obsession for blood. Contradiction

Falcone could be brutal , lethal, monster not saint. He smirked at his own thoughts and started to go to the parking lot. But he once moved to glance at the girl for once.

Suddenly he found one of the street goons trying to approach her while she was talking to the kids. Actually they were prying her for something. The children who were in the shed enjoying the food given by the girl.

Falcone’s neck tilted and his eyes were scanning the men with lean figures and bulky. That girl was scared but at the same time arguing over the kids with that bulky man but she was looking like a kid in front of that bulky man.

The children eating in the shed ran away seeing the goons.

Dusk was knocking the door of night to get merged with the beautiful meeting. Falcone was sitting in his car driving to Aspen place. But that girl glued him .

“No one has such power to Hold Falcone.”

He was watching the scene. Falcone's eyes were not moving from that girl's side even for a moment, he didn't know why he was stuck in one place, his mind was trying to take him away but his body was not ready to move. For the first time, his body and his mind were not able to hold on to one thing. Both were opposing each other.

Falcone's eyes turned red with anger when he saw the fat man twisting the girl's hand. Her features and expressions hidden behind her scarf which irked Falcone. But it was obvious that she was in pain

Falcone's hand had turned white as he was holding the car steering so tightly, he opened the car door and pulled a dagger out of his boot, his favorite weapon.

Falcone believed that it is a peace loving weapon that makes its enemy sleep peacefully without making any noise.

"Today I will take away your boredom"

The dagger was given to him by his grandfather in the joy of his first step towards being Capo, Falcone considering his grandfather as his role model.

"Falcone, my child, always remember Fear is a reaction, courage is a decision and voice is yours. Fear has age but courage has not. Keep this dagger , it was gifted by your great grand dad. It will cut the throats of your enemy as silent as the darkness.”

Falcone opened his eyes after remembering his grandfather. He knew that Falcone was the rightful heir to this throne. And Falcone proved his decision right.

Falcone can deal or fight and tackle ten fighters at same time. Especially being in the most dangerous Mafia and its Capo.

The Falcone moved towards the girl, his every step was moving her towards where he would find peace again. ..his intoxication. ..Blood ,that's what is in his veins and also in his hands.

"Beautiful! my friends will take care of your all needs, just be ours once, we won't let you down. We will take you to heaven. Yeah! my buddy is itching to be inside you. You are beautiful, why are you wasting your youth on these kids? You like kids a lot, don't you? Will give a lot of children" Saying this the man started laughing, his friends also stood with the man to support him.

Falcone saw that the girl was trying very hard to release her hand, but the man was tightening his grip on her hand. The fair and beautiful hands of that girl were turning blue.

Falcone grabbed the girl's hand and pulled her towards him. The girl stumbled and hit Falcone's chest. Her wet hair was caught in the coat of the Falcone.

Falcone did not see that girl's face but his hand inadvertently caressing the girl's head. The girl tried to remove her head from his chest. But Falcone forced her head to his chest.

Falcone's dagger swung in the air and the man's hand separated from his side and fell away. Seeing this, the whole atmosphere got heated, the terror of fear spread. One hand of Falcone was holding the girl's head, the other hand held a dagger.

More goons tried to attack but Falcone signed at his tattooed hand. The Goons were shocked seeing the tattoo, their eyes widened in horror as they eyed the tattoo of Phoenix which signifies he was the man of that group.

And they keeper down in front of him with their heads bent down in respect.

Falcone signed them to “fuck away!” They all run to save their lives .

The girl was trying to see her saviour who saved her life and she slowly tilted her head up and at the same time Falcone's head tilted downward and their eyes met and an electric shock ran through their bodies. Black charcoal eyes gazing deep into honey brown ones and they both stiffened in each other's arms…

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