"You mean Stephen intends to hurt Sophia?" Derek got up with a start. "Why would he do that?""I have no idea, Boss. I think someone is coming. Gotta go!"The line suddenly went off, and the phone clanged against the table. Stephen was the man he least suspected among the Elders. Why would he try to hurt Sophia and betray him? Joe had said Stephen wanted to use Sophia as a trump card against someone. Who could that be? Did he perhaps have some grudges against her father, Fred? Or even Sophia herself? "What're we going to do now, Boss? It seems like Miss Sophia is going to be dragged into this mess!"Derek didn't need to tell twice. He quickly grabbed his keys and wallet from the shelf. "Book a flight to Nevada right away. I'll have to convince her to leave this city."Benson nodded. Derek got into his limited-edition Porsche and drove straight to Sophia's apartment.It was already past 7 pm he was sure she would be back from meeting her friends. Sophia stayed in a quiet distric
Derek sat up when a knock sounded on the door. He got up and straightened his collar.Dominic was here already. "Boss." Benson peeked in. "Herbert just arrived with his guest.""Alright." Derek made his way out, following behind Benson down the stairs. Herbert was already seated on the couch, with a tall, muscular man. His small eyes flashed when he saw Derek, a smile on his face. "Boss." Herbert got up to pay his respects. Derek nodded slightly, then faced the newcomer. "To what do I owe this pleasant surprise?" He stretched his arm for a handshake. "Dominic Montiers." The man shook him firmly. "I'm honored to meet the latest Peter-Pan in charge of these areas."Herbert jumped in with a smile. "Boss, this is the friend I wanted you to meet. Dominic arrived yesterday and couldn't wait to meet you. You must know he's a very popular person in Italy.""Of course, who doesn't know the all-powerful Mafia Lord in Italy, Dominic." Derek laughed nervously. "Could we continue this convers
"What are the terms of being an ambassador for Aircastle?" Dominic relaxed back with a smile. "You see, I don't do anything for free." "Of course!" Derek beamed, ecstatic that the man even considered his offer. He quickly retrieved a file from his drawer and passed it over. Dominic nodded as he flipped through. "Nice compensations. I have a condition though.""And what could that be?""You must publish the article on every news outlet, both online and offline. I want Morris to see it, and realize that I am back for revenge!""Oh, that's fine." Derek nodded. "Here's the contract document. Please go through it with your lawyer as soon as possible.""I'm a lawyer myself, you didn't know that?" Dominic laughed. "It would take an hour to evaluate this, till then set up a press conference. We're putting it out today!"Derek was quite stunned. He was still expecting the man to take a while to think it further. "Amazing! I love how fast this meeting has progressed. In no time we will be wo
Derek's ringing phone distracted him from telling Sophia there was nothing to be worried about."Hello, Boss. Congratulations on signing a new Brand Ambassador for Aircastle!" It was Stephen. "Oh, thank you, Stephen.""We should celebrate this sometime later. Mr Montiers is a very big catch, you know. How did you manage to meet someone like him?" Stephen's voice was low. Derek laughed. "Herbert introduced him as a friend.""That's amazing. His influence would only bring your company more publicity and goodwill.""We still have to be careful though. Now that Morris must have seen his face, aren't you placing the man at risk?""You don't have to worry, I'll take care of that." "Speaking of Morris, I heard he had a closed meeting with some Elders 2 days ago," Stephen asked slowly. "Have you been able to find out their identities?"Derek wasn't sure, but he heard a mocking tone in Stephen's voice. "Why are you asking me this? Does it have anything to do with you?""What? No!" Stephen s
Derek relaxed back in his seat, watching Dominic give orders over the phone. "You have to finish things on my behalf in Italy, Slade. I have more pressing issues here in Orange Park.""Since my private jet is currently unavailable, book a rental and fly 30 men here first thing tomorrow morning! You should also get lots of resources and some men in the intelligence unit along." Dominic's voice was authoritative. Derek could only imagine how coordinated and powerful his Mafia would be back in Italy. He was truly a leader, a fearsome one at that. "Apologizes for the wait. I had to take care of some internal affairs at home." Dominic apologized when he was done, picking up his glass of wine. "It's fine. I urgently needed to speak with you concerning Morris that was why I came here." Derek jumped into it immediately. They just signed a contract yesterday and even spoke last night but Derek arrived quite early this morning to see Dominic. "I got intel on Gerald, who is currently a mafi
Sophia ran a glance at the pile of work she had to clear before going home today.She had been working for almost 3 hours but it seemed like the paperwork was never-ending.Ever since Dominic became Aircastle's Ambassador, everything changed for the better. Now, the company's stock price was about to reach $300/stock. Several companies had been calling to book appointments with them and they'd been receiving several investment offers from influential people.All of which meant more work for her. Later on, her secretary brought in lunch and Sophia had to literally force herself to eat. She felt the normal guilt of wasting time while there was so much to do. "You should take a break, ma'am. You've been working extra hours and shifts for the past few days. Please take some time off to rest." her secretary tried to advise her. Sophia glanced down at a document, a sandwich in her other hand. "I'll rest after I finish this paperwork today.""Ahh." The secretary gasped. "This is going to
The following morning, Morris woke up in an extremely good mood.He summoned Wallace immediately. "What's going on with the mission?""Our men have arrived in Italy and Ken is already directing them on what to do. They will be on police uniforms this morning to stop Dominic's jet when it's about to take off." Wallace reported. "Good." Morris nodded. "What about our plan B in case that doesn't work out?""Yes. Ken confirmed that he had had someone tamper with the engine of the jet. Even if they forcefully try to leave, they won't arrive in Orange Park alive.""Of course!" Morris laughed aloud. "That's more like it."Wallace scratched the back of his head, bowing to take a leave. "If that's all, Boss. I have to-""You and I know that isn't the only task I gave you." Morris squinted. Wallace's heart skipped a beat. "For Miss Sophia, I-" he faltered, unable to complete his speech. "Were you able to kidnap her successfully?" Morris asked directly. Wallace glanced at his Boss' hard face
"Members of the army?" Dominic fell back on his seat, his mind reeling in shock. "How did the situation escalate to this? Does the army usually arrive during Police operations?""I have no idea, Boss!" Jack was exasperated. "These officers are treating us like criminals. And it's already pissing me off!""How can they barge here to search our private property without due process? This is a breach of the constitution!" Jack was getting furious. Dominic tried to calm himself. He was the only moral support his men had right now, if he crumbled, who would help them? "Jack, are you certain no one sneaked in to access the jet without your knowledge?"Dominic's men never got involved with drugs. It was a strict moral code they all lived by. "I was awake all night, Boss. I only slept for 2 hours after handing the shift to Liam. There's no way someone could sneak past the tight security. I'm sure these motherfuckers are making everything up!""Listen." Dominic drawled. "You have to calm dow