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Regina's POV
I gritted my teeth, hitting my palm on the desk angrily. I knew it. I knew that I had lost something on that stupid crazy night!
I had lost the drive to that fool. How come I didn't notice what a son of a gun he was. Was I too blinded my his handsomeness?
Who sent him to get it from me? I worked so hard to get that drive and I had just lost it to some man prostitute!
"Don't you think there's more to him, Gina?" Tiana asked, her brows knitted. "You think he's just a male prostitute?"
I ruffled my hair in anger and sank into the sofa, biting my lip until I felt the taste of blood.
"It just annoys me a fuck lot, why am I just realising that now and not sooner? Russo would be back in a few days and we need that drive."
Tiana sighed, folding her arms. "You know what?"
"What?"
"I think Alessandro is on the chase for you." Tiana said.
I scoffed, shaking my head. "Why should he be? He's just my ex."
"His ex who now works with his enemy. Don't you think Russo is using you?" Tiana asked, eyeing me. "Do you think he'd ever help you get into the gold hive? Come to think of it, the gold hive is a whole lot of fortune. The Russo I know wouldn't help you when he clearly knows the benefits ahead."
I reached for the glass of wine on the table and gulped down its content until it was half empty. "How sure are you?" I raised a brow at her. "As far as I'm concerned, I trust Russo and if he's some kind of jerk I would've figured that out before now."
"Is it that you're intoxicated by his cock or what? Think, Gina. You're not daft." Tiana shrugged. "Why should you stoop so low to the point of even spreading your legs for him. He doesn't even hold a high position in the mafia ass association."
"I don't care." I replied bluntly, not caring about how weighty my words might be. "I know he's not so influential and all but I see a lot of potential in him." I grinned, sipping down some wine again. "You need so see how he handles me in bed. I would never want to leave him, not until I get what I want."
Tiana rolled her eyes at me. "Are you just after his cock or something more important? Do you really know what you want?" She paused for a while, studying the expression on my face. I remained stoic. I didn't want to listen further to any of her preachings. Nothing could change my mind.
Not when I had come this far.
"Alessandro won't stop hunting you, babe. I know he sent that man you think is just a prostitute."
I groaned, standing up. "I don't care, Tiana. I have begun this game and there's no stepping back. Not even Alessandro can stop me. Russo had promised to help."
"Has he really been doing that?" Tiana stood up too, her hands on her waist. "You're only a bait, Regina. I don't trust him. If you don't watch your back you might end up like Russo."
"Stop it!" I snapped, my voice holding a bit of anger. "nothing is for free. If I really want help then I have my own part to play too. I can't just sit and watch Russo do the work alone? My job is to hunt Alessandro down and that's what I'd do. I don't care what relationship we have shared in the past. And that vixen, Amelia… I would make sure I end her fucking life." I swore, my fists tightened by my side.
"Only the drive is gone. I can still snatch something more useful from Alessandro. It's only a matter of time until I ruin him."
*****
Alessandro's POV
The meeting was one with a lot of tension and hours later it came to an end. I really enjoyed watching Amelia get annoyed while Bianchi dazzled at me.
It was fun to see her that way. I know she loved me and couldn't stand when others get too clingy with me be it male or female.
"What was that?" She grabbed my arm as we stepped into the elevator to take us downstairs.
I feigned ignorance, looking at her with a blank expression.
"Are you still jealous? Is it hard to believe Bianchi is only a business partner?" I asked, trying to touch her waist when she slapped my hand off.
"You enjoyed it right? You loved the way he kept on throwing those annoying compliment?"
I looked away from her face and loosened my tie, letting loose of some buttons of my shirt. My broad chest came into view and she gulped down, glancing away.
I chuckled, "were his words annoying? Tsk tsk, I didn't figure that out."
Amelia didn't give any reply to my words and stayed quiet until we got home.
Hardly did she let the car stop before alighting. I smirked before getting down too and grabbed her arm.
Our gazes locked as our faces met. She kept blinking, trying so hard to keep her eyes locked on mine.
Yeah, it was hard 'cause I was too handsome.
"Why do you look like you've just seen a ghost?"
She let out a scoff, stepping back. "Do I?" She raised a brow, watching me with scrutiny. "Keep it up, Alessandro DeMarco. I know what you're doing." That way, she walked away. A grin rested on my lips as I watched her waist swung while she walked away angrily.
That round ass. What a perfect shape.
I was about to take a step when my phone rang. I sighed, a deadpan expression on my face. What did he want?
He should better not start with his preaching. I wasn't ready for that bullshit.
"Dad." My voice was cold. He was going to talk about Amelia again. That was for sure.
"When are you getting rid of her?"