𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗲

16- 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝘁.𝟭

Amara walked through the doors to her office, surprised to see someone already sat at her computer. Actually, she wasn't all that surprised once she saw who it was.

"Elias, what are you doing?" Amara asked him, her voice soft as he was focusing on the screen.

Amara knew what he was doing, he was going though every piece of information they had collected- whether it was about the Russian Mafia, this unnamed Mafia organisation or Natalia.

"Working, you can go if you want" Elias told her and Amara's heart just dropped.

He was going to tear himself apart trying to find her and, if Enzo's idea didn't work, he would never recover.

Amara just walked over, grabbing a chair and bringing it next to his. Elias looked at her, furrowing his brows ever so slightly.

"The more help, the quicker we are to getting her back" Amara told him and she saw emotion flicker over Elias' face for a moment, something she hadn't seen in a long time.

Elias focused his attention back on the computer, determined to find some kind of lead or pattern. Something to bring Natalia back to him.

"Amara, I-" Enzo started as he barged through the door, not expecting to see Elias sat there.

"What is it?" Amara asked him and Enzo just looked between Elias and Amara before continuing. He figured that Elias deserved to know, too.

"I'm invited to this Gala every year, it's one of those charity ones you know is only for publicity because they barely donate anything- which is why I donate anonymously and don't go-"

"Spit it out, Enzo" Elias told him and Enzo just composed himself. He had no clue how he ended up in the Mafia world, because he would never be able to withstand being tortured.

"Apparently there's rumours in the underground that Dmitri will be attending this event because of his hotel chain cover up, and there's plans for an attack."

Elias stopped, knowing what Enzo meant yet he didn't want to believe it. He didn't want to see Natalia as a plan for an attack, yet he knew this involved her- Deadly Nightshade.

"Can you get us in?" Amara asked him and Enzo just thought on it.

"I mean, I can find a side entrance and get rid of the footage, but you won't be able to mingle inside really- Dmitri will be sure to recognise you and it will be full of his men."

"Wait, so you're going on your own?!" Amara asked him, her mouth hanging open as Enzo just shrugged.

"I don't have to bring anyon-" Enzo started but Amara cut him off again.

"That is the saddest excuse I've ever heard" Amara chuckled and a smile even tugged at Elias' lips.

"What? It's true" Enzo argued, yet he knew that it was pretty depressing turning up to that event on his own.

"They're going to suspect something if you're on your own, Enzo" Elias told him and Amara just let out a slight gasp next to him, startling him.

"What about that assistant of yours? Evelyn, is it?" Amara asked him and Enzo couldn't stop the light pink hue from spreading over his cheeks.

"Are you blushing?" Elias spoke, shocked as Amara just swatted his arm slightly.

"Stop it, it's cute- Enzo has a little crush" Amara chuckled and Enzo just ruffled a hand through his hair, internally cursing to himself.

"I'll bring her, but only so I don't seem suspicious" Enzo told them both, adding emphasis to the last part.

"You keep telling yourself that" Amara spoke, still quietly chuckling to herself.