L'ERRORE DELLA MAFIA

CHAPTER 34

Its the same day and Im sitting in my office, signing off on some paperwork when my phone dings indicating a message.

I take it from the corner of my desk, seeing a text from Daniel. Its 10 am now.

I met him a few days ago at a cafe I was getting lunch at. He's very sweet, he offerered to pay for my sandwich but I declined and he asked for my number.

We've been texting back and forth. He's really coming on strong though. I don't mind though, I think its sweet.

Daniel Andrews: Lunch at our cafe around 11? ;)

The text reads. I feel a smile tug at my lips. Kinda cute though.

I mean my meeting isn't till 1 so I guess I can go.

me: haha, yea sure Ill see you there :)

I text back and put away my phone, taking a deep breath I work on finishing up these papers.

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"So, how've you been" Daniel asks as we sit across eachother at lunch. I smile at the cute way he grins.

"I've been okay, what about you?" I ask him.

"Well I've been thinking about this one woman, she's breathtaking" He says cheekily making me laugh lightly.

"Thats sweet, who's the lucky girl then" He grins shaking his head.

"What do you want to eat?"

We order our meals. I got a panini and Daniel got a steak wrap.

We talked about random things here and there, him throwing flirtatious remarks here and there.

He told me his dad owns a multinational company and he's a CEO of their Chicago branch. Just like me.

"Why did you do college online?" My face falls at this question.

"Uh, n-no reason it was just what I felt like doing, I wanted to have a stress free last few months" I smile.

PFFT more like life threatening.

We continue our chatting and I dont realise the time.

"Oh shit its 12:30" I stand up. "Thankyou so much for lunch Daniel, but I have to go I have an important client coming in at 1" I tell him.

"Ofcourse, thankyou for agreeing on coming today, I had a great date" he grins cheekily. I laugh.

"Me too Daniel, thankyou for asking me, ill text you ok?" He nods.

I get in the car, the driver starts driving immediately. Thank god the cafe is near the office.

When I get to the office, the receptionist informs that the guests just got here, and are on their way up.

I use my private elevator and reach the meeting floor fixing myself in the mirror inside the elevator, I walk to the meeting room, and enter to see 3 men, dressed in black suits.

I turn around to close the door behind me,

"Afternoon gentlemen, Im-"

"Arabella?."

HUNTER'S POV

We get to the office building Vince has a meeting at.

Its impressive, I don't usually concern myself in our companies business. To me, it's merely a cover, why we're filthy rich in the worlds eyes.

To Vincent, its an escape. To feel like he isn't in the Mafia. I respect him and whatever ways of coping he has.

Im attending this meeting because what the harm? I had nothing better to do.

We are escorted to a conference room, and a second later I hear that voice. The voice I haven't heard in months. The voice I have craved like a mad man.

"Arabella?" My brother asks.

I turn around and my breath hitches. My heart rate picks up and all I want to do is hide her from the world and keep her away from the prying eyes.

Her beautiful big gray eyes widen. Her face reads shock.

"h-hi guys" She mumbles. Her eyes flickering, never meeting mine.

Jayden breaks the awkward tension by going closer to her.

"You look smoking" He hums, bringing her in for a hug. Her tense face breaks out into a breathtaking smile.

"Thankyou Jay" She pulls back and smiles at Vince. Still not looking at me.

Fuck. She looks so fucking hot. Her gorgeous curves are hugged by a tight red dress. I feel a stir in me making me take a deep breath.

"Uh well I had no idea you guys were the clients" She shakes her head.

"Wait youre the CEO?" Vince asks making her smile and nod.

"Yeah, Arabella Carter" She shrugs. I look behind me to see the logo on the wall. Carters Inc. Fuck.

Soon, two men enter the room greeting us. I don't respond to anything, making one of them look at me. Im just looking at her. I can't take my eyes off her.

"Are we missing something here?" The younger one asks making Arabella nervously scratch at her wrist. Like she always does. My own hands twitch to pull hers apart.

Fuck this is going to be hard.