Dean Alessandro
I looked at the screen seeing the one and only Danielle Leone. Don't be fooled by her pretty face because this woman is something else. From Paxton's report, this woman will end her contract in a few months.
I've been holding her there as long as I could but it seems like it will come to end.
"Dean." I turned to see Angelo walking in.
"Who is she?" He asked and I turned back to the screen.
"No need to know." I said as I turned off the screen.
"I wanted to ask about what Phoenix said yesterday.." He asked and I chuckled.
"What exactly did you hear?"
"ILLICIT real owner." He said and I gestured him to sit down.
"There's no such thing as ILLICIT's real owner." I said and he looked at me susipiciously. He turned on the screen again revealing Danielle's racing video.
"Who is she?" He asked again.
"Why are you so curious?"
"I don't know, I'm starting to think about sending you on blind dates." I raised my eyebrows hearing him saying that.
"Are you nuts?" I glared at him and he sighed.
"Just answer the question, who is she?" He hissed.
"You usually never hide something like this, she must be someone important or just like Phoenix said.. she must be the real owner of ILLICIT." I rolled my eyes on him and he glared at me.
"What? You loved her? Was she your ex-girlfriend?" He's not patient and I turned to the screen.
"She's a threat. She's a threat to ILLICIT."
"A threat? I'm assuming she's a racer, why would she be a threat?" He asked and the door behind us opened.
"Wow.. she's hot." Chance said.
"I don't think you will say that once you meet her." I said as I got up from my seat.
"He said that she's a threat to ILLICIT." Angelo said.
"You two don't need to know, I'll leaving for Spain." I said and left the room.
Angelo Vander
"God, why am I here?" I asked myself as I looked at Dakota's window. She still has her lights on and it's 1 in the morning.
I got out from the car and took a cigarette out looking at it debating whether I should smoke or not. I walked towards the beach and sighed.
"Such a loser.." I hissed to myself as I put my cigarette back into my pocket.
"Since when do you smoke?" I froze and I turned to see Dakota standing behind me.
"How? What the?"
"I like being friends with the ex-members of ILLICIT. I get to know where.. the real ILLICIT members are." She smiled and I closed my eyes cursing Adrian and Phoenix.
"Why are you here, Angelo? I'm sure.. that you don't have any work here." She said and I sighed.
"You know why I'm here, Dakota."
"I know, I just want to hear it from your mouth." She took a step closer.
"Isn't it the time for you to surrender to me? It's been 3 months." She said and I shook my head.
"I'm just.."
"I will respect your decision if you want to stay with ILLICIT. All you need is to say the word.. and I'll move on." She said and I found myself speechless.
"Dakota.."
"Hmm?"
"I'm sorry." I said and she nodded.
"It's okay, I respect your choice." She smiled as she took a step closer to me. She caressed my cheek with the back of her hand.
"I want you to take care of yourself." She said and I found myself taking a step backward.
"Dakota, if.. I leave ILLICIT and choose you.. you won't be able to live an ordinary life. We might be on the run, we might be in danger.."
"Angelo, I don't care if I die tomorrow.. I want to be with you." I turned away.
"I've been loving you since 10 years ago and please don't doubt it. I never loved someone else beside you." She added and I turned to her.
"I give the choices to you, Angelo." She took a step back. I looked straight into her eyes. My heart crunched, I just want to kiss her right here right now but it won't be fair for her if I don't settle with ILLICIT first.
"Dakota."
"Hmm?"
"Can you wait for me? I don't know when will I leave ILLICIT but I still have something to do." I said truthfully.
"Okay, I'll wait." I pulled her into a hug. For once after months, I could breath properly. My whole body was aching for her.
"Wait for me.." I whispered.
"I will." She whispered. I let her go and walked back to my car. I got into the car and quickly got out of there.
"Jovie."
"Yes, Mr. De Luca?"
"I want you to find Danielle Leone for me." I said.
"But sir.."
"What?" I asked curiously.
"All of us.. were blocked from looking for her." What? Who is this woman? Why is Dean trying so hard to hide this person's identity?
"Do you know why?"
"We don't know, sir. We don't have access to Ms. Leone's data for some reason." That made me interested. I ended the call with Jovie and called Phoenix.
"What's up, Vander? Are you joining ILLICIT 2.0 now?"
"What the hell is ILLICIT 2.0?" I hissed.
"A place where the ex-ILLICIT members are." I rolled my eyes.
"So.. what can I do for you?"
"I want to know who is Danielle Leone." I said and Phoenix laughed.
"What for? I thought you're still a member of ILLICIT."
"You need to tell me who the hell is that woman!" I bursted angrily.
"I don't think Dean will like it if you know. He can kill you.."
"Why is she so special?" I asked curiously.
"Why do you want to know? Knowing about her means you're going against ILLICIT."
"Phoenix, I'm leaving ILLICIT but.. before that.. I want to know about that woman and why the hell is Dean hate her?"
"Come to London and I'll let you know."
