The Lawyer Vs The Mafia (Mafia Series #2)

~Yellow Roses~

Emerson's POV

I woke up to a knocking on my door, I got up on shaky legs immediately closing the curtains I failed to shut last night.

The light all too bright against my eyes. I rubbed the drowsiness out of my eyes and slipped some slippers on heading to my door.

Passing by the kitchen I saw it was

8:10AM

'Who the fuck is knocking this early in the morning?'

I went to my door and without looking through my peephole I swung it open.

"Hello, does a miss Duvessa live here?" I stood in my spot next to the door. Shit-

I froze- there is no way anyone knows me by that name here. I analyzed the man from head to toe, he seemed normal.

The only thing that seemed out of place was the exaggeratingly big bouquet of yellow roses... which happen to be my favorites... in his hands.

"Umm she's not here right now, but I can give them to her when she comes home. If that is okay..." the man didn't say another word. He had me sign and handed over the vase, and was on his way in minutes.

"Who are you from.." I wondered out loud but a gut feeling told me who I know they are from.

There isn't any little description note... hmm strange I'm not a stupid woman. I know damn well who these are from, Delilah is the only person apart from my mother who know my favorite flower, but she has no idea where I am...

Which means he knows.

Or maybe they are from my grandma! Yes! We have the same last name as well! Okay... crisis averted, let's call to make sure.

I can't risk a slip up.

But first I need to go to work. The 78 year old woman who owns the place is heavily reliant on me since I started working there.

I shot my grandma a text then went to get ready. I took a quick shower did my business and decided to wear a long sleeve black shit with grey sweats and my black timberland boots that save my life in the cold winter Germany is having.

I grab my small badge and my wallet slip my coat on and head out the door.

Instantly the cold air slaps against my face. I pull out my wool hat and quickly put it on, saving my ears from the harsh biting cold.

I go down my stairs and enter the shop and am immediately greeted by mrs.Silverdil she is clad in a dark green wool sweater and black snow pants.

"Hello dear!" She said from behind the counter. I looked to her and found she was staring me down weirdly.

Umm... okay-

Then I realized she was looking directly behind me. I decided not to look... I instead hung my coat and hat. Then I went to my position behind the register with silvana.

"What are we looking at?" I asked while following her gaze outside.

"That black Mercedes." She said in a smooth tone and I found it immediately standing out from the others.

Shit. Is that- no no no I don't think-

"There aren't ever pretty cars like that around here, how strange." I smile grimly and push it out of my mind...

It can't be him.

It can't.

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