Implacable (Ruthless)

Mission #1

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Zoe's POV

We arrived at Industrial Bar there were a lot of people standing outside so I assumed there's way more inside. "You ready?" Riccardo says putting his hand on my thigh. "Kind of." I say looking at him.

"Why kind of? You'll do fine, here take this." He says handing me a little black ear piece. "This will allow me to monitor everything. I'll be telling you everything to say and do, so nothing goes wrong." He says with a genuine smile. "But what if-"

"You'll be fine, princess. I promise. There will be bodyguards around you making sure you're okay." He drags his words as he moved the hand that was on my thigh to my cheek.

He gets out and walks around to my side. He opens the door and holds his hand out for me to grab. I grab his hand and get out the car admiring our surroundings.

Everyone turns their attention to us some looking scared, others looking surprised. One group of girls grabbed their things and left immediately. That was odd.

We walk into the bar and get greeted by Rico and Daniel. "Omg, are you excited? And don't give me attitude, there's nothing to be mad at me for now." Rico says smiling. "Yeah, I guess I'm a little excited." I nervously smiled back at him.

I love seeing my best friend excited for me. It's always a relief to finally see him smiling after all the events he's been through. Rico grabs my hand and leads me up to the VIP section, everyone from the meeting earlier is there.

Bianca sees me first and jumps from her seat running towards me. "Omg, you look gorgeous!! Also I'm sorry about earlier, Antonio is usually like that with everyone." She says hugging me and smiling. "Why is he usually like that though?" I say in a confused manner. "Well it's a long story. I don't think it would be my business if I told you though. You should try to ask him yourself."
"I'll try."

"I did talk to him after you left though. I told him that you're different than your father." She says quickly. "Why is everyone bringing up my father?" I ask getting a little frustrated. "Well..."

"Bianca!" I turn around to see Riccardo standing there and he sends Bianca a look before speaking again. "Go tell the bartender to send up another round of drinks, please." He says walking past me and grabbing my hand, leading me to the couch. "Why didn't you let her tell me?"

"Because I told you, I want to tell you personally."
"Then tell me!" I say raising my voice over the loud music. "Not right now and definitely not here." He says lowering his voice but just enough so I can hear.

"Ugh, you piss me off." I say walking out of the section. I walk to the bar looking for Bianca but I couldn't find her.

I decide to get a drink from the bar. "Hello!" I say sitting down at the bar. "Hey, What will you be having?" The bartender smiles. "Uh just a Manhattan cocktail please."
"Coming right up!" He says beginning the drink. "Rough night?"

"Ehh, I just got here but my uhm- friend? just pissed me off I guess." I say stammering. Is Riccardo a friend? I don't know anymore. "Ah, I get it. Sometimes they say the dumbest things."
"Yeah, well in this situation he's not saying anything. It's definitely making me mad, the suspicion is killing me. And it's not like it's something I don't need to know, it's something serious." I say taking a sip of the drink that was now in front of me.

"Is he really a friend or are you just saying that because you don't know what you guys are?" He says. I definitely haven't thought about that. "Well let me help you think, do you like him?"