Her Return

Chapter 16

Adriana's POV

"Put your fucking phone away!" I growl

"I don't understand why we have to be here. Aleksandr asked us to find out who's stealing from him and we did. We killed all parties involve and cut ties with our old distributor. We've done our part." He complained

"The job isn't done until we interview and hire people to replace them. Not to mention we have to oversee the delivery of goods from our new liquor distributor." I explain

"This is just a waste of time. Maddie and the others are waiting around the house for us. We should be there to greet our guests. Maddie is pissed that we didn't pick her up in person."

"We sent a driver so what's the big deal? We're busy people so as long as she arrived safe, it shouldn't matter who gets her."

"What's up with you and Maddie? You two are supposed to be best friends but you barely talk to her and you bitch at me when I'm with her."

"Unlike you, I actually fucking work. I don't have time to answer anyone. The reason I bitch at you is because you take advantage of our friendship to slack off. If you aren't committed to this mafia tell me so I can find someone more reliable."

"I'm reliable and I don't use you." He argued

"I only get four hours of sleep on a good night because you don't help me. You spend all your time with your girlfriend and I'm stuck covering for you. I have to pull all-nighters for weeks on end. I'm constantly getting yelled at and you don't care because you value your relationship with Maddie more than anything else." I blew up

"Are you jealous of Maddie?" He asked

"Is that what you got from what I said? You're fucking unbelievable. You can go to Maddie. I'll finish up the interviews" I dismissed him

"I'm not gonna leave until we talk this out."

"I have nothing left to say to you. Either leave on your own or I'll have you removed." I threatened

He scoffed and left

It's common for us to fight over small shit. It normally ends with our parents stepping in after I sock him in the nose.

Hours later

I decided to just promote one of our current workers. I noticed her pulling the weight of the restaurant in the absence of good management. I decided to pay her for her efforts. She was super grateful for it and I asked her to recommend me more people who could step up to the challenge. This way, I can have loyal employees in management while civilians can work minimum wage and not be endangered.

I'm finally home and I instructed some guards not to let anyone bother me so I could enjoy a nice relaxing bubble bath.

I took a shower first so I wouldn't be sitting in dirty bath water.

I turned on the air vent in my bathroom and grabbed a joint I've been saving for a mental health day. I also stole a champagne bottle from my dad and had it chilling in an ice bucket I asked one of my guards to bring me. I poured myself a saucer glass of champagne and placed it near the jacuzzi.

I lit a shit ton of candles around my bathroom then proceeded to turn on my jacuzzi. I added barely a capful of bubble bath so I wouldn't flood my bathroom with bubbles... again

I started playing Harry Styles then I lit my joint in a candle and stepped into my warm eucalyptus scented bath.

God, I love indica!

Once I finished my joint I started sipping on the champagne. I was on cloud 9. I wasn't sure if it was the bath or the weed that had me feeling so zen.