Zoe and Giovanni

Chapter 5.

Giovanni Perez's pov

"we need to go back to Italy, someone messed with our shipments". I said.
"better not be those Ivankov mafias because this time round am putting a bullet in someone's brain." Leo said.
This time I agree with Leo .we have tried our best being on each other's best sides with the Russians but they seem to take advantage of us and that needs to be taken care of.
" where's Tony. I have not seen him this morning " Leo asked me
" Me neither, where could he have possibly gone,he doesn't have any whores in newyork "
" I heard that " Tony said while stepping inside the office.
I raised my hands in defense.
" I was with Zoe by the way, she is a vibe".
Zoe? Zoe Williams?
I stared at him.
"what. it's not like I fucked her"
"I didn't say that, your words not mine".
"you seem to like her and it's going to give you some trouble especially now that you are exchanging her for money." Leo warned.
"She knows nothing about you Perez at least we know that she's a pediatrician and she's beautiful,"
"and she doesn't like you that much" Tony added.
Now that was true. she doesn't like me at all. my first impression was not that good but maybe I'll work on it.

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"Zoe we have debts!" Frank shouted." wait until the whole building know about this." and this is why Mr Phillips doesn't like Frank and that's why I don't like him. He talks alot and he is a gossiper.
"No you are not going to tell people about this. this remains here until we find a solution to it."
I told him.
He shrugged.
"I am serious Frank!"
" I like you when you get angry you-"
"don't touch me!" I slapped his hands that he was trying to touch my cheeks.
"Get out!"
"Zoe am sorr-"
"Get.the.hell.out." he hesitated
"Now!" I realized I shouted.
"she is on her period, don't worry about her" I heard Frank tell the other colleagues as he shut the door behind him.
One day I am going to kick his fucking dumb ass.!
I sat and calmed myself down, took a sip of water and started typing on my laptop.
"Zoe can I talk to you for a sec.?"
"yes of course Mr Phillips, have a seat."
" I know that we are In a messed up situation but I.. I .... I ..
This doesn't sound too good.
"you what? Phillips " I said in a calm voice.
"I have to tell you something . I don't know how you will take it but trust me I tried talking to him but he didn't have it"
"who?"
"Perez, Giovanni Perez " He said.
That man huh!
"what does he want?"
" He wants you to go with him to Italy in exchange for the debt we owe him. i-"
"No. no no no.am not doing that! Do you think I am a commodity? Mr Phillips look at me !. You got us into this mess and you are selling me to get you out of this mess?! this is ridiculous "?
"Zoe I know , we don't have a choice "
"yes you do! you do have a choice! why can't we sell this building, don't worry about my career I'll look for another place to work but I am not going to Italy with that guy and that's Final!" I said and banged my desk.
I have never been this angry in my life, I am shaking, going to Italy with Mr. Perez?
this is too much.

"call him" I said after a long deafening silence.
"who ? Perez?" Phillips asked.
"yes ,call him right this instance!"
"okay" after a few minutes " he's on his way".
Good!.