𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒇𝒊𝒂 | 𝑶𝑵𝑮𝑶𝑰𝑵𝑮

Chapter 17.

Alessia POV:

My brothers, Nicholas Pistolet, Hadley and her friends walk into the cafeteria. "And I'm out..." I say standing up, I sneak around and walk out the other exit.

I successfully get out, but without notice? No, that was not accomplished.

"Alessia!" Hadley's voice comes from behind me. I stop in my tracks and face her, I smile before speaking "hi Hadley, don't call me that; only my friends can".

Hadley frowns "but aren't friends?"

"gratefully not" I state.

"Listen, Alessia" she says my nickname like I didn't just tell her not to use it, "I know we had a... rough start, but your a Romero"

"And... being a Romero means we are basically family, one day me and your brother are going to get married"

She doesn't specify which brother, "well sorry to burst your teenage love story but life isn't just sunshine and rainbows, there are storms and waves crashing against the shore. Teenage relationships dont often work out so... were never going to be family, even if you were to marry my brother"

"Just because you can't pull anyone doesn't mean!-" she cuts herself off, since she is meant to make a friendship with me and not insult me.

"Just what I thought, still the bitch from a few days ago. You don't need to put on that sweet act, I don't even know why you want to make friends me. You didn't like me then, why did you like me now- or is it because of my brothers you are doing this?"

She looks me up and down before speaking "you don't know anything, I know much more than I let on, I am dangerous and you will know that one day"

"Oh I'm cowering with fear" I say, knowing I am one of the most powerful, richest, and dangerous people on this planet and barely no one knows. Me, not her.

"ugh" she rolls her eyes "it doesn't matter anyway, i didnt want to be your friend in the first place. I'll just tell your brother you were being mean to me and made me cry" with that she storms off, giving me no room to comment.

AFTER SCHOOL-AT ROMERO RESIDENTS

I was sitting in my room, trying to figure out the Spanish plan and why they want to know my identity so badly.

I know everyone does, but why are they going to such great lengths? Such lengths to hold another powerful mafia by the neck, by threatening their Princesses life and safety after only getting her back after all these years.

A knock comes from outside my door, I turn it off and I tell the person that they can enter.

When the person enters, i speak first "didnt you said I was an embarrassment to you?"

"well that was before i needed your help" Dante says answering my question.

"What did you need my help with again?" I ask still unsure what he needs me to do.

He takes a breath before speaking "Alessandro said that I have to get along with you , and until then hes going to take away everything and make me train on stop until we can get along"

"train for what exactly" I ask.

He says, "Oh, train for- uh," as his eyes widen. He is unable to provide a convincing response.

"its fine, I'm joking. So what do you need me to do exactly"

"i need you to just pretend we are getting along" he says.

I narrow my eyes at him "ill do it" he smiles before i finish "on one condition... like i said earlier; i want you do to everything i say- no questions asked"

After giving it some thought, Dante says, "Deal." I extended my hand to shake; he hesitated but did so.

I smile "now, as a first order of business, get me some popcorn and chocolate. And make is quick, I am a very busy woman who has things to do"

Dante groans but goes to get the food. I open the laptop back up and continue hacking into the Spanish system.

Soon enough I was in and searching through everything, every file and back door.

Dante comes back with my food he hands it to me, i notice he takes a glance at my screen. I move my screen away so he can't look any longer.

"Don't you know that snooping is impolite?" I ask; he doesn't respond. "Leave dirty peasant and I'll call you if I need anything" I smile.

DANTE POV:

What's Alessia doing in the Spanish system? I ask myself.

A normal person, or even just a normal mafia person wouldn't know on site but being a top hacker I knew instantly.

Even for myself its hard to get in, it may take hours, days even to get in, but we haven't even been at home for a full hour yet shes already in.

But back to why she was in there in the first place, why? what does she want from the Spanish and how did get good enough to get into the system that fast.

I need to tell Alessandro about it, we need to figure out what she is up.

I make my way to Alessandro's office and knock, he gives me permission to enter. He looks up from the paperwork "Dante how can I help you?"

"I'm telling you Alessia, is up to something," I tell him

"really Dante? this again?" Alessandro says.

"I'm telling you, Alessandro, she's up to something. i saw her in the Spanish system"

Andro just laughs, "Dante, I know you just need more reasons to hate her. but you don't need to come up with lies to make us all hate her"

"I'm not lying, i saw her!" I yell.

"Do not yell at me Dante, unless you want to lose more than a few objects. I may be your brother, but I am also your boss; never forget that" he says calmly but I can tell there is annoyance in his voice.

I storm out, if he's not going to listen to me then no one here will.

Guess it's just me then.

I warn you Alessia, I'll figure out what you are hiding. I can see behind that good girl act and i can see behind that innocence because whatever you are hiding isn't going to stay hidden for much longer.