Untouchable (MATURE CONTENT)

CHAPTER 15

Trent turned around and handed her his phone. "It's Anthony, says it's business."

Gia let out a sigh and took the phone.

"Gia what the hell? Why did you shoot Gio?" Anthony was angry and raising his voice.

"Remember your place!" she shouted, trying to keep from going out of control.

"Sorry. I'm worried about you, honey. I know you have a lot on your plate but you need to trust me an—"

"That's the problem, Tony. Trust is earned and you're slowly losing mine just like Gio lost it today. I know I can't fire him due to the clause in my father's will but lost my trust today. Make sure he stays away from me or I will overlook the damn clause and end him. I am the Boss. Don't ever forget it. What business do you have for me today?"

Anthony went on to tell her about Calabrese insisting on their meet, and that the information he had asked on him would be ready by later that night.

"Fine. I'll swing by the restaurant and we can talk over dinner. Anthony don't disappoint me, not you," Gia warned and cut the call handing Trent back his phone.

She closed her eyes for a moment and felt another tear run down her face. She wiped it away furiously.

"Boss?" Gino's soft voice made her head turn.

"What is it now?"

"Gio insists he has to see you. He told me to remind you of your fourteenth birthday. What he told you then."

Gia looked away remembering perfectly what he had told her that day.

In our world, everything is based on appearance. Nothing is ever what it seems and you will always be safe. I will always be here for you, Giada. You can always count on me.

"Tell him that I have things to take care of and I will call him when I am good and ready," Gia said as they pulled up to the warehouse.

Trent opened the door for her and helped her out. Marco opened the side door and walked inside first as a precaution.

Gia followed him with Trent behind her. Harmony was tied to a meat hook that hung from the ceiling. Her skimpy clothes were all wet from sweat and her make-up was smudged from all the tears she had cried and was still crying.

The guard that had been watching her moved towards the back of the building giving Gia her privacy.

"I know who you are, you stupid bitch!" Harmony screamed trying to get her hands free.

Trent's hand flew hard and fast across her face making her cry out in pain. He took her by the back of her bleached blonde hair and lifted her head so she faced Gia.

"I'm going to ask you questions and you will answer them. If you step out of line you get a correction. If you piss me off enough you get a correction, if I sense you're lying to me, you get a bullet. Understood?"

"Yes, yes!"

"Are you sleeping with Giovanni?"

Harmony shook her head no. "Not anymore. It's been a few months."

"What were you doing with him at the club?"

Harmony swallowed hard. "I was dancing for him because I was hoping to get him to take me up to the private room and he did."

Gia's face remained devoid of emotions. Her heart ached and her stomach churned but no one noticed. "Did he touch you while you were dancing?"

Harmony didn't answer right away. Gia gave Trent a small nod and his hand came down hard on her face again.