Pressure

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Dior PoV-

"Hello?"
"Ms.Salvator, this is Ryan Sinetro, i'm with your husband, Aries Diaz. He has an important deal with the Greeks that he needs you to be present for. You have a flight tomorrow at 3pm to Greece. If you need details, I will email you."
Perfectttt, another fucking issue. Fucking shit.
"Thank you Ryan."
I then called Aries so he could inform me what the fuck was happening.

Olivia was knocked out on the couch and i've sobered up enough to drive my ass back home. It was 12:45. I got up and made myself a strong cup of coffee and got in my car. The drive was peaceful, yet I felt so bothered, anxious. I hate the Greeks, my family and their family have been at each other's throats for a while. Yet, we run one of the biggest drug trades and distributes together. I've never been at any of the meetings with the Greeks but I guess it's time for me to grow up.

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Let me just say, Greece is gorgeous. I'm in the car with on of Aries trusted security guards, Mike. Very big, swoll guy, not very talkative which is great. The house we showed up to was stunning, very castle but sandy. Mike took in my bags and I was told to get ready by another man who took me to my room.

I've started thinking about transportation plans. To be part of Greece's drug trade and to expand the trade are two different things. I would like to take it to Italy and Russia but that's a hard plan. I have routes prepared and we can go through Ukraine for the Russian transports but what about Italy? We could go the long route ; by going up through Albania all the way to Austria and then to Italy, or we can go sea wise. That's a little more risky mostly because of checks and conformations.

There was a knock at the door, I hummed, signaling entry. "Hello." His voice echoed, Aries. I spun around, his eyes were cold, different. Not exhausted, not angry, nothing else, nothing I could pin point. "What's wrong with you?" I asked. "Have you figured anything out, Maria." His sentence was punctual and unenthusiastic. "Yes, I know how to get them to agree to things." I answered. There was no response, as quick as he came, he left.

What happened from the last time we saw each other to now, what did you do Aries. "Aries! You get back into this room right now." I stood up.

I heard him pause in the hallway, taking a deep breath. "I don't have all day, young man." I heard his soft steps coming back to me.

"Yes" his voice dragged. "What happened?" I asked. He looked down, like a small puppy who chewed something it wasn't supposed to. "Aries?" I'm getting worried now, thinking of the worst. "I slept with another woman..." His voice was quiet and his head still down, ashamed of himself. I took a breath and turned around and sat on the bed. "Who?" . "That's not a concern you should have." . "You slept with another woman, who she is, is my concern." He walked in front of me, picking up my head making me look up at him.

"You won't ever love me, we both know that, and I have no expectation of you sleeping with me." Aries said. "How do you know that Aries, what if things are changing by the minute? You can't make these fucking assumptions for me" I shouted at him. I stood up, pulling his hand away from my face and started my way downstairs. I went to the kitchen and grabbed a few fruit options and started washing them.

I've zoned out, thinking about him fucking another girl, her screaming his name while he's grabbing at her, moving her to his liking.

"Mrs.Diaz?" someone said.

I jumped turning around. Mrs.Diaz? We aren't even married yet.

"It's Dior.." I corrected a woman politely. She smiled back at me. "Sorry ma'am, I was just wondering if you were okay." I nodded. "Who are you miss?" I asked. "My name is Francy, I work around here and I've heard a few things about you. You are the wife, aren't you?" . "Soon to be." I smiled. "Ah, understood. Well, I'll leave you be dear, if need be just ask around and you'll find me." The woman said. She's sweet, a nice older woman.

I finished putting my fruits in a bowl and went upstairs to my room. When I walked up there, Aries was just sitting on the edge of the bed lost in thought. I stared at the back of him. Big, broad shoulders, messy hair, and thick muscular arms. "You okay?" I said softly. I'm not sure why i'm comforting this man, he technically cheated on me. After a pause he said, "Yeah.." and quickly stood up, making his way out of the room. I took a deep breath and sat down with my laptop and got to thinking again.
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After an hour of problem solving and figuring things out, i've decided that the most logical way of doing things was to start in Russia, where we would pick up what ever inventory, then continue through Ukraine and Romania, until we get to Italy, where we could pick up the rest of it. And finally get down to Greece and start the process again, this time starting with Greece and back up. This would be done with multiple ships and perhaps a decoy or two. Smuggling nowadays is difficult, but never impossible. I need to show this to Aries for his approval.

I got up, bringing my laptop with me and made my way to his office. I knocked, no answer. He might have fallen asleep? I knocked again, no answer.

"What are you doing?" A deep, sleepy voice was behind me. It was Aries. "I have developed a full proof method for drug trading." I smiled, turning my laptop around. He took it from me, reading the document and scanning the maps. "I think this works perfectly, sure. Good job."

He looked completely out of it, his eyes were low, his body slouchy, his legs were weak. "Let's get you to bed Aries." He barely looked up at me, and I took his hand. Taking such a powerful man like this to his bed and tucking him in, feels like such a power move. I took off his t shirt and started for his pants when he said, "Getting a little excited, are we?" Such a smug face he had. I slapped his thigh, not even a flinch. There were multiple marks on his body, so many scratches and scars. I examined his body which was illuminated by the moon from the window. His arms snaked around my waist, pulling me in to him. I was in between his legs, standing up while he was sitting. I hugged him, pushing his head slightly into my chest.

"I'm so sorry Maria, i'm so so sorry." He was exhausted and his voice was tinted with remorse. I let him go, pushing him down onto his bed and tucking him in. "Go to sleep, and don't get up too early, you need rest." I said. I didn't know what to think, I wanted to slap him, to beat him, but technically all this is, is a deal. One where we are only bound by law.