THE MEDICS QUEEN: A MAFIA QUEEN'S JOURNEY TO REDEMPTION

III.

                        NEZZERA

After climbing three flights of stairs , I finally reached my destination. The living room.

I step in just to find a startled Asher.
Who's Asher you ask? He's Asher Ricci.
Well he's the son of the chief of the hospital I'm completing my residency in.
Andrew is my godfather and I call Asher my cousin because Andrew, his father is more of an uncle to me rather than a family friend.

" Surprised?" I asked.

" No, just taken aback to see you so early. " He said never once looking up from his tablet.

" Here , have some chamomile tea." He pushed a white ceramic mug towards me.

" No thank you Asher, I do not want to chug down a cup of chamomile tea at lunch hour. " I responded.

" Well , pray do since I've brewed this with my very own hands."
His face now beamed with pride.

" Are you sure this is not poisoned? Since , you know you brewed it with your own hands ? " I questioned.

" Why don't you drink the damn tea instead of complaining?"
He stated.

" Shut up. " I rolled my eyes and took a seat.

" Well doesn't this dress look absolutely gorgeous on you!" He exclaimed.

" Why thank you. Pray do tell the reason behind all these decent compliments." I sneered.

" Can't I just compliment you?"
He arched a brow.

" Unsual but sure. " I shrugged.

" And what exactly are your
intentions? " He asked.

" My intentions are simple. I've not come all the way from New York to here to be defeated. I will take back what's mine by hook or by crook."I said.

"Words are easy like the wind , Zara." He said in a poetic tone.

This evil spawn-

"I'm not like you. I mean my words."

"Ouch. Touché." He said.

That reply earned a proper eye roll from my side.

"Fine. I'll help you with your shit. What do you want?" Asher questioned.

" Track Broderick Moretti. Find out whatever information you can. His background , details , every place he has ever been to. Everything." I responded.

"I'll see what I can do. He's a great mafia leader Zara not some leader of a local gang. I don't think he'd be as sloppy as to leave any trace."
Asher pointed out.

" I acknowledge that Ash. What I do know is that I'm leaving this case into your capable hands. I need the information within a week. Start working on it ASAP. " I said.

" Hm...Alright. Stay over for a day or two, would you ?"
He suggested.

" I think I'd have to pass on that Asher. I'd told Zade that I would return to the hotel within an hour or so. So, It would be better to leave now. I'm sure the hitmen are after me by now."
I say.

" Be safe Nezzera. Don't do something I wouldn't do."
Asher says coolly.

"I'll keep that in mind , Ash." I tell Asher.

And with that, I left his residence with a goodbye hug.

I walked to my hotel where I stayed for the trip where I was greeted by my dear brother , Zade.

"Did you talk to him about it?" Zade asked.

"Yes,Zade. I did. Now, did you pack my books in your luggage? I told you I did not have space in mine."

"Well...you did have space in your luggage but decided to shove more bathing suits in it instead but like the good brother I am, I did pack your books." Zade shrugged.

"The exams are coming up and...I have to pass the tests. This is literally the most important part of my life."
I say.

Zade rolls his eyes and says, "Oh do I know that. There they are."

Saying so he gestured at a pile of books on the table.

"Aw, you unpacked. How sweet of you." I smile and flutter my eyelashes.

Zade rolls his eyes even harder and mouths the word 'Dis-gus-ting' in three good pauses.

"Yeah, whatever. You love me." I roll my eyes.

"Oh please,save it." He said.

"You want to grab a snack?"

"No...I think I'll pass. I have to study." I said as I took one of the books in my hand and opened a page.

"Alright. I'll grab a sandwich for you." Zade says as he motions towards the door.

"I'm...Bye, Love ya." I said while holding a lazy thumbs-up.

The door shut with a soft thud.

Broderick Moretti...if I don't pass these tests , I'll definitely make sure your death is pathetic as fuck...

                                                  

After what felt like an eternity of studying , (mind you,it had been only three hours) I'd finally finished a fraction of my studying material.
I swear I had seen the sandwich just now- aha! Found 'em.

I took the sandwich and brought it to mouth only to find that it was filled with...wait is that chicken? Oh. My. Sweet. Lord. It's a freaking chicken sandwich. I love you, Zade. I love you very much.

After a good five minutes of gobbling the sandwich down, I felt the raging fire in my stomach had taken a break. I pick up my phone and call a certain someone.

"Hello?" A voice answered.

"Asher. Found anything yet?" I say as I set the phone on speaker.

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