Red

CHAPTER 50.

7 months later....

Eyes on target

"I've notice that you are a bit more comfortable with sharing your feelings, now, could you please tell me everything from start to finish?"

I kept my eyes locked on Artem's drug dealer, he was not what I expected. Xavi Valentino had wide broad shoulders which curved down to ripped arms, large chest and thick thighs which was suited in a dark blue navy Italian suit.

His light blonde hair sweeps over the front of his forehead and toss slightly back from a shaved-in at both sides of his head, with three lines cut at the back neatly.

He was neat I'll give him that. His dark blue eyes were cold and mysterious as he stepped out of the black limousine, flashes of the cameras from news reporters overtook his tall frame as he bring his hands around to unbutton his blue jacket which parted and showed his inside piece.

I narrowed my eyes at the three earrings which were in his ear along with the tatted marking of his ties to Artem's family.

Xavi Valentino was hosting a gala event in his ballroom tonight, to celebrate his milestone which he was newly pronounced world-wide as the youngest billionaire.

When I left New York that night, I left as a broken mourning woman but now, the changes were made.

I have spent the last six and a half months, formulating a plan to destroy Artem and Nava for what they did to me, which they...

Those fuckers were now basically off the grid.

From Nava took the thumb drive from me that day, I haven't seen nor heard from him nor Artem.

It was only a matter of time.

I took their silence as a way to rebuild myself.

Thank God for Rafael, that man stood by me as I made an acceptance and went to River's grave in a way of matureness, apologizing to him even though I knew he couldn't hear me.

Rafael has become my day one, someone who stood by me when I thought I would sink.

A long sigh left my ear piece as my therapist let out. "You know our sessions are strictly confidential, just reminding you for emphasis."

I lift a hand, pop a blunt into my mouth and lit up the bud. My watch still passing through the window as the flames reflects the surface.

"If you didn't, I would not have to think twice to pull the trigger. We've never met but be reminded that I know every single details there is about you."

He sighed. "Don't I know it, you've never failed to remind me. How about we do this your way then, I'm all ears."

I pursed my lips and made a cloud of smoke in the form of an 'o'. My eyes drifted from Xavi as he disappeared behind the double doors from the red-carpet.

Without question, I unlock the very part of my mind as I went back to the night in Lorenzo's office.

Closing my eyes as the very memory became vivid.

Flashback..

Acceptance of defeat held me as I kept my teary eyes on the future I wanted, he stood above me. He harshly sinks the gun into my forehead and pulled it down between my eyes, the surface of my nose, then to my trembling wet lips which was wet with my tears.

He shoved it between them and said. "The video is there as prove Aurora or should I say, Red Ruiz is it?"

"Why did you do it Red?" Hurt twisted his voice and I didn't fail to hear the slight crack in his voice as he then raised his voice.