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2. New start

Alina's POV

2 weeks ago Rita gave me an amazing opportunity for me here in Miami. I didn't take the job, but I did go with her to Miami. I decided to take a break from lawyer life and to focus on my mental health. After my mother had been murdered, I struggled a lot with mental health problems, but never did something about it.

I wanted to be a lawyer, put criminals, like my dad, away and to make sure that the horrible things that happend to me and my mom in Monaco, wouldn't happen to any other person. I did a good job as a lawyer and had already put 3 big criminals in jail. But now I needed to spend my time on myself. I had inherited a lot of money from my mother after her death, so I didn't have to worry about paying my rent without a job. I also saved a lot of money from my lawyers job, that was meant for a car or something useful.

This morning Rita called me and asked me to come to the police station because she could use some help. I decided to go after my workout and my therapy session. I changed into some formal clothes and got an Uber to the station. I opened the doors of Rita's office and saw Mike sitting there. "Hey Lina, how is life going" said Mike while greeting me with a hug. Before mike got married, he and Rita dated for a while when I was in New York. It didn't last long, but Mike took some responsibility over me and always made sure that Rita and I were doing good. "Hi Mike, so good to see you again, I'm doing good. How are you holding up after the last couple of months? Is Christine doing okay?" I asked him.

They went through a lot a few months ago. He also needed to say goodbye to his son, for the second time, but this time so that his son could get a better life than what he had. Mike told me that Christine and him are doing fine, but that he needed my help for his son.

Rita and Mike told me that Mike his son is still on the run, but not in a way that the feds are going to catch him when they see him, but in a way that the cartel leaders, under which my dad, want him dead since he helped the Miami PD to catch some bad guys. "We need someone that can give him the information he needs about the movements of the cartels. But not in a suspicious way." Mike said. "Rita and I will give you every detail about them and you make sure that Armando is up to date.". "Alright and how am I going to do that? Do I get an office here or are you giving me some equipment that's has no trackers in it or something like that?" I asked. "No, we can't risk being caught, we're still careful with trusting people in de PD. We want you to go there. To live with him for a while, so that we're totally sure of no leak outs to the cartel!" Rita said.

I agreed with their mission, but I had my doubts. Not about Mike and Rita but about Armando. I heard of him before. Not through Rita or Mike. No, I heard about him from the criminals I put in jail in my time as a lawyer. They all described him the same. A ruthless, aggressive man with to much blood on his hand. I wasn't scared. I knew he really left that life behind, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to be involved with a guy like that, a guy like my dad. I couldn't disappoint Rita or Mike, so I agreed to go along.

The same evening I already took a flight to LA, the city where Armando stayed. I arrived at LAX and got an Uber to the address Mike gave me. Armando was informed that I was on my way. The only thing I could think of was him. Not in a curious kind of way, but in a way that made me anxious. Was he rude, did he had respect for women, would I find him in a drugdeal or was he just at home living the low-key life?

A few minutes later I arrived at his house. It was a big house, but not too big in relation to the other houses in the street. Before I could rang the bell, the door was already being opened by HIM. "Hey, you must be the girl who has been sent by my dad." he said in a low smooth voice while looking at me from head to toe. "Yes, hi I'm Alina". I said with a little blush on my cheeks. "Armando, come in." he said while putting his hand out to shake mine. I shook his hand and noticed how tight his grip was and how big his hands were. I also noticed his big beautiful muscular arms. "Nope, no time to get head over heels for a criminal Alina, get a grip on yourself" I was saying in my head to myself. I entered the house and noticed how dark the house was decorated. I guess it contrasts with his life.

Armando took my bags and lead me upstairs to my room. "If there's anything you need you can let me know." Armando said with a polite smile. "Yes I will thank you. Do you mind if I take some sleep and that we will discuss the things that Rita and your dad have planned for the upcoming weeks/months in the morning?" I asked. Armando was fine with it and left me in my room to let me rest. Before I knew I was already asleep.

Armando POV

When I opened the door I was not expecting such a beautiful woman. I couldn't help but notice her well trained legs in her shorts and her beautiful hazel eyes. I don't know if my father sent her here to help me or that he thinks I'm in need of some love in my life. I guess she's here only for work and will help me a lot the upcoming time.

It was already 2 a.m. and I decided to go to bed. Before I went to my room I checked on Alina. She was peacefully asleep. While looking at her I noticed her face features that seemed so familiar, but I don't remember that I have seen her before. If I have seen her before I would have definitely never forgot that face in my life.

While laying down on my bed I kept on thinking about the fact that this woman was just more than pretty and more than just a face. Even if she was only here for work, I will get to know her. I want to know everything about her. Her childhood, her job, the reason why she came here to help me. There must be something so interesting about me (and I am not talking about my looks ha ha) or my lifestyle, that she would spend such a long time with me without even knowing me. And from where do I recognize her face? What is her reason to do all this? What does she want from me or does she really have that much passion for the work she does?

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