Rising in Ruins

Bound by Love, Tested by Danger

Marco, having decided to step back into the role of the Boogeyman, was contracted almost immediately to take out some lower-ranking members of the Continental contingency. He chuckled softly to himself, detaching the muzzle break and putting a suppressor on it, M4. He quietly slipped out of the mansion and made his way to where the individuals had gathered. He quickly got up to a rooftop, settled down, and took aim. Once he had the targets in his sights, he quickly fired off 5 rounds, each contacting its intended destination. Just as the last man dropped dead, the alarm was raised, rousing anyone who would be asleep. "Broken sleep is just what my Bella needs to outmaneuver our foes." He mutters, smiling to himself as the continental personnel are woken.

Bella heard the news on the internal system as she smiled, thinking, "I guess my hitman went for a stroll. Ah, Marco, wherever you are, you are doing things for me." She said to herself before sending him a GPS location to meet her. It wasn't something job-related; she wanted to spend time with him. It was around midnight, and she wanted to make him search for her. Hunting was always her favorite game. She was waiting for him in a dark valley outside of her car.

He receives the GPS coordinates and immediately thinks it's a trap, frowning and carefully making his way toward the coordinates via rooftops and high ground. As he gets closer, he notes it's getting harder to see, so he puts on his night vision goggles and continues, keeping his rifle ready. As he approaches and notices her, he laughs softly, flipping his goggles up and letting his rifle hang from the sling. "You made me worried. I thought I was walking into a trap, my love." He says softly, embracing her.

"I love it when you are after me. I always hated when men play the big protectors but with you, I love it. " She pulls him against the door frame, kissing him "I know what you did today even though you never said it. Do you always think of me and my advantages Mr. Russo?"

He chuckles softly, returning her kisses. "The thoughts never leave my mind, my love. And it doesn't hurt to get more cash for the cartel." He winks, kissing her cheek softly. "It is good to see you tonight. We should go home and rest. You need it before you meet those men again."

"You really thought I would bring you in the middle of nowhere to have those motherfuckers on my brain. No, now we get to rest, and then I'll tell you my news. Let them run now; they will be so busy after your attack. You aimed so good for one more time. How proud I am to be your woman."

Marco chuckled in return as they both sat comfortably on their seats, talking and making plans for their next moves. Bella was worried yet excited to feel some adrenaline again as he was replying, but always checking the side mirrors of the car to make sure they were safe.

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Bella woke up dazzled by Marco's arm. She looked out of the window to see the sunshine hitting her eyelids as she yawned. She then remembered what had happened last night and her neglect to tell him her plan about Bianca Moretti. He had to meet them so her team could be better orchestrated. So, she woke him up slowly and explained to him her story. She texted Bianca to arrange a meeting and got back into the driver's seat, making their way towards her.

Bianca arrived first, clad in a sleek, form-fitting dress that accentuated her elegance. She greeted Bella and Marco with a warm smile, her hazel eyes holding a glimmer of playfulness as she turned her attention to Marco.

"Isabella I'm impressed I know you are a very persuasive woman, but I never could imagine there are men on earth who are honest, handsome, and loyal at the same time." That comment implicated a lot more than said and Bella has overfilled with anger. She wasn't the type of person to frown and get mad easily; her emotions were well controlled but when Bianca made this comment and looked like that at Marco, it was hard to maintain her temper. She took a big breath and put her in her place.