The Darkness Is My Light

Ch-15

LUCIANO

"Aren't you a little late?" I glance up at Gianni from my desk.

"Sorry, traffic." He fake smiles like always with his annoying face.

"A traffic for four days?"

"C'mon Luca, I was busy. Now, why did you miss me suddenly?"

"What is he planning now? Any idea?" I ask interwinding my fingers together on the desk.

"Well, I think his first priority is revenge against us, then bringing his sick ways of business to life again." He leans back crossing his arms.

"So, the spy? What was he for? Sharing your information?"

"He still is eager to get my casino, the spy was planted to find my weakness and use it against me to get it." He smirks, "Too bad, I have none."

"So, he still is after my club too?"

"Maybe, who knows? Maybe you have a spy in your company too." He pauses and says seriously, "Luca, you're going to ascend the throne, and that's bad news for them. They would do anything to stop that, not to mention you have a weakness now."

"Weakness? I can protect my husband." I lean back, "As for getting the throne, they can't stop it."

"I'm serious, your husband does not belong to this world, he is a walking bait for them to use against you." He leans on the desk, "Why don't we get together, since everyone else is with the Cartels? For a short while only."

"Are you crazy? We are rivals, we can't work together. I can handle him on my own."

"We are not rivals, Luca. You know that we were forced to be, now that he is against both of us. We should work together like the last time."

I stand up and walk towards the window, "We were innocent last time. We are rivals now, whether you like it or not."

"Luca, you were and still are my dearest friend. It's our family who are rivals. My old man died, yours is not in the business world now. We can do it together; you can't win against all of them while legalizing your company." He turns me around and pats my shoulder, "Think about my offer."

I sigh, "I will."

"Thanks. I'll take my leave then." He turns to leave but pauses at the door, "How's your fake married life going by the way?"

This fucker. I eye him, "How do you know?"

"Well, I had you followed when you were tormenting the poor doctor and I know you enough, you can't fall in love that deep to marry him in just six days. What was the deal?" He smirks.

"It's a long story, all because of Dad and Lia. But now..... I want to have him forever; he feels like the most incorrect yet the fairest decision I've ever made."

He leans on the door, "You're smiling."

"What?"

"I'm saying you're smiling at the thought of your FAKE husband. How long is he going to be with you?"

"Less than five months now." I sigh.

"If it upsets you that much, why don't you offer him more time with you?"

"No. He won't agree and I don't want to force him with anything."

"When did my Luca become such a gentleman?" He says in his teasing voice.

"Leave Gianni, I have more work to do." 

"Alright- Alright, just so you know, I'm always open to help you change this fake relationship into a real one." He winks and leaves. Why was I even friends with him?

I open Nevan's contact. It's unbelievable but all the text messages are from me, he only replies. Anyone would think he would bother me with texts too, but it's like he forgets my existence the moment I'm away from him. Right now, my only goal is to get a text or a call from him since he does that to only one, Elio. I'm assuming he is 'that person', but I can't get a hint of their conversation on the text. Other than him, no one, not even his parents- that he is hiding- get a call from Nevan.

I didn't even notice the time while working. It's already 8:47, I missed the sight of him running to my room today too. I swear I'll set an alarm from tomorrow, I can't keep missing it. Am I going crazy? I can't be thinking about leaving work early just to see him, right? Well, it's not a normal sight, so why not? 

I pick up a strawberry cake for him on the way, this is his recent favorite flavor. Fuck, since when do I know his favorites? My phone rings and I don't why I keep thinking he would call me. I put the phone on speaker. "Yes Mateo."

"Boss, Nevan hasn't returned from his work yet. I went to his hospital but they said he left around two hours ago."

I slam on the breaks, "What? What do you mean? Is he again with his friend?"

"No Boss, his friend is still working and Carlos who went to pick him up is also not receiving his call."

"Spread everywhere in the city and find him. I'll go to the hospital."

The moment I get to the hospital, I get a text- 'Your husband's even prettier up close. He would be of good use in my business, Should I use him?' That fucker, I won't leave him alive this time. I try to call on the number but obviously, it doesn't connect.

I slam the car door getting out, "Mateo! Did you find anything?!"

"Boss, from the hospital's camera, it looks Nevan reached his car perfectly fine. We are going to trace the car from city cameras."

"You're saying Carlos betrayed us?"

Marco speaks up, "No Boss, he was wearing a different shirt today than in the clip. Boss, I know he would never do it. Someone else was driving the car."

Another text rings up on my phone- 'Searching for your pretty husband? Come at the place- you know where- alone with your club papers. Exchange the club with your husband's dignity and life.'

"Fuck, It doesn't matter who betrayed now! How dare he compare my Nevan's worth with a club?! Everyone, get to the mansion. NOW! I'm gonna teach him what happens when he pulls such a lowly stunt."