FRAGILE : A Lovestory

Purpose - 22

Trigger warning : Depiction of strong language, abuse, sexual assault, violence.

Maria's POV :

Flashback :

I was called into the office.

I knocked on the door, waiting for his command.

"Come in," he said, and I stepped inside.

"Maria, you're the first woman ever to join our team, and I hope you continue bringing pride to it," he said, closing a register.

"The reason I called you here today is because you have to take care of someone."

"Take care of someone?" I asked in confusion.

"Yes, Maria. You have to be her maid, her friend, her sister-anything she wants you to be. But protect her at any cost," he said, the last line carrying an unusual intensity.

"Friend?" I questioned.

"Yes. A friend, even if it's just an act. She's our enemy, and I want you to get close to her, gain her trust, and gather information about her," he explained.

I nodded.

End of Flashback :

Maria's POV :

I never thought I would grow this close to someone here... until she came.

I was the first woman in Christian's Mafia. The other women were ordinary maids who only came occasionally to clean; not the bloody messes we made, but the normal household chores.

Every man I met for the first time mistook me for a maid. They all thought women didn't belong in the Mafia.

Like I cared.

But the first time I met her, even while pretending to be a maid, she treated me like a friend.

I was nothing more than a stranger to her, yet she spoke to me as if we had known each other for years.

I don't think I could ever forgive myself if I let anything happen to her.

She's an innocent soul, and Christian knows that.

I continued driving until I reached my destination. It was one of our regular training bases, usually used for planning and combat practice, but the sight before me made me freeze.

Dozens of cars were scattered around the area, while armed men guarded the gates.

Guarding? The heck!!

They had their guns aimed directly at the entrance of the building, making sure no one got in or out alive.

What the fuck is happening here?

They still hadn't noticed me. I was parked some distance away, hidden behind the cover of the trees.

The base was located in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by dense forest and overgrown vegetation.

I slowly stepped out of the car and walked toward the trunk.

I collected the necessary protective gear and stuffed extra ammunition into my vest.

I spun the cylinder of my revolver before snapping it shut.

Then I carefully made my way toward the base, avoiding the front entrance.

It was a secret base, so it had a hidden entrance at the back of the building, far away from the chaos unfolding at the front.

I hope nobody is there.