The Façade

Chapter 1

"Scar, could you handle the documents right now?". "Yeah I'll be there in a second." I ended the call with my mafia boss, Gonzalvo Puzo. Working as the underboss in his estate is merely satisfying. I get a distraction from my ammunition business and I'm usually supervising the activities going around in the mansion. It's a big house with countless rooms and 28bfeet high and round pillars with are carved with the names of people who had or have been working here. It gives a scenic view of the Sicilian gardens and might've been a romantic destination only if I wasn't a part of the underworld. But I don't regret that. It has started to really grow on me.

I go to my office, which is beside Gonalvo's, and start with my work. The sunlight enters the chamber through the ceiling-to-floor windows and light up the office, highlighting the burgundy wood wallpaper and the furniture. To say my office was big would be an understatement. It was grand, big enough to store all the documents and files recorded since the start of the family.

"Good morning, Valentina." Fedrick  said as I approached my office. He's my bodyguard, who could face a lot of enemies, all alone. He's built tall and has a tanned complexion; a body made of steel. "Morning, Fredrick." I smiled and entered. I will not let him retire easily, even if he reaches his 60s in fifteen years from now.
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An hour later, I had done the dealings with our family's old customer,the Vijanderos, I was restless and needed to let some steam off. I needed some fresh air. As I was about to exist, my door banged.

"Miss Valentina, someone is here to see you." The familiar voice of Fedrick echoes in the room. I wonder who it could be. My mother had visited a week ago, so she couldn't be the person. If anybody from the family comes to visit, it's already known to everyone before coming to my office, except for a few times when some matters require special attention. And I don't mean it that way, of course. With an impassive face, I allow Fedrick to enter.

Along with him is a talk man with dark gelled-back hair in a perfectly fitted suit. His appearance radiated wealth but I wasn't intimidated. I knew my powers. His face, a chiseled jaw and eyes that seemed like a deep ocean.
"Miss Valentina" I offered my hand and introduced my self. "You don't remember me, do you?" He took my hand in his and gave a firm handshake. His thick accent rolled off in his husky low voice.

I gave him a glare which made him chuckle. His chest heaved up and down in a very unnatural manner.
"I'm Jason Bertolli. I work for the Vijandero family. Gonzalvo says you're the person to talk to..." 
"About the business? You really are stubborn aren't you? We make the best arms and weapons for which you want the quality check, yes?" I snapped before he could finish his sentence. He looked amused.

"Whoa, let's be calm and sit down? I believe you have the best ammunition but that isn't the reason I came here." He said. He waited for me to give him attention with a sly face. I looked at Fedrick, who was standing beside the door waiting for my command. "Let him stay." I told Fedrick. He nodded. "Okay!Mr. Bertolli, what do you want?" He smirked and replied, " I have a business proposition you might be interested in."
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