The Façade

Chapter 2

"A business proposition?" I mock him, amused. " "I had a discussion with Gonzalvo earlier. I know you want your business and mafia to be separate but this deal will help both of your worlds."
He looks at me with a very serious face. Gonzalvo is a person whom I have blind trust on.

10years ago, I had completed college business studies and was looking for a job. My mother, who was with my father in a big mansion in the US, wanted me to become a doctor instead. I was never given a chance, not even in my childhood days. "You'll become such a good doctor, sweetie." She would make my dreams, for she only wanted social status. My dad never really cared for my profession, he just wanted me independent.
Gonzalvo found me as an entrepreneur trying to start a business. He was looking for a female undercover and I fitted the job. Since then I have been working for him, along with managing my business which was influenced by the mafia.

"Jason, I'm not going to influence my business anymore. " I said, feeling a little more tired than usual.
" Can we talk about this? Tomorrow afternoon? Gonzalvo would join us as well. " He said as he took up from the chair in front of my desk. "Untill we meet again, Miss Valentino. " and he left. I would talk about this first thing in the morning, tomorrow. Right now, I was just too tired.

I left for my gym session. I remember telling Chloe, my best friend since college, about our dinner tonight. Like the other 'common' people I meet, she only knows that I run a business. But she understands me quite well, like nobody ever could. We've been friends since then. And so, the people in my family only know that I work in the mafia, but I'm very loyal to them.

The session gets over in about an hour. I go to my penthouse suit, which is not far from the estate. As I enter, my phone rings...
"Hello Scar!" Chloe beams from the other end. "Hey! Missing me already?" "Like hell. Anyways, are you still up for tonight? I got a lot to tell you. " I could feel her smirking. "Yeah, I'll be there in 30min. Got to go. Bye!" "Okay! Don't keep me waiting. " and she ended the phone.

I picked out my outfit: black knee length skater dress which highlights my figure with black pumps and a transparent clutch. I let my hair down and do a partition at the side. Then I slid in some diamond earrings which looked decent. I looked at the mirror- a reflection of a 24 year old brunette with hair falling till the breasts. I did a little 'natural' makeup and drove to the restaurant.
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When I arrived at the most fancy restaurant I've ever known, the Ritz, I saw Chloe already seated and drinking her wine. "Mind if I take a sip?" I asked when I approached her. "Scarlett! Wow, you look sexy. And your aśs! Girl..."
"We're in a restaurant, Chloe. Everyone's looking here now." I snapped before she could complete her sentence. But deep down I really was glad. "They better look at that aśs. You don't see exquisite things like that so often." Chloe said with a huge I'm-a-pervert face. "Let's sit down, shall we?"
Chloe nodded and I slid in the corner booth. The sofa seats were a creem beige color, which went well with the interior of the restaurant. Right above us was a beautiful chandelier.

And Chloe didn't know, I had brought with me 7 men who were disguised and were seated either with their girlfriends or with their 'bros'.

"So, what were you so excited about?" I asked her. I caught the sudden change in her expression and I knew whatever it was, it wasn't related to her professional life. "There's this guy I met after a meeting today. He was really polite and sweet and we talked for like an hour. We exchanged our phone number and when he was leaving, he even winked at me! How romantic. "

Yeah, definitely very romantic, i thought. So typical of her.
"Great! And what's his name?"
"His name is Jason Bertolli. How fancy, right?"
WHAAAAAATTTTTTT

"Wait, hold on. How exactly did you meet him?" "He's doing some business with my boss. As the personal secretary, I have to be around him all the time. So, I also got to meet him. He's really cute. You'd like him too if you'd met him." Yeah like I didn't meet him before this evening."

"You've met him?" Chloe suddenly beamed. Wait, did I just say that out loud? "Yeah, he came to my office for some business. He's gonna come tomorrow as well. Don't worry though, I really don't think he's type. I guess he's sweet."

Our ordered food arrived and we started devouring our dishes. "What business did he want from your boss?" I asked Chloe. First, he comes up to meet me after we'd just talk on the phone. Some black sheep he is. " I don't really know. Anyways tell me about yourself. How's your life going" she asked as she dig a big bite into her risotto.
"Well, my company has organized its annual party the next week. Except that, nothing's up really." Actually it's the mafia families 60th annual even but she'll never know, I thought.
"Yeah-yeah. All you do with your life is work. What I meant was how's your social life. Met a new guy? Any friends? Oh wait. Yeah I remember. Miss FancyPants doesn't have the time."
"Ha-ha Chloe. I got you. That's all I need." I said with a smile.

"But you gotta let yourself out there and relax and chill a little. Anyway, so this event of yours, I really hope you find somebody. And if he's really hot, please get me one too." She smirked.
"Alright, I guess. IF I find someone." I agreed. Honestly, arguing with her is almost impossible.

We then hugged and parted our ways. Let's see what happens tomorrow...
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