Chapter 7 - Introductions

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"Leo, she is scared." Leo nods and looks at her.

Eddie, Angelo and James are gawking with their jaws wide open at this out of worldly beauty.

"Bonjour Monsieur, Êtes-vous les voleurs du mal?"

"She is trembling!" Nicholas says with concern laced in his words

She quickly opens a pocket in her soft toy and hands out a wad of cash "Ma mère me les a donnés"

"Can you speak in English?" Nicholas inquires

"Oui monsieur, are you the evil thieves?" Leo and Nicholas look at each other and then back at her. Leo has a very amused look and he is extremely ecstatic to hear the beautiful angel speak in such sweet voice and the accent is driving him crazy out of his mind.

"My mama gave me this, wait I have a little bit more" She digs deeper "papa gave me these dollars. You can have all of them." She puts the money into Nicholas's hand.

"Please take it buys your own toy and books. You will let me take my toy and books and go, won't you?" she looks up with her big blue eyes. Leo is completely lost in her beauty and innocence.

Nicholas clears his throat to bring Leo back to earth "Uhm, we are not thieves angel."

"Oui, then you must be the security men. Sorry, but you can have the money anyways. Papa said you would come to take me to move me to different home. Is this the new home?" she inquires waiting for their answer.

"Uhm, wait what?!" Nicholas is a bit confused as to what to say to her.

"I will call papa now, do you want to talk to him as well Monsieur?" She rummages the back pocked of the toy and brings out a cell phone.

Leo glares at Nicholas and quickly and gently takes the cell phone. "We will call him, you just take rest and get settled in." Leo says curtly and she nods.

"What is your name angel?"

"Angela Moreau! and yours Monsieur?"

"I am Nicholas, and he is Leonardo."

"Can I call you uncle Nicholas and him Leonardo unc..."

"No!" Leo shrieks and Nicholas chuckles Angela cowers back and looks down at the floor " Papa n'aime pas non plus parler. Désolé pour la peine"

"English angel, we don't speak French." Nicholas says patiently

"Pardon uncle Nicholas, I said that papa doesn't like to speak either. Sorry for the trouble."

She hangs her head and looks at the floor.

"You keep saying papa, but it is polite to say your father's full name and mother's full name when you introduce yourself and about your parents the first time."

"Pardon Monsieur, I am Angela Moreau, my papa is Monsieur Peter Moreau and my mama is Stella Abel Clement." She looks up to get approval of her introduction and Leo is completely surprised but quickly recovers and nods.

"How old are you Angela?" Nicholas inquires looking at her affectionately.

"On the passport I am 17."

"What do you mean on passport? Is it different in reality?" Nicholas inquires

"Yes uncle Nicholas, mama had my birth certificate changed so I can give exams early."

"How old are you really Angela?"

"I am 16 uncle Nicholas."

Leo looks at Angela "Where is your mama?"

"Papa said she is with the angels." She bends her head down and sniffles. Nicholas looks at Leo and pleads with his eyes to let him hold her.

"Shsshhh, it is ok kid. My mom and dad are also with the angels. Don't be sad." She nods and wipes her tears.

"Are all those books yours?" Leo points to all the books in the closet

"Yes Monsieur Leo." Leo shivers hearing her call his name. Nicholas looks at Nicholas and stifles a laugh and so do the other men.

"What is your education so far?" Leo probes further

"Mama and then papa educated me from home Monsieur. I was taken outside only to give exams. You know because there are all these evil robbers outside and all." Leo looks at Nicholas, the men standing in the room and then back at her "continue".

"Yes Monsieur, I graduated in Finance at 14, Graduated in Hotel Management, I have graduated In Architecture recently and I am pursuing degree in Civil Engineering Monsieur. I am in my third semester, but the teachers told me that I at sixth semester level. If the board agrees like in France, then I can give all my tests at once." She answers and lowers her eyes afraid of Leo. Leo nods and looks at Nicholas and gestures for him to tell her about her stay.

"So, Angela, you will be staying here in New York for a while. You will not be allowed outside without guards. Your guards are James Esposito and Angelo Moretti here. This is Eddie and he is like the manager."

"Bonjour Monsieur" She nods to each one of them.

They just stare at her shamelessly. Nicholas clears his throat.

"But my teachers are in Miami Monsieur." She informs with panic in her face and voice.

"We have talked to the university here and they will have you transferred and you can start as early as next week. Your teachers will come in the evenings as per your requirement and teach you." She nods obediently.

"You will not leave this room without my permission. Is that understood?"

"Yes Monsieur!" She nods and bends her head.

"You look at me when I talk you understand?" she instinctively holds Nicholas's shirt with her soft hands like her life depended on it.

"Yes Monsieur." She nods with fear in her eyes and tries to hide behind Nicholas.

"You will behave and listen to Mrs. Lorenzo here." She nods and tears are now streaming down her cheeks. She starts trembling at Leo's stern voice and she tightens her hold on Nicholas's shirt.

"Leo, please!" Nicholas pleads.

"Also, I want you to explain to me how you have helped your papa, and may be start working for me from next week."

"Yes Monsieur. Will papa come soon to see me?"

"You will not speak to him or bring him up until it is time. He will come whenever time is right. You understand?" Leo roars. Even his men flinch at his tone.

Angela trembles and within seconds, she loosens her grip and starts falling.

"Nicholas!" Eddie screams and Nicholas looks at Angela falling to the ground. Nicholas holds her falling frame in time. He picks her up and places her gently on the bed. Mrs. Lorenzo runs into the kitchen and comes back with a wet wash cloth. She places the washcloth on Angela face and wipes gently letting some moisture seep in.

"God dammit Leo. You scared the jeez out ofher. Did you have to be so harsh to a kid like that. She is so innocent andsuch a well behaved girl. What did she do to scream at her like that?"    

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