Illuminated By The Darkness

chapter 12

Eugene:

I removed the condom and tossed it into the dustbin. Straightening my pants, I watched Stella as she picked up her scattered clothes from the floor and leave without any remorse.

Spending three days in Colorado did not help me get Tiara out of my mind. I thought being away from her and getting laid would help but I was wrong. Then again, when it came to her I was always wrong.

'Mr. Kozlovsky, don't judge anybody so quick, sometimes you only see what they show you' her words came back to me.

I knew she was hiding something, but I was not pushing it because nothing about her feels threatening.

Maybe she was a victim.

I hope not, the thought alone makes me want kill. The need in me to protect her was overwhelming. Thinking about Tiara stirs something deep inside me, something I want to be far away from.

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I was going through my mail when someone walked into my office. I did not have to look to know who it was.

"I've got what you asked for" Hugh said. I gave a nod and he continued.

"It was the people from Ohio who planted the bomb among the ammunitions. Honestly, those bastards have no idea who we are. And one of our men was involved"

That got me bad. One of my men has gone behind my back.

"Bring him to me" I growled

"When he realized he was about to be caught, he shot himself in the head" Hugh said.

"What a fucking coward!" I said as I poured myself another drink.

"Are you upset that he is dead?"

"I'm angry because he got the easiest death"

"Is that the only reason?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well, you should know that"

"I don't have time for your fucking nonsense"

"Although, I have something on the Mexicans. Is that something that you have time for?" Hugh asked. Was he mocking me?

"Do not test my patience Hugh, you will not like the consequence. Now, say what you have to say and get the fuck out of my face" I spat

" The news about Christopher Cafaro getting married was true."

"Did he?"

"No. The thing is, when we attacked the Italians nine years ago, the Mexican came to their rescue. The Hernandez' took the Cafaro in. They both might have realized they were no good against us alone. So they thought of working together. Three years later, they decided to make their bond stronger than before. So what better than marriage." Hugh said

"A marriage between Cafaro and Hernandez" I said "Now it all makes sense as to why we did not get anything on the woman. Who was she anyway? Robert does not have a daughter or sister."

"That is where we are wrong, boss. Apparently, Robert and Bianca has got two daughters, Merlin and Racheal"

"What!? How did we not know about this earlier?" Igrowled.

"They are really good in keeping a secret and controlling the information. The girls were protected by a man named Joseph Sullivan, who actually did a great job because nobody has a picture of them or know how they look."

"Where is he now?"

"Christopher's fiancé Merlin killed him"

"That does not make sense, Hugh. If Merlin was being protected by this Joseph Sullivan, why would she kill him? There should be more to this story."