Code of Silence

Untitled Part 22

PRESENT DAY

Felicity hurried up the stairs to change clothes. She had a plan today, and she needed to be prepared both in dress and in resolve. She was going to see her father and she was going to make sure he stayed far away from her and her family. She changed clothes and hearing a knock at the door opened it to find Raisa standing there. She explained to her that she had to step out and she would be back soon. Kissing Zoya on the head she handed her to Raisa and then hurried down the stairs. She fingered the small gun she always kept on her and hesitated as she thought about telling Oliver where she was going and what she was doing. She should tell him, but a part of her knew he would keep her from going so she decided to tell him later.

Grabbing her keys she headed to her car and drove out of the gates. It had been so long since she had seen him and as she neared the office building where the Civello family handled business she felt a flutter of that old nervousness that use to creep up on her. She knew she was not that same person. She was grown, stronger, but the girl that she use to be had left a piece of herself with her and she had to shove the feelings aside as she parked and grabbed her purse. She walked up to the security desk and gave the man her nicest smile.

"Can I help you Miss?"

"Felicity Smoak-Queen here to see Noah Cutler."

The man checked his appointment book. "I don't see you on his list Ma'am."

"Just tell him his daughter is here to see him. He will let me up.", she said confidently. The man got on the phone and buzzed his office and his eyes turned back to her in surprise as he nodded. "Yes Sir."

He grabbed a badge and handed it to Felicity. "Take the elevator on the left to the 20th floor and his office is to the right."

Felicity thanked him and headed to the elevator. She took a deep breath as she drew on her confidence. She had her family to protect and she would do whatever it took to make sure they stayed safe. The elevator doors opened and Felicity walked to the Assistant's desk with a smile. "Felicity Smoak-Queen here to see my Dad.", she said bitterly. The lady looked at her in shock and then stood and walked to the door.

"He is expecting you.", she said. Felicity walked through the door and pushed down her emotions as she saw her Dad stand from his desk. He had a look of nervous surprise on his face.

Felicity gave him a cold smile. "What is the matter Dad? You look like you have seen a ghost.", she said.

"Umm, Felicity. It is good to see you. I heard that you and Queen were alive and I have been meaning to stop by and see you." He lied so easily that Felicity had to laugh. But it was a laugh without humor, a cold laugh.

"I doubt that very seriously NOAH!", she said.

Noah's eyes narrowed. "What are you doing here?" He didn't offer her a seat, he just stood, nervously playing with the pen in his hands.

Felicity stood cool and calm and looked him in the eye. "I just stopped by to give you a word of advice. I want you to stay away from Oliver. You see we know that you were the one that had the boat sabotaged." She walked casually over to the window of his office. "Oliver wants to kill you. And I am sure at some point he will.", she said and turned to look at him with an icy glare. "But beyond that, if you go anywhere near my husband or any of my family..." she walked over and pulled the gun from her waist and pointed it square at his chest. "I will hunt you down and kill you myself."

Noah's eyes narrowed in fury. "You aren't strong enough to do that Felicity. How many times did you want to fight me on "entertaining my clients"? You weren't strong enough." he smirked. "Neither was your mother."