The Game Changer (Mafia Families #2)

Chapter 32: Thoughts

Nasa garden ng Vermillion mansion si Dylan habang hinihintay na bumaba si L.

L needed space. Simula nung pagbalik nila dito ay dumiretso na si L sa kwarto niya at ayaw magpa istorbo.

Dylan felt so worried right now. Will L hate him for keeping my identity a secret?

It's not like he did not trust her.

Dylan wanted to get information from the Capriotti while they are assuming na hindi babalik sa Vermillion ang Davino but most of all he did not want them to treat him differently. It was just sad that they had to find out that Florence was a traitor. Dylan knew something was up with Rence but he did not expect for him to betray L. If he ever sees that bastard again he will really kill him.

Dylan sighed in frustration at napatingin likod niya nang napansin niyang may papalapit.

Dylan felt annoyed. He does not hold a grudge personally against the De Lucca but there is something about Brianna De Lucca that irks him.

"De Lucca." Sabi lang ni Dylan when she came into view.

Parang nagulat itong makita siya at napaatras. She came from the back garden and who knows what she was doing there.

She gave him an indifferent look and sighed. "Wala akong oras para makipagtalo sayo."

Napansin ni Dylan ang pamamaga ng mata nito. Obvious na umiyak ito and tugged at him to ask. Though it's none of his business and why would he even care.

Paalis na si Brianna na g magsalita ulit si Dylan.

"You helped me once and I don't like having a favor..."

Brianna cut him off with a laugh. "Especially to a De Lucca right?"

Natahimik si Dylan. He did not expect that reaction.

"You think I would one day ask for that favor? For a lowly family like ours? You don't have to Davino." Inis na sabi ni Brianna. "Don't worry. This low and dirty person from that scum family won't ask a favor from you."

"I did not say that." Sagot ni Dylan. He was visibly annoyed.

"But everyone is thinking about it." She laughed sarcastically but Dylan could sense the sadness in her voice. "As long as Vance is safe. I don't give a shit about the Family and I won't betray L. I don't want you to return the favor. I saved you because I had nothing to lose and I would do that even if the person is not you."

"As long as you don't go against us. I can guarantee both of your safety."

She laughed dryly. "I hope you keep your words. One more thing Davino. There will be a time that you Vance will ask you to save me. Whatever he says... don't do it." She smiled sadly at him and Dylan knew there were still so many secrets that she is still keeping. He's just hoping it doesn't get her killed. Not like he cares what happens to her.

Dylan did not say anything. It seems like she already gave up on life Paalis na si Brianna nang tumigil siya ulit.

"You know that she won't be yours or you'll end up getting hurt." Sabi nito at tuluyan nang umalis.

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Everything was quiet right now. Brianna and Vance were not here right now. And pagkakaalam ni Sonia ay may party silang pinuntahan. LookingLooking at these four walls everyday... alone and thinking when they will kill her yet she did not feel anything. No hate. Sadness. She just felt empty. She felt dead and like a doll. Doing what is expected of her.

Sonia walked outside and sat I side the gazeebo. The cold did not bother her at all. She just looked up at the sky. The sky is full of stars and it got her thinking.

She felt a bit better. Most of her life she had just been locked up in that room. Never allowed to step outside or even go to the back garden. Is it really okay to hope for a better life?

Where is she now... she really can't say this is the best situation but this is better than what she grew up in.

Though they are keeping her here, they don't limit her actions. They let her walk outside and she is even allowed to go outside this mansion with a guard. They say that they are not good people and she has seen worse.

"What are you thinking little sheep?"

Agad na napalingon si Sonia and sae him standing behind her wearing a suit like yhe times he visited her. She stared at deep blue eyes that is so beautiful that she could stare at them forever. Napalunok siya at hindi alam kung anong sasabihin kaya napaiwas nakang siya ng tingin. It scared her...

A smile crept into his face.

A hand grabbed her chin forcing her to look straight into his eyes. She tried to protest but she could not do anything against this man.

He leaned to her and she closed her eyes. Afraid of what might happen. She felt a breath to her right ear and she felt goosebumps on her body.

"Are you cold little sheep or a you scared of me?" tanong nito.

Napalunok siya and forced the words to come out. "I-I'm just cold... sir."

Sonia took a peek and she saw an annoyed look on his face before it vanished like it wasn't there. What remained was a smirk on his face.

She gripped her hand on the bench when his hand moved to her neck. He was so close that her heart started beating so fast that she's afraid he could hear it.

"You know... I could snap this little neck of yours easily." The hand that was holding her neck was so cold but she wasn't afraid that he will kill her. She is way past caring whether to live or die. She was afraid of the thoughts running into her mind.

"I'm not afraid to die." She steeled her resolve.

He stepped back.

Liam Giovanni... That's what they call him. Wherever he goes he commands the atmosphere. For them it might scare them to even look at him. They say behind that handsome face is a monster and Sonia had seen monsters all her life. Staring at his face. She knows he is different.

The next thing she knew was that his suit jacket was placed on her shoulders.

"You should be." Yun lang huling narinig ni Sonia bago siya umalis.

What she was afraid of... is not him. It was the calmness that she sometimes feel when he talks to her but there was something different with him tonight.

He always had that expressionless or smirk on his face but there were times that there were subtle changes on his expression he may not be aware of.