A Lifetime With You by Athrhteera

Chapter 112

Matteo

"Do you mean risking Alena's safety and putting her life in danger?" Mikhail asked, as soon as the words left my mouth. He had raised an eyebrow at the idea, thinking it was going to be a big mistake but he continued to listen, he was willing to give my idea a chance. I turned to look at my wife who was confused as well but she trusted me to go on. She wanted to ask different questions because I knew, there were a lot going on in her mind. However, I hadn't let go of her hand at all and held it tightly the whole time. We had been married for awhile and we had gained each other's trusts.

"It sounds a little bit absurd but,"

Alexei had cut me off, "How did you come up with that plan?"

I cleared my throat to regain my composure, "Luca and I had spent days thinking about it. No, it took us weeks to weigh the pros and cons. It was Luca's idea at the first place after we tried to draw the patterns. We think this might work."

"It was my idea. I'm sorry Alena," Luca added.

"What do you actually have in mind?"

"We noticed how he kept showing up in front of Alena whenever nobody was aware. He came when nobody expected anything and then he just disappeared again. He wanted to show Alena that he was real and he knew it would work because she was terrified of him," I replied, trying my best to convince Mikhail and Alexei before I spread out the real plan.

"Mm, keep going."

"That day at the café and recently, at the hospital."

"Seems like he has been following her around,"

I nodded, "He's around and he's somewhere. We just lure him out,"

"What makes you think this will work? What if he finds out about it?"

As usual, Alexei had his doubts whenever it came to me. He didn't like me and he wasn't going to like me but it didn't matter, as long as I stood up for myself. For someone like Alexei, he had trouble trying to believe that someone else out there could be better than him.

I had met a lot of men like him; they had their own egos. Believe it or not, I was one of those men before I lost everything- I thought I could protect everyone and everything without a single obstacle in my way but when it was all taken away from me, I knew it was better to be humble. Until Alena came into my life and she showed me the beauty of it.

"He wont,"

""How can you

"I'm sure,"

be so sure?"

"I don't just accept confidence."

I sighed deeply as I looked at both of them. They were both staring at me; if only looks could kill. Their stares were piercing

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and I swore I could feel-it-deep inside my soul.

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fifty percent chance that this will fail but there's also another fifty percent chance that we will catch him," I

anything as he tried to

believe me. I didn't need to fully gain their trust, just a bit for them

was doubting me. He wanted to see me

head, "He was just

you tell

""You wouldn't understand,"

not? We're

blame me or Matteo. You wouldn't

could never try to prove otherwise even if he tried his very best. Sometimes,

chance to reconnect. I never knew what it was

the

say

some time to

wouldn't take too

a day or

I nodded, "Alright."

leaving. Take good care of my

I had stayed in

was risky because Alena had to be out there alone, all by herself but my men were going to be around her, surrounding. She was going to be safe

was brief and they didn't

you think he'll agree?"

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sure. I hope

need his men

"I know."

Alena who has succumbed herself to silence. She hadn't said a word ever since her family left and I knew there was something wrong; she was

Luca said before he

loved going through the fridge because our fridge was always stocked up-I never liked it for it to be empty. I always made sure every ingredients were available for Alena

away and we were left alone, I

didn't pull away. "What's wrong, baby? Something bothering you?" I asked, looking into her

her head

were filled with tears.

"I'm just thinking,"

"About what? Tell me,"

"I'm really scared, Matteo."

used my warmth to bring her comfort because I knew she needed it more than anything else. She

to protect her and as much as I hated to admit

I never wanted to leave her because I wasn't good enough for her. I had to keep improving myself to be

know, I know you're scared." I

your plan fails? What if he catches me