Chapter 27

VERNERO POV

Sitting in my big leather seat in my office, my eyes were glued to the desktop screen in front o f me. The red dot moved from the spot where Dark Woods layed until it reached right within the city.

I reclined into my seat and watched steadfastly as it went round and round in circles, assumingly from this shop to the next! Just when I thought things were going to be less… fascinating, the spot took off hurriedly and ran in a different direction.

A smirk pulled up on my face and I leaned my arms on the table and watched it, things were about to get interesting!

A sudden vibration of my phone pulled my eyes off the screen; it was Ciello. I clicked on the

receive button and placed the phone on my ear:

“Boss, I am so sorry. I lost her.” Ciello rattled in the speaker causing me to deepen my smirk;

“I know!” I replied shortly, my eyes moving back to the screen, the dot moved in the direction o f the police station and I couldn’t help but swell up with pride. My girl was no dummy, that girl was wholesome with brains.

“I am so sorry boss. I went to the bathroom and she was just here in the dressing room, and then when I came back she was gone. They didn’t see when she took off. I just…” He began cursing in Italian causing me to laugh. My little Tesoro got him nice and well. As expected of the woman I love!

“Don’t worry. I know where she is.” I informed before ending the call and reclined yet again in my seat, watching as Leigh-Ari explored the streets of the ancient, golden Rome.

LEIGH-ARI

We arrived in town shortly and stopped at the largest shopping mall. Ciello was like a bodyguard walking a good distance behind me while busying himself with some things on the side. I took that he didn’t want to engage in any chin music with me so I went with the flow besides; that was a great advantage if I was going to escape. Imagine having to ask him t o go somewhere so that I can slip off while he wasn’t watching. Sucks!

We walked round and round in the mall, jumping from this clothing store to the next! The budget was unlimited and I made sure to hurt their wallets just a little to make them bleed; since they had so much money in the world! I opted for the most expensive items, shoes, and useless shits I didn’t see myself wearing! Frankly, none of the things I bought were my taste. They were too flashy for my liking but then who cares?  

going to

tired he would ask to sit elsewhere while I finished up my shopping. Perfect right? But this fucking giant mountain

time while I thought of something

without showing, still maintaining a good distance from me. The sales consultant walked us around, presenting

dressing rooms. Panic shot through me with the realization that he was going to

and quickly pulled the lady behind me, shut the stall closed. “I need your help. I don’t know if you understand English but I need your

look was confused and she

keeping an eye on me.” Her hand shot up to her

the police?” She asked already

don’t want to drag you into this. I

Ciello’s heavy voice called out causing chills to run violently down

tore through me with the thought that he

everything alright?” He asked, his shadow drawing

watched from the small space between the floor and the door as his shadow walked off to the side. I let out a sigh

to my bags, take a few

okay?” The lady nodded and hurriedly took off. Her look of concern and worry lingered for

into the mirror

need cash and trading diamond jewelry seemed like a very perfect idea. I then counted seconds, minutes, hours…The door flew

Her look of concern was utterly genuine and made my heart melt a little. She left the stall

as I made it outside, I ran! I took off to the right and ran. I don’t know how long I ran but my feet didn’t fail me. At some point, I

quickly ran to it. The owner was selling a few things and I hurriedly stopped in front of the stand, startling

W

me in Italiano. But at least I was able to make out where he pointed. I took off the diamond earrings I had on and gave them to him. His face lit up at the sight of pure treasure. He began

on my way.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255