"Maximo was handed over to your brother. You need to take care of him for your own peace of mind," he whispered as they took a seat in front of the fireplace. The howl of the cold wind could be heard outside.
"Thank you," she said playing with a button on her jacket.
"I still don't understand why you are doing this for me," she said making him stiffen.
"I don't know why. I just want to be good to you, and for you," he said.
"I leave for my South Africa (SA) tomorrow Lee. I need to make sure my ships are operating smoothly before I head home. Thanks to you my enemy was eliminated," she said turning her head to look at him as she tried to show how strong she was.
"I'm always here for you," he said in a serious tone.

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The following morning a car came to collect her. She looked back at the place that had been home for some time.
Looking up she found him looking at her. His hands deep in his pockets his expression unreadable this time. Over the past few days she had observed him and could decrypt his expressions and meaning.

Wearing black jeans with a white blouse and a woolen fleece protecting her from the cold and a pair of brown ankle boots her expression was also unreadable.
The driver offered his hand as he helped her into the car making his hand twitch at the aspect of someone touching her.
His eyes darkened as he stared down at her before he turned away. The more he watched her leave the more he knew he was in trouble.

Taking out her phone she called her brother informing him she was on her sway to SA before coming home. She owed him nothing as her brother had wired money into his account without his knowledge. His brother knew of the transaction alone. taking the pain medication she swallowed two pills in order to lessen the pain she was in. Leaving this place would give her some peace she thought to herself.

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"Maximo," she said seeing him stripped to nothing after a week of being left alone. She had arrived home to only be bed ridden not wanting to use the pills frequently. "Such a shame we have to meet under such circumstances," she said as her brother walked into the room with a duffel back.
Once Alexander heard she would be heading to SA first he had Maximo transferred so she could deal with him there instead.
"How are your wounds?" Maximo laughed before a swift kick landed on his abdomen knocking the air out of his lungs.

Alexander pulled out a leather bag containing silver blades glistened under the lighting in the room.
"Do you know why I'm the most feared woman in this business Maximo? Why no one dares defy my commands or cross me," she said just as Draco was brought into the room asking her guards to not touch him. Another man walked in holding a cooler box.
Still nursing her wounds she slowly moved toward Maximo thankful for the pain killers she had taken in order to mask her pain.

He looked confused as he stood looking at Maximo.
"I asked you Maximo not to touch me. I am a woman who rarely asks for anything. If I ask you for something it means I truthfully need you to comply with that's request. But you took it upon yourself to not heed my request. Do not be angry with me. Your family was unfortunate as they crossed paths with a man who was pursuing my interests," she said as Draco and her brother listened to her.

"Thank the creator that you have a small dick. You could have damaged me far worse," she said as Maximo's face turned red in anger.
"Legs," she said nodding to the guards in the room.
Reaching for an apron she went towards him before she touched his manhood.
"The human anatomy interests me Maximo. Did you know that?," she said as she massaged his cock and balls in her hands.
She felt him slowly grow hard as she whispered dirt into his ear making him grow hard. His proud cock dripped with cum as she took a face shield and blade with forceps.

"Right now you have a very sensitive member of your anatomy meaning that one small cut will be felt," she said as he looked at her wide eyed as she used the blade to touch the skin sheathing his cock. As she removed the skin he cried out in agony. Draco visibly swallowed his hands subconsciously moving to his crotch area folding his arms in front of him.
"I need to hear myself think Maximo. Stop irritating me," she said in a calm voice laced with promise making the man clamp his mouth shut.

Holding the piece of skin with the forceps she looked at Maximo seeing the sweat glistening on his face as he bit his lip trying to not cry out loud. Blood dropped down his chin from his bite.
"Better than castration right?" She said as she opened up her hand dropping the surgical blade as a knife was handed over to her.
In one fluid motion she grabbed his cock cutting it off and tossing it aside as though it was nothing.

Maximo cried out in pain as he looked at himself having not expected the swift action.
"Tell the boys they did well sharpening my blades," she smirked seeing her handiwork. "I don't want noise Maximo," she whispered into his ear making him shut up in an instant as she took her blade using it to skin his arm as she reminded him of the promises she had made.
The sight of a grown man crying internally not making a sound made the men in the room swallow their pride as they looked at her work.
"Days of no sleep because of what you did to me. I value my sleep unless otherwise. But to have you of all people steal that away from me was an insult. Your men even had the effrontery to shoot my brother. The only family I have," she said as Maximo whimpered in agonizing pain as he saw the skin on his arm dangling at an odd angle.

"Stay with me Maximo," she said slapping his face as he was close to passing out. "Bring it here," she said calling forward the guard who opened the box.
Reaching in she pulled out the head as his eyes widened in shock before he cried shaking his head from side to side as though not believing what he was seeing. 
He passed out after realizing his family was no more.
"Wake him up and make sure he sees the son of his heir," she spat as she removed the pair of gloves she has on.

"Draco," she said turning to him as he stood up straight.
"Your shipment is already on its way," he spat his eyes darting to Maximo having tried to pull the same stunt as last time yet again.
"It better be, my clients require their goods on time. Tell me, why have you suddenly taken an interest in hitting my shipments. I did warn you to stay away from my babies," She said as she removed her apron whilst Draco looked down away from her simply offering a shrug. "Release him into the forest. I'm sure the forest will appreciate some food," she said looking at the blood dripping onto the floor.
The click of her heels echoed in the white tiled room.

"Have the cleaners deal with this," she said as a guard helped her up the stairs whilst another opened the door for her.
"Good day gentlemen," she said putting on some shades as she stepped out of the warehouse.
"Miss Romani, Mr King is on the line," she heard one of her men say.
"Take a message, I'm busy," she said brushing him off as the door to the car was already held open for her. The driver helped her into the vehicle. She despised small cars. Opting for the bigger cars. Her men where gentlemen and she always tested their etiquette despite their profession.

Turning on her iPad she looked over the shipping manifest as she quickly updated herself on what was happening. Several organizations had contracted her ships to deliver goods from China and South America. Driving to the harbor at lightning speed her motorcade came to a halt at the entrance. Rolling down her window she found the guards looking alert as always. She never informed her people if she would stop by wanting to see the day to day routines of her people.

Parker opened her door helping her down from the vehicle. An umbrella was quickly opened as they moved down the pathway heading to the control station. She watched as several haulage trucks left the port in transit to her home country.
"Here are the shipments that came through. The cargo is intact," he said as he summarized everything for her.
She came to a halt hearing screaming down the harbor.
"What the hell is that noise?" She said as she changed her route.
"I'm not sure ma'am," Parker said.

She stopped in her tracks realizing that one of the containers was not hers. Her containers had a distinct mark on them.
"Who is the owner of this container?" She asked as Parker looked through the files on his tablet.
"I. I don't know ma'am," he stuttered sweat trickling down his forehead as he quickly retrieved a handkerchief to wipe it off.

Just then her phone rang.
"Miss Romani I presume," said a voice she did not recognized.
"To whom am I speaking with?" She states as she looked around her port.
"My name is Sebastian," he said hinting at a American accent.
"How may I help you?" She said.
"One of my containers was loaded onto your ship. The cargo on it is rather priceless," he said as she signaled for her men to open up the container.

Once the doors were opened she found several women and children on it.
"What type of sick game are you playing at bringing such to my ports," she said as the container occupants looked at them in fear.
"How much for these people to be set free?" She said as she looked at the children.

He chuckled upon hearing her question.

"For you, fifty million will suffice. I can't afford them being transported back here they might expire along the way," he stated in a bored tone.
"Let this be the last time such occurs. I don't like such trash on my port," she said just as she heard sirens.

Several police vehicles came to halt in front of the container. The men quickly got out drawing their weapons. Removing her shades she walked towards them. 

"Leave now if you value your lives. I have this taken care of," she spoke softly as they withdrew their weapons as a voice on their radios told them to stand down.
A slight nod had them doing the same as they got into their vehicles.

"The next time you want to set me up do something better Sebastian. You do not want to poke the wrong bear," she said hearing him curse before he ended the call.
Help each of them out of the container. Provide food and shelter as they decide on whether to stay here or return home. Take them to their respective embassies. Have a a team of doctors look at all of them before they leave. Those who require attention see if their embassy will assist if not Parker clear their medical bills with the nearest hospital," she said as she turned back to her original route.

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Boarding her jet she instructed The pilot to radio ahead and have her chopper prepared as she had to go to her farm with Parker to check on the progress.

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She watched as the construction team moved fluidly finishing up her house. The paddocks had been refurbished as they drove about inspecting the land and the boundary construction was already underway. The cattle looked healthy and ready for slaughter. She looked at her acquisition with pride as she looked across the vast stretch of land that was hers. Of course the other half belonged to her brother.

Heading back to the city she sighed tiredly as Lyle helped her out of her coat informing her that he had already run a bath for her. Parker must have informed him that they where on their way back as it was already night time.
"Will you be needing anything else ma'am," Parker said before she headed upstairs.
"Go home Parker," she said walking up the stairs glancing at her watch seeing it was only nine in the evening.
"Good evening ma'am," he said before turning to leave.

Walking into her room she pulled off her shoes leaving a pile of her clothes on the floor before grabbing a robe. Stripping off her undergarments once in the bathroom a moan escaped her lips as she felt the hot water that would soothe her aching muscles.

She tapped her phone playing some classical music only to be disturbed a few minutes into a piece. Without looking at the caller ID she answered her phone only to close her eyes hearing his voice.

"Overworking yourself I see," she heard.
"No," she said dreading the conversation. She had ignored all calls from him ever since she returned.
Playing with the bubbles she sighed closing her eyes enjoying her bath.
"Mind if I join you?" She heard him say feeling something warm against her cheek.
Opening her eyes she looked into the brown orbs she had looked at only a day ago as fear overtook her.