Clara

"Excuse me sir," I said, he turned and looked at me. "I have noticed you have been coming to the library very often. But you never check out a book or read." He kept quiet and just looked at me, he looked disturbed and lonely. He stood up.

"My name is Detective Dylan. I work with the New York Police department," he said and removed his badge from his pocket. "I am investigating an ongoing case on the gun attack at the grand opening of the Cielo club."

"Ohh,"

"Do you mind if I ask you some questions?"

"Not at all," I replied. The detective lead me out of the library, we stood by the staircase of the library as he asked questions.

"You were at the club that night?" He asked.

"Yes I was,"

"You were dragged out of the club by Lucas Salvador. Were you and Lucas in some sort of relationship?"

"Not at that time." He looked at me intrigued to know more, as he took notes in his note pad. "I had no idea who Lucas was that day, we are now currently in a relationship."

"Okay. Do you know what he does for a living?"

"Yes I do. He is a business man he owns many companies," I said proudly. The detective let out a laugh. What's so funny?

"Are you aware that Lucas is the son of  Fernando Salvador. The biggest crime and drug lord in all of America. Lucas too shares the tittle crime lord," he said in a serious tone.

"I am aware his dad is really bad person. Lucas's father doesn't influence Lucas anymore. He is a changed man he no longer works with his father," I told him.

"Lucas Salvador is the leader of a very famous gang here in New York. I have evidences that support my statements. He is behind gun attacks, selling drugs substances, the death of  innocent people and making illegal business deals. I need you to be a witness and say the truth, Lucas is a very bad person and we can put him behind jail. Than his father,"

"I am sorry I can't do that. That's not Lucas, you've got the wrong guy,"

"He killed my wife and child. I exposed their illegal business in Las Vegas and shut down their hotel. As revenge he killed my family. Lucas Salvador is a monster," he said in harsh tone.

"I am sorry about your loss, I really am. But you have got the wrong guy. Lucas can't do that not the Lucas I know," I told him and walked away.  Luca would never harm anyone. He can't do that.

The whole day  at work, I couldn't stop thinking about what the detective said. A crime lord? How come I've never heard of him on the news or anything. It can't be.

I finished my shift I went straight to Luca's penthouse. "Luca!" I called out, as I walked in.

"Yes princess," he replied. He came into the living and walked towards where I was standing. "Hello beautiful," he said and kissed me on the cheek.

"Lucas Salvador are you a leader of a gang? Are you a crime lord? Are you a murderer?" I asked, almost in tears.

Luca

I was speechless, I watched as she asked about my truth and as she fall into despair. Has she found out... has she figured out my truth. It's been six months together, today on our anniversary she finds out. "Clara," I said her name.

"Luca please tell me it's not true. I don't want to believe what that detective told me. Your dad is the bad guy here... Not you," she said. Clara is trying her best to reassure her self. I hate lying to her, but I can't lose her. I won't.

"Yes Clara my dad is the bad guy. I have changed. I stopped doing his work for him the moment I meet you," I told her. Which is the truth, I am changing for the better, I haven't talked to my dad since that fight we had. I know answering his calls would mean back to living in hell. I can't do that.

I hugged her. "I am sorry Clara. I am so sorry,"

"No I am sorry for asking you those horrible things," she said.

"No princess don't apologize. I love you,"

"I love you too Lucas," she replied back. I stopped hugging her and carried her to the bedroom. I kept her on the bed, kneeled down and held her hand. Her eyes widened...

"Clara James will you do me the honor of..."

"Lucas what are you doing?" She asked nervously.

"Well I am trying to be romantic. Are you going to let me finish being romantic?" I told her.

"Uh - ya," she muttered anxiously.

"Will you do me the honor of going..."
I stopped talking when I noticed tears trickling down her cheek. "Clara what is it?"

"Are you asking me to marry you?" She asked. I laughed and she looked at me confused. I stood up and sat besides her on the bed. I held her hands and kissed both of them.

"Princess I was asking If you would go to dinner with me. Today is our anniversary, it's been six months Clara. The best six months of my life," I told her. She hugged me. I will ask her to marry me, the time will come.

"Of course I will," she said. We slept on the bed, facing each other and we started talking. I love listening to her talk about her day and her flash backs. She becomes really happy and I just can't stop starring at her smile. When she finishes talking , she gets really guilty because she didn't ask me about my day. And than I have to tell her about my day at work, which most of the time is boring.

Detective Dylan? I have heard this name before, it's the detective who shut down my hotel in Las Vegas. I can't let him threaten my relationship, I'll have to do something about him.

"Clara I need to make a phone call," I said while getting off the bed. I went to my office and called Andrew. I told him everything that happened, the detective talking to Clara and asking her questions.

"Andrew I didn't mean for you to kill the mans family. I just meant threatening them," I told him.

"Luca I am sorry man. But I don't get you, but that's what we do. Since when did we start threatening. Looks like your little girlfriend turned you soft," he said.

"Just take care of him,"

"Ya I'll make sure he gets the message," Andrew said and started laughing.

"For Fuck sakes..."

"Ya ya I got it. Don't worry you won't be hearing about him anymore," he said. I hang up the phone and went back to the room. Clara was on the phone, she hug up when she saw me.

"Who was that?" I asked.

"My mother, she just called to see how I am doing. She says hi by the way," she replied.

"Okay,"

"Princess you should get ready. It's almost six... Dinner is at 7:30," I told her.

"Luca I have to get back to my apartment. I don't have my clothes here," she replied. I forget she doesn't live with me, she's here at my place most of the time. I should just ask her to move in. I'll ask her today over dinner.

"I'll drop you at your apartment,"

"No I'll take a cab. You are going to pick me up anyway."

"If you don't want me to drive you home, at least let Henry drive you," I told her.

"Fine," she said and walked out of the bedroom.

"Princess aren't you forgetting something?"

"I love you my love," she yelled as she walked toward the elevator.

"What about my kiss?" I asked her.

"I'll see you tonight," she said, and the elevator doors closed.

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Thank you so much for the votes and comments. I love y'all. My exams started today and here I am writing. Hmm...

Chapter thirteen, where Clara almost found out the truth but she didn't believe it. Love makes us blind, even if the truth is right in front of us. We will be blind to the truth that defies our lover. ✨

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