Maya's POV:

Aiden added "A-Amara is going to be engaged b-by next month w-with M-Marco so, she's is going to get the power and it c-can back firey-you..." his voice shuddered. I swallowed his words and took a calm breath activating my bitch mode.

"And what made you think that I give a fuck about her powers?" I dominated him and turned to Lyra. "Make sure she rots in the waiting room if she does anything bitchy. Then just record her activities and post them online. If I smelled her near me, I will make sure that you'll rot in the ditch...." Ordering her I ignored their presence sipping my coffee and going through some contracts which were way more important than their bullshit.

They stayed at the same position for a whole minute closing the file I met their eyes "You guys want coffee?" they shook their heads in disapproval "Piss off then...". Stumbling with their seats they left my office "Daniel" I called him he stood froze and turned back. Only Daniel and I were left in the office "Don't spoil Layla..." he rolled his eyes and took a seat.

"She tolerates your bad temper and strict rules. So, I just like giving her free air to breathe" he explained then added. "You have a meeting with Stella and Jasmine..." Peeping through my file "Stella I have heard that name somewhere..... oh, from Modern Family...". Daniel choked on his saliva clearing his throat he added "Jasmine is the daughter of the Savarese family and Stella is second in command of their mafia...." I snapped at him "What do they want from me?" with a half shrug, he replied, "Just some business I guess... well just Damon wants to kill you and far as I'm concerned Jasmine doesn't know about you....".

"Any lead about the traffickers which were mentioned by that girl?" I asked him in a serious tone. Rubbing the back of his neck he replied after a few minutes "They are the biggest traffickers it won't be easy to catch them... For now, we didn't get anything about them but surely, we will get to know soon." He left the office with a call from someone.

Putting the files down I walked to my floor-to-ceiling window and sighed. I was on top but lonely, Marco is going to be engaged and have kids. It is hilarious I use to dream of a future with him and what he did except throw me out of his life. I have moved on as well but somewhere deep inside me it hurts, it does. Every time someone mentions his name my heartache but I remain emotionless.

He was special I won't deny it surely, he was Mafia King how can he be someone ordinary. But for me, he was just a broken child who wanted to be loved so I did. It felt mutual he cared about me I felt that it can't be fake, he was able to see through me, it hurt him when I left then why did he let me? If he just told me once to stop, I would have frozen myself.

"You haven't forgotten him, right?" a voice from the behind brings me back. I turned filling two glasses of whiskey; I don't drink much now. Just when I'm stressed passing a glass to him, I gulp it down ignoring what he said just now. "Trust me he misses you more..." Aiden spoke between his drink. "Missing me and marrying Amara doesn't go hand in hand...." I chuckled and faked a laugh.

He nodded meeting his gaze I added "What are you hiding?". Biting his lower lips, he replied "Marco wanted me to check on you before he publicly announces his engagement....". I let out a laugh when my intercom buzzed it was Layla. "Madam we have Ms. Jasmine and Stella in the conference room..." "Okay... " ending it I turned to Aiden.

"This is also one of the things I'm here..." he pointed. "I know but you're still hiding something don't worry I will not force you...." Taking my phone with me I left the office. 

Entering the conference room two girls stood from their seats greeting me. "Miss Maya Elliot is the mysterious business women that's something new" a short hair girl commented wearing a white shirt with black pants with a Gucci belt.

"Nice to meet you... I'm Jasmine Savarese......" she did a warm shake hand and turned to look at the girl beside her "and she is Stella, my business partner. Don't mind but she has a long tongue when she's excited... we both were excited to meet you because you hardly agree to meet anyone in person..." Jasmine cherished. "Teach her to control her long excited tongue around me who knows if she ends up without a tongue" it was my direct threat. People taunting me for my status and low profile are on my hit list... everyone is on my hit list... never mind.

Starting the meeting they bragged about how her family business is fruit full and has a good trade history. Then they came right to the point, they wanted my hotels to be their trading point and counterfeiting money. Their trade includes sex trafficking and drug deals.

I denied politely but they were getting under my skin "Maya we are offering you 9 figures for it then why are you denying the offer..." Jasmine raised an eyebrow. "I don't do business that includes illegal stuff..." I replied and picked up my phone. "You were also involved in Mafia that makes you do illegal stuff as well and we are talking to you politely..." Stella tried warning me. I laughed once and answered her silly question "If you know that I was involved in the mafia then you should know about me better."

Stella glared at me clenching her jaws, I pointed at the door "I won't accept this offer even if you sell yourself to me. So, feel free to see yourself out...". Jasmine stood up "It was our nicest way of asking you, we will get whatever we want" giving me a fake smile. I looked at her "Mine as well" she left rolling her eye, Stella stared directly into my eyes I shooed her out. They left the conference room I called Danielle to alert the members because we shouldn't underestimate their powers.

"What is the problem with them all? Amara wants my hotel business for her better socialite position. Jasmine wants my hotel for her transactions like why my hotels go to other hoteliers and give them your money, leave my ass." Sipping my coffee, I inquired Dani.

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