Marco's POV:

In the evening, I dressed unhappily to attend a useless date and photo shoot for a perfect couple image. Getting out of my car paparazzi flashed their camera lights on us. I turned my eyes to Amara faking a smile and avoiding the blinding lights on my face. We entered inside the private hotel elevator security of the hotel was strict they cleaned our way easily.

The elevator opened on the 14 floors, we stepped out two staff members took our belongings and helped us inside the reserved area. It was a damn hotel itself with everything a private bar, an open swimming pool, and the list goes on. "Is this floor the hotel?" I asked curiously because it was empty with some staff members roaming around. Don't tell me she reserved the whole hotel she could but that's not needed.

Amara OOTD:

Amara chuckled and tangled her arms with me "Marco... this is a VIP floor of the hotel. The whole building is the hotel they give separate floors to VIP members. Don't mind but they cost more than usual hotels and it's worth it..." she explained. I looked around it was luxurious but with a homey environment.

A female waiter approached us "Buonasera, prendo I tuoiordini per Oggi. Come Possoaiutarla?" her voice was silky smooth like her skin. Amara doesn't know Italian so I used the opportunity "seiBellissima con quelvestito. Come ti chiami Bella?" her breath hitched.

[Translation: You look beautiful in that dress. What's your name, Beautiful?]

She adjusted her shirt that revealed a mic on the button of her shirt, I looked at her face. She tilted her head "Arabella, Grazie Signore. Sei pronto per ordinare o devotornarepiùtardi?" and passed a black and golden menu card.

[Translation: Arabella, thank you, sir. Are you ready to order or do I need to come back later?]

Amara cleared her throat "Can you speak English?" she nodded "Yes Ma'am" she passed another card to Amara. I was busy with thoughts that how this place is so much advanced and secure. Amara ordered something then turned to me "I don't know what you said to her but here waiters aren't supposed to be a slut they have mics on their dresses to ensure that isn't getting in someone's pants or any rich dude harassing them..."

Looking at the menu it was scribbled in calligraphy handwriting 'La Petalo'. "It's a huge attraction for mafia as well because of the design of these hotels which are unique but simple for others. Best place for money transaction and drug dealings, they have a good reputation in the society that prevents illegal business." Amara explained. Something stuck with me how does she knows that much about the mafia business?

She added, "I want to buy this hotel chain it will help you as well the amount of money they are making is countless." I liked the deal "But How Danielle owns such a luxurious place?" she shook her head "No... he doesn't own the place; he just has some shares of the hotels. Danielle is the managing director; Kathrine is having a second major share of these chains. But a mysterious person owns these hotels and as well as the founder, they don't do any publicity only Danielle does. No one knows about that person not even mafias."

The waiter came back with our food, she served it and left the table. "Then what do you want from me?" I asked her. She picked up her cutlery and replied, "The owner is ignoring my appeals so I have decided to meet in the main office but I doubt it will work still I'm going to do it because I want to know what's keeping her from this deal...".

"I want you to help me handle Danielle and the owner better to kill them... But after I get what I want. The owner doesn't appear in public so it is easy to spread rumors that they have illegal connections and background but for it, I want to know better. Christian your mafia alliance owns shares of the hotels, I want you to convince him to sell because I did it but nothing worked out. And then Kathrine's shares or simply just threaten the owner to sell it to me...." she chewed her food happily explaining.

"Okay... But I want a good look at the hotels for investment. And about Christian, I will handle it...." I uttered she thanked me and we enjoyed our meal. The food was delicious with fresh salads and perfect deserts. I got a call from Bella but my phone went dead before I could answer it "Crap..." I slammed my and on the table. "Don't worry they have charged spaces and a private bedroom also" she winked at me and called a staff member. "Can you talk to Bella? She's acting weirdly just for her safety" she nodded her head "Of course, I was just going to use the washroom so I'll just give her a call... Don't worry..." Amara went inside to use the washroom so I ended up alone roaming around the pool area.

Neon lighting on the sides made it look extravagant, and the view of the sunset was amazing. Maya used to love sunsets, she used to take breaks and admire the sunsets. But I use to enjoy seeing her admire the sunsets. According to her sunsets were the phase of life in which people stand on the edge of light scared about the dark but when darkness took over them it feels better than light. Samara told me about the time Maya was on the edge of the light. A hand wrapped around my waist hugging me from behind, I turned to face her.

Amara smiled at me placing her hands on my chest. She looked at the sunset I wanted to know her opinion "Amara do you like sunsets or sunrise?" she raised an eyebrow and chuckled a little "That's cute... As I see them, every sunset brings the promise of new dawn but sunrise accomplishes them. It refers to two types of people the one who makes promises and the other who works on them and accomplishes their promises. So, I like sunrises...." Roaming her hands around my chest she explained.

Amara is an optimist encouraging and annoying depending on the situation. Maya being a Nyctophilic 'Lover of darkness' subconsciously acts like a pessimist. In simple words, Amara finds light in the dark but Maya is the dark. 

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