Yesterday should've never happened the way that it did. Yeah, I was upset, but still. I shouldn't have been the way I was with Rhea that I had.

After taking her home last night, I stayed with her until she fell asleep. I wanted- needed- to make sure that she was okay before I left. After she told me that one of Nick's bodyguards kept staring at her the whole time that she was in the car and gave her some weird feeling, I knew I had to look into it. But before I did anything, I had to make sure that she was okay for the way I acted. Yesterday was a mistake. I want to be with her. Not kick her out.

Because of all that went on yesterday, I knew that she was going to be tired and stressed out, so I gave her the day off. Now that Zack's gone, Rhea has the choice if she wants to continue working for me or not. I'm just glad that she's still here. Now all I have to do now is the put my brother in line and make him tell me what they talked about since she said that they weren't fucking. And speaking of my brother, he can really be a pain in my ass. Yes, we share every girl, but to me, Rhea isn't just any girl. She's special and I want her all to myself. She's the one thing that I will never share with him.

Working on finding a way to get all the money that I lost, I think of Rhea and my relationship and future together. I was never the type to want to start a family, but with Rhea, who knows. I might even give up the mafia if she asked me too. I mean, later on in our relationship, yes. But not now. Not when I'm in the middle of finding at who Alex is working for and taking my money.

Thinking about it, was this something that kicked my father out of his own company? Was he looking for an answer like I am?

Yes, I love my family with Rhea included, but right now, I have to stay focused. I never in my life of running my business had I had to tell myself this, but it's true. I have to focus on the things that matter to me. Protecting my family and the women that I'll go to the ends of the Earth for.

Running my hand over my face, I take a break from what I'm doing. I know that I have to find out what Alex is planning sooner than later, but I can't be stressed out either. With Rhea being a huge help to me, I know it won't be long until I find it out. I just have to be careful of what I ask her to find for me. I don't want to be the cause of her getting hurt because I can't use her to see what her father wants. I just wish that I could find this out before Alex and I became working partners. Besides, what would he possibly want with me?

Anyway, as I happen to look up, Nick, Danel, and Adam walk in. It's been a long time since I've seen all of them in one room, so the fact that they're all here right now takes some of the stress away.

"Is it someone's birthday or something and that's why all of you are in my office?" I asked standing.

"What? We can't see our old friend?" Adam asked.

"It was just a question," I said, walking over toward the mini bar. "I can ask a question, can I?"

"That you can."

"No, but really," I asked, pouring four glasses of whisky. "Why are all of you here?"

"We just got word from Nick that you have a new slut." Danel stated.

"She's not a slut," I said, handing them their glasses. "Not anymore that is."

"And what does that mean?" Nick asked.

No one knew about Rhea or what she did but Dima and Sophia. So, it makes sense why the guys don't.

"When Lisa was killed, I paid on slut to make me feel better. At first, it was Anika, but she backed out and sent her friend Rhea. Long story short, I fell in love with Rhea but she assumed that I still had feelings for my ex dead girlfriend and she left. But she is back now.

"Damn man," Adam laughed. "You lucky motherfucker".

"Does she have any friends that want to date because I'm all open, baby." He said.

"Don't you already have a girl, dude?" Danel asked, downing his drink.

"Yeah but she's a slut that can be replaced."

As Adam laughed and got on Danel's nerves, I looked over at Nick to see that something seemed off about him. Usually when all of us are together in one room, it's all of us laughing and getting on Danel's nerves. But now that he's acting like this and how Rhea felt about one of his guys, I'm thinking of so many things and I need them all to be answered.

"I have to take care of some things, so I have to go but I;ll take all of you out wherever you want." I lied, as they all stood up.

"Well, you better because we came all the way out here because of a party you're planning." Adam said, causing Danel and I to look over at Nick and then at each other.

"Okay. Well, Laya will walk you out and I'll see you later." I said as Laya came in.

As soon as Adam was long gone, it was myself, Daniel, and Nick. But it sounded like, coming from Adam, that Nick had lied to both Daniel and Adam saying that I was throwing a party. For starters, if I was going to throw a party, Nick would be the last to know. Lastly, what reason would I have to throw a party? Anyone who knows me knows that I hate being lied to and being lied to. The outcome is never good.

"Why are we really here, Nick," Daniel asked as I walked over to my desk. "You know damn well that it's never going to lie to or on Enzo."

"And it better be a good reason."

"Okay. Fine," He said, surrendering. "Daniel and Adam would've come if I told them what I found out. Yes, I could've done it myself, but I need Daniel's hacking skills and Adam's tracking skills."

"What did you find?" Daniel asked.

"Ever since the day that Lisa was killed, there's been something bothering me. Going to the hospital that she was pronounced dead at, I found out that she was there, but there's no death record."

"What do you mean," I asked. "I was holding her when she died."

"I don't know either, but after I found out, I gave up until Alex became business partners with you."

"And why's that a bad thing?"

"Because the guy was in a lot of debt, but all of a sudden, all his debt was paid off once he became partners with you."

"But the guy's at the bottom of the "Richest Mafias" list," Daniel stated. "In fact, there's no reason to have him on that list to even begin with."

"So, what you're saying is that Alex is working with someone other than me?" I asked.

"Yes."

"So, how does he and Lisa connect?"

"Because her father and Alex know each other," I explained. "And the guy hates me with passion."

"Okay," Daniel sighed. "Can we go back to where Lisa's death wasn't recorded?"

"A friend of mine was able to track her," Nick said, grabbing my full attention. "But when I got to the spot, it was nothing but a deadend."

"What was there?"

"Graveyards."

"Well, there you have it." I said, standing.

"What?" Daniel asked as I walked over to the window.

"She's dead."

"But she can't be," Nick stated. "I know she's alive."

"Look Nick. Just because she chose me over you, doesn't mean anything," I explained. "She's dead and... I was the one who found her."

For years after Lisa died, people have been saying that she didn't die. That she's alive somewhere and whatever. Well, she's not. I was the one who came home and found her struggling for her life but then soon died in my arms. After that, I dealt with the regret of letting her stay home, even knowing that there were people out there who wanted me dead.

If someone were to ask me if I still missed her, I'd say yes. But if they were to ask me if I'd get back with her, I'd say no. I have Rhea and I want to make something out of our relationship. Lisa's my past. Something that I'll never forget, but Rhea's my future. Someone I want to be with and... maybe start a family with.

"Is that everything, because there's some personal things I'd like to take care of." I started, sitting behind my desk.

"Yeah," He said, standing up and walking to the door. "Yeah, that's all."

With nothing more to say, Daniel and Nick both walk to the door, but only Nick walks out.

"Question."

"I'm all ears."

"Do you trust them or... us?"

"You. WIth my life. I would make you my right hand man, but I know your answer stays the same. Nick. It's hard to say if I still can or not. And I guess it's the same for Adam," I claim. "I mean, he's there when I need him, but now? There's something off with him and it's not in a good way."

"Yeah," He nodded in agreement. "I've been trying to figure that out ever since we found out Lisa was killed."

"I mean. They've known each other ever since they were born so maybe it changed him."

"Maybe," He sighed. "So what are you doing for the rest of the day?"

"I have to read over emails that my PA thought were good for me to read." I said, thinking about Rhea.

"Well, if there's anything that you need, call me," He said as I stood. "I have to figure something out since I'm here."

"I will and I hope that we can hang out before you leave."

"Alright then."

After Daniel left, I was left alone to work. With nothing to do, I opened my inbox and saw all the emails that Rhea forward to me of some new and old clients. After reading through the things that they would want from me and the things that they would give me in return, I see that Rhea has a good eye on things.

Anyway, once I saw that it was late, I packed up and headed home. Tired and stressed out, I forced myself to walk into my room and into my bathroom for a shower. After a hot shower, I changed into my sweats, looked through some emails... and thought about Rhea.

Even though she'd probably be asleep to get some rest before coming in tomorrow, I still called her.

"Hello." She answered.

"I shouldn't have called." I sighed. "I should let you rest."

"No," She said quickly, before I could do anything. "Don't hang up. Please."

"Is everything alright?" I asked, alerted by her comment.

"Yeah," She sighed. "I just love hearing your voice. I just wish it wasn't over the phone."

"I don't have a problem coming over, you know."

"No. I don't want you doing that, even though I wish you did," She giggled. "You running your tongue up and down the inside of my thigh. Tasting me. Fu-"

"Damn it, Rhea," I groaned, growing hard. "You're driving me crazy. Let me see you."

"No," She whined. "I don't feel like getting up and letting you in anyway. And besides. I moved apartments."

"You what?" I asked, sitting up.

"There's agreements in the contrat. One of them stated that if both parties - you and I- signed the contract, we wouldn't work for each other."

"Wait. You signed the contract?" I asked, standing.

"Yep and I sent my resignation letter to Laya so she could start looking for my replacement."

"But I don't want to replace you."

"Enzo. I don't know if you read the-"

"I know what the damn contract says, Rhea. I'm not replacing you." I stated.

"Hey! If you want this to work, you need to stop raising your voice at me," She stated. "Make a new agreement for both parties and then call me back."

"Rhea, wait," I said, before she could hang up. "I'm sorry, okay? I just don't want to replace you. I trust you too much to even do that and I don't have time to trust a complete stranger who wants nothing but for me to be balls deep in them."

"And if I found you like that, I'm cutting your dick off," She clearly stated. "You're mine and I'm yours. We belong to no one but each other, okay?"

"Yes ma'am," I answered, making her giggle. "So, I better see you on my desk with nothing on tomorrow morning."

"And if I'm not?"

"Well, you better hope that I'm in the mood to let you use your safe word then."

"Then, I can't wait for tomorrow then." She yawned.

"Get some rest, my love. There's things we need to go over."

"Alright," She sighed. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight."

"We got some of our money back." Dima said as Martha walked in.

"Did you lose any in the first place?"

"What we're talking about doesn't deal with you, Martha," I said, standing up and sitting my coffee cup in the sink. "Where's mom?"

"Right here." She said, hand in hand with father.

"Do I even ask?" I asked, grabbing my keys.

"No." She said, kissing my cheek.

"Well, I won't be coming home tonight. I have to take care of something."

"And by that "something" he means fucking the daylights out of a whore." Sophia stated, walking in.

"She isn't a whore."

"Who are we talking about?" Martha asked.

"Stay out of this, Martha."

"Sophia, whoever this new girl that your brother is sleeping with is, isn't a whore," mother stated. "Martha, what goes in my son's life doesn't have you to get into. So stay out of it."

"Fine," She said, throwing her hands up. "But if he needs help, don't come running to me like before."

"Like before?" Father asked.

"I don't have time for this," I groaned, looking at my watch. "Are you riding with me?"

"No. I promised Sophia that I would open today." Dima said, stuffing his face with bacon.

"Alright."

Leaving out, I immediately called Daniel. I need a right hand man who will be right when I need them at whatever time. I'll find Dima's permanent replacement after Daniel leaves town.

"Hello."

"I need you to be my temporary right hand man until you leave town. I'll pay you whatever." I said.

"Dima's busy?"

"Busy with my sister," I sighed. "He's helping her open up her restaurant tonight."

"Okay. I'll do it, but you better not put me on your payroll," He stated. "I'm agreeing to this to help you."

"Thank you."

"Anytime. I'll come in later today to see what you need."

"See you then."

Hanging up, I head over to my office building. Before getting there, something told me that I should go over to Rhea's apartment or the one she used to stay in, I should say.

Parking in the back, I took the back way inside and up to the apartment. Getting to the door, all my defensive senses become alert after seeing the keypad completely busted. Walking in with my gun in hand, I walk in to see the place is a mess. Knowing that Rhea wouldn't keep any place like this, I came to the conclusion that someone wanted to harm her. Looking for any signs of whom it would've been, I found papers on the floor. Picking them up, I find out that they're pages from my stock intel that went missing when my guy was found killed. Wondering who would have known or found these, I then find a page that was from a contract that was signed from Alex and I. So that's it. Alex did this. But why?
Walking out with papers in hand, I called in for a clean up crew to get the place cleaned up. Getting in my car and arriving at the office, I tell Laya to call Alex. I need answers and by him being Rhea's father, killing him can't be the first choice.

Stressing out already, I walk into my office to find Rhea on my desk with only dark red heels on and her legs wide open.

I would be lying if I said that this woman didn't drive me crazy every time I saw her.