//Third Person POV//

He woke up for the 8th day straight thinking about the woman that intrigued him in a single sitting.

54 minutes to be exact.

There was an unexplainable pull he felt towards her and it completely unnerved him. He never lost his cool and he wasn't planning on doing so anytime soon. His phone rang and it was Joseph calling-his right hand man. And also one of the men he sent after her.

He wanted to know who she was, where she came from and why she invaded his mind.
"What'd you find?" He asked without showing too much emotion.
"Nothing that we don't already know" Joseph answered dejectedly.

In the past 8 days they had found out that her name was Ella and that she worked at a large scale Economic Development agency. Her schedule was relatively monotonous and she didn't associate with many people outside of work.

"Nothing at all?" He pressed furrowing his eyebrows. He knew there had to be something more to her than what she let on.

"She moves around briskly as of trying to get away from something and she's always looking around... it's like she's looking for something or someone." Joseph answered after some thought.

He looked at his watch "alright. I need to have lunch with Rocco and if I'm late he'll have my ass"
Joseph said he was on his way back and the line was promptly cut.

"How nice of you to grace your father with your presence " Rocco drawled out as his son took a seat across from him.

"You said you wanted to discuss something over lunch. It's lunch and I'm here"

Rocco sat up and leaned forward on his forearms "son you know I'm not getting any younger. And neither are you."

The man cursed under his breath as his patience was wearing thin because of his father's constant nagging.

"What the hell do you want me to do. I'm running my business perfectly fine. I make a net profit of over 3 million a month"

"3 million a month" Rocco scoffed "that's garbage, you need to take my place. I can't deal with these sons of bitches without blowing the brains out of at least one"

The man stood up in urgent need of alcohol. He pored himself some scotch over ice and settled back down with the glass in hand and bottle across from him.
"What do you want me to do"
"Find your bride" Rocco deadpanned.
"What the fuck do you think I've been doing for four years Rocco!"
"Not getting off your ass and looking for her" Rocco said challenging his son.
"She could be dead for all we know " he sighed. He didn't believe she was dead. Not one bit but, that's the only way it was easier.

"She's not fucking dead." Rocco said raising his voice. He didn't want to fantom the possibility of the little girl everyone once adored to be dead.
"Why don't you ask her father where she is then"
"Stefano is looking for her but you should be the one working night and day looking for her. You know your mother's family was strictly religious. Crazy ass Jesus people. They didn't even let her breathe. And my father," Rocco chuckled with disdain" he wanted me to marry a rich slut so he could be rich. That fucker took me and left Italy only to turn into a useless drunkard. I left him. Your mother and I sat on a train and let it take us somewhere we had never been before. She was 15 and I was 22" Rocco said evenly looking at his son. "And here we are today"

"non essere un codardo Alessandro" Rocco said just as Joseph came in.

Alessandro sat in silence. In all his 28 years he never knew how his parents
actually met. One thing stuck in his mind. If he wanted something he had to go after it and love was something that always remained on top.

"If Stefano hasn't found his daughter there's no way I could either. And if she's wanted to be found she would have been here 4 years ago" Alessandro said extremely frustrated. Lunch was already longer than he anticipated and he had places to be.

If looks could kill, Alessandro would have been 12 feet under.

"Did you have lunch yet?" Jospeh piped in from where he sat silently.

Alessandro relished the burn of the second glass of scotch and set the glass down. "No. Rocco's been too busy yapping about finding his to-be daughter in law that vanished 4 fucking years ago."

"Because she is the only one that belongs with us. You need a woman that can raise a family with you- not go running off to the police with tears in her eyes because she heard a gunshot."

Joseph couldn't help but agree with that bit. These men needed someone that was willing to accept them as they were.
Once you were in, there was no going back alive.

"Well it was nice chatting with you Rocco but I have a business to run. So if you would excuse me." Alessandro said standing up and straightening his suit.

"Avoid it all you want Alessandro. All of our days are numbered and it's best if you get a move on with your life. Like I said before, you aren't getting any younger." Rocco called out as his son hurried out.

Alessandro sat in the car with Joseph by his side.
"Rocco is right you know " he said
Alessandro glared at him "then go work for him." He said even though he knew Joseph was loyal and had his best intentions at hand. "Viktor drive " Alessandro said patting the driver's shoulder.

"Why don't you try contacting the Russians? You know they can find people." Joseph said after a few moments of silence.
"Joseph you know better than to tell me to ask for help."
"But she's your woman. "
"And she left" Alessandro muttered
"There's no proof that she ran away. I don't see any reason she would- the talk about your marriage had barely gotten out and she just vanished" Joseph said. The gears we're spinning in his head as they always did when he thought about this.
"She didn't want to marry me " Alessandro sighed getting annoyed.
"Bullshit! She didn't even get to meet you before she vanished"

Alessandro pinched the bridge of his nose and took a deep breath trying to calm himself.  "The last time you saw her was when you came back from Italy for a week- she was 10 and then Rocco sent you back. You were supposed to come back and actually meet her. But she disappeared before any of that could happen. Don-"

"Don't you see anything wrong with that picture Alessandro?" Alessandro finished Joseph's sentence.

"You refuse to listen to me and see reason Alessandro!"

"tu sei pieno di merda"

"I'm not full of shit asshole. Ok I am because I've been constipated for 3 days but that's not the point" Joseph rambled causing Alessandro to smack his head and burst into a fit of laughter.

"You're a vile person " Alessandro said as his hearty chuckles settled down.

"But I seriously think she was kidnapped. That's the only thing that makes sense"

"If she was kidnapped why weren't we notified then? Why didn't we get a call asking for money to save her life?" Alessandro asked

"What if she ran away?" Joseph questioned back.

"If she ran away why didn't she come back?" Alessandro was growing frustrated and confused by the minute.

"She could still be running"

Alessandro was about to say something in return but the ringing of Joseph's phone cut him off.

"We're meeting with Sanchez's P.A" Joseph said after the phone call.

Alessandro became extremely annoyed at this. He was professional and didn't like to deal with P.A's. "Alessandro we need this meeting to happen."

There was no doubt about it. Alessandro was looking to open a night club with a third party. And Sanchez was a mastermind in creating successful businesses.

"And back to F-"

"Look into it but it needs to be kept on the down low. Because if she is on the run- she can be put in serious danger " Alessandro said in a clipped tone.

The car stopped and the three men entered the tall building.

"We have a meeting with Sanchez's PA" Joseph said to the secretary.

The secretary looked up at the devilishly handsome three men completely awestruck.

She was confused from hearing the name "Sanchez " but she mutely nodded her head and sent the men to the top floor.

Joseph thanked her while Alessandro gave her a curious look before stepping into the elevator.

They ascended to the 45th floor which was the utmost top. The men were once again greeted by another secretary and this time Alessandro stepped forward to talk to her.

"We had an appointment with Sanchez before it was scheduled with his P.A" he checked his watch "and that should have began now "

This secretary was completely calm unlike the one downstairs.

"Yes of course. She's actually been waiting for you to show up." The secretary gave the men a tight lipped smile. "I'm afraid only Mr. Alessandro and Mr. Joseph can go into the conference room"

"Viktor is my body guard" Alessandro calmly said.
"I assure you your life isn't in danger in our premises"

Just then the sound of clicking heels interrupted their small argument.

The secretary quickly looked up and was slightly panicked. "Ma'am your appointment is here "

Alessandro immediately turned to see the PA.

"Ella?" He said utterly shocked
She stood there staring at him with bright grey eyes.

"You are Alessandro?"

He confirmed his identity and Ella gave a swift nod.
"Let's get to business shall we?"

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HAPPY OCTOBER!!!!!

So there will be POV switching I'll always put it at the beginning of the chapter to stop any confusion.

I've basically been a senior for a month now. And it's been fantastically fun!
SAT IS DONE WITH!!!!!
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I'm still not too sure on my updating schedule because it'll take me anywhere from a day to even a month to write a chapter depending on how I want it to affect the course of the story.

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I CANT EVEN VOTE YET 😭😭

Like if Trump wins I will seriously cry and go hide in hole and pray it's some kind of nightmare.

ANYWAYYYYYYY this is not edited.

I'll stop now.

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