I'm ready to welcome that angel.

As Jin busied himself with the cake, Rushil decided to leave him in peace and headed outside the kitchen, to the guest's bedroom.

Just as he made it to the room and before he could go inside, Rushil spotted something strange laying on the floor, "A furrball?" He said while he bent down to pick-up the ball of curled-up hair off the ground.

"Oh! Right! Since Lydia is here, she must've brought that poor little cat." Rushil said, "I hope she didn't forget to feed him...it's strange though, I don't think I saw 'Mr Cyrus' at all since we came back." He mumbled more to himself.

Suddenly, "MEOW!" Rushil started hearing the cat's screeching, "MEOW! MEOW!"

"That's 'Mr Cyrus'! He sounds like he's in trouble!" Rushil said and hurried to follow the sound to its source.

When Rushil reached the basement, he found the door wide open, the light from the corridor illuminated the basement's stairs but the rest of the area was pretty dark so he turned on the light, then climbed down, Only to be surprised.

"RADKA!" Rushil shouted in shock as Radka stood in the middle of the basement, carrying a terrified 'Mr Cyrus' in her hands.

Although she had a calm and uninterested look on her face, Radka's left cheek was scratched pretty badly, and The cat was trying so hard to scratch her again in order to free himself from her as she held him gently yet firmly away from her face.

"Goodness he scratched you! He's the most chill cat I've ever known! Why would he do that!" Rushil asked as he approached them.

But instead of responding, Radka waited until Rushil stood next to her and then she silently handed Rushil the cat, before she went to the stairs and started climbing them.

The cat calmed down the moment he was in Rushil's arms but Rushil was far from being calm himself, "Hey Radka! Don't ignore me please! Just wait somewhere, I'll come clean your wound!" Rushil said but Radka ignored him and continued climbing until she was out of the basement.

Confused and a little angry, Rushil turned with a frown to the cat, "If you weren't just a poor little pet, I would've reacted differently to you attacking my wife!" He said.

As if understanding what Rushil just said, 'Mr Cyrus' let out a sad 'Meow' as a response.

Sighing, "What were you two even doing here in the basement? Is this why I haven't seen you at all until now?" Rushil asked.

"Meow?"

"Never mind you little Furrball, let's get you out of here so I can go find my very much tall and depressed wife."

"Meow?"

"You're cute...Maybe I should get a cat? Or would a fish be a safer option? I don't want Radka to get scratched again, for some reason she's really unlucky with pets...and babies, Niko used to scratch her too as a baby."

"Meow?"

"I mean yeah, my wife is scary maybe that's why babies and pets freak-out in her presence, but she really loves the little things, tiny animals, little kids and me, her short husband."

"Meow?"

"You're right I'm not that short, anyways! Let's go now! This could be my opportunity to ask Radka about the doll too...I thought she would sleep the whole day off, but I guess it's for the best she's awake.

Jin Will make her that cake, and she'll be feeling better and then I can have a good talk with her."

"Meow!"

"You're right, I should go already! I have to clean her face that you scratched you naughty little dark lord!" Rushil said before bopping the cat's nose.

...Few minutes later...

With 'Mr Cyrus' by his side, Rushil collected the first aid kit from the bathroom and went to find Radka, luckily it didn't take him a lot.

Radka was in the living room, with her head laid back while she stared at the ceiling.

As Rushil was about to go to her, "Hey! Rushil!" Jin whispered behind him, stopping him.

"Oh Jin! Is something wrong?" Rushil asked.

"I was about to ask you that question! What's with Radka? She passed by the kitchen for a glass of water but she seemed way off like something big happened! Plus she had that scratch on her face!" Jin said worriedly.

"Ah!...don't worry about her! Lydia's naughty feline friend did that." Rushil replied while pointing to 'Mr Cyrus' who was by his feet.

"Oh! No! I hope Radka is not angry! Should I call Lydia?" Jin asked.

"No need! Let the girl have a moment of peace with Minnie, I'll take care of Radka, you got the cake to work on." Rushil replied.

"Then I'll take 'Mr Cyrus'! We can't let him follow you to the living room! What if he attacks Radka again!" Jin said picking the cat in his hands.

"Don't! he might scratch you!" Rushil warned him but was surprised when 'Mr Cyrus' didn't start screeching and scratching Jin.

"Don't worry about me! I haven't worked only as a bodyguard...i did some time as a pet sitter.

I know how to deal with naughty small creatures." Jin replied.

"Jeez! You're too much of a green flag it's concerning." Rushil said.

Confused, "Huh? I don't think I heard what you've said?" Jin said, "I'll tell you later, right now I'm busy, but thanks...for taking care of the cat." Rushil replied before walking away with the aid kit.

"Don't mention it!" Jin said, "Meow?" The cat said while looking-up at Jin.

"Do you think he's acting weird too? Rushil hasn't been himself since he returned." Jin said to the cat, "Meow..."

"You're right, it's none of my business! Let's go finish that cake, but first I gotta put you somewhere safe and wash my hands, I can't have any furr in the cake." Jin said kindly and then walked back to the kitchen with 'Mr Cyrus' comfortably nesting in his embrace.

...Meanwhile...

With his two minions standing behind him, "Boss...you've been awfully silent." Dante asked.

Andrea has been sitting in his home office ever since he came back from Nikolai's place, "Btw boss, when you were gone...I received a phone call...apparently you've been ignoring calls from Your father." Dante said.

"When will that old man realize I'm not going back to Italy to be his little bitch!" Andrea replied.

Nervous, "He said that he tried to call your number, but couldn't reach you so...he called here and asked me to tell you that he wants to talk to you about...well...About..."

"Dante, You're starting to irritate me, speak-up! About what?!"

"About...Nikolai."

With his eyes now wide open, "Why the hell that stinky old fart want to talk about my Niko?!" Andrea asked.

"I have no idea, he just said it's really important and that you might like to listen to him this time." Dante answered.

Sighing, "Fine I'll hear what he has to say, but I'm not calling that number myself, do it for me." Andrea said while handing his unlocked phone to Dante who quickly called the number under the name 'Stinky Old Fart', and in few seconds the call connected.

*Beeb*

Andrea's Father: Tu?! PICCOLO MOCCIOSO?! (You?! You little brat?!)

Andrea: Good day to you too Old fart!

Andrea's Father: You! When will you start respecting your old man?!

Andrea: When you die.

Andrea's Father: Stop being an idiot! I gave you life! At least show some gratitude and come visit me and your poor Mother! She's always talking about you, and she wants to come see you.

Andrea: Okay first of all stinky old fart, you did NOT give me life, you just didn't pull out, my mom gave me life and the reason I don't visit is you and your stupid Mafia lifestyle! Btw she's welcome to come visit, although I'm sure she didn't come all these years because you didn't allow her!

Andrea's Father: Why would I allow her to go visit an ungrateful child who abandoned her and me to be a slave for some actor!

Andrea: Nikolai isn't just an actor, and the only one ungrateful here is you! With all your fucking money you could adopt some fucking unfortunate little shit and raise him or her to be your next heir, instead you keep pestering me to take your role.

Andrea's Father: why would I adopt anyone when I have my own child?!

Andrea: So you're admitting that the only reason I'm alive is to fulfill your stupid role!

Andrea's Father: Cosa c'è che non va in te? (What's wrong with you?!)

Andrea: Nothing is wrong with me, and for the records I know about your little plan to get me married to one of your friends daughters once I return!

Andrea's Father: that plan has been canceled, now that some things have come to light.

Andrea: Dante said you had something to say about Nikolai.

Andrea's Father: That's why I cancelled that plan...

Andrea: what do you mean?

Andrea's Father: I'm sorry for not accepting you back when I found out about you and Salvatore...

Andrea: Well that's a surprise! are you finally dying?!

Andrea's Father: YOU LITTLE SHIT?! I'm trying to be a 'Woke' parent here!

Andrea: Did mom put you up to this, after all she's the real 'Woke' parent amongst you two.

Andrea's Father: I know...she knew something was going on between you and Sal long before I did.

Andrea: there wasn't much between him and me, I wasn't in love with him, I was just banging him.

Andrea's Father: You shameless brat! Watch your language!

Andrea: Wow! Not so very woke of you, Old fart!

Andrea's Father: oh really?! Well how about this! Your mother and I wants you to get married, to Nikolai!

- Jumping from his seat, Andrea couldn't believe what he heard.

Andrea: Old fart, you're not really dying are you?! Or is it Mom?! Is she okay?! Are you trying to please her by doing This?!

Andrea's Father: Stop trying to shorten my lifespan with your stupidity! I'm being serious!

Andrea: There's no way you're trying to be a good father now!

Andrea's Father: You're right, I'm not just trying to be a good father, I know who Nikolai really is.

Andrea: Huh?! What are you talking about?!

Andrea's Father: Back in the days I've met a couple of exceptional Talents and skills, they have just started a business that was rapidly gaining them a seat at the underground crime lords grownups table.

When I've met them, the couple offered me a business opportunity that I've regretfully declined, after all most of my business was in Italy, why would I go international in a country I don't even like, and to do what? Support a business that hires only girls.

A gentleman like me believed that the underground is no place for women, Yet that couple and many other business owners were hiring more and more girls, and making more money out of it...and before I knew it, the couple or at least the woman in that couple, was making a name for herself.

As "The madame".

Andrea: Don't Tell me that you know her identity?!

Andrea's Father: it was hell to uncover her real name, after all she's married to a man who knows how to hide very well.

Andrea: Why were you digging for Radka?!

Andrea's Father: I was doing a background check on Nikolai...I wanted to know why he was special to you.

To think my son would fall in love with someone like him.

Andrea: Nikolai is an angel, he's nothing like me!

Andrea's Father: And I'm ready to welcome that angel into our family, if it means that his Family's business and mine can become one.

Andrea: You want to merge businesses by having me and Nikolai get married?!

Andrea's Father: of course, Once you get rid of that boy, Jin.