England in the crosshairs

<<January 2021 London, England >>

~ Ah! England ~ Mía exclaimed once she landed the plane. ~ Do you think this is the first time I've come here? ~ She excitedly informed John, who was next to her.

~ I believe you, miss ~ she replied.

John was Mía's right hand man since she started running the business. At first, many believed that a woman as a leader would not work, but John was the one who opened the door to immense opportunities. Then came David, who was professional and serious at first, but it turned out that he was a totally different person.

~ Where do you want to take refuge? ~ Jhon asked. ~ The cabin in the mountains or the mansion in the city?

~ Do we have any property near Beckett? ~ Mia asked as they got off the jet.

~ I'm sorry to say no, miss ~ Jhon replied.

Mia thought for a moment, as her father once said "To your enemies, keep them close".

~ John, where is David?

~ With the pilot, looking at him, as you ordered.

~ I want the entire Italian branch under surveillance, tell David to take care of it, and get a property as close to Beckett as possible, gather the men somewhere remote where they can't see us ~ he ordered.

~ At his service, then the mansion in the meantime, right? ~ John asked for the last time.

Mia smiled.

~ Do you think I want to live in a cabin? She ~ she asked rhetorically, and they both laughed.

David came running moments later.

~ All set, miss, we'll take care of the matter.

~ Always so attentive, you two know how to make me happy. Let's go now!

They headed for the exit where a luxurious sports car awaited them. Mia looked at him suspiciously and David apparently took notice.

~ It is a welcome gift from our men, apparently the arrival of the boss has them very surprised.

~ Well, come on since I have to apply for a job in that man's office ~ she exclaimed reluctantly.

They got into the car ready to drive, being a convertible there was nothing to protect them, and when they least expected it, near their destination, a black truck paired them for a few minutes, followed closely and Mia noticed.

~ Don't go home, try to confuse them ~ she told David, because now he was driving.

David obeyed the orders and in the first detour that he was able to return, she did, Mía turned around expectantly while John looked in the rearview mirror, and as they imagined, the black truck returned like them seconds later.

~ Guys… ~ Mía alerted.

~ Calm down Mia, David take charge ~ John demanded.

It doesn't take an expert to know that John was upset, all his attitudes said so, and only when the annoyance controlled him would he call Mia by his name.

David began to flee from that suspicious car in an agile and fast way, he controlled the vehicle very easily, but it seemed that he could not lose them, and they were getting closer and closer.

~ Mia lie back on the seat and don't get up until I say, David, focus on the road and don't get distracted ~ John said seriously as he looked at that car.

A man got out of that car through one of the windows with a gun, pointed directly at Mia's vehicle and thus began to open fire.

A hail of bullets fell on Mia's car, David who was at the wheel tried to dodge the bullets as much as he could, John on the other hand drew his gun and started shooting.

~ David! Turn right down that street! ~ John exclaimed quickly.

David, a little nervous, turned as fast as he could to the right, but what a surprise they were to see that they had reached a dead end.

~ There is no way out! ~ David yelled.

Then John got out of the vehicle along with Mia and they ran for cover behind the car, David tried to get out with them but that mysterious car reached them and in a few seconds a bullet hit David in the back leaving him. injured.

~ Damn it! ~ Mía exclaimed when she saw what happened.

~ David! Are you OK?! ~ Shouted John.

David, although injured, managed to stand up and sit behind the vehicle.

~ Yes, I'm fine ~ David exclaimed.

At that moment the car stopped and four armed men got out of it, they immediately threw a hail of bullets at Mia's car, John responded with his gun but it was not enough and David in his current state could not help.

Mia took the gun from David and without a second thought she began firing, thus incapacitating two of the four men. When they saw their fellow injured, they had no choice but to retreat.

Jhon hurriedly approached David while Mia approached one of these men who was still alive.

~ Who are you and why did you follow us? ~ She questioned him as firmly as he could, even though inside he was dying of nerves.

That man still writhing in pain whispered to him:

~ Your days are numbered Mía White, Mr. P is coming for you ~ he said with his last breath.

<< So, Mr. P? eh >> Mía thought. She approached her companions and with the help of John they put David into the vehicle.

~ It's me or will it be a difficult holiday in England? ~ She asked gracefully.

~ Apparently the news that the queen of the mafia is in British territory spread quickly ~ John replied.

~ Should they care about who they were? If they attacked us, I don't think they'll want us here for long ~ David interrupted with difficulty.

~ One of them mentioned a certain "Mr. P", do you know anything about him? ~ Mía exclaimed uncertainly.

~ He's probably a new stakeholder, now that businesses on this side of the world don't have leaders, many are interested in reclaiming the territory ~ John said.

~ Hey! Someone here is dying, can we go to the hospital? ~ demanded David from the seat.

John and Mia gave a little laugh and then they started off and changed their route, straight to the best place to attend to their partner.