CHAPTER 7

ARIANA'S POV

Tonight is the pre-Easter dinner being held by Miss Morreli. I just got the invite and l don't know her. Her surname though......It cannot be. Is this his mom. No Ariana you are now over him. You can do this. I close my eyes and l open tem to see myself. Wearing a golden dress that fits me perfectly like a second dress. It has a mermaid tail and reaches my feet. I wear some golden heels just to make it match. My makeup is light and my lipstick is less bold tonight.

I strap two knives to my thigh. It will be covered since the dress covers my legs. I strap to guns as well. What? You can never be too careful. If Yuri or James come tonight l should be ready for them. I leave Nia at the house. She is preparing and getting her skills in check. I wish she came with me 'cause she is the only sane person l know. I take a deep breath and go downstairs hoping to bump into Nia but she is not there. I am sure she is busy. I leave the house with my new driver and arrive at the location. It looks beautiful. The architectural structure of the place is jaw-dropping but there are some flaws. My door is opened and l nod to my driver and head in.

When l enter, l am suprised. The whole thin reminds me of when l was still with my whole family. Everyday was always a party. No. Ariana. Don't be weak. I remind myself. I put on smile. I see some other leaders of companies. I take some wine and sip so elegantly. Just when l thought this would be a good night, he is here. Adam Auderalli. The fuck. Do they let anyone into these parties nowadays. He is heading my way and l need more wine if l have to see him. I take two glasses with wine and pour it all into one. I move to where his father is and l see him with Miss Morreli.

"Mr. Auderalli, Miss Morreli. Good evening"

"OH! You almost scared me. How are you dear" says Miss Morreli. I have never met her or heard of her but that is because l went into hiding not more than a year ago. In the mafia you can die so you need to be careful. Miss.Morreli's smile is so warm and welcoming. Like my mom.

"Very sorry. That was not my intentions. I came to....." I am cut off by someone.

"MOM! MOM!". Who the fuck is that. I turn around and l am not suprised. Adam Auderalli. But who is he calling mom? I am so confused. What an embarrasment!

"Adam honey stop shouting. You sound like a maniac" Miss.Morreli says. Did she just call him honey? Is he her....?No way she has way better style than that. Maybe she is his mom.

"I am sorry but he is your son?" l ask

"Yes he is and this is my husband of 30 years but if we are counting since childhood then it is way more" she says. Mr. Auderrali Snr. is her husband but she uses her maiden name . I get it now. So if that is her surname then..No. Leave it Ariana. It is a coincedence.

"Oh hie Miss Mendoza" says Adam, "Why did you run away from me when l was coming toward you" he says with a smirk.

"Because you get on my nerve and l want to have a good night"

"But Miss Mendoza you can't be a pompous a-"

"Adam language" his mom says. I mentally high five myself and smile.

"Sorry mom. Miss Mendoza would you like to dance". I don't refuse as we are doing a 45-million-dollar project. I put my hand in his and l feel warm and a bit comfortable. I quickly remind myself that l am dancing with a pompous ass. He leads me to the middle of the room and we start dancing. The dance is simple and we pick up quickly. Adam has a silly smirk on his face that l want to cut off myself.

"Auderrali why are you smirking?. Stop it . It's weird" l say.

"Oh come on this is how l am" he says. It just seems to boost his ego

"Mmmmh and l am always smiling" l sarcastically say and roll my eyes.

'I have seen you smile. You glow when smiling" he says

"Take it down a notch. I will never fall for you. You do know that right?"

"I think you will" he says. The way he speaks is very familiar to HIM. His cockiness and ego is similar to HIM. I am just imagining stuff. We keep on dancing but l notice a strange man walking around. Something about him is very creepy. He is holding something. This man does not look like a worker or an attendeee of this function. I try to see clearly but Adam blocks my sight.

"Are you okay Miss Mendoza?" he asks. I just nod and keep on looking for Mr.Creepo. He has moved and what did he slip in the wine. Whatever it is it seems dangerous.

"Adam", he nods, "Do not drink ANY of the wine okay?"

"Oooh you want me sober" he says. God what is wrong with this animal. Bastard!

"Adam just do not do anything stupid okay". I leave him and instantly people started dropping on the floor. They showed signs of being alive. First was the Senator and his wife and then Mr. Banks. He is a wealthy banker but very shady. I see the men signalling someone and out of nowhere people are dropping from the ceiling with guns. Only one person would do this but he is not here. I see my brother and yep Yuri sent his ass here. He has an evil smirk and to think l looked up to this bitch. He was strong and smart but now is a pussy.

"Oh hello sis' he says. By now everyone has fainted except Adam. But l do not think about him.

"James what is wrong with you. Could you not wait until the function was over to kill me. I wanted to show off my Vera Wang dress more" l say. To be honest l am not scared of him. I despice him. He let me down even after promising our parents.

Oui, je suis d'accord. You look marvellous. Too bad you are about to die And who is he?" he points at Adam. Fucking hell. He should have ran.

"Leave him you want me" l say. I am now mad for some reason.

"But Riri", no one has ever called me that since teh day mom and dad died, "I want to make a conversation with him"

"Adam Auderrali right" my brother asks. He nods but l can tell he is in fear and shock. He is literally sweating. He knows who l am.

"James Augustus Vincent Mendoza, leave him alone you came for me" l say. And yes that is his full name. He is a bit taken back but just says," Oh sis. You still remember me. Too bad you are about to die"

"Neonata. Mi sei mancato" he says in Italian. Him speaking this language makes my blood boil. He should never speak in it again. I am angry and say, "Ti suggeriscodi stare zitto, James. And l am not dying today but your people are . Wait and watch brother".

Five of his men come at me and l take my knives and do my work. Adam is the last thing on my mind right now. I become tired and take out my guns. Something about fighting made me happy. I blame my papi. Some come at me and l just kick and punch. After fighting everyone my expensive dress is now a mess. The bottom has been cut and it is not even a good design now.

"Wow sis. You still got it. Mi dispiace. The dress is ruined now. What shall you do. See you next time" he laughs and leaves. I can't kill him yet. I have a feeling he will be my ticket to victory. I turn around and Adam looks like a nervous-wreck. I almost laugh. I then laugh. Do not judge me. You should see what he looked like. It was a cherry on top after slaying those people.

"Adam come out. I will not harm you" l say. L have to fix this now. He comes to me and just looks at me. l can see that many question are in head and he still processing it all. I don't want to answer an questions so l hit him and he falls. I search him for a phone and call Nia. I tell her to bring the injections and collect all the drivers.

She arrives and she just looks around and says, "Cagna, what happened?"

"Nia if l tell you, you will just laugh" l tell her. We prepared to make sure by tomorrow people forget about tonight espicially Adam. I can not have him ruin my reputation. We worked effiecently so that we could rest. After we were done, l was tired.But now l have to be careful. It was time to call so bitches whom l trained with throught my childhood.

"Hey Nia l will call the gang back if we are want to win. I am sure James came here for something else. I saw someone l think a one of his people going in the back" l tell her. We are both tired.

"I don’t know dude"

"Hey. Where did you get this outfit. I have never seen you in it" l ask. It is weird but suits her figure. She stays quiet for a while.

"Ummm...mmmm. I had this for a while now. I just decided to wear"

"Well it looks good now let us leave we need to start planning about James"

"Yeah. We have to be safe"

"Now we need to go. Let's go"

We head out. My driver off back to my mansion well it used to be my parents' before they died. I am too died but l am worried about Adam. I hope he forgets soon. We get home and l go to my bed staright. I have not eaten but l will survive. Why did James decide to come today. The fuck was he looking for. I need to be prepared. If he is going to be coming in surprise l have to be prepared. Tomorrow l need to start being serious.