Mafia Man's Bid

Chapter 30

Liam's P.O.V

I couldn't say anything to make her feel better. I understand her but I wouldn't be able to relate as much as I can. O can only imagine how she feels. To lose her family at a young age and be maltreated by someone you thought would be the one to take care of you.

She got crushed time after time. No wonder she doesn't easily trust. Then now, her pain knowing that the one who killed her parents is the father of the guy who she was with.

"Let it all out I'm not going anywhere don't worry I got you."

She hugged me tightly and just let all her tears out. I just gently patted her back.

"It hurts..."

"It hurts to trust when they just let you down again and again and again." She sobbed.

"I just keep on falling on their traps. I'm just too weak for them. I'm an easy prey to play with."

"Don't say like it's your fault." I stated.

"But it is." She answered.

"It's not Nathalia." I corrected.

"People shouldn't be even acting that way. They should honor the trust given to them by a person. It's their fault not yours. It's not wrong to trust." I stated.

She looked at me with tears in her eyes.

"I want to go into my room." She stated.

"Okay maybe you need some rest." I stated as I stare at her.

We walked through the hallways to her room when we were approached by some our men in the group. As a response Nathalia instinctively went behind my back and clutched on to my shirt.

"We have done our shifts around the streets."

"Well done. You may rest now or ask Rocco if something needs to be done." I said.

They just nodded in response and made their way.

I held Nathalia's hand and I saw her a bit taken aback at what I did. As we were walking I couldn't help but notice her simple glimpse at our hands clasped every once in a while.

I couldn't help but smile seeing a hint of redness on her cheeks.

"Here you are. Get some rest and call me if you need anything or approach anyone , I'm sure they'd be more than willing to help you out." I smiled as I looked at her.

She looked like she was hesitating.

"I-uhmm..."

"Yes?" I asked.

"I just uhmm wanted to uhmm T-thank you for you know uhmm what happened." She said looking down on the floor shyly.

"It's no problem mi bella." I stated as I kissed her forehead.

"Now go get some rest I'll check up on you later after I talk to Alliahna." I smiled.

She nodded and went inside the room.

I started walking away from her door when I saw Rocco.

He saw me and started walking towards my direction.

"Man I've been looking for you." Rocco stated.

"Why? Do you need something?" I asked.

"Bad news man." He stated.

"What is it?" I asked.

"We can't talk here. The gang is waiting for us." He stated.

"Okay let me just get my jacket you guys go on ahead and I'll follow you." I said as he nodded and left.

I went to my room and got my keys then left.

I arrived at our quarters and saw everyone.

"Grego do you know what's happening?" I asked clueless.

"I think it would be better if Rocco told you the news." He stated.

All eyes were then focused to Rocco as we wait for him to speak up.

"Well Rocco what is it?" I asked a little impatient due to the anticipation.

"It's about Alexander's Mafia..." He stated looking at me.

"Pezzo di merda."

I waited for him to talk as he grabs a folder and hands it over to me.

I opened the folder and saw images of his mafia they were looking for Nathalia.

"They're already looking for her." Grego stated.

"From what I heard they thought Nathalia was dead. Remember the man you shot? Well seems like the men who were in charge of cleaning your mess missed a few spots. They were able to find blood and a bullet in the scene. That's why they had it checked." Rocco stated.

"Do you know if they already know something?" I asked.

"Well I can assure you that the footages in the nearby areas or any cameras that may have recorded us, all of its footages are erased. I personally made sure that it is, so I'm sure that they'd be having a problem tracing us." He stated smirking.

"Well if they are already looking for her we need to formulate a plan to protect her." Rocco stated.

Alex's P.O.V

"Cosa intendi?!!" 

"NO WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU CAN'T?!!!" I shouted over the phone.

"I-i mean I can't. I can't find anything. I feel like it's been tampered upon. All records of that time was deleted. I've tried checking every footages in that area but every record of that time was deleted."

"Well then what the fuck find a way to recover it!" I yelled.

"I-i c-cant promise anything sir, b-but I'll try if I can still recover anything. However I'm not making any promises to you."

"Well I fucking can. I tell you what I'll make sure that you and you're family will be having some pretty rough times soon when you don't get me what I want." I stated as I ended the call.

I stood up and raked my hair out of frustrations.

Every detail leads to a dead end. Dead end everywhere.

We still have no idea where she is.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." I muttered.

"Hey. I heard you yelling." Simon stated.   

I just let out a sigh and sat down in the couch.

"Yeah."

"Alex I know you're torn on the thing happening right now but I know that you know what is the right thing to do in this given circumstance." Simon stated as he walked towards me.

He carefully sat down next to me and placed a hand on my back.

"Alex it's not that I'm taking anyone's side but Harry is right on this. I know what your father wants I also overheard a conversation of the both of you far more earlier than Harry did. I just didn't say anything because I know I wasn't in the right position to do so."

"Nathalia is innocent, moreover her family is innocent. Do you think she'll forgive you when she find out that your father was the reason why she lost her family? Do you think she'll forgive you when you hid all of this to her and won her over just to break her again. I don't know man but this shit ain't you. This is not the Alex that we know or at least the Alex that I know. You should think over things. Don't just follow him, don't be like him Alex." Simon stated.

After that he slowly withdrawed his hands on my back and stood up. 

"Harry and I will go check if we can ask around maybe we can find something helpful." He stated as he walked towards the door and left me alone in the room.

He's right. Simon and Harry are right. I shouldn't have dragged her towards this mess. I fucking hate this.

*Phone rings*

*Father Calling*