NEMESIS

all too well

“Stop being childish and get out of New York, back into your territory before I get fed up and kick you away.” his uncle hissed sarcastically, and this only made him even more angry. “Giuliana is such a competent person, it's impossible for me to kick her — she doesn't have the slightest bit of weakness and you think I'd just let her go that easily?”

Mason smiled proudly, proud to say that his woman was so perfect and flawless.

He knew all too well that Mason had already set his eyes on Giuliana Alderidge and nothing would stop him — his uncle really liked that damn woman. What he didn't understand was, why was his heart moved so easily just because he managed to eliminate the Rogue Mafia in The North?

His uncle leaned back in the armchair, his hands clenched and propped up his chin — his dark, sharp eyes stared straight at him with judgmental eyes. His uncle, whom he respects a lot, is someone who is highly respected in the Lorelai family — his perfect and aristocratic figure makes him much liked and adored by women.

But why did his uncle's choice fall on the woman he hates so much?

“Do you like her romantically?”

Mason's lips were pursed tightly, as if reluctant to answer him “She's so perfect, do you really think I wouldn't want her?”

As he had expected from the start.

“Is that why you foolishly gave your vineyards to her so easily?” he said sarcastically, “even when you know perfectly that she won't melt easily even if you bring her the moon.”

His mouth said clearly as the woman said, hoping that his uncle would understand and stop wanting him. “Uncle, what is so good about Giuliana? She was a woman and it's obvious that she's no better than Paolo.”

“Talk to your heart's content and when you're done, go back to your territory.”

Convincing his uncle is now useless and with that said by him, make him very confident in his decision — he's made up his mind, he'll do whatever it takes to get rid of Giuliana Alderidge.

“Instead of talking about Giuliana, you should think of a way to eliminate the Rogue Mafia and its minions.” A few hours ago, the leaders and the two Consigliere had held a five—hour meeting to discuss this matter. It seemed that the meeting was fruitless, Giuliana was at a dead end. “Paolo was chosen by Giuliana to be her second in command. We would never choose him to be our one and only.”

“But—”

Mason cut him off, “Watch your mouth, think before you speak about Giuliana or I will cut your tongue.”

.

His smile broadened, the meeting went smoothly and was fruitful — in just a matter of weeks, everything would be done and it was certain that everything would go perfectly as he had hoped. They are someone pro at eliminating people without a trace, no one can find out who is behind the disappearance of Giuliana Alderidge later — not even The Orphic.

Speaking of her.

“Stop the car.” He ordered his men as he saw a glimpse of her from the window on his right. “Is that Giuliana Alderidge or did I see it wrong?”

Giuliana was alone in her seat, looking down at the plate of food that didn't seem completely finished with a look that was hard to decipher — judging by the two dishes on the table, it seemed like she had come with someone before and she had been left behind.

Oh, poor little girl.

Looks like the highly respected Consigliere of The Orphic was left behind by her date.

“Sir, that was Leonardo Darcio's car.” As soon as he turned around, a black sedan just passed him with the heads of the Darcio family in it. “I thought Miss Giuliana had been left by him, seeing how cold his face was just now.”

Tristan had not misjudged, because he also clearly saw how Leo looked just now as he passed him and from all of this, it was certain that they had just had a fight — it was obvious, because if there wasn't a fight, there was no way Giuliana would be left alone, especially at night. .

After all, Giuliana is a woman.

Ah, f**k it — Giuliana isn't a woman, she's a monster.

Tristan had parked his car, blending in with the other cars parked on the side of the road — for several minutes, he had been watching her movements without fear of being caught. His car window wouldn't be visible to anyone from outside and he felt lucky about that. Lucky to be able to see the sad side of Giuliana Alderidge who was glorified by his uncle and many people.

Until then, a white sedan with a silver emblem of The Orphic attached to the car was parked in front of the restaurant. A limited number of white cars and with silver emblems, it was Giuliana's signature car given by the four leaders as a differentiator and it seemed that Sebastian was driving the car to pick her up.

“It's Sebastian.”

Tristan's guess was right, because not just anyone could drive that car.

Only five people used the white car in The Orphic and those were the four leaders and Giuliana one. Polo didn't even get this kind of special treatment, even though he was also a Consigliere — preferably, they treated both of them fairly.

Because if not, maybe Paolo will be a rotten part in The Orphic.

“Damn, lucky Giuliana.” He muttered in a low, dangerous voice. “Or maybe not.”

She will die in a terrible way soon, anyway.

“Enjoy all these luxuries well while you can — you won't have them all again, Giuliana.”