Escaping The Mafia King

"Speak." Varys sat behind his desk as he watched the man fidget in front of him.

Whatever the news was, it wasn't good. His fingers curled into fists. Would he have to kill Hope?

"It's about her past, her ex." The man ended with a gulp.

Varys closed his eyes as the thought of that monster getting to be with his Hope for even a moment. "Go on," he said with a growl.

"I discovered some hidden hospital records. Well, not even hospital. Her doctor. I managed to loosen his lips." He chuckled.

"I don't care what you had to do to get the information. All I care about is the results. Now, stop stringing me along, and talk."

"She's had some serious altercations with that piece of shit when he's drunk. Broken nose, concussions, fractured orbital bone."

"He hit her?" Varys growled the question out. That pig of a man was going to pay.

That was HIS Hope. His, no one else was allowed to touch her, let alone hurt her. Then again, if that was the case, it was unlikely she betrayed him intentionally.

"Sir?" the squeak of his man grabbed Varys' attention again.

"What?" he snapped.

"You're about to break that bottle, I would hate to have to clean up that."

against the wine bottle. The bottle

the bottle tight to his chest and strode out of the room. There was only

his man called from

go over the rest later. I've got a woman to meet,"

with three thuds before he unlocked it and jerked it open. Hope looked up from the bed, in much the same position he'd left her before. "What do you want?" she demanded as

hell were you doing

"It's a long story I don't want to get into, Varys. It's over

it softly but his

she sneered. The rage radiated off of her in waves that threatened to consume him. "You think I liked what happened?

just let him use you like a punching bag." The words were tar in his mouth. He hated them, and he hated

stared at

many a gossiping maid that way. "You're the god-damn stupid one to

take advantage of it. But if

and once I found out all I could think about was protecting you. I'm sorry I broke your heart, but don't you think I am

as she too sighed and the

she said his name sent a jolt through him. How could he ever think about having to kill her? Even if it killed him, he'd keep her

but smile back. "Do I really have to be locked up like this?" she asked as she gestured to her

run away from

tried to let Vincent know I was safe. I just left the message through

was calling your name with too much familiarity." Varys pointed out. "I can't let any