Chapter 373

Aria

We said our goodbyes to the Lambertis, and the driver took us to the infamous Garcia Factory. Many who had either worked or been there stepped out traumatized.

From the inside, the heavily protected Garcia Factory looked like an innocent paper mill, but those affiliated with the Garcias knew better.

May it be money laundering, forging documents, sending out trucks to deliver and spread the words about their product-the Garcias could do it all.

At one point, they were big enough to give the Lambertis and the Alfonzos a run for their money-but with Fabio Garcia out of the picture, rumor had it a lot had changed.

As we walked through the building, many women went above and beyond to grab Vince’s attention. From accidentally dropping a pencil and bending so low, we could see their panties from under their uniforms to brushing his shoulder, not giving a shit I was standing right next to him.

Vince didn’t forget to acknowledge every single one of them, showing me this was not his first encounter and would not be his last.

He would touch them, but he would not touch me.

“So, what are we doing here again?” I could release a breath after reaching a hall that hadn’t been occupied with Vince’s fangirls.

“I have to sign some papers.”

“What do you have to s-”

“Vince, I’ve been looking all over for you!” An older man interrupted our conversation, almost out of breath, to catch up with Vince. “One of your cousins mentioned you’d be here.”

“Nico.” Vince didn’t appear to be excited.

“Yes?” The man called Nico spoke, not giving me as much as a glance. “By any chance, do you happen to have the key on you?”

Vince nodded.

“Vince-I’ll be leaving the country soon, and I am going to need you in that basement.” He was in a hurry. “We need to discuss-”

“What we are going to do with all of those boxes?” Vince grabbed my shoulders, pushing me in front of

him.

Right. The boxes.” Nico fixed the glasses on his nose to take a better look at me.

“Aria Morales. My wife,” Vince introduced us. “Aria…Nico.”

“Yes, yes I’ve heard a lot about you.” Nico shook my hand for a few seconds. “Nice to meet you. I’m an… old family friend.”

“I missed you at the wedding.”

an invitation.” He clapped his hands together. I knew for certain mom made sure to invite everyone

around if you want!” Vince ran away from the subject. “I’ll just

“Can’t I join?”

to do that.” He clicked his tongue. “My wife

as Nico and Vince made their way to the elevator. Before

him to

there something I couldn’t know

factory, I noticed a woman staring at a board and tapped her shoulder, hoping she could tell me some more about

her, forcing

“yes?”

basement-do you?” I lowered my voice, looking around.

don’t speak of the basement!” Her voice was only above a whisper.

I wasn’t crazy and knew I heard that older man telling Vince he needed him in the basement.

used to operate from.” The woman told me. “No one can

key to the

say

“You mean, Fabio?”

in front of her mouth, the woman shushed me, grabbing my arm. “Don’t say that

girl? I could work

he was hiding down there?” I

into deep thoughts. “We’re

so who knows,”

here I was, speaking of his name as if I was the

really had to stop doing

“Thanks”

The woman looked over my shoulders, and the next second she

people working here!

assumed Fabio Garcia was an evil man who had scared everyone to the point not even his

was a man who had shot

Stop

his ghost was haunting

in surprise, and I let out a loud

was the part where he would normally laugh at my stupidity, but

seconds, bags had appeared under his eyes, his face was pale, and he looked tired. It must’ve been whatever he was hiding

I gave it my best try, not expecting Vince

his

No matter what, I could see straight through his lies. “Are you ready to go home?”

you have to sign

glanced around uneasily. “I’m ready

he hiding?

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