Chapter 10

I arrived inside Don's house and made my way to the meeting room. The guard in front immediately stepped away when he noticed me and opened the door for me.

Almost everyone was already seated, I wasn't late, so I didn't care. I bowed my head to the Don and the Mafia boss before taking my seat.

Which Is on the left side of the Don. My eyes moved to Hugo and he looked at me with an expression I couldn't read.

“Well, everyone is here now so let's start the meeting.” Don finally spoke. “Nikolai, how did the cartel business in Colombia go?”

“We got a bigger share of the goods. Some of the capos wanted to play smart and smuggle some of the goods but our men took them down.

We're looking at distributing it to our buyers in Spain and Poland.” Don nodded in satisfaction.

“We have a little problem in Spain though, there's a new police chief who's proving stubborn. I fear he might disrupt our business.” He added, Don's face creased a bit before relaxing.

Don is in his early sixties. He appears healthy but he's not. He's very sick. He has diabetes, and has been battling cancer, but no one knows that. I'm not supposed to know that either but I do.

That's one thing about me, I have my men and hackers on everyone, so in case anyone tries to pull anything funny, I'll be ready. I know everyone's weaknesses.

I let my men report to me anything about them. It's not that I don't trust them, but I'm just being strategic. In this mafia game, trust is a weakness, and I don't have that weakness because I don't trust anyone.

Don tilted his head to my side. “Can you do anything about it Ed?” Sometimes I forget that my real name is Edward and not Archer.

“I'll look into it.” I said blankly.

“Won't you tell us what you plan to do?” I heard Hugo's annoying voice, I didn't even bother looking his way.

“You know the way I work, I don't announce my plans.You just have to wait for the results.”

“You're so full of yourself.” He said after a scoff but I ignored him. “I know you're capable Ed, we're counting on you.”

“I'll do my best.”

“That's all for today.” He got up and was accompanied by Nikolai as they walked out.

“Well, well, well. If it isn't the arrogant prick.” I sighed inwardly.

“I haven't seen you in like forever, we should catch up. How about a drink?”

“Find a different drinking partner.”

“You're so mean.”

“Have a nice day.” I said before walking out with Ric. I didn't get anywhere before running into Crystal.

I ignored her and kept on walking. “Archer.” She called out my name and I let out a sigh. “Go wait in the car, Ric.”

He nodded and walked away. “What is it?”

“Why do you treat me like this? Why can't you just look at me for once? Why are you so heartless?”

“Are you done?”

“I'm pregnant.” She said with tears glistening in her eyes. I just looked at her blankly as her chest went up and down.

“Congratulations.” She had a surprised look on her face. “Archer–”

“Listen, I have to go.” I turned around and left the house. I entered the car and Ric was looking at me through the rearview mirror.

“What happened?”

“She said she's pregnant.” “Woah!” He exclaimed as he turned to look at me properly. “What are you going to do about it?”

“Nothing, I don't care. Let's go home.” He shook his head sideways before starting the car and driving off.

We arrived at home in no time. “Tell Elena to come downstairs when it's lunchtime.”

“You want her to have lunch with us?” Ric asked in a puzzled voice.

“Yes,” “Why?”

“Because I said so.” And with that, I went to my room to change. I need a plan before I get to Spain.

That police chief must be crazy, messing with the mafia. The one before him retired, and he always helped with our missions. But this one wants to play the patriotic citizen card.

We'll see about that. First I need to get information about his family background, and I need to know if he's affiliated with any gang.

Because it might be that he's involved with the Russians or any of our enemies. I need to study his every move, the people he moves with, the people he meets, everyone.

After that I can plan my big attack.

I think I finally know what I'll do with Elena. I won't make her my sex toy, she's not a whore. I'll use her to drive Crystal away from me.

She's getting too attached to me and its fucking pissing me off. Seeing her enrages me now. I don't care if she's the Don's daughter, I wont tolerate her anymore.

She even has the audacity to come to my house late at night. The night I saw her on my bed, I was so furious. I think I went too lenient on her.

It will never happen again.