Chapter 127

AN HOUR LATER

ADRIAN'S OFFICE......

Adrian walked into his office, turned on the lights and walked towards his chair.

He sat on it and placed his phone on the table as he rested on the chair, letting out a sigh.

His phone beeped.

He looked at the phone.

It beeped again.

He reached for it and picked it up.

He saw a text from Evelyn.

He put down his phone, relaxing on his seat as he pinched the bridge of his nose.

A knock came on his door and it opened, revealing Irina. She is dressed in a black robe and slight make-up.

"Hey, Addy," Irina said, walking into the office and closing the door behind her.

"Irina," he called as she took a seat on one of the seats opposite his desk.

"You look a bit pale. What's wrong?" She asked, studying his face.

Adrian didn't respond, let out a sigh.

"Is the wife stressing you out?" she asked.

"I wish." He said.

She furrowed her brows a bit.

"I didn't know you were around," he said, staring at her.

She shrugged. "Well, work is a bit less now, so you will be seeing more of me."

He moved his gaze to his phone and picked it up.

He stared at the texts from Evelyn. Irina stared between him and his phone.

Without opening the text, he switched off his phone totally and placed it on his table.

"Is something wrong?" Irina asked, making him look at her.

"I am a bit exhausted," he said.

"Aw," she said, getting on her feet and taking steps towards him. She sat on the table very close to him, showing off her thigh as she reached for his face and caressed his cheek.

"Irina," he called.

"What?" She asked, still caressing his cheek.

"What are you doing?" he asked.

"Taking care of you," she said, reaching to cup his face and began leaning in.

He held her hands, stopping her.

"We talked about this," he said.

She scoffed, getting on her feet and walked away from him a bit.

"Why are you resisting me? Am I not beautiful enough for you?" She asked, putting her hand on her waist as she looked at him.

He stared at her blankly.

"I am fucking better and more beautiful than the Altamira sisters," she said.

"Irina,"

"And you fucking know that." She said, ignoring his call.

"You are like a sister," he said calmly.

"Fuck that. I am a woman who wants you. Can't you see that?"

Adrian rubbed his temples slightly, feeling incredibly worked up.

Irina moved back to her seat.

"You need to divorce Candela," she said, making him look at her.

She nodded.

"I wonder what is keeping you. Alejandro and Marcello Altamira are both dead. Mario is a man now. You have no use for the Altamiras. Divorce the bitch and kick her out of your life," She said.

Adrian kept staring at her.

"You and I will do a great job running this mafia, and you know that," she said.

"Irina.... "

"Divorce her and marry me, Adrian," she said.

"I can't do that," he said calmly.

"You can't or you won't? " she asked.

"I don't want to," he said, making her scoff.

"You don't want to divorce Candela?"

He didn't respond but kept staring at her.

"Why? You are not in love with her. She makes you stressed out. Look at you. You look absolutely stressed. And she is a total bitch," she said.

"I don't want to marry you, Irina," he said, making her face twitch.

"What?"

"I don't know how else to make it clear to you that I only see you as a sister and nothing more."

She scoffed.

"And I won't be caught dead thinking about you in that way."

Her heart clenched as she stared at him.

"You need to leave. You are stressing me right now," he said, resting his head on the head of his seat and closing his eyes.

"When you divorce Candela, who will you marry then?" she said.

He looked at her.

She raised her brows.

"What makes you think I want to divorce Candela?" he asked.

She shrugged. "You tell me."

He stared at her blankly.

"Maybe for the woman you are in love with now," she said.

He kept staring at her.

"Or should I say, girl," she added.

Adrian lowered his gaze slightly.

"I mean that's what Evelyn is, isn't she?" She asked, making Adrian move his gaze towards her.

"I know you are in love with Evelyn. I noticed the way you were looking at her," she said.

He heaved a sigh, looking away.

"Just tell me one thing, Adrian, why her?" She asked.

Adrian didn't respond.

"Why that tiny and clueless bitch who you are aware your son is interested in?" She asked.

"Leave, Irina. I am not in the mood for this," he said, looking at her.

She scoffed.

"Of course," she said, getting on her feet. She turned to walk away but stopped in her track and turned to Adrian.

He stared at her.

She placed her two hands on the desk and looked at him.

"I have known you my whole life, Adrian, and trust me when I say I love you."

Adrian kept staring at her.

"I have loved you since the first day I saw you on the streets. I have kept this feeling hidden for so long, and I am done doing that," she said.

He held her gaze as she went on.

"I love you, and you are going to be mine. Candela will get out of the way. And so will that tiny bitch."

Adrian lowered his gaze slightly and looked at her again.

"I don't care how far you have gone with her, but you have had your fun. It is time for some serious business."

Adrian raised his brows.

"You will divorce Candela and get married to me. This mafia needs to be strong at foot. For that to happen, you need to do what needs to be done. Got it?" she asked.

"Are you forcing me to marry you, Irina?"

She shrugged. "Call it whatever you want."

"You seem to have forgotten your place."

"Have I?" She asked.

"Stop with the delusion and get the fuck out of my office," he said calmly.

She scoffed slightly.

"I am dead serious, Adrian. We are getting married."

"You can't tell me what to do, Irina. Stop the nonsense."

"Oh I can. Because you know why, I am the only female in this mafia and you need me. So get ready, sweetie. Because this is going to happen."

Adrian leaned closer to the desk as he held her gaze.

"I won't say this again. I would rather marry Candela ten times than be with you."

She gritted her teeth angrily as she stared at him.

"Go take something to calm your brain. Perhaps tomorrow you will be very much better and sane enough to come back here with your report on the last business. Leave my office," he said, relaxing on his seat.

She stood up straight, clenched her knuckles before walking out of his office angrily.

Adrian ran his fingers through his hair a bit, letting out a tired sigh.

"The fuck is wrong with these women?"

NEXT DAY........

ALONG THE HALLWAY.......

Liliana approached with some sheets in her hands. She reached and fixed her uniform as she walked only to bump into someone instantly and one of the sheets fell on the floor.

"I am so sorry," she said, looking at the person.

It was Lucas.

She stared at him.

"It was my fault, I am sorry," he said, staring at her.

She averted her eyes from him and leaned down to pick up the sheets, but he picked them up instantly and placed them in her hands.

"Thank you," she said, taking a step to walk past him, but he held her arm, making her look at him.

He is looking at her.

"What is this?" She asked calmly.

"How long will you stop this grudge you have against me?" he asked.

She stared at him.

"We used to be good friends," he said.

"I don't want to be friends anymore," She said, looking away.

"Why didn't you tell me you have feelings for me?" he asked, making her look at him.

He is looking at her.

Mimi and Mario approached from the stairs, smiling at each other as their eyes moved to Lucas and Liliana looking at each other.

Mimi's and Mario's eyes rested on Lucas' hand around Liliana's arm, making their hearts react in a different but yet very similar way.

"What the hell is going on here?!" Mimi and Mario asked in unison, claiming Lucas and Liliana's attention.

Mimi is scowling at Lucas.

And so is Mario.

Lucas released Liliana's arm slowly as he stared at Liliana.

Liliana's heart raced as she stared at Mario.

"What is going on here?" Mario asked again.

"Nothing. I was just taking these sheets away. Excuse me," Liliana said, almost scurrying away and past Mario and Mimi before they could say anything.

Mimi moved her gaze to Lucas.

He is looking at her.

She scoffed, heading towards her room after walking past him.

Lucas heaved a sigh as he dropped his gaze.

Mario stared at him.

"Are you involved with that maid, Lucas?" Mario asked, making Lucas look at him.

"What?"

"The way you were holding her a few seconds ago. It looked like you both are involved with each other," Mario said.

"No. We are just friends. Well, were friends," Lucas said, lowering his gaze as he thought of Mimi.

"I see," Mario said, still staring at Lucas.

"Get ready for work," Mario said, walking past him.

"Yes sir,"

HOURS LATER..........

Irina descended the stairs dressed in her sexy casual attire, and she headed towards the kitchen.

Getting closer to the entrance door, she heard voices, making her stop on her track and began to eavesdrop.

"This again, Paloma?" Liliana's familiar voice filed the kitchen.

"This is a serious information to keep to myself, Lily. Don't you understand?" Paloma asked.

"Of course I do. But you can't go tell the boss or anyone that you witnessed the lady and Dante sleeping with each other just like that," Liliana said, making Irina freeze.

"It will cause a lot of trouble. Don't you like how peaceful this mansion is?" Liliana asked.

Irina scoffed a bit, smiling afterward.

"I will try and swallow the information. Don't worry," Paloma said.

"Good," Liliana said.

Irina smirked. She walked away from the wall close to the entrance slowly and headed back up the stairs.

Getting to the hallway, she sighted Candela walking out of the direction leading to Dante's room and headed towards her room while fixing her robe.

Irina smirked as this just confirmed what she fucking heard.

"Well, well, well, Candela," Irina said, stopping Candela in her track as she turned around.

"Like they say, when the cat is away, the mice will play," Irina said as she walked closer to Candela.

Candela stared at Irina, feeling her pounding heart.

"When the husband is away on an important business, the wife will play with the husband's cousin," Irina quipped, making Candela's face twitch as she looked around for anyone who must have heard her.

"How was your time with Dante?" Irina asked.

"Keep your loud mouth down, Irina. You are not a fucking mic." Candela almost whispered.

Irina raised her brows. "Oh I am a mic, now. Nice. Well, should I announce to everyone in this mansion that you are sleeping with Dan...."

Candela quickly grabbed her hand and headed towards her room.

Irina chuckled as Candela dragged her along the hallway.

"Where is she taking me?" Irina quipped as Candela took her into her room.

Irina walked majestically and further into the room as Candela closed the door behind her.

"Nice room," Irina complimented.

"Now, we can talk," Candela said.

"I only want one thing, Candela" Irina said, turning to Candela.

"Out with it," Candela urged.

"Adrian," Irina said.

Candela's face twitched. "Excuse me?"

Irina shrugged. "You heard me."

"You want my husband?"

"I want you to divorce him, Candela, and make him marry me right after."

"What?"