Chapter 134 Only The Beginning
Luciano was more than ecstatic as he got back from what seemed like a suffocating atmosphere.
Except it was to him!
The mansion now seemed more desirable because of a certain someone.
Driving into the mansion, Luciano noticed the extra security that had been implemented while he was at Venice.
"Schedule a meeting with Marco!", Luciano ordered.
"Yes Don!", Andreas acknowledged as he typed away on his tablet.
Luciano had hopped on the jet the minute the formalities were over with, thus, their arrival well into the night.
"Hasty aren't you!", Andreas teased as he saw The Don tuck his phone into his pocket.
The Don didn't even want to walk around the perimeter like he usually did.
"You go ahead with the security protocols!", Luciano said, very aware Andreas was teasing him.
Luciano walked in, unsurprised to see that the Mansion was quiet.
The lights by the entrance was the only one on till the corridor that led to the room in the east wing of the mansion.
The east wing where Isabella's room was located.
His steps hastened as he couldn't contain his excitement, he was still more than happy to see her even if she was asleep.
He walked in as her doors were left unlocked.
He walked to Sofia's Crib, smiling at his literal reflection. He covered her properly with the blanket as it was quite cool in the room.
Then, he walked to Isabella's bedside where he took off his shoes.
Seemed like The Don was enjoying bed climbing!!
Without even changing into something different, he went under the covers, grabbing Isabella by the waist and bringing her closer to him.
The movement jolted her awake as she felt the familiar presence lying behind her.
"You're back!", Isabella croaked slightly as she talked, afterall she had been sleeping before Luciano walked in.
Luciano sniffed the crook of her neck, wanting to get even closer to her skin as he had honestly missed her.
Red as a Tomato, Isabella turned to him, trying to avoid the racing feeling that came with the act.
"Here I am!", Luciano added to her earlier realization.
"Did you have fun?!", Isabella asked as she stared into his green orbs.
"I wouldn't say fun...!", Luciano started as he talked about his perspective of the banquet week.
He wasn't sure about the new dynamic, especially since they hadn't talked much about it, but he loved it.
He went on about how his week had been, and his schedule for the next.
"So you're going to be busy again?!", Isabella gathered as Luciano spoke.
"Yes.
But it'll only be for about two days!
I won't be gone for a whole week!", Luciano answered, putting her at ease.
They talked some more before Isabella fell asleep laying on his arms.
The night was tranquil, one of many he cherished in his black abyss of a heart.
It was one of the few moments he was going to look back on after the chaos broke out.
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A long wait was all Luciano got as he waited by the docks for Mr Stan.
The supposed dealer Mei Ling had suggested.
"I thought she said the guy was legit?!", Luciano asked Andreas from where he stood beside the van.
"I doubted your association from the first minute!", Andreas reminded as he also stood on standby with the men.
They had the money in cash, they had the men to move the weapons and all that remained was Mr Stan...
With the weapons!!
However, from the looks of things it looked like Mr Stan was going to stand them up.
Staying too long increased their chances of them getting caught.
Well! Not by the police! But by the NBI
The National Bureau of Investigation!
A particular agent had especially been on Luciano's ass.
"It's been about forty minutes Don!
Do you think we should wait or roll out?!", Andreas asked.
"Ten more minutes!", Luciano said as he was getting impatient himself.
And just like the Don had said, the men continued waiting.
It wasn't even up to five minutes before an armored vehicle drove into the dockyard and came to a halt by the moving man.
Just like one of Luciano's men had directed.
Luciano walked to the shipment to see what he was buying.
However, as Mr Stan's people opened the back doors, Luciano raised an eyebrow at the sight of the crates.
He lifted one to be sure, there and then he was sure it was fake.
It was really light for a machine gun!
"It's a decoy!", Luciano said to himself for the first time as his eyes opened wide.
"Fall back!", Luciano said again, louder, rousing his men.
Still confused, they obeyed The Don's order, dropping the crates and exchanging looks.
"What's going on...?!", Andreas started.
However, before he could say jack, Sirens and flashing lights stormed the place.
"Shit!", Luciano realized!
It really was a decoy!
"Get back in the fucking van!", Luciano yelled as the men went back into the van.
All he heard were stomping of feet and warning shots being fired.
"NBI
Stop the engine and get down!", A voice said through their speakers.
"Go
Go
Go!", Luciano screamed at the top of his voice as he entered the door Andreas had opened wide for him!
"Drive the fucking car!", Luciano ordered, obviously trying not to get caught by the NBI.
"Call the guys!
Tell them to take a different route!
We meet at the rendezvous point!", Luciano ordered as he looked disheveled.
He kept looking between the agents chasing them and the path before them.
"Yes Don!", Andreas answered, also still rattled by the event that just unfolded.
"Shit
Mr Stan was a fucking decoy
Fuck me!!!!", Luciano said amidst curses.
Andreas knew Luciano cursed, but not that much in a day!
Shit had gone down too fast.
"Stop the car!
Or we will open fire!", The agents threatened through their speakers as they fired warning shots yet again.
"Drive faster!
There!!
Turn sharply at that corner!!", Luciano ordered the driver.
The siren and the lights followed after them for a while before they lost the agents.
"Call the guys and make sure they're okay!", Luciano ordered .
"Yes Don!", Andreas answered.
The deal with Mr Stan!
It was supposed to be confidential
Hell, he had even directed his men to the dock that night.
The details!!
He had just briefed them on the way to the dock.
Except!!
He had only told one person beforehand!!