Chapter - 117 - Get Out!

"Hey! How are you?" asked Gianna with slight excitement. She heard a light chuckle from the other side. "Seriously, G!! We were worried sick of you! It's been three weeks! Do you even remember us?!" complained Roberto.

"Sorry, Robbie. This sudden promotion and project sanction have made me so busy that I am going crazy! I am so sorry. Did you get a result in your research?" "Yes, but wait…What promotion?" Gianna hit her forehead and chuckled awkwardly. "Okay, we have a lot to catch up on! I will call you soon." "Hmm. Take care, G!" Gianna completely forgot about the text message she received from Rick and continued her work.

Knock knock…

Gianna felt her heart skip a beat and looked at the door suspiciously. "Dr. G?" Gianna was slightly disappointed as she heard Liam's voice. "Dr. G, it's time for rounds!" said Liam with a gentle smile as he opened the door. Gianna looked at the clock and exclaimed, "It's already 5:30 pm!! How fast the time went! You could have made a call instead of coming directly." "We couldn't reach you on your phone, that's why I came to call you," said Liam.

"Okay. I will be there in five." Liam left the office, and Gianna looked at the switched-off phone in bewilderment. "When did it get switched off? Oh my! What if Rick messaged again??!!!" Gianna let out a low groan and plugged her phone into the charger before leaving the office.

Meanwhile, in a theatre not far away, "Are you kidding me?" asked an old man with surprise clearly written on his face. Rick let out a low chuckle and nodded his head. "Ten tons in just a week?" How did you do that?" Rick smirked and said in a low deep voice, "I have my ways." The old man laughed loudly and said, "I wish I had a grandson like you!"

"You should be more careful with your wishes, Mr. Rich. You would be in more trouble if I were your grandson." "Well, trouble is not a new thing for me. If the trouble were because of you, I would have enjoyed it thoroughly," said Mr. Rich with a gentle smile. Rick was about to reply to Mr. Rich when his phone vibrated.

My Drug: Why would we have a conversation in the first place? Let's be strangers. Don't text me again!

Rick clenched his jaw upon reading the text. Mr. Rich noticed the changes on his face and asked, "Is there a problem?" Rick cleared his throat and said, "Nothing. What could possibly go wrong." Mr. Rich and Rick discussed a few more matters over lunch and went their separate ways. Rick boarded a bus and read over the message again. 'Strangers?! I will never leave you, Gianna!' thought Rick and returned to the Visconti base.

In the hospital, "Alexi! I heard that you are showing a steady improvement in your physio sessions. Good job!" "Thank you, G!" said Alexi with a proud but innocent smile. "Your wounds have healed completely, but you are supposed to be still careful in your movements for a few more days," said Gianna in a concerned tone. Alexi nodded and smiled gently. The team went back to the department room, and Tom led the discussion. "Okay. Good work! Let's have dinner in the cafeteria," informed Gianna and left with the team.

"Capo, I have booked the midnight flight for tomorrow, "informed Ben to Rick, sitting in the conference room. Rick was about to answer Ben but heard a commotion from the hall.

"How can you flip as you wish? What answer will I give to my customers?" Derrick was shocked when the other person suddenly raised his voice. "How dare you raise your voice, Carlos?" The well-built man in his mid-thirties smirked at Derrick and slowly lit the cigar on his finger. "Do you want to see how daring I am? Just a phone call and you will end up in prison. Wanna try me?" Derrick was taken aback and thought, 'How dare he! Does he think he is above me just because he is a notorious criminal?! Insolent!!'

Rick was annoyed by the commotion. Ben noticed the changes in his face and cautiously asked, "Should I take a look, Capo?" Rick looked at Ben sternly and said, "Mind your own business." Rick pulled the mask over his face and wore the hoodie, only exposing his sharp eyes as he started walking out of the room. Ben followed his suit out of the room.

"It's my drug, and my wish to distribute it to whomever I want. Who are you to question me? Do you think everyone is under your feet just because you have a criminal record?" asked Derrick with fury. The man gave a dangerous smirk and pulled out a pocketknife as he dashed towards Derrick. Derrick shut his eyes hard and stood glued to the ground as he waited for his death, but even after a few moments, he couldn't feel any pain in his body. He slowly opened his eyes and saw Rick's broad shoulder in front of him.

Derrick took a deep breath and moved to the side slowly. The man's eyes widened in shock and fear as the knife pointed straight at his eyes. Derrick gasped at the sight and looked at Rick in fear. Carlos couldn't register what just happened in his mind. Everything happened in a split second. Carlos remembered holding the knife before, but that very knife was pointed back at him by a stranger. 'Who is this? Why does he look so dangerous?' thought the man as he avoided Rick's deadly gaze. "GET OUT!" warned Rick in a deadly low voice. A chill ran down his spine and nodded obediently at Rick.

Rick threw the knife to the side and left for his room. Derrick slowly walked towards the man and asked with a smirk, "Do you still plan to make a scene here?" The man cleared his throat and said, "You will pay for this!" He left hurriedly without even glancing behind.

Derrick let out a low chuckle and walked hurriedly to Ben standing at the side.