Chap. 1

I can't believe after years of working!

I worked so hard to afford a place like this!

Standing in front of the apartment building that's the cheapest one that I can find here in Miami

$250 a month and $3000 deposit!

"The room!" looking at aa studio type room with one futon on the ground

"The Bathroom!!" dingy floors and god knows who ever left a stain on the toilet

"AND THERE'S A KITCHEN WITH A BROKEN MICROWAVE!!!" I shouted inside my head

Seriously It's awesome!

I did it! I finally managed to buy my own apartment!

I looked up the sealing as I relax on my cushion bed on the ground

I remembered the time when I finally had my first part time job..

I managed to get a part-time job right after I finished Highschool, I earned enough money to pay for my expenses plus I study hard just to get a full scholarship..

I got into college eventually due to a scholarship and I graduated BS in Computer Science and it ain't that easy with all the expenses my Grandmother left me before I can even graduate college

I had to pay off her dept. since she's a gambling addict, I manage to Pay off my grandmother's dept by doing a one time business and after that I swore to never do it again... now I'm just a regular cashier girl at a convenient store that's soon to be shut down

"Oh that reminds me! I better get to work" I stood up and walked across the neighborhood

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I was walking home when I heard that there was an explosion near by.. they said it was gas leak

There were loud sirens as I came closer to my apartment

"It must be a really big explosion"

"oh no!" I can't stand the tense!!!!

I ran as quickly as I can and saw hell in front of my eyes

"MY HOUSEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!" I screamed

luckily I didn't even start moving in completely.. but now I have no money! and noo house!!!!! aarghhhh whyyyyyy T^T

Despite of the crowd in a cold night there was a man that caught my eye..

He was very tall I'm guessing a 6ft something he was looking at the burning building while smoking his Tabaco

What's with this guy? In a situation like this...

Why does he look so 'satisfied'

he smirked and I can see in his eyes at the side of his face that he's finally got what he wanted

wait a minute..

That guy is..

oh- he saw me I better get out of here!

I turned away and walked slowly until I reach the next corner to ran my heart out

I have to get as far away as possible. If I head this way to the next street, I can reach the shoreline, even on foot

"Haa!! It's been a long time since I ran this much! I need to work on my cardio more!" I yelled at the shoreline

-anyway.. How on earth did I end up crossing paths with that guy...? Well, since I'm this far away, I should be alright...

or so I thought - but the next thing I hear a scary foot step closing at my back and a cold voice

"For a cop... your stamina isn't very good. Or.. are you just a witness?" he smirked and I can see a better look on his face and wow he is very tall up close!

-Ah I'm Fucked

I stood up and thought of maybe I could run away while reasoning this stuff out

"Th-That's right!- I'm really just a wit-.. ness..." when I turned around a big hand held my shoulder and then a cold metal pining on my back side

"Ah, Just to warn you..." he said and I heard a click of a gun at my back

"Don't think for a second that I won't shoot you" He coldly said at the back of my ear he began to walked slowly still holding me by the shoulders but the gun is pointed at my face as we walk to the shoreline

"I'm just a nobody!" I said nervously and feeling a little week on the knees

"That's what they all say." he said

"I mean it! I'm not a police officer. I-I'm not even a witness."

"Sure, I get it. Let's just go somewhere to have a chat"

we walked to the end of the shoreline and now we're back at the street

Should I just bite my tongue off...? It might be less painful that way? he won't even believe me..

We stopped at the black car and facing us is an open trunk, he tied my hands at the back with some cloth

"what-ah!" he pushed me inside the trunk

"You are able to lie there nice and quiet, right?"

What kind of evil bastard is this guy...? A car trunk isn't for carrying people!

wait... is he actually closing it!? Am I about to be trafficked?!

Oh my! budda! Allah! God!??? ANYBODY, JUST SAVE ME!!!!!!

I heard a car engine start and we started moving?

Agh.. this is the end of me

Then again I'm not that surprise that I'll be dead meat after this.. I've already met that guy before on my one time job.. it happened a year ago

"Miracle, I forgot to check. can you come to the location we set for Sergeyev Deal?"

My actual meeting with Sergeyev was because of a small mistake made by Nick Baron, The man who gave me my one time job that lasted for 3 months..

According to my friend Jayson, My New employer Nick was running the largest Money Laundering operation in Miami,

Nick said to cycle through new assistants every 3 months

That day when he called he sounded desperate

"He's an important client. Do this for me, just this once. "

If it's Sergeyev I'd rather just not get caught up in it... but

"Emperor"

Back then when the Red Mafia were known only within Russia, and were just coming up in the U.S...

An incident occurred, it was the murders of the entire family of notorious Floridian drug dealer, who had been feuding with Sergeyev

His Daughter was slaughtered at her wedding ceremony..

His Wife's limbs were discovered in various places throughout the family home...

And the drug dealer himself was found in an airport bathroom, his corpse punctured numerous times with an Ice pic..

Sergeyev doesn't like betraying and lying to him

His name Caesar Sergeyev 'Caesar' or most of who know him calls him 'Tsar' meaning Emperor in Russian

That day when we had to meet up with him, we we're invited to his private yacht beside at the coast far away from the docks

"I am Caesar Sergeyev. It's a pleasure to meet you"

he wen up to me and shook my hand

"Ah.. Nice to meet you too."

"Miracle the Check?" Nick asked

"Ah, Yes! Right away!" I flustered as I find it in my bag and gave it to Nick

"So who's this Nick?" Sergeyev asked

"She's forking for me only for a couple months." Nick said and gave the check to Sergeyev

"Well, Now that we have the check, let's head inside to finish the deal" Nick said

Huh... He's not as scary as I was picturing.. actually, he's really tall and handsome and those muscle inside that suit! ugh

*SLAM* *BAM* A loud crash coming from the inside

"B-Boss! HAVE MERCY! BOSS. PLEASE!!! GIVE ME ONTHER CHANDE! AAAAACK!"

what was that!? is that person alright?

What the hell is happening! and why is everyone so calm about it!

"Nick" a cold voice came out and then Nick suddenly held me by the shoulders

Sergeyev was looking at me staring at me so deadly in the eye

"She's just here for a one-time job. She's bright, knows her place... and she'll keep her mouth shut. she won't get curious about these little things."

"I should hope she won't" Sergeyev coldly said

"If she does... There's no need to bother with dirtying your own hands, Mr. Sergeyev. I'll take care of it." NIck said

AAggghh I'm getting chills just from the sound of their voices. Right.... this place is full of these kind of guys....

That was my first meeting with Sergeyev... and I wish it could have ended beautifully like that, but...

Clearly, I've committed some huge sin in the past! was it running away from my family and home? Did I ever deserve to end up like this because of it????!!!!!!!!

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When the car stopped they opened the trunk and immediately put a bag on my head

They dragged me somewhere and then pushed me to the ground

I can't see anything, where am I?

My hands are tied... I can't move at all!

I'm so anxious that I can barely breathe... Somebody please!

I heard footsteps from a far

Somebody's there!

"He- Hello? I'm not a witness, I swear.....! Hello?"

Someone removed the bag out of my head

Agh! too bright!!!

My eyes are all fuzzy

"h-hello? I really didn't see anything. w-well.. I did see, but I didn't get a close look! I don't plan to talk to the police either! Honest! I mean it!"

"Quit saying 'Hello'. It's obnoxious. Do you know who I am?"

A cold chill run down to my spine

Th-that voice is definitely Sergeyev!!!

What should I do...? Do I admit that I know him? Or pretended I don't?

He grabbed me by the hair and force me to look at his direction

"Do you know who I am? You do, Don't you? otherwise.. why would you run away?"

"N-no!"

"Think carefully, If you Lie, I'll make you beg to be killed quickly"

"I... yes!, I know who you are! Mr. Sergeyev! Caesar Sergeyev! You're Mr. Sergeyev!" I screamed

"Well then, what's your name?"

"M-Miracle"

"What floor in that building were you on?"

"3rd floor"

"hmmm just below the one I decided to blew up"

"Fine" He said and sat at the chair in front of me

"But.. you should look at me when I'm talking to you" he grabbed my by mu jaw and lift my head up and he looked me in the eye

"Keep in mind.. if you lie, you'll end up thinking that you'd be better off dead. you know my nickname, yes?"

"You're the 'emperor'..."

"That's right, and remember.. I can consider lies to be a form of dept. If you don't want to pay up, look at me in the eye and tell me everything." he pointed a pocket knife at my neck

"Your name is Miracle..." He pushed the knife deep to my neck

"How do you know who I am?"

"N-Nick Baron!"

"Baro?"

"You and Baron.. what's your relationship with him?"

I see.. he doesn't remember me.. somehow, I'm disappointed...

Wait! Why the fuck am I disappointed about that!?

Just because he's handsome! and obviously your type, it's fine that he's a psycho?!! Get hold of yourself, Miracle!

"I'm his assistance for 3 months"

"hmm... I remember now.." He stood up and walked towards me

"Y-you can check for yourself! I'm also in the money laundering business for 3 months.. so I'm in no position to report you to the police Mr. Sergeyev , I mean it."

"Well, that goes without saying." he cleared his throat

"You two at the back, what are you guys doing? Let's take care of our guest." he said and then turned and walked away

"W-waait!"

The two men at the back suddenly smacked my head and it all went dark

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ughhh... my head hurts..

I goaned as I slowly opened my eyes I'm in this bright room

wait..

my head..

I'm alive...?

"Finally, you're awake, May I call you Miracle from now on?" The voice itself, I know I'm still with him

I sprung up and sit straight he stared at me waiting for my answer so I just nodded

"Well then, Miracle, as you know I'm Caesar Sergeyev and I'm the president of the RS Corp." He walked closer to bed and then he suddenly held my right hand

"Our first meeting was a bit intense, yes? for that I'm very sorry."

"I've looked into you a bit. so, you were the assistant who organized Nick Baron's Funeral? What happened to him was unfortunate." he walked at the couch beside the bed and then poured a glass of alcohol drink

"I wish I'd been aware of his funeral at the time, Did he have any family? I'd like to contact them to express my condolences. I heard his body was never found.. It's a shame"

"I don't have any contact info. I reported his death, but apparently he doesn't have any family... The body was found after the funeral, but... It'd been picked apart by cayote, and there was almost nothing left. They confirmed it was him from his dental record." I said

"What a truly terrible incident." He just said and there's this silence between this room

What's gonna happen now? Nick was Cayote food and now I'm about to be fish food!

"You know I'm in a difficult spot because of Nick's sudden accident."

"Would you.. care to take on my laundering work?"

What the-??

"We've come this far anyway, so let's end on a god note. If you take care of my money, it puts us on the same boat. I'd have no reason to do away with you. It's a good del for you too. I'd entrust you with huge amounts of money, and your commission would come out to be just as large. So.... what do you say?"

This is.. an offer o let me live if I work for him, But.. getting into business with Sergeyev.. means That I'm stepping into the world full of guys like him..

On the other hand, when the job is done it can mean that I will have a fresh start with the money I will owe, Or I'll do something that disappoints him and I'll end up dead at the end!

"Miracle" When he said it.. it feels like a command

"I'm not asking for a favor. You know very well... that there's only one correct response. Don't you?"

"... I- I'll do my best" is all I can say

"Good to know we're on the same boat" he smirked and had drink

he came closer to me and gave me a key and a folder

"here is a key to your new apartment, I'm sorry that your apartment was close to one of my business earlier"

"but- but what about my stuff that was burnt there might be worth saving there"

"Your choice but the area is under protection by the police right now. Here is your New cellphone... I'll let you know what's your schedule and when I needed you. you'll begin tomorrow- oh and by the way.. never, never tell anyone about your business with me.. you got it?"

"Yes.. understood"

"you may go now"

A man in a black suit that looks like a thug escorted me out of the room I realize as we walk the hallways and came out we were at a Yacht

"Right this way Ma'am please hop in" The man said and took me to a small boat and then went to the shore

"Right this way.. there's a car waiting for us" He said and walked

I just followed him to what ever

"My name is Miracle by the way.. but you guys already know that " I burst out cuz it's so quiet inside of the car and there are two men with me the driver and the man who escorted me

"I'm George Zdanov" The guy that escorted me said and then held out a hand

"Hi Mr. George-"

"Just George, please and I'm the right man of Tsar.."

"Oh that's why- you were entrusted for me"

"Yes.. and this is our driver Mathew" he pointed

"Nice to meet you Lady Miracle" The driver said

little too much for the 'Lady' part haahhah too formal

"So.. uhm I gotta ask, will I die if I make one mistake?" I said

"Most likely.." George said

"oh-"

"But don't worry, I doubt Tsar would ever harm you, it might not look like it but he has a soft spot too" George smiled

"We've arrived" I've seen this building before! and it's really expensive per unit!

"Th-this is where I'll be living from now on?"

"Yes.. that's why we're here"

We came inside and I was placed at the 5th floor of the building when we went inside you can really tell that it's very spacious it's like 10 families can live in here!

"Th-this..."

"Do you like it?" George asked

"It's really big for one person to live in! I- I can't take this, this is really an expensive unit"

"Don't worry.. Tsar picked this for a reason, it's a hassle to book a hotel every now and then when we go to Miami for business, we're currently staying in Bahamas actually, we have 2 months Business there" George said

"S-so he's going to live here as well?"

"Yeah but only like for a day or two.. we come and go" he said

"Now, since we're here why don't I show you the rest of the house?" he said too

I nodded and he lead the way..

The place is really big and spacious!

"So what do you think?" he asked

"You tour me for like 1 hour George.. oh my god this is really- I can't take it, for me to live here.."

"Tsar insisted... it's fine as long as you will do you job right"

we we're at this huge living area when Mathew came in with so many bags and 2 other body guards came carrying some bags too

"What's that? you guys went shopping?" I asked

"Good you're here, come Lady Miracle" George said and we went to the body guards

"Those are the groceries... I hope you can cook?" Mathew looked at me

"Uh- y-yes? I can learn?"

"fair enough.. put them on the Kitchen " George said to the bodyguard 1 and he carried three bags to the kitchen

"Here are some clothes.. don't worry we stalked you a little on your social media account.. and I think the sales lady knows your size and other stuff you might need"

"a sales lady picked out the clothes? what?"

"and do the most of the shopping.... but in exchange she'll do shopping for herself too as long as it limits to $10,000 worth"

"TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS!?"

"Yes please, I'm just in front of you.. no need for the yelling"

"Sorry.."

"Some shoes and bags and clothes are here" he pointed in different shopping bags

there are too much!!!

"oh my god everything is happening so fast" I said ughh my head is aching

"Take it easy okay? you'll get used to it.. but not too well okay? remember this job is going to an end one day" George said

well he's right bout that.. its not like I'll be in the money laundering business forever, this is all just temporary

"Yeah okay..."

"We better get going then and let you get settled.. remember to wait a call from Tsar tomorrow okay?" George reminded me

"Yes" I said and then the 4 of them left the unit

haaaa I have so much to do..

But I need to go to the storage house.. I have most of my important stuff in there and some of my clothes that I planned to give to children at the streets but now I might as well wear them

I went outside for a moment and left everything at the Unit.. I went to the storage house and picked up a suitcase and 2 boxes of files.. the other box is for files of the Money Laundering I did for Sergeyev before. and the other one is.. well.. some stuff

I took them back to the apartment and unpacked everything to it's places

It's nearly 9pm when I finished

It's really late now, as I wait for my self to sleep soundly.

Tomorrow is a big day..

Will I ever get out of this alive?

but You know thinking of him... he really is just my type but getting involve with that man is no different from where I ran off

haaaa.. I surely hope that this will be the last time I'm meeting Ceasar

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