PART 180

" Who needs enemy when they have friend like you?" He said while glaring.

Harry side hugged him.

" Cool down buddy. No one can snatch someone who is destined to you. You can feel jealous but now you are being insecure. This doesn't suit Charlie Zaffino." Harry said.

" Charlie, I have told you angel is not like anyone around your age. She is completely different. You will see her responding to the flirts she receives but it's completely for business nothing else. You shouldn't be insecure. You don't love an ordinary girl remember that. She is a businesswoman and a mafia on top of that. You have to be strong and steady if you want to accompany her in this journey." Mr. Mariano said with a soft smile.

Charlie took a deep breath. " Maybe I'm feeling insecure Sir. I'm just afraid that I will lose her. After seeing Mr. Balakirev I have started thinking am I really worthy of her? Doesn't she deserve far better someone? That's the reason I'm getting tensed."

" Then you have to leave it on her. She will decide whom to choose. The only thing you can do is showing her with all your love and keep proving that no one can love her as much as you do." Mr. Mariano said with an assuring smile.

" Yeah. She is soft for you buddy. We all know that. Don't worry. It may take time but I'm sure you will win her." Harry said.

Charlie smiled this time genuinely.

" But I can't do anything about my jealousy though. I'm a possessive man."

" We can see that." Both Mr. Mariano and Harry said sighing. Then three of them burst out laughing.

*****

It was event after party going on. Nicolai himself came to Aurora and asked,

" Can we talk Ms. Mariano?"

Aurora looked at him and smiled, " Of course Mr. Balakirev." 

Mr. Mariano was talking to Mr. Zaffino and Mr. Bruno.

Aurora and Nicolai sat facing each other. Harry and Charlie stood behind Aurora.

Nicolai's secretary and bodyguard stood behind him.

" First I should thank you for helping our group with the informers information. I'm really grateful for that Ms. Mariano."

" I didn't do a favor Mr. Balakirev. Mafias don't do that. You know well."

" I know and that's why I wanted to talk. What's the reason? Can I know?"

" It's nothing to be hidden. I want to destroy Richard and his drug business is my first target." Aurora replied nonchalantly. Nicolai became shocked hearing her no filter words.

" Why do you want to destroy him? Moreover you are harming others business too. Shouldn't you think about that?"

" I didn't ask you to break your deal with Richard Mr. Balakirev. You have done it on your own. Why should I think about something you have done on your own risk?"

Charlie and Harry kept staring at Aurora hearing her words. Nicolai chuckled this time.

" You are really straightforward Ms. Mariano. But you knew for sure that all his aligns will break deals after knowing about informers. Right?"

" Of course I knew. Who will keep business with someone filthy like him who doesn't even have any moral value." Aurora said scrunching her nose. Nicolai kept looking at her being amazed.

" Balakirev group was his most powerful align. For our group he had a hold on Asian region. But I have broken contract with him." Nicolai said.

" Yeah I know that. News floats on air you know." Aurora said staring at Nicolai.

" What do you actually want from me Ms. Mariano?" Nicolai asked staring darkly.

" Why do you think I need something from you?" Aurora asked with same stare.

" You sponsored this event, made it organized one month ahead and invited me as the main guest. You attended this event when you don't usually attend any public event. You knew I'll attend it to find out everything about you. Don't you think these are enough to know there is something you want from me?"

Aurora smiled this time. " You are quite the observer Mr. Balakirev."

" Call me Nick. I'm okay with that."

" But sadly I can't tell you my first name yet Nick." Aurora said smirking as she knew it was a trick of his to know her main name.

" I don't need that. Can I call you something I want to?"

" Is he trying to give her a nickname now?" Charlie thought to himself curling his hands tightly.

" I would love to know what it is first."

"How about l'vitsa?" Nicolai asked.

" What is that?" Harry mumbled to Charlie being confused.

" I also don't know. Is it a Russian nickname? He can't call anything he wants! We can't even understand that." Charlie mumbled back.

Aurora smiled at Nicolai and he thought Aurora didn't understand the word as it's Russian.

" Sure Nick." Aurora said.

"Поняла ли она это слово? Или просто подыграл?" (Did she understand the word? Or just played along?) Nicolai's bodyguard asked secretary.

"Заткнись, иначе она тебя услышит" ( Shut up or she will heard you.) Secretary whispered yelled.

"Вряд ли она поймет." ( It's not like she will understand.) Bodyguard whispered back.

Nicolai heard and glared at his bodyguard. He looked down not to spoil his bosses mood.

Aurora understood it but thought of not revealing her secret.

"Stanno parlando male di noi in russo? Allora dovremmo usare lo slang italiano?" ( Are they talking bad about us in Russian? Should we use Italian slang then?) Charlie said.

Aurora heard it and glared at him.

"Non osare pensarci." (Don't you dare think of that) She warned.

"Wow principessa. Il tuo accento italiano è sexy."(Wow princess. Your Italian accent is hot.) Charlie exclaimed. Aurora closed her eyes in embarrassment.

"Stai zitto! La stai mettendo in imbarazzo davanti a un cliente idiota!" (Shut up! You are embarrassing her in front of a client idiot!) Harry said and glared too. Charlie smiled sheepishly this time.

" What is he saying?" Nicolai asked being confused. Aurora understood that he doesn't know Italian. She sighed being relieved.

" Nothing important. You wanted to know about my motive." Aurora said.

" Yeah. I think you want something from me. What is it?"