The Addiction Series
Book One :- Part Twenty One

It was already afternoon, the sun not too bright but a little warm, sitting next to Stephanie in the black SUV.. She looked back at Gaetano before closing the door.

She decided that looking outside the window at that moment was the best idea. Stephanie just stared at the front, where two of her brother's men took a sit.

The car started moving and her eyes lingered on the front porch of Gaetano's house where he himself stood with Gianni by his side. She felt the fear rush through her, at this moment she didn't want to go back to Sicily but she had to go back. She could feel a sweat break out on her whole body. What was she thinking to agree with Gaetano. Now maybe she felt like she needed to hold him to replace her strength again and comfort.

He always helped her forget what was happening at the moment, In the past days, he had become her strength and without him she felt weak and afraid.

"We're being followed" one of the men at the front said pulling her out of her thoughts.

"What do you mean Tim?" Stephanie asked with panic rising through her spine.

Larissa looked at her then back at the front. "How many cars?" She asked as they pulled out there guns.

"Four.. But I have plan" the one on the steering wheel replied. "I need you ladies to get down" Tim added.

Larissa looked at Stephanie and then she ducked down while Stephanie did the same covering her ears she also closed her eyes.

Bullets started flying by and someone seemed to have stepped on the gas that the car moved fast. Stephanie got out her phone and dialled Gianni's number and he managed to pick up after the second ring "Gianni we are being followed... " Two screaming voices were heard through the phone as the car over turned after two tyres being shot.

She opened her eyes slowly and turned to look at Stephanie who was unconscious. Her head felt like it was ready to burst and every thing around kept turning around and around more like spinning.

She turned her back on Stephanie and kicked her door but it did not move, she tried again but nothing. Breathing hard she collected all her energy and kicked the door one more time and it flew open. She crawled out fast at the sight of light and laid on the road. She needed to gain her strength to save Stephanie or more so she thought.

She looked at the side and saw three men in black suits approach her, she felt the urge to stand up and fight but her body seemed against it as her eyes closed and she drifted off into the darkness..

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Pulling off his gloves he looked over to Marco" how did the exchange go" he asked before Aveline came running in to the room "Vicente " she whispered trying to catch her breath. "Ware house number four has been ambushed and Vicente Broccoli is out" "What the.."

"Gaetano Larissa has.." Gianni cut his words short after walking in to the room at a high speed. He looked over at Gaetano who stood up at the mention of Larissa's name. "What happened to her ?" He asked looking directly at Gianni

"We found the car but both Stefanie and Larissa are missing" he spoke looking at floor.

"Fuck !! Fuck !! Fuck!!, did they leave any trail or anything" He asked turning back to look at them but Gianni just shook his head in a no gesture.

"Tim is dead, we just have to wait for Alfredo to wake up" At his reply he sat down back in his chair placing his hand in his hands.

Memories of Fatima came flashing back in his head making him feel the urge to scream for the memories to go away. Possibilities of what happened to her happening again to Larissa kept playing in his head. "How many men are hurt ?" He directed the question towards Aveline who looked up instantly.

"13 are dead 12 hurt, and all the goods are destroyed" she replied.

"Marcos contact the Asians about the goods, ask for more days" he ordered.

"Aveline contact Federico, I need him here in fifteen minutes"

"Gianni, inform Antonio about Stefanie and keep an eye on Pivaratti and Maurotti maybe and the Russians for the mean time"

He knew that she will be targeted but he never took it seriously. What if it was her father's enemies?

Many thoughts kept flooding his mind, every minute that passed without any news was like a decade gone. He grew more frustrated and maybe he couldn't just sit around and wait.

He had to replace his sister and his treasure. Grabbing his coat and wallet, he walked out of his office.

His heart beat increased and his worry, his Larissa was so vulnerable, just like a baby. He just hoped that they are not hurting any of them.