The third point of view

Sakuzi looked up as soon as Emerald walked into his office. He abandoned the report he was going through and asked him,

"Have you sent my men to the airport?"

"Yes, I sent them already to fetch her just as you wanted and as you surmised, she took the night flight," Emerald answered yet asked out of curiosity," How did you know the morning flight was just a hoax?"

Sakuzi chuckled, closing the file and leaning back into his seat. His eyes glinting with humor was focused on Emerald.

"I have trained Reina for seven years, I know her like the back of my hands. She's intractable yet follows a set of patterns," was his reply.

"Do you think Maya -"

Sakuzi's sharp, murderous glare cut him off at once; that was a slip of the tongue. Calling that name, "Maya'' was a taboo here and a past that should never be uncovered.

Sakuzi had made sure no one found out about the existence of the girl- the world thought she was dead.

At first, It had been hard finding a corpse with her basic body features, and thanks to Niklaus prolonging the search, it bought them enough time.

But there was nothing money couldn't do: Just a word out there and not only did they find a body that matched Reina's but one who also suffered the same incident, however, the woman wasn't lucky enough to survive the fall.

Reina was just too damn fortunate that night. Ever since Sakuzi had an idea she was his biological daughter, he didn't take his eyes off her, even for a second.

So that night when they had seen her leaning against that bridge railing, Emerald somehow had a bad premonition and ordered his men to be on standby- both on land and water.

It just happened too quickly, before the ones on land could shove their way through those crowds of frantic fans, the deed had been done; she had fallen off the bridge.

Luckily, his men underwater had marked the spot she had fallen in effortlessly, successfully pulling, resuscitating, and taking her away under the cover of the night before the coast guard and the rest of their team could arrive; the whole operation was quick and swift.

Amid their rescue, Reina still suffered injuries to the extent that the doctors appraised her survival as a miracle. The girl had a strong will to survive and the heavens answered her prayers.

Initially, Sakuzi had not intended to keep her survival a secret but after seeing the benefit in this unpremeditated incident, he decided to exploit it to the fullest.

Moreover, it was better that way, the girl had an unpleasant past and was currently hated by the whole world, so he would give her another one.

A life where she gets what she never wanted; a life she could do whatever she wants and easily get away with it; a world she would be loved and adored- if not worshiped.

Finally, Sakuzi had the opportunity to mold the girl the way she should have grown- surrounded with love, money, and thugs.

Valentino had grown in a family where they lacked the presence of xx chromosomes. He had seven brothers and no females and all were trained from a young age to be tough warriors- they were the future potential Sakuzi.

The falcon gang had been in existence for five generations and the Sakuzi title had never left the family. Yeah, they were a powerful crime family, welding influence over federal and state politicians - and of course, holding stakes in the entertainment industry

Compared to other crime families, the Sakuzi Clan were more orderly due to the strong relationship between siblings and their "honor blood," code - which is why that son of a bastard Niklaus has to pay for the death of his son.

"Do you think Reina would succeed with the plan?" Emerald corrected the name at last.

"Why do you think she would fail?" Sakuzi failed.

"She previously loved that man and he's the father of her -"

"Princess lost her memory and has been away from him for seven years. Trust me, such puppy love is easy to forget," Sakuzi insisted.

"Have you?"

That question from Emerald made their eyes meet. The warning was clear to the buffy man, he had crossed the line. Even up to now, matters regarding Angela were touchy.

Suddenly the door to his office was opened, lifting the tense atmosphere as a beautiful woman walked in.

"Valenti honey!" She exclaimed, oblivious to the way Emerald and Sakuzi's eyes connected simultaneously, beginning their secret interaction.

Sakuzi: Who opened the door for her?

Emerald: I have been with you all this while, how would I know?

Sakuzi: Didn't you remember to send her on a trip abroad?

Emerald: Well, look who changed her mind.

"Sugar pie?" Pouted the tall, beautiful brunette who was young enough to be his daughter's best friend, "Aren't you happy to see me?"

"Of course, I'm so happy I'm nearly dying from jou," Sakuzi lied through his teeth just as she lowered her head and placed a brief kiss on his lips.

Cherry was one of his favorite mistresses amongst the others. As a lonely man, he needed the comfort of these young beauties - who were also in dire need of his wealth. Thus, theirs was a symbiotic relationship; he needed sexual gratification, they needed his money.

Sakuzi gestured to Emerald to give them some privacy.

"Cherry, what a pleasant surprise," he made room as she sat across his laps, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Aren't you supposed to be observing your vacation by now?" He broadened his fake smile.

"You mean traveling halfway across the world? No, I'll rather spend time with you, my love" Cherry clasped his cheeks, puckered his lips, and kissed him a little longer this time.

Sakuzi was in a dilemma, Reina, his baby girl was on her way back home and didn't exactly support him dating girls her age.

"This is creepingly awkward," she would say with her signature frown.

But what could a man do? Cherry was his favorite and there were quality reasons for that. With her fair skin, ample bosom, and great backside; she was temptation walking in a dress.

"You're distracted," She pulled away with a frown on her face.

"I'm not distracted, I'm just distancing myself from you," he said, of course, in his head.

"No, I'm not distracted..." Sakuzi was still saying when the door to his office was abruptly opened.

"How have you been fa...oh"

Sakuzi glanced up, startled.

Oh, Reina.

"And you couldn't even observe a holy day for me," Reina stood with her arms folded across her chest and a stance that could only mean trouble.

Sakuzi shoved Cherry to the side, but not with enough force to hurt her.

"My baby girl," he rushed to take her into her arms but Reina pulled up her hand causing him to stop.

"Don't hug me," she declared.

"Why?" His face was distorted.

"You stink of her perfume,"

"What?!" Cherry was offended and strode over to her saying," How dare -"

Sakuzi's sharp, cold glance in her direction shut her up. She had no idea that Reina was his daughter and he made it that way. He wasn't the type to bring pleasure into his family.

Even when most of his mistresses stumbled upon her picture on his desk, most of them thought Reina was just one of the favorite mistresses - they all knew his children were male, not female. Nevertheless, none complained, after all, they were here for his money, not his love.

"At the least, let me peck you on the cheeks," he begged, "I've missed you so much that I almost died,"

"Yeah, it's so obvious," Reina said in irony, "And no, you can't peck me on the cheeks, her lipstick is on your lips,"

Sakuzi turned to Cherry who had taken two steps back after the fright earlier," You applied lipstick?"

"You're just noticing now, I can't believe this," Cherry rolled her eyes in disbelief, jaw clenched. Her eyes sized up Reina who was currently an opponent in her eyes.

The girl had long blonde hair which Cherry surmised wasn't natural, judging from the dark root neither was she model-tall as her - what did Sakuzi even see in her?

Well, she was slim but not to the point of being bony and had these curvaceous hips - that was the only feature in her body that surpassed her's. Her boobs were just normal, not as full as hers neither were her backside. Sakuzi must be blind to choose that girl over her.

Still, Cherry couldn't help but feel intimidated by her presence. The way she carried herself and the way Valentino - who fears no one - reverenced the girl made her jealous. She must be quite rich and powerful to elicit such a response from him.

Reina didn't take her eyes off the girl who was also sizing her up with her fierce gaze. Aside from the fact this redhair had this blessed feature that wasn't surgically enhanced- she could tell- there wasn't anything special about her. She was just her father's newest collection.

"If you're done glaring at me, perhaps, you should give father and daughter some privacy to catch up on things, would ya?"

Cherry was struck dumb, father and daughter? Not sugar baby and lover? Impossible.

"H-he's your father?" She stuttered, her finger pointed at Sakuzi with mouth agape.

"I believe you heard me the first time. I don't like repeating myself, leave us instantly. " Her voice was low but firm.

"Cherry, leave us. I believe you still have enough time to catch up with that plane " Sakuzi reminded her of her vacation.

"Of course," Cherry grabbed her things and hurried out of the room.

Now, where were they?