Dante's POV:

"What the fuck ?" I exclaim as the door of my office bursts open. I did not have to look up to see who it was because there was only one person I know who does that.

Alex..

"Hey there, Dipshit ! What ya up to ?" He shouts.

"What do you want ? I don't have time for you. I'm busy now." I ask with boredom.

Alex gasps dramatically and places a hand on his chest and said, "You wound me."

Alex and I have been best friends since forever. He has always been there for me ever since I lost my parents in an 'accidental fire'. I know that it wasn't accidental.

My dad was the Don of the Italian Mafia and so had many enemies. After his death, I became the Don.

Being an only child, my parents were almost never at home but that did not stop them from being there for me when they could.

Alex's parents were good friends of my parents and know everything. They still invite me for Christmas and for dinners, to which I go to sometimes.

"It is lunch time now aren't you gonna eat something ?" Alex asks.

"Yes, I am aware. But, I have a meeting at Marc Technologies. Speaking of that, I have to leave. By the way, why are you here ? Don't you have your own company to run ?" I question.

"Okay. And by the way, I too have a meeting. See ya !" He exclaims.

In all the years I've known him, I have never seen him doing anything work related nor going to meetings. How come he has to go now ?

"Oh really ? You have a meeting now ?" I retort.

"Yes, in fact. I do...with my bed. Bye now !" He answers and leaves my office.

After a while, I leave the room and head towards Marc Technologies. My company, Romano Industries had a security breach recently and almost all of my employees' personal information got leaked.

Whoever did this has guts, alright.

If that person could hack into the system, they could also hack into the database of my other 'special' employees too.

By 'special' employees, I mean the people who work for me in the mafia. As their Don, I can't let them down by giving off their identities to the public.

Them working for me is a dangerous job as it is. I don't want to risk their safety even more by not taking care of their personal information.

To be honest, I have many rivals. But, I think the culprit is Dmitri Ivanovo. He is the Don of the Russian mafia and my arch nemesis.

I suspect him to be the death of my parents too. We have never gotten along and all I need is evidence that he was the one who murdered my parents.

Marc Technologies is one of the best cyber security companies and I wanted them to create an algorithm or a programme that was difficult to hack into.

I entered the building that had the words 'MARC TECHNOLOGIES' in large and bold letters.

As soon as I entered, I was met with silence. All heads turned to me and I warmly smiled at everyone around. No one dared to make eye contact with me.

Scaredy-cats.

Some looked at me with awe and others with surprise. It was because this is my first time here. Normally, the meetings happen in my company and I don't go to other companies.

Some of the women there smiled seductively and winked. Others even leaned on their desks trying to get my attention.

Oh mio dio (my God)..my eyes.

Don't get me wrong, I'm straight. But, after what happened with her, I don't think I will ever give a chance at love again.

I blinked away the tears in my eyes that threatened to fall down. I can't look vulnerable; at least not around these people.

"I am here to meet Mr. Liam Marc. Which floor do I have to go to ?" I ask the receptionist at the front desk. She replied with a 'Good morning sir' and told me I had to go to the 15th floor, the last floor.

At least someone is professional here.

I walk into the elevator and reach the last floor. I saw a lady sitting at a small desk just outside a cabin. That's probably his assistant, I thought to myself.

"Good Morning, Sir !" She said in a chirpy tone. "I am Isabelle, Mr. Liam's assistant." Just as I thought. "He is a little busy now. You can wait here." She said gesturing to a few chairs arranged neatly. A waiting room.

I nodded in response.

It looked quite busy around here. There are many employees walking around, here and there.

"Sir, he will see you now." Isabelle said.

"Thank you." I replied.

I knocked before going in. Being a CEO and having an office myself, I know how annoying it is when someone barges into my office.

The only person who does that is Alex, my conscience reminded me.

I went inside and saw him. Liam Marc. There he was sitting in all his glory-

Just kidding.

"You like what you see ?" His voice interrupts me.

"Ha ! You wish, Li !" I retort.

Liam and I have been good friends for a while now. I am sure that his company and his employees won't let me down.

After discussing what I would need in the software that I needed developed, Liam said that it wouldn't be a problem.

"So, how much do I have to pay for the software?" I ask, seriously.

I wasn't going to take the hard work of all his people for free host because I was his friend. It wasn't fair.

"Dude, its alright. How many times do I have to say this ?" He says, annoyed. "Think of this as a favor. It's the least I could do."

"Alright, alright !" I agreed.

"I have the perfect person for this job. She is one of our best technicians and our most trusted person. I'll call her now." Liam said.

He picked up the landline on his desk and asked Isabelle, his assistant, to call someone named 'Azalea' to his office.

I'm guessing she is the one he was talking about.

A few minutes later, a knock was heard at the door. He replied with a 'come in' and that's when she entered.

A woman in her, probably early 20's, now stood at the door with a bright smile on her face.

She confidently walked towards where Liam and I were sitting, her wavy brunette hair cascading over her shoulders that reached her waist.

Her eyes were a beautiful ocean blue color. She was wearing a formal peach-colored dress that showed her petite figure.

She looks like a Greek Goddess.

"Helllooo ?" Liam's voice snapped me out of my trance. I saw the woman with her hand out, like a hand shake.

And then I realized.

She said something to me, didn't she ? Now I look like a dumb ass staring at her.

Then stop it ! My conscience said.

"Huh ?" I managed to say.

"I said, I'm Azalea. Head of the IT Department. Pleasure to meet you." She said in the most angelic voice I've ever heard.

"I'm Dante." I said, taking her hand and kissing the top of it. "The pleasure is all mine."

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