he being naturally very curious, but despite her readiness for conversation, John noticed that she always evaded the topic of Nico and his villa. Any time he posed a quest

ays avoid the s

bad subject," she

's t

ico is not a good pers

I'd like to know mor

s. I live very far awa

t I'm in danger livin

John. Let me get y

nt later, it was with a cold bottle of German beer which she promptly handed to him. He held i

bout that man Nico. It's not safe you know... talking about Nico. There are ear

looked up at her with

osity got the better of me. I do hope I've n

of something nice, okay? Let me read to you.

es than necessary. He watched as her lips moved, the movement of her beautiful hands as she gesticulated with them or tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear and every other little gesture f

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ck still, but looking at their faces, it wasn't difficult to see that they were struggling with themselves on the right expression they would display for the satisfaction of their boss. They finally settled for ultra-serious and deathly quiet while Nico watched them with a disgusting look on his fa

had just left. Nico signed for him to kill the TV volume and he promptly obeyed without taking his eyes off him. Putting both hands

espect for my close associates and top executives because unlike these goats, they have function

already wondering where th

through the basics that Henry went through. From there, we can start gra

a slight nod. "But what exa

. You'll find o

ow exactly what I'm getting into. If I d

already in it. And like I said, you'll find out what exactly very soon enoug

ow, there was something nagging at his mind. He just couldn't forget Nico's words: "You're not getting into anything. You are already in it." Those words sounded threatening to him. He saw them as Nico's way of telling him that he had him completely in his power and ri

y, he had already made his decision. His resolution was to find a home for himself as

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from the taxi, he could hear sounds. As he drew nearer, he recognized the sounds as Mina singing in her beautiful voice. He stopped just a few feet from the shop's entrance to listen to her while she sang and bustled about.

ith her hands on her waist.

you about something. I thought

ery early. How are you? What

Mina. I know I've

eer. This is the best time to talk. Very soon,

ings she sold which included drinks, ice cream, coffee and various sweets. She handed him a beer

u want to di

anted to make

her staring at him with a cu

wanted to find out

t enquiry means. What I don't know

r meant to sou

So will you tell me w

now how I can

e surprised. "I thought yo

king I'd like to st

problem betw

ll good. I just could use a lit

elieved. "I will talk to some

ink I should get going before your

ry. Just fini

ack immediately. I mean, that'

ou must," s

ade the colour rise to her face, but she quickly compos

ome to see her, she had missed him terribly and thought much about him. She had never found someone who could listen attentively, relate so much with her in

g and still not look on the time spent as wasted. To him, she was a br

ull of thoughts. Thoughts about leaving Nico's villa permanently and moving to a place of his own where his independence would be total or rather, almost to

could figure out its make, the driver's window wa

," he o

the back of the van had been opened for him. Careful and wary, he walked to the back of the vehicle and peered in. It was dark,

r Mr. Baldwin," Nico

on to something to avoid falling. One of the men showed him to a seat that was close to the partition between the front and the back of the van. John made his

on? Where ar

Baldwin," Nico sighed and shook

t like

cat. Perhaps you should watch your curiosity levels. Orders are ord

were they going? What were they going to do? Would there be casualties? He was not prepared for whatever it was that was coming and lack of adequa