Chapter 71：Prologue: Starting Over

Marco Conti's POV

Ever since I got out of prison and my time with the secret organization was up, thanks to Liam and Mia, I don't know what I wanted to do. I know that by killing my father will leave my brother and sister, Kyle and Laura, a heavy heart to look at me in the eye.

I was in Conti mansion in Rome while Kyle was happily lived with his wife, Alina Dalca in Romania, overseeing things of the company from there, he said that he loved to be in the wild but with an Internet connection.

Laura and her husband, Lucca Giovanni, has been happily lived in Milan during the weekends when Laura was not busy to teach at Verona. I sighed as I looked at the sky of the night that was starless. Exactly what I was feeling right now.

"Hey," Laura knocked on the door as she went inside the room. Only she was still talking to me, Kyle, well, let just say things were tension between us.

"hey, having fun?" I asked her as she walked to the seat that I was occupied. I was reading a book that I was holding in my hand before I turned to look at the night sky for a while.

"well, you don't come for dinner as the maid told you were feeling under the weather. So I thought I might come to check on you," she said as she crossed her arms and looked at the book that I was reading.

"How to kill a mocking bird, eh? Nice choice," she said as she smiled at me. I smiled back.

"well, I could use some reading to put my mind at ease," I said as I closed the book before I stood from the chair and went to put the book on the bookshelves.

"you haven't eaten anything since lunch. Will you please eat even for a bit?" Laura asked me as she mentioned to the food that I did not touch.

"Okay, I will but that was only because I wanted to, not because you told me to," I said as I pointed finger at her. She laughed.

"Well, Lucca and I will turn in for bed now. I see you tomorrow," she said before she kissed my cheeks.

"Have a good night," she said as she walked toward the door.

"you too," I said as I went to look at her before she closed the door behind her. I sighed as I went to pick up the bag that I have packed for my journey. I needed to get out of here. I picked up my phone and dialed for Liam. I don't think Mia would mind about it.

"hi, is this Liam Hunt?" I asked into the phone after two rings.

"This is he speaking, who are you?" He asked me as I was smiling when I looked at the sky.

"it's Marco. hey, can you do me a favor?" I asked as I was smiling wickedly before he sighed at the end of the line.

"what is it?" He asked me. I smiled as I turned to look at the fake passport that I have. Marco Thorn, an immigrant from Italy to Greece.

"what's the name?" He asked me as I can hear that he was typing something inside his laptop.

"Marco Thorn, I wanted to go to Greece," I said as I was zipping my bag and I took my wallet that has some extra money of Euro and USD.

"Okay, and do I need to know about why are you doing this right now?" He asked me as I chuckled. The clock showed it was 10:15 PM.

"well, I need to stretch my legs," I said as I zip my hoodie and was ready to leave the compound through an underground tunnel.

"you know what? Forget that I ever ask," he replied. I smirked.

"I thought you never ask that and please keep this away from Mia. She would freak out if she knows," I said as he knows how I felt about his wife. He grunted at me.

"she would never be in the same presence as you ever again. You almost got her killed. twice!" Liam shouted before I laughed.

"Hey, she can handle it. okay, Liam, I got to go. I talk to you soon," I said as I was standing in front of the secret passage before I punched the brick to open it.

"how about never?" He replied.

"bye," I said as I hang upon him. I put my phone away before I drew my hoodie.

"Goodbye, Laura and forgive me," I said as I look at the note that I have left her. I went inside the tunnel without looking back ever again.

"hi, how can I help you?" The woman at the counter asked me as I looked at her. She was smiling charmingly as I know how my looks can deceive most women.

"yes, hi, I would love a ticket to Greece please," I said as I looked at her, giving her my best smile.

"of course, can you be more specific?" She asked as she looked into her computer. I told her I wanted to go to Athens.

"that would be 30 euro," she said. I smiled at her before I paid the amount. I took the ticket as I went away.

"30 euro, that was a knock off alright," I said under my breath as I looked at the train that will be leaving for Greece.

"Welcome aboard," the conductor said as I went inside the cabin that I was located for. There were not many people around here. I know it will be a very relaxing night for me to go away from home.

"Excuse me, sorry. Pardon me," a sweet voice came from behind. I did not bother to look at it as I know it must be one of the clumsy persons that think everything revolved around them. I sighed before I pulled my hoodie and closed my eyes as I was trying to sleep.

"Excuse me?" A voice was coming to my eardrum. I did not stir as I don't want to have any human interaction tonight.

"Hello? Are you asleep?" She was persistent. I can tell it was the clumsy woman before. I sighed before I replied to her.

"no, because someone decided to disturb me," I said as I threw my hoodie back. I looked at the person that was asking too many questions for my inner peace. But when I saw her face, I was speechless.

she had the biggest blue eyes I ever seen and her hair was fiery red, unruly and glossy as I wanted to run my hands through her mane. I was lost for words.

"Is this seat taken?" She asked me. Even her voice was like an angel. I blinked a few times before I cleared my throat.

"what's your ticket number said?" I asked her as I crossed my arms. I had to hide my boner from this woman. She will be the death of me.

"Uhm, it's D15. This is the right one, right? Sorry, I don't know any Italian words," she said as she smiled sheepishly. I smiled at her blush.

"yes, mine was D16 so you're in the right place," I said before relief filled her face. She was putting her luggage on the overhead compartment of the train before she tucked her hair behind her ear and took the seat next to me.

"it's not a busy night," she said as she tried to make conversation with me. And I wanted her to.

"oh, sorry. I'm Anna, nice to meet you," she said as she looked at me and offered her hand. I looked at it before I took it and shook hers. It sent electrically to my blood.

"I'm Marco. Marco Thorn," I said my fake name but at least the first name was real.

"where you're from, Marco?" She asked as she looked at me. I smiled charmingly. I guess she tried to get into my pants and I would love to let her in.

"well, I was from Italy, visiting a friend but I originated from Greece. Athens, actually," I said as I tried to get my fake story and it seems that she bought it.

"oh, I worked in Athens. I was just coming from a holiday after a full year of working. I need to release my stress," she said as she looked at me. I smiled.

"well, I hope that you were having fun in Rome," I said. She nodded.

"yes, it was the best and I loved it. I fell in love with its culture and architecture. It was a nice experience," she said as the conductor told us to put our seatbelt on.

"well, I let you rest. You looked tired. I'm sorry if I was disturbing you earlier," Anna said as she was fastening her seatbelt around her tiny waist. I smiled at her figure. I wanted how it felt to put it around my—

get your mind out of the gutter, Conti! My mind screamed at me as I looked away, respecting Anna from being underdressed by me.

"Yeah, that sounds nice. It was nice meeting you, though," I said before I pulled my hoodie back again and this time I went to look at the window. I can sense her heat but I ignored as sleep took over me. And in a second, I was drifted to sleep.

"Sir? sir? sir?" The conductor asked me as I was awake with a start. I looked at him as his face was concerned.

"where are we?" I asked him in Italian as I knew we were still in Italy, for all I know.

"we're in Athens, is this your stop?" He asked me. I nodded. He told me that the train will leave for Italy again in 30 minutes. I took my bag and went out of the train. It was so early in the morning and I was sleepy.

I went to check my phone and my wallet. I have my phone but I felt weird about my wallet. I opened it up and I cursed as I can see my Euros and some American dollars have been stolen.

"Damn it," I said but that's alright. I have been prepared or I would not get away that easily. But I swear, I will find that woman and make Anna pay for her crime.