Chapter 28: The Drug

Marco Conti's POV

I have sent Anna to work as I promised her I wanted to park the car. Only I did not. I went to one of the busiest restaurants in town as I was meeting someone. Someone important. Someone that can make my life with Anna a reality and not because he made me think that he can take Anna away.

I smirked when I saw her eyes lighted up when I fed her with my mouth. She was moaning as she gripped my shoulder. I should have known she was much good to be satisfied. My cock spring to life at the mention of her name.

I cleared my throat. Now was not the time for me to indulge in that fantasy, no matter how much I wanted to. I have to make this deal happened or it will be bye-bye for us, and our future together.

I went to park the car on the side road. I switched off the engine before I went out of the car. I straighten my jacket as I was looking at myself in the mirror. I prayed that they will accept what I was about to offer them in exchange for something that I wanted, so bad.

"Showtime," I mumbled before I went inside the restaurant and went to the hostess to say that I was a guest for one Bianchi. She nodded at me before she guided me to the most secluded place in the restaurant. I thanked her before I took a seat as the two gentlemen were talking with each other.

"Gentlemen, it's good to see you again after what? 5 years?" I said as I looked at them. The old man chuckled as the young one was rolling his eyes.

"2 years, Conti," the old man replied. I smirked.

"Well, what can I say, I lost track of time. Now, why don't we discuss the drug and the deal that we both made, hmm?" I said as I was looking at them both, anticipated to see that they were surprised, to say the least.

"have you extracted it from you?"

"is it lethal?"

"can it be reproduced?"

"Gentlemen," I said as I held out my hand. "All in due times it will be enlightening but for now, I am famished. Have you eaten your breakfast yet?" I asked as the old man shook his head.

"you always like this when you want to strike a deal, Conti. Why don't we got on with that and we can indulge after that. Sounds fair?" He asked as he arched his eyebrow at me. I chuckled.

"Fine, have it your way," I said as I pulled out the vial that I have carried when we left the house. Anna did not know about this and I'm sure I was not ready to tell her just yet, well maybe tonight I will.

"I want Anastasia Honchar off the case," I said as I put the vial at the center of the table. They both looked at it as it was something that I will not be able to get.

"What do you mean?" The old man asked. I smirked.

"Well, if you still not aware, old man, she got married. So the deal is off," I said as I looked at them. Both of them were surprised. Good.

"What do you mean married? I did not have any updates from anywhere," the young one said as he opened the laptop and he searched for it. I chuckled.

"T, you know, not all government and ceremony will be posted on the internet. Some of them might be still using the old ways of living life," I said as I looked at them. The old man arched his eyebrow at me.

"Well, what do you want to say about that?" I asked them as they were silent in their seats. I sighed before I drew the new contract on the table.

"I will see past that little detail if you agree to whatever it was in this contract," I said as I shoved it to them. The old man took it before he read it.

The Binding of Ms. Anastasia Honchar to Marco Thorn deal

"What's the meaning of this?" The old man asked and I can tell that he was menaced at me. I know he would be. I smirked at him.

"well, it's because that Ms. Honchar was not available for me now that she was married to someone else, but I can bind her being her signing her new employment to me," I said as I looked at them. They were looking at each other before clearing their throat.

"surely, Mr. Thorn, there might be another—"

"no, I did not desire her physically, all I ever wanted was for her to be my assistant in my new company and I am sure you would agree to that. You were on the verge of disbanding, am I right, old man?" I asked as I smirked at him. He was surprised that I knew about the rumors. So it was true then.

"How did you—"

"no matter. I have my resources for that kind of stuff. So, are we going to do this or not or do you need another time to think about it?" I asked as he was looking at me. He was gritting his teeth but I know that I already one this game.

"I thought you were hungry?" He asked me. I smirked.

"well, I lost my appetite after knowing that my reward belonged to someone else. tonight, here at 8 PM. I expect to see her. Have a good day," I said before I went to the entrance of the restaurant.

Finally, something to move along the plan that I have with Anna and all our hard work will be paid off. I gave them the drug, diluted but still strong enough to see how much more they missed if they did not get anything from the deal.

After I met with those gentlemen, I went to gather some intel on my own, well actually I just went back to my warehouse. I need to find solitude and I don't think I would find it in the building that I worked with Anna. Even though I wanted her much more since this morning.

I groaned as I was punching my hands toward the boxing bag. It was torture for me and my soul but I need to get under control. Everything will be in the light tonight.

I have been spending my lunch on how to tackle the company. I have contacted the agents to acquire that building and they were willing to give discounts as they don't want to mingle with the building any more than they should.

I was in the shower when I saw the clock it was 5 PM. Anna should be home soon but I wanted to surprise her before the meeting. so, I decided to drop at the office after I put on a black button-down and slacks. I wore my sneakers as I was out of the office for now before I went inside and I ran to her lab.

I punched the elevator to go the 3 floors before I saw a familiar figure was running along the balcony of the 3rd floor. And he was entering into Anna's lab. blood boiled as I was running toward the stairs. Fuck the elevator. All I saw was red.

"out of my way!" I shouted as I pushed some of the workers away from their oblivious walking. They walked like a snail and when Anastasia was concerned, I will not waste so much time, especially that dimwit was coming closer to her.

I was running up against the stair, two stairs at a time before I went to the door. There were not many people insight as they were busy to do their research and worked before I went to Anna's lab. not until I was stopped by someone.

"Sir, I need you to check on—"

"What? It was already late. Go home already," I said before pushing her to the side as I was running toward Anna.

My Love.

My Wife.

I never thought I would like the sound of that and when I tried to push against the door, it was locked.

"shit," I said before I fumbling with my keys and I opened it when I saw Anna was being pinned down by that disgusting old man.

"Get your dirty hands off my woman!" I shouted before Anna's wide eyes were looking at me. Before the old man was about to turn, Anna put the syringe inside his system before he screamed. Anna scrambled to her feet as she came toward me.

"are you alright?" I asked her. She nodded before looking at the body that hit the floor.

Thud!

"I think we should get out of here," she said as I pulled her hands.

"Good idea," I said before we went out of the lab and ran toward the basement where my car was.