Secretly Mine
Chapter 43: Plot for Revenge [Christian POV]

Chapter 43: Plot for Revenge [Christian POV]

"Sir, how did the meeting go?" asked Blake.

I walked over to my desk and took a seat, loosening the tie around my neck.

"It went well. I signed a deal with him. We’re both happy. He even mentioned the wine you sent over yesterday at least a dozen times," I replied, dropping a few folders of documents on the table.

After a momentary pause, I noticed that Blake was still standing in my office.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Sir, I’ve been meaning to ask....Are you sure that assigning the season launch to Miss Moresi was the right thing? A poor season launch can tarnish Sophia’s reputation for many years..."

I couldn’t help but sigh deeply. His concerns were valid, and it was true that Sophia would suffer significantly from a poor season launch, but I knew that Leslie would stun the world.

"Don’t worry. She’s more talented than meets the eye, I believe in her ability," I replied.

Blake nodded, lowering his head, "Forgive me, sir, I didn’t realize. I thought you only assigned her this job due to her being your fiancée’s sister."

"It’s fine. Just remember, outside of you, no one else knows that she’s the one in charge of this project. Understood?"

Blake quickly nodded, "Yes, sir!"

-

After Blake left, I leaned back in my chair, massaging my temples.

I wonder what Leslie is up to.

I replayed our conversation from last night in my head. I never expected her to ask me about my parents.

You need to control your emotions better.

I scolded myself for losing control that night. Seeing her shaky legs this morning made me feel very guilty.

After a few minutes, I pulled myself out of the chair and walked over to the side room to take a shower.

In the shower, I continued to think about my time at the Moresi’s yesterday until the scene from dinner showed up in my mind.

I need to call Zach and see if he discovered anything about Karl.

Something needed to be done about him, and soon. I hated how Leslie’s own parents made her dress up and entertain such a perverted man.

From his demeanor alone, I could tell that he was involved in some sketchy things. There was no way someone like that would be a good person.

And even if he was a good person, I didn’t like the idea of someone taking Leslie away from me.

I ran my hands through my hair while the hot water was pouring down my body.

You’re so fucked Christian.

The realization finally struck-- I was falling for Leslie Moresi, and I was falling hard.

-

After getting dressed, I pulled out my phone and sent a text to Zach.

[ Are you busy?]

Half a breath’s time later, my phone buzzed. I answered the call as I sat down on the couch in my office.

"Hey man, what’s up?" he asked.

"Are you busy? Do you have time to meet up?" I asked.

I could hear giggles of multiple females in the background and knew that Zach was off to doing what he did best.

"Not busy at all! I’ll be right over. Where do you want to meet?" he asked quickly.

My lips curved up into a smile. "Let’s meet up at the usual spot."

"Okay, I’ll be there in fifteen", he said before hanging up.

After the call ended, I walked over to the parking garage and drove over to the bar we usually met at.

-

The bar was located in the center of the city, not too far from my company building.

I liked it here because it was somewhat hidden and less crowded than the other spots in the area. It also had a rooftop seating area that overlooked the city, which I liked to sit in.

"Welcome back, sir. Your section on the rooftop is ready," greeted the hostess.

"Thanks. I’ll have the usual," I replied and walked over to the staircase up to the rooftop.

Ten minutes later, Zachary showed up, winded.

"Sorry, man. The traffic was pretty bad on the way over," he said, sitting down across from me.

"No problem." I put out my cigarette and leaned back in my seat. "So I’m here to talk about Karl. That creepy-looking guy I had you investigate earlier."

Zachary picked up his glass of whisky, "Oh, him. Yeah, I found out a few things about him, though nothing that is tied to your mother."

I frowned but wanted to hear what he discovered, either way.

"Tell me," I looked him in the eyes.

He nodded, "So you already know his name, Karl Farina. Let me tell you, this guy has some nasty habits."

I waited for him to explain, crossing my arms.

"I’m not sure where he gets all of these women from, but the things he does to them is so fucked up. Remember that A-list celebrity last year? The one who was supposed to play the lead role in the new superhero movie?"

"Yes, I remember you talking about her nonstop," I replied.

"Well, she somehow ended up in his clutches and is now living out the rest of her days in one of those live-in hospitals. She needed surgery to restore her lady parts, and she sustained major mental trauma."

I felt the anger begin to bubble inside of me. Since that vile fiend dared to set his sights on Leslie, he needed to be prepared to pay the price.

"There were at least a dozen women who were found in a similar state, all due to this freak. I’m surprised he hasn’t been caught and put in jail," said Zach angrily.

"It’s because he knows how to dispose of evidence properly. He is most definitely doing the dirty work for the Moresi dog.

It’s also most likely why Georgio is throwing Leslie at him, to keep him happy.

My hands curled up into fists. I took a deep breath to try and remain calm.

"We need to get rid of him," I finally said, my eyes darkening.

Scum like you don’t deserve to be alive.

-

We finished our discussion late into the night. I was getting tired, and tomorrow was going to be a long day, so I wanted to make it home for a good night’s rest.

Zachary stood up to leave and turned to me, "Hey, I’ll see you tomorrow at that dinner event. I’m looking forward to a good show. Liam and I are excited to see your beautiful bride," he joked.

"Yeah, yeah. You’ll see her, don’t worry," I replied, but the person I was thinking about was Leslie.

Once I bring down her family, I’ll tell her how I feel.