The fall of our secrets

Chapter 32

I sat next to her and ran my hands through her hair. "I am sorry, sweetheart, but you must leave now."

Aria jumped away from my touch and gave me a pitiful look. "What? Why?"

"I have some urgent business, and I must do it today. Unfortunately, you can't stay with me."

"It is always like this. I hate this life, Nina. I want our old life." Aria pleaded with me.

"Soon, baby. I promise you, we will live together and forever very soon."

Aria shook her head with a look of disappointment and headed to the room we shared for the last two days. I followed her and leaned against the door's frame.

Aria hastily packed her clothes and started dragging her suitcase.
I grabbed her arm as she attempted to bypass me. "Aren't you going to say goodbye?"

Aria just looked at me and didn't utter a word. "Come on, Aria. We might not see each other for a long time. I don't want us to part on bad terms."

"Fine, goodbye, Nina. Are you happy now?" Aria said in a challenging tone.

Before I could reprimand her for the attitude she just gave me, loud knocks sounded on the room's door.

"Your ten minutes are over." I heard one of the men say.

I closed my eyes and exhaled so I don't shoot him between the eyes. Once I was calm, I let go of Aria's arm.

"Goodbye, Aria. And remember, I love you more than anything else in the world."

Aria didn't react to my words and walked out the door. The men followed her, and l stood there watching my only sister leave.

Damn, it'll!! Damn, it!! My hands were tied, and I couldn't do a damn thing. I thought as I threw one of the vases to the ground.

The sound of glass chattering didn't buy me any peace as the sound of my heart breaking was louder than anything else.

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I didn't know how many hours I sat on the sofa thinking about everything and nothing. Knocking on the door brought me out of my daze.

Jacob Black was standing on my doorstep. I shook his extended hand and invited him inside.

He ran his eyes around the room observing every little detail before he sat on the couch.

"Do you want a drink?" I offered.

"No, I am fine. I see you had a rough morning." Jacob remarked as he eyed the shattered glass on the floor.

"Yes, it was a rough morning," I confirmed.

"And why is that?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Are you here to interrogate me?" I raised my eyebrow.

Jacob chuckled and shook his head. "Damian wants you in New York."

"What? I have unfinished business here."

The men's words from earlier came back, and I hardly hid a snort. Bloody Martin knew Jacob would come to see me. The bloody man knew everything. So Jacob Black was the unexpected visitor that ruined my time with Aria.

"It is my order to drive you to the airport. Go and pack." I didn't know what was it with the Salviatti men and the men who worked for them and orders.

"Don't I have the right to know why I should leave everything behind and follow these orders?"

"Ms Castello, you worked with Damian for a year. I think you know him very well by now."