Ria's POV
When Cole and I approached the door the man asked us for our name so he can introduce us.
Once we stepped in all eyes were on us, after a while we were escorted to the meeting room.
The other leaders came with their spouse/plus one and some were staring at me which resulted in Cole giving them a warning glare. Two men cleared their throats gaining our attention
"Ms. Smith it's a pleasure you meet you'' one of them said I gave him a small smile in return. They greeted everyone until their eyes landed on Cole.
"Y-you're not on the list for the meeting" one of them said looking at Cole then the list again.
"Don't worry he's with me" I said speaking up
"Oh I don't think Mr.Abdul would like that" he said scratching his head making Cole snort I nudged him.
"Come on let's go" we walked into the table to be greeted by a man already sitting there.
"Abdul" I mumbled quietly Cole was looking at him but not saying anything.
"I want to thank you all for coming I know some of you got the news last minute sorry about that I was busy trying to get in contact with another leader" he said standing up smiling.
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Cole's POV
I watch as all the other leaders were holding onto their girls and some of their girls were actually trying to get Khalil's attention. Trust me they don't want that sick fuck.
They all greeted him back trying to show an ounce of power but I can tell they were literally scared as hell and Abdul was enjoying this. Pussies.
"Now that we're all acquainted we can get to business" he said walking to a chart.
The door opened up. It was the mafia leader of Canada. Josh. He must be the leader Khalil was looking for.
"My man Khalil how you doing?" He said walking up to Khalil casually.
"I'm good" Khalil said smiling back at him as he walks to the table to take a seat he stops at Arianna.
"Oh damn Ria I haven't seen you in so long are you hiding from your big bro" he said pulling her into a hug and she hugs him back
Wtf?
"It's good to see you" she said sitting down and he sits across from her.
"Okay, Josh silence we need to get started" Khalil said picking up a marker.
There was a map on the large chart he draws a line halfway through Mexico and looks at James the mafia of that land and smiles.
"Half of this is mines now" he said, one of Abdul's men throws a piece of paper in front of James.
"Sign it" the man order James
"What no way I'm not giving you half of my territory" James stands up ready to defend himself but was punched to the ground and we heard a crack
"Ooh" came from the leaders as I watched, I looked over at Josh he was smirking and I looked at Abdul he had an amused look on his face.
James's face was bruise he struggled to get up I look to see Ria ready to help him. I shook my head at her telling her no, she might have been through a lot to get where she's at but this guy is a lunatic. If he touches her I'll kill him.
James was finally able to get up Abdul walks over to him giving him a pen to sign the paper giving him half his land. James slowly writes it then chokes out blood.
"Eww"
"Gross"
"It almost touched my suit" someone said
"Get him out of here he's disturbing my guest" Abdul orders then walks back over to the map and turns back at us with a grin "That was fun now who's next"
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So far Abdul had taken half of most of the leader's territory but I know what he was doing to them but they were clueless he wanted to see if there was a leader besides Josh who would actually stand their ground but no luck yet there are three more leaders left one including Ria.
Abdul had some men brought food in here for us so they started to talk.
"So Ms.Smith I heard you have never lost when you and your men go to battle against other leaders" Abdul said sitting with us.
"Yeah Ria is very strong I taught her everything I know" josh jokes
"Yeah right you know I can take you" she said putting a grape in her mouth.
Abdul chuckles at her statement, and Josh perks up "I wish I could take you on thi-"
"I wouldn't finish that sentence if I were you" I cut him off in a warning voice
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Ria's POV
I looked at Cole when he said that he hadn't said a word since this meeting started. I rest my hands on his hand which is currently on my thigh.
Khalil looked surprised I guess he hadn't noticed him.
Josh looks at Cole then at me then it clicked in his head. "Oh my God my little sister has grown up"
"What do you mean little sister?" Cole said, which I guessed peaks Abdul's interest because he looks at Josh.
"Well before she became a mafia leader we met when I came to visit Italy and we had a close bond ever since" he said smiling. Cole looks at me then back at them
Abdul silently watches us talk but neither he nor Cole spoke.
"So wanna introduce me to your boyfriend?" Josh said
"Well, this is Cole he's my friend from high school and the leader of-"
"Holy shit he's melody's dad" Josh exclaims excitedly cutting me off and I laugh
Cole sits up and started eating his food but from time to time he would glance at me and feed me.
"Okay now time to get this territory part over so we can get down to real business" Khalil voice said making me jump a little
"So we haven't done the united kingdom, the United States, Jamaica, and Italy boss" his worker said looking at a paper.
"Maddox I want half of your territory the UK is a big place I'm sure you have room to spare" Khalil said eyeing him.
"The answer is no I want all of my territory" Maddox said showing no fear. And that's how you earn Khalil's respect.
Khalil's men were about to attack Maddox when he holds his hands up telling them to stop.
Khalil smiled at him and moved onto Jamaica that guy only has a quarter of his territory left due to how scared he was.
"Okay now Italy," Josh looked at Khalil probably trying to beg him to not take too much of Ria's territory I almost laughed. I didn't but I couldn't stop the amused look on my face.
Which caught Khalil's attention.
"Is there something funny?" he said walking to me All the leaders gave me pity looks. As if
"Actually there is but please continue first" I said smiling.
"Look dude you're special to Ria so I'll give you my advice shut up he's not someone you wanna mess with" Josh said looking at me.
Ria looked worried for me
"Alright fine" I raised my hands up in surrender.
Khalil was looking at me intensely as if trying to figure me out.
"So Ms.Smith I very much respect you for being able to hold your own that's why I won't take too much from you" Khalil said looking at her.
Before she can reply I did
"No"
All heads snap at me shocked but Maddox had a smirk on his face.
"What!" Khalil seethes
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