Ryan's pov

"Just get the fuck out of here ,u guys are just useless."

Its been three days since I lost a major deal that my employees and I had worked tirelessly to secure, all thanks goes to my oh so trustworthy personal assistant, who leaked the confidential information to a competitor company. By betraying me, he sealed his own fate because Ryan Demarco have zero tolerance for such treachery, and those who cross me will face the consequences. His actions will surely condemn him to eternal damnation. Whatsoever , right now I really need to step away and get some fresh air. I left the office after instructing the manager. As I drove, I listened to music feeling the cool breeze which calmed my mind. Though calmness is rare in my life ,these are the moments I really like. After the deal fiasco my employees are petrified, some might call me a demon, which I don't mind as that's how people often refer me.

The rain was falling, a cool breeze carried the earthy scent of the soil, I savored the moment. Suddenly, someone struck my car, causing me to lose control and collide with a nearby tree. I exited the vehicle, gun in hand, but found none. Cautiously, I searched the area, only to be struck by a sudden, searing pain in my head. The gun slipped from my grasp, and everything went dark.

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Alan's pov

"Daniel ... where the hell are you?"

"I am here man. Why are you so hypered?"

"Just shut up Daniel ! I've been trying to reach Ryan, but he's not answering my calls. When I called his office, his manager told me that he had already left for the day, and he was alone."

"Alan, you're acting like a possessive girlfriend, constantly complaining that he didn't pick up your calls or send you good night and good morning messages. Chill out, he's probably just gone out for a bit. Take a deep breath and relax."

This guy is totally nuts. I mean, who the hell will say he is a mafia man. No.. right but unfortunately he is in mafia. He is a very good shooter and ya very good mood spoiler too.

"Mr. Daniel Richard, I must insist that you remain silent. Continuing this confrontation will only lead to further escalation, which I would prefer to avoid."

"oh my my ,I'm terrified. I may lose control of my bladder."

Ahh this man. He really behaves like a drama queen.

"Daniel, I need you to be serious. Ryan has not been answering my calls. On top of that, his personal assistant betrayed him by leaking details about his new projects to an American team. Now we have another problem - the weapons we were importing have been seized by customs officers. And to make matters worse, Ryan is still not picking up my calls. So, how the hell do you expect me to act?"

"Ohh,that was the issue." he said casually

CASUALLY... CASUALLY like seriously he ...he said it all casually as if nothing out of the ordinary had occurred. Frustrated, I questioned why I was even engaging with this person.

"Are you being serious???"

"No! but I think you are serious and u should get admitted in the ICU"

"Daniel!!!!"

"Relax, I'm aware of the situation. Robin has already resolved the import issue, so there's no need to worry."

"But then Ryan is still...."

"Please, calm down. He's not a child - he'll come back. If he doesn't return within a few hours, then we'll look into it. For now, let's go shopping."

"I don't mean to pry, but I'm curious - are you gay? I promise I won't tell anyone if you'd like to share."

"Excuse me, I would like to purchase some new clothes for my date with Liya." he said as if he was a model! Just the nail click was missing

"Eww, you are going with her TO A DATE then what about Chloe? does she know about it?

"Hey of course not ! If she comes to know about this then surely she will hang me up."

"Then get ready to be hanged Mr. DANIEL RICHARD"

A voice called out, and we turned towards the gate. There she was - Chloe, her gaze piercing like daggers. Haha! Someone better fetch the popcorn, because it looks like the action is about to start.

Good luck Mr. Flirt Richard ,you are dead meat...........

"Um, baby it's really nothing, I swear! She's just like my sister or something. I mean, she had a breakup recently, and I thought I'd help her move on. I just didn't want you to think it was anything more, you know?"

"So I thought, why not take her out on a date to CONSOLE HER, right? And of course, that means shopping too. But honestly, Mr. Daniel Richard, I'm so done with you! I've forgiven you time and again, even knowing you're a playboy and mixed up in all that mafia stuff. But enough is enough. You'll never change, and I'm not putting up with this anymore. It's finally over, and this time, there's no going back!"

Alright, this is getting real. He needs to deal with this because it's his fault. She had forgiven him so many times, but there's a limit for everything.

"Baby, I swear I didn't mean anything by it! I'm just going casually."

"Casually? Really, Daniel? Every time you say 'casually,' it ends up being a big deal! This date was so important that you couldn't even take a minute to pick up my call? I've been trying to reach you since this morning!"

"Ohm come-on Chloe, it's not a big deal that I missed your calls. There's no need to act like those annoying girlfriends who constantly pester their boyfriends for information 24/7. Please, it's really irritating to make an issue out of me not answering your calls. I've had girlfriends before you, but none of them called me this much or disturbed me like this."

Is he really that dumb? How can he just say something like that?

I looked at Chloe -she looked hurt and was on the verge of tears.

Damn, he shouldn't have said that.

Chloe wiped her tears away harshly; she looked genuinely upset. Maybe she had something important to share.

"I'm really sorry, Mr. Daniel Richard, for being the annoying girlfriend who keeps bugging her boyfriend. Sorry I'm not like your exes-I can't walk like Maria, cook like Natasha, or act like daisy because I'm just not them. I wanted to share something important, which is why I was being so irritating, but I guess it doesn't matter now. I'm really sorry, and you're free to go on your date with whoever you want and find a perfect girlfriend like your exes."

That was just wrong. I've seen him compare her to his ex-girlfriends way too often, and I've advised him countless times to stop. Seriously, no one is the same. Chloe has always put in so much effort in this relationship, but this guy just takes her for granted.

"Chloe, wait! Please don't go. I'm sorry for him; you know how clueless he can be. He didn't mean what he said." I tried to explain, but it seemed like she was really serious this time.

"But he still said it Alan and it's not the first time. It really hurts to be compared to someone you love, and I just can't take it anymore. The reason I was trying to reach him is that I got an offer from Italy's cyber hub to join as an ethical hacker, and they've been calling me non-stop about it. I didn't want to leave, but now I think I should accept the offer. Please let Ryan know I'm resigning from the hacking department; I'll send my resignation letter via email."

She said all this with such seriousness, clearly hurt by Daniel's stupidity. I won't abandon her-she's like a sister to me, and it's frustrating to see her in pain because of him.

"Chloe, please wait. Don't go, baby. I'm sorry, but I didn't mean to."

The next moment, he was met with a stinging slap. He had it coming.

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