JADE
When we landed in Ecuador, it was already four in the morning. I thought we would never land since it seemed like we had been flying for hours but I am guessing I was just feeling so anxious and probably air sick.
Luciano had us driven to one of his luxurious villa with a number of cars driving both ahead of us and behind us for protection.
He had also taken the liberty to fly along one of my personal maids, Elizabeth, for her to attend to my every need rather than employing someone else who could also probably be a potential danger to me.
I loved the fact that he was taking all necessary measures to protect I and him but it also gave me frightful chills that we had enemies out there, people who wanted to see us dead and wasted.
Luciano did notice my apprehensive features and tried his best to alley my fears, promising that everything would be fine and nothing would happen to us.
I just had to try and distract myself from my worrisome thoughts by focusing my gaze on the world outside as we drove, feeding my eyes on the beauty of Ecuador.
Currently now, we are preparing to go meet with a friend of Luciano’s.
I watched Luciano get ready whilst I sat on the bed like a dejected puppy.
“Luciano but do I really have to tag along? I mean we just got here and I really do not feel like going anywhere” I whined.
Luciano who faced his reflection in the vertical standing mirror swiftly pivoted.
“Tesoro you have to come. I know you do not want to but you just have to come baby. Damien is my very good friend and one of my top business partners”
“You mean your accomplice in committing crime” I rolled my eyes at him which got Luciano rolling in laugh.
“The hell Jade. Why are you being so feisty? Well if you actually put it that way, he is also a don on his own. A drug baron” Luciano told me.
“I just knew we would meet other dangerous people here too. I did not bargain for all these you know Luciano” I sighed and flopped my head back.
Luciano walked towards where I laid and sat next to me, his hands gradually settling upon my thighs.
“I know you did not. And I am trying my best to make sure you do not have to be thrown into that sort of situation again ok. You just have to come with me Tesoro. For respect atleast to him” Luciano smiled at me before extending a hand to me to which I took.
“Am I under dressed or over dressed?” I asked him with brows hiked up.
Luciano winked at me, “You are perfectly dressed” he huskily replied which got a vivid reddish hue permeating all over my cheeks.
“Thank you” I giggled trying so hard to cover my blush but failing woefully.
“Shall we then?” Luciano asked.
I nodded with a now more calmer reserve. “Sure Luciano”
Hand in hand, we walked out of our bedroom and down the stairs.
A million knots got tied in my stomach as we approached our car. I just hope everything goes smoothly because after everything I have been through, I am just so skeptical about everyone.
* * * * *
I stared dewy eyed at grand monarchical mansion that stood some distance ahead of us.
The car stopped rolling and the driving killed the engine.
I became fidgety at once the moment my eyes landed on the multitude of armed men that patrolled the huge mansion.
The chauffeur quickly walked and opened the doors of the car for us. Luciano was the first to go out before I did.
“Calm baby” he softly whispered in my ears, the moment I stepped out of my car.
I took his fingers in mine, “I feel nervous Luciano. This man we want to see, is he very dangerous?”
No sooner had I completed the setence that the twinned doors of the opulent mansion sonorously opened welcoming out a young man richly dressed with a number of armed men flanked around him.
“Damien” Luciano approached him, engulfing him in a tight hug.
Wow. I did not expect the person we were meant to meet to be very young.
I expected to see an old or middle aged man with a bald head.
I did not know why but probably because Luciano told me he is a drug baron. And in the movies I have seen, they are usually old and ugly men with bad sets of teeth.
But this man right here seemed to be in his mid twenties or possibly late twenties.
He had dirty blonde hair, a tall physique and he was extremely good looking too.
“It has been so long hasn’t it?” The young drug baron, Damien, let out a guffaw.
“You seem to be growing your territory everday all around southern America don” Lucaino smiled at him.
“Oh please do not call me that” Damien waved his hands at Luciano. “Only people who fear me call me Don. Drop the formalities”
“Who is this beautiful charming lady by the way?” Damien tilted his head to the side and scrutinised me with his piercing hazel orbs.
Luciano craned his neck to me and walked few steps towards me, encircling an arm around my waist. “She is my wife. Mrs Jade Greco”
“Wow. Who would ever thought you would get married?” Damien smiled cheekily.
For a drug baron, he was exceedingly nice.
“It is a pleasure to meet you sweetheart. I am Damien Valentino” he bowed his head respectfully at me before slowly taking hold of one of my arms and placing a tender kiss on my knuckles.
I took a cursory glance at Luciano to be sure he was ok with Damien kissing my hand. He flashed me a soft smile and nodded his head.
“The pleasure is all mine” I tried to smile.
He was still making me feel a lot nervous.
“C’mon let us go inside. You all must be starving”
We followed him inside his luxurious mansion.
The dining area was so huge! A banquet had literally been prepared for us.
The sweet smelling aroma of various dishes filled my nostrils.
“My two sisters will join us soon. You know Valerie has been dying to meet you again ever since your last encounter with her” Damien announced.
What last encounter?
“What last encounter is that?” I was moved to asked.
“I saved his sister many years ago in a gun brawl” Luciano replied.
“Oh. Well that is very noble of you” I smiled, caressing his arm.
Just then two young and beautiful ladies entered the dining area.
They had a striking resemblance to Damien which made me believe at once that they were his sisters.
“Luciano, Jade, meet my beautiful sisters, Valerie and Leila” he said with an iota of pride in himself.
He sisters were exceedingly beautiful though. “Luciano it has been really long. When my brother informed me of your arrival, needless to say I was honestly excited to see you again” one of the girls said, fluttering her long lashes at him whilst slowly tucking in a part of her long blonde hair behind her ear.
Why did that sound like she was trying to flirt with him?
“Damien told me. I am glad to see you too Valerie”
Oh so she was the Valerie. I studied her appearance. She was so beautiful that it made me feel self conscious of my own appearance.
“You both should meet my wife, Jade” Luciano announced to them. For a split second, the once alluring smile on her face vanished and a shocked look permeated all around her facial features before she quickly masked her puzzled expression with a wide smile.
“Welcome Jade. I and my sister are happy to meet with you” Leila smiled at us.
I do not know why I feel this way but something tells me that these sisters are not to be trusted especially Valerie.