Chapter 387


    Sephie


    The next afternoon, we were all on our way to the hotel where Mr. Turner worked to meet with Battista


    once again. “You’re sure that woman won’t be with him this time,” I had asked Vitaliy as we were


    leaving.


    He chuckled. “No, she will no longer be an issue, dkaya.”


    “Um, do I want to know what that means?”


    “Battista told me he got into an argument with her over her behavior at thest meeting. He told her she


    embarrassed him and he refused to do business with such an inconsiderate person. She threatened to


    destroy him, which was what he was wanting to happen. It will be her that is destroyed. He just needed


    a reason,” Vitaliy said.


    “Remind me to stay on his good side,” I said.


    Vitaliyughed loudly. “You never have to worry about that. Battista is a smart man. He knows there’s


    something about you that’s different. He knows of my ability. He suspects it in Adrik. He’s almost


    certain you have something that can prove to be very beneficial to him, should he ever need it. He will


    keep you close, dkaya.”


    “I mean, no pressure.”


    We walked to the front door of the hotel, again like modern-day royalty with so many heavily armed


    guards. Mr. Turner was happy to see us as always, “Miss Sephie, I’m so happy I get to see you again


    so soon,” he said as I stepped away from everyone to give him a hug.


    “How are things today, Mr. Turner? Good? Uneventful?”


    “It’s a fine day, Miss Sephie. A fine day. Made better since I get to see you,” he said. His grandfatherly


    smile stretched across his face.


    “You’re my favorite, Mr. Turner,” I said, as he opened the door for us to walk inside. This time, Vitaliy


    wasn’t surprised at me talking to Mr. Turner, but he did have a small smile across his face as we


    walked inside. I stepped closer to him and said quietly, “you’re being a cheeseball, old man. Tighten up


    before Battista sees you.”


    I was not prepared for theughter that came out of that man as we were walking to the restaurant. The


    guys were all shocked, but most of all, Adrik waspletely taken aback at his father losing his


    composure in public. I just shrugged my shoulders and tucked myself into Adrik’s side as we continued


    on our way. The guys silently closed in around us to keep me as out of sight as possible.


    Battista was waiting on us in an empty restaurant, but this time, only the male associate that was with


    him before was present. No woman to be found. I found myselfpletely relieved that she would not


    be there, more for Ivan’s sake than anything else.


    Battista greeted Vitaliy and Adrik warmly. This time, Adrik didn’t let go of me when he went to greet


    him. Battista’s attention quickly shifted to me. He took my hand, turning it over to kiss the back of it, just


    like he’d done before. “Sephie, I still cannot thank you enough. You have no idea what a gift you’ve


    given me,” he said to me in Italian.


    “Well, if I knew you took this much pleasure in destroying deserving people, I wouldn’t have waited so


    long to expose her. Next time, give me warning that’s what you want. I’ll make it quick. You won’t have


    to wait,” I responded. Both Vitaliy and Battistaughed, exchanging a quick nce between


    each other.


    Battista motioned toward the tables. “Come, let us discuss business,” he said. As we walked to the


    table, Adrik searched my eyes, wanting a trantion. Heughed quietly when he found his answer. He


    pulled the chair out for me, leaning down to kiss my cheek after I sat down.


    After everyone was seated, Battista spoke English. He spoke it quite well. I wasn’t sure whether I


    should be irritated with Vically or impressed. “So. You’re looking for information on the mayor as well as


    the policemissioner?” he asked Adrik.


    Adrik nodded his head. “We think themissioner is framing the mayor so he can get rid of him and


    take his spot. We thought the mayor was in Sal’s pocket, but now it looks like themissioner is the


    one in his pocket. He has quite a bit of information on Ricardo, too. Enough to put him away for a very


    long time. He could use that information against me, however. That’s what we think he’s nning on


    doing. We’re trying to figure out if the mayor is an ally.”


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    “If the mayor is an ally, he will help get rid of Ricardo, then?” Battista asked.


    “Possibly, yes. The information is there, but he’s going to need help since his policemissioner is di


    rty. It’s likely most of the police chiefs are too. We don’t even know about the DA yet. But aside from all


    that, the information is good against Ricardo. It makes it look like he’s the one that’s been. running the


    city behind the scenes. Which ironically is what he’s been trying to do for years, apparently,” Adrik said.


    “And what if the mayor is di rty, along with everyone else?” Battista asked.


    Then Ricardo di es, along with Sal,” I said tly..


    Battista looked at me for a moment, his hand on his chin. He looked at Vitaliy and said in Italian, “I


    really like her.” He looked back at Adrik, saying, “I will get you the information you need on the mayor. I


    can look into the rest of them as well. I’ve heard very little about Sal and Ricardo since they’ve been in


    Italy. It’s almost like they’re hiding. Niko and Vito are still with them. I do know that for sure.” He sighed.


    “There are very influential people around the world that would be willing to help you get rid of Ricardo


    De Luca. He’s greatly disliked by very powerful people. They’ll have no problems also getting rid of


    anyone that’s aligned with him if they know he’s going down for sure.”


    “I have no problems erasing Sal from history. I have a feeling that Ricardo has been behind much of


    what Sal has done recently, which means I have. no problems with also erasing him from history,” Adrik


    said, his anger clearly visible.


    Battista raised an eyebrow, curious as to what Adrik was referring to. He looked between Adrik and


    Vitaliy. “Sal kidnapped her and was going to sell her,” Vitaliy said. It surprised me that he said it in


    Italian. Battista looked to me, asking in Italian if that was true. I nodded my head. Battista was silent for


    a moment. He looked to Adrik. “Whatever you need to make this happen, I will help you. Ricardo must


    be stopped.”


    I caught Vitaliy smirking at me. He just winked at me when he saw me look at him.


    In the parking garage underneath Adrik’s building, Vitaliy ced my arm through his as we walked to


    the elevator. “Battista’s helpes with a price. He’ll eventually confirm his suspicions that there is


    something special about you. He’s going to ask for your help at some point in the future.”


    “Please tell him that I can’t move anything with my mind so moving Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Italy is


    completely out of the question. I don’t care how much he loves okapi. I’m not doing it,” I said.