Chapter 72 - Trouble (1/2)

”What? Why in Flousia?” Andrew exclaimed.

”Flousia had always been a country for anyone, especially the Mafia. The king didn't have much power in the country, and half of it was still under the Mafia's control. The one who holds power is the current boss of the underworld, Matthew Forelli.” Luke answered.

”Matthew Forelli? Peggy's father?” Nina whispered.

When Jayden and Peggy went to Flousia to meet the king, they found that Matthew Forelli came from a Mafia Clan. He has once had a relationship with Princess Catherine, Peggy's mom, but the princess ran away and married Benjamin Miller for some reason.

”Yes. I don't think we could ask him for help. No one has seen the guy for years. For now, we could hope that Jayden's family would help us with the Santelmo's.” Luke continued.

Andrew sighed. Dealing with the Mafia was making his head throb.

”Can I ask you another favor?” Andrew asked Luke.

”Go ahead.”

”Any one of you remembered Belinda?” He asked.

The men went silent on the other line. Then Jayden suddenly realized who the woman was.

”Oh, Belinda! The one that we met in a bar. Isn't she the one who -”

”Jayden! I'm here! Say one more word, and I swear I will tell Peggy that you are with my husband on that day!” Nina ranted.

Jayden laughed. ”Relax! Even if you tell Peggy, I'm not the one who had sex with that woman.”

Jayden was blunt with this kind of stuff. Andrew looked at Nina, who was glaring at him. He was sure that she would scold him after this call.

”Jayden, stop it! I really like to punch you in the face sometimes!” Andrew said, annoyed.

”Fine. Fine. So what about Belinda?” Jayden simply answered, ignoring Andrew's reaction.

Then Andrew started telling them about Rev and Belinda.

”I see. Do you think they're capable? And that school counselor, isn't he the one who was with Nina when you were in France? Are you sure about him?” Luke asked continuously.

Andrew knew Luke would ask everything about Rev and Belinda. He would not trust anyone that easily.

”You can still do your own background checking if you like. I don't mind.” Andrew answered.

Luke didn't answer for a moment. Andrew and Nina waited for his decision. Then after fifteen minutes of silence, Luke finally spoke.

”Rev's clean. I didn't find anything suspicious about him. But Belinda had some involvement with some men. Interesting.”

Nina frowned. Belinda became closer to her after traveling together and spending time with each other. She didn't seem suspicious, though.

”What did you find about Belinda?” Nina asked, curiosity piqued.

”She was an orphan, but her family was wealthy before her parents died. Her father's half-brother took her family's company and sent her to the orphanage. Then she was raped by his uncle's men and his uncle itself. That's when she started having a relationship with some businessmen. Andrew, did you know all of this? Are you trying to save and help this woman get revenge on her uncle?” Luke suddenly asked.

You really cannot hide anything from Luke Wilson. Andrew thought to himself. Nina was staring at him. He didn't mention that information about Belinda, so she was waiting for his answer. Andrew sighed before answering Luke.

”Yes. I asked her to work for me, and I would help her take revenge on her uncle in exchange. Someone did something wrong to her and her family, so that person deserved to suffer, right?” He answered.

Nina understood Andrew. She just didn't expect that he would be willing to do it with another woman aside from her. She didn't have any ill feelings towards him or Belinda. She was actually proud of him.

”Then it's settled. Tell them my men will pick them up tomorrow at eight in the morning. They will be taken to the headquarters and will start working there. I will let you decide about Belinda's uncle. We could talk about everything further once you return. For now, I will send some men to protect both of you. Be careful. And come home as soon as the conference is over.”

From Luke's words, Andrew knew that he had found out something. It was dangerous for them to stay longer in Paris, so he asked them to return as soon as possible. Luke couldn't tell it directly since Nina was there.

After the call, Andrew hugged Nina tightly. He was beginning to worry about their situation. If the mafia targets Nina and something happens to her, who knows what he could do.