"But you did it the moment you entered this house. You're with us now. And I mean this, if you try to escape or whatever, you're going to die. So, you can also accept it now."
Carlos paced the room for a bit as Fanny stood there completely speechless, scared, and devastated.
Will she never see her family again? She only has a father and best friend, but to her, they are her world.
And she knew they would be worried if she disappeared like that.
"Anyway, we're recruiting a doctor right now so you'll soon have someone with you. Maybe they can even train you. We've had a doctor before, but... he was killed." Carlos shrugged like it was nothing.
Standing in front of her again, Carlos quickly scanned her body and just nodded in agreement.
"I'm leaving. We have some work to attend to. I'll be back to check on Michel later." He said as he walked out, quietly closing the door behind him.
Standing in the room, Fanny was stunned, unable to believe what had just happened.
Did she really have to stay here, forever?
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Vengo slammed a hand on the wooden table.
"How did it get to this point?" He screamed as he got up from his leather chair and began fidgeting around the office.
The remaining three men stood around in the room and waited for their boss to calm down.
Carlos stepped forward and tried to explain what had happened.
"We don't know, sir. All we know is that when we showed up in that warehouse - on the Davies family's territory as agreed - we were suddenly trapped and they got worse. They've surrounded the place. It was Michel who found the only hole through this mess. He led us all through it, but he was the last to leave the house. warehouse. That's where he was shot."
Vengo closed his eyes as he listened and let out a frustrated growl.
When he opened his eyes again, his eyes were burning with anger and the desire to break someone's bones.
But others know that anger is not directed at them. Michel is Vengo's second-in-command and while no one dares say it out loud, the most valuable member of the team.
"And how is he now?"
Once again, Carlos licked his lips to prepare Vengo for the matter.
"Since John is no longer with us, we must act quickly. I have recruited a nurse. She is taking care of him right now."
Everyone held their breath as soon as those words left Carlos' lips.
Andy can't wait to see Vengo's reaction to this information while Charles keeps his poker face as usual, no one really knows what he's thinking.
Vengo's eyebrows shot up in surprise.
"So you're going to tell me that in the short time when Michel was injured, you hired a nurse to take care of him?"
The tension in the room increased.
They all knew that when Vengo started asking rhetorical questions, it was usually followed by a burst of anger.
Charles saw Andy tugging at his shirt and stepping in front of Carlos, knowing that his steady and monotonous demeanor would easily dispel Vengo's skepticism.
It's the trump card he has up his sleeve for him to use only in dire situations.
"She's a very capable ICU nurse who can keep Michel alive. While we can't do all the necessary security checks, she's just a girl who won't cause any harm. If she has any intention of revealing anything, we will keep her here." He soberly explained without any emotion.
Charles was sure that once Vengo saw the girl's powers, he wouldn't kill her. But even if he really did, she was simply one of many.
All he really cares about is that Carlos won't be punished for acting in desperation for their dying mafia brother.
The three of them watched Vengo think about this for a few seconds before shrugging and sitting down on the leather couch.
He quickly lit a cigarette and smoked it before answering.
"Yes. But we still need a doctor. Even if that girl is good, I'm sure this won't be the last time either of us has an injury that requires medical attention. Andy." He called, causing the most nervous person in the group to step forward and raise his head to look at him.
"Yes, boss."
"Start the doctor recruitment process right away. The Davies house has three people, perhaps you could ask if they can spare one." He suggested.
“In any case, we need more alliances…” Vengo crossed his arms across the table while the others nodded in agreement.
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"This is Christian, he'll be our doctor from now on. Christian, this is our nurse Fanny." Andy quickly introduces the two as Christian gives her a gentle smile, reaching out to shake her hand.
Fanny hesitantly responded to that gesture while she nervously licked her lips.
This guy definitely seems different from the rest. His expression wasn't suppressed with anger, he was actually smiling at her.
Also, for a doctor, he seems to be quite young, probably between the ages of twenty-five and mid-thirties.
"Nice to meet you, Fanny." He says.
She nodded briefly and remained silent as Andy and Christian talked, realizing that they must have known each other for a while because there seemed to be a sense of familiarity.
Christian immediately steps forward to check on the still unconscious Michel, checking his vitals and assessing the bandages.
He started asking her questions, what she had been up to, and how she had cared for patients for the past four days.
Fanny answered honestly, all the necessary formalities she had done.
"I don't think you can do better." He finished his sentence as he smiled at her again, turning to nod at Andy.
"I also think Michel is ready to be moved to his own room. We can keep the IV by his bed."
Before Andy could reply, a fourth person suddenly entered the room, still dressed in black.
His eyes immediately searched for Fanny even as he greeted the two other men in the previous room."Boss, this is the girl I told you about." Andy quickly spoke, gesturing to her as she suddenly realized exactly who this newcomer was.Christian and Andy greeted him with so much respect, he could just be the leader she had constantly heard of.Fanny was really surprised that he just came to see Michel now. From the surrounding conversations, she understood that Michel was actually their boss's second-in-command."I can see that. Nice to meet you. What's your name?""Fanny, sir." She quickly said, bowing to him.She could see that he was smiling at her, but the gesture somehow didn't reach his eyes. Oddly enough, he doesn't really say or do much, but his presence is quite intimidating.It was as if he could command one of the other men to shoot her with a simple lift of his finger."I'm sure at least one of my men has told you this before, but now you're one of our members, Fanny. So I
Andy then gives up, sitting down on the bed as he goes into the details of who they are and what they've done - something Carlos only thinks about when he comes over to tell her he's not coming back.Andy tells her that it was Michel's father, Mr. Wallace, who convinced his best friend Mr. Simon - the father of Vengo and Charles - founded a family-run organization from the very beginning. They named their organization Black Roses.However, they are not the only family that has decided to protect themselves from others. At the same time, two other families - Davies and Wilson have established themselves in the underworld.And while they were powerful in themselves, they still couldn't compare to the strength that the Black Roses had displayed.So they agreed to work with the Black Roses.However, Michel's father knows that a simple peace treaty between the families will not prevent them from going behind their backs in the future, so he encourages stronger alliances.Alliances are hard
She looks terrible. Is she really standing in front of everyone with this appearance?Shaking her head, she entered the bathroom. The moment the warm water hit her, running down her naked body, warming the numbing sensation, she felt her tense muscles loosen.At first, her bruises itch and ache under the warm water, but after a few minutes, all she feels is warmth.Fanny took a deep breath as her body limped. Lifting her face up to the spray, she let the water pour down around her. It was a comforting feeling as she reached up, squeezed some shampoo in her palm, and began massaging it through her dirty hair.Bathing her body, she hoped that she still had enough time to get dressed. Fanny stepped out of the bathroom with wobbly legs and grabbed a towel from a nearby shelf.She quickly dried herself off and went to stand in front of the mirror. Yes, she looks much better.Her bruises don't appear so terrible. Her face was still pale but she didn't look as dangerous as before.Instead, h
Fanny didn't tell him that she still only had a rough idea of the layout of the mansion.When he was gone, however, she stood there staring at the opposite door, hesitant.Somehow, she felt strange walking into Michel's private bedroom, even though she had been with him and had taken care of him for four days straight.Pushing herself and taking a deep breath, she slowly lowered the doorknob and entered.If she thinks her room is big, this space is like a studio apartment.To one side, there's a lovely seating area with beautifully curved bookshelves that probably hold hundreds of books on either side of the currently lit fireplace, giving the room a soft glow. Another wall has a giant flat-screen TV with a shelf below it.The space also has huge French glass doors with thick silk curtains with a large balcony right behind.It's all decked out in gorgeous but expensive and rich fabrics, giving it a majestic yet laid-back vibe.When Fanny glanced to the other side of the room, she im
Taking a step forward, he saw her eyes peeking at him under her long lashes. She blinked, tears welling up as she approached, his gun still pointed at her.But as he approached, he slowly lowered the gun and glared at her menacingly. When he saw her scared, he felt his resolve drop.Fanny took a step back, making Michel immediately uncomfortable."Freeze."She flinched again making his heart beat faster in his chest.What's wrong with him?Michel couldn't explain how he felt when he looked at this girl.He wants to intimidate her, make her submit to him, and fear for her life.But when she really is, he's not happy either.Michel moved closer until their chests were almost touching causing her to just sob more in fear, hugging her body tighter and folding into hers, as if she were trying to hide from him. even in plain sight.Before Michel knew what he was doing, he brought his free hand to her face. Fanny didn't budge. Silent tears streamed down her cheeks and he touched one, stoppin
Maybe that's how she has to deal with every moment spent in his presence now.Simply think of him as her patient.And it's not like the ticking time bomb is going to be her personal grim reaper.Despite herself, Fanny quickly lists the items she needs, Carlos notes on his phone while he's halfway there.After that, Andy also rushed out, effectively leaving her alone with Michel.Pressing her lips together and swallowing to get rid of the strange feeling in her throat, Fanny approached the bed and stood in front of Michel, seeing him leaning back against the headboard, staring at her.It's just, staring at her like he's more than five seconds short of killing her.Fanny quickly averted her eyes from his penetrating gaze and focused on the task at hand, noticing that the front of his shirt was now covered in blood.Glancing around, she found the bathroom door and hurried inside to get a large towel.When she turned, she took a deep breath and reached under his shirt, trying to carefully
Somehow, he suddenly seemed different from her as he turned his head to look at her, his expression now exhausted.Michel then looked at Fanny in silence, only to see her continue her work in silence as she applied some more antibiotic ointment to the closed wound, then carefully applied a gauze pad."You need to slightly sit up again. I need to put the bandage on now." She explained.Again, Michel didn't say much as he tried to lift himself off the mattress.This time, however, he seemed to have more difficulty, clearly flinching from the sharp pain in his side, and immediately falling back onto the bed."Fanny," Michel whispered there, sounding exhausted but her name rolled out of his mouth as sweetly as if it had been laced with honey.Fanny's body immediately got goosebumps as she experienced a strange vibrating sensation in her stomach.His voice was deep and vibrated throughout her body."Fanny," Michel repeated.She hates to admit it, but somehow she doesn't hate the way her na
But then there are moments when she suddenly catches her feeling such an overwhelming attraction that it makes her downright scared.Up until now, Fanny was able to write these moments as 'having a stupid love' but now that he's been with her more, she's found it hard to ignore his hotness. Is it because she can't figure him out combined with his sexy looks makes her feel that way?Watching her for a few more seconds, his eyes following her slender figure from top to bottom, Michel decided to ask her what she was doing in his room again."What are you doing here?" Michel said as he walked in and stood there, inches away from her but still close enough for her to see the heat in his eyes as she turned to face him.He saw her jump in shock but quickly recovered as she spun around, her long black hair swooping around her in wavy curls.And Michel loved it. How easily she was startled, now standing there in a tight black dress that accentuated her body curves while her cheeks were dyed a