The charm of Mr. De Luca

Bewitched

There was a small smile on the corner of Matteo's lips. He immediately took back his gun, and slipped it again behind his waist. Matteo looked at the tattooed girl. "Where did you master this skill of yours?" matteo asked in a tone that had not changed since earlier.

"My father" replied Valerie who was continuing her breakfast. The girl chewed food like a man. A moment later, he swallowed his food and looked at Matteo. "My father was a very professional weapons manufacturer. It has its own workshop. I used to accompany her there, and she taught me a lot of things" Valerie explained in her relaxed-looking style.

"You know what, Mr de Luca? My father used to get orders for different types of weapons from big mafia organizations. However, somehow because in the end the police were able to sniff out my father's illegal work. They closed the workshop, confiscating all the weapons and things that were there. They also arrested my father. Unfortunately, I couldn't shoot yet, so I could only hide and watch as they handcuffed the hands of the man I loved so much" Valerie went back to devouring her food.

"You don't like to remember that story, Val," Adriano responded to the tattooed girl's words, prompting Valerie to stop eating her breakfast for a moment. He looked at Adriano with wide eyes.

"Yes, I don't like it. However, I have to impress Mr. de Luca" said the girl indifferently.

"Oh, yes. Continue," said Adriano, making Valerie again laugh crisply. The girl went back to eating her food. Adriano turned his gaze to Matteo. He quietly watched Matteo who was watching Valerie so closely. "How about, Mr de Luca? Are you interested in getting Valerie to join?" adriano's question immediately dawned on Matteo. The man immediately looked over.

“It looks like Miss Nikolaev's character is quite interesting. There was firmness and honesty in his eyes, ” Matteo said. “I'll give him a trial period of one month. If the performance is good, then I'll rent it until our project is complete" Matteo said.

Matteo intended to return to talk. However, he immediately abandoned the intention, because the man heard his phone ringing. Adriano saw Mia's name on the screen of the phone that Matteo put on the table. “What's up, How to mia?” ask Matteo was-was. He was silent for a moment to hear Mia's reply. “Good. I'll be in the room soon,” he said softly.

Valerie looked so stunned hearing Matteo speak. Ever since he came and met with Matteo, not once did he hear the beautiful man speak as softly as on the phone just now. “Is that your wife?” with a face of disbelief.

“Ya,” replied Matteo briefly while sharing a small smile. “Don't rush to finish your breakfast, Miss Nikolaev. Think of it as your own home,” he said while standing. “Oh, yes. I've also got a quality cigar for you, Mr. D’Angelo. I'll have my men take it. Enjoy your time here. I will see my wife for a while,” along with the completion of Matteo's sentence, come some of his men who are dressed casually. They were seen nodding as Matteo whispered something. One of them passed and returned a while later while carrying a box full of premium quality cigars. Respectfully, the guard presented him right in front of Adriano.

“You do not need to bother like this, Mr. de Luca,” said Adriano felt bad.

“Not a problem, because maybe I'm a bit long to see my wife. I hope you can understand him,” explained Matteo.

“Of course, we understand. Right, Val?” Adriano turned her gaze to the tattooed girl. Valerie was chewing. His mouth was full so he could not answer. The girl just nodded and smiled widely. Matteo smiled faintly looking at it then turned his back and passed.

“Is Mr de Luca's wife the figure you spoke of so many times?” valerie whispered just after she swallowed her food.

Adriano grunts slowly. The man then nodded. “He was a hit-and-run victim by Alex,”.

“If you hear your story, I don't think that Mr. de Luca's wife can survive after having an accident that severe,” he said.

“Mia is a gentle figure. However, she is also a very strong woman,” Adriano said. The man was stunned by his own words. Unexpectedly, he could name the woman without frills ‘Nyonya’ in front of him.

Valerie smirked after observing the figure of her foster brother. “Wire! You're in love with her. Why do you always fall in love with someone else's, Moy Brat? You are so weird,” ledeknya.

“Don't laugh at me, because you could have experienced it too!” adriano's jolt was irritated.

Valerie was silent for a moment. He finished his breakfast. A moment later, the girl seemed to be propping up her chin while looking at Adriano. The handsome man started to ignite the cigar that Matteo had fed him. “Honestly, I'm really interested in him. My first impression of seeing Matteo de Luca was absolutely incredible. I've never met such a cool guy like that gray-eyed master," Valerie smiled to herself.

"Oh, that was. Matteo de Luca is so much cooler than you, Moy brat. I'm sorry, but I'm talking as I am" Valerie said, chuckling. He picked up a cigar and started to light it up.

Now I've proven it myself. All the rumors about Matteo de Luca, who is the number one weapons assembler in Italy, are true. It felt like it was adding to my admiration for the man, "Valerie reflected the cigar smoke she was sucking.

"Take care of your attitude, Val," Adriano reminded the girl.

"Just calm down, Moy brat. My admiration for him, not necessarily will make me immediately fall in love to lose my mind. I can still think clearly, unlike you ” Valerie chuckled. He laughed at Adriano's silliness.

“You can be sober now. However, just look later if you have fallen in charm. Matteo de Luca is the perfect package. He had all the criteria to become a leader of an influential organization in mainland Italy. I think, if Mr. de Luca is a greedy person, then he will certainly easily spread the wings of his organization to abroad” said Adriano.

“Excuse me. What are you guys talking about?” damiano's heavy and slightly hoarse voice interrupted the conversation, and instantly shocked Adriano.

"Ah, good morning Mr. Baresi. Thank you for allowing me and my foster brother to come here" Adriano said politely. He nodded respectfully to Damiano, then greeted the charismatic man.

Damiano returned the hospitality Adriano showed him. A moment later, he turned his attention to the tattooed young girl who immediately turned off the cigar in his hand. The girl wiped her mouth with the back of her hand and thrust the hand to shake with Damiano. "How are you, Mister? My name is Valerie," he said with an attitude that made no difference to the one he showed Matteo and Adriano.

Damiano nodded and smiled seeing the uniqueness of the girl's behavior. "Have you met Matteo?" the man spread his eyes around the dining room. However, he did not find the figure of his foster son. "Where's Matteo?"

“Ah, Madame de Luca is calling her to the room, so we are told to wait here," Adriano said politely.

Damiano nodded his head at Adriano's reply. With pleasure, he finally decided to accompany Matteo's guests until his foster son returned there.

Meanwhile, in the room Matteo had just helped Mia to the bathroom. He then placed his wife in his wheelchair. Mia refused when Matteo would drop her on the bed. "You should eat a lot, honey. Your body feels lighter" said Matteo after lowering Mia. He then covered the bottom of Mia's body with a thin blanket, until the woman's legs were perfectly covered.

Mia laughed softly in response to Matteo's words. He looked at the face of the husband who was kneeling before him. The touch of the face with a beard that looks like it has begun to irregular. Mia then shifted her touch to the hair that was also not neatly combed. Her heart felt sad to see the appearance of her husband. "When I was here, but look at your performance now, Theo. You're such a mess" Mia said softly.

Matteo smiled in response to Mia's words. He returned the gentle gaze of his wife by doing the same. "Imagine if you really disappeared from my side. Not only will my appearance fall apart, but my life as well" he said with a gentle kiss on Mia's forehead. "I could go crazy if I lose you again, Mia," he continued.

"You're overreacting, Theo," Mia argued softly.

"Nothing is too much for you, Cara mia. What have you done to me? You made me become like this. I am so submissive in front of you. I think maybe you should be the leader of the Clan de Luca, not me" Matteo joked and ended with a laugh. While Mia replied to him with perfectly glaring eyes.

"Have your future partner come, Theo?" mia asked curiously.