Chapter 12 Gunshots

Olivia stood her ground. Eyes on the man trying to start a conversation with her. But of course, her killer instinct activated and all she could see was a monster ripping out the life of her child with his bare hands.

His blood-stained hands stretched forward for a handshake were disgusting to her and scanning him from head to toe, she just wanted to spit on him.

"Nice…to meet you Mr.…” Olivia said as she kept her hands to herself. She was here to shake hands with the murderer, and when Luciano saw how she ignored him, he smiled warmly and shoved his hand back in his pocket.

“Luciano Garcia…it's a pleasure to have you here… I waited for Mr. Ramirez's appearance but having a beautiful woman like you is even better” Luciano introduced himself as if telling her a speech. Of course, Olivia knew who he was, and the sight of him made her feel nauseous.

“Say hello to the man Ms. Livia” she heard Pedro say in a low tone, startling her, knowing she had forgotten she had one more bug in her ear and seeing her disturbed expression. Luciano's eyes narrowed suspiciously.

“Is everything okay?” he asked, looking at her with a somewhat worried expression. Olivia had the urge to say something sarcastic to Pedro but saved that for later; hence she faked a smile and sipped her drink before she answered.

“Yes… what a lovely party” Olivia said this time cheerfully. She had to make a good impression on Luciano. She needed to earn his trust and then later crush it, but for now, she smiled at him and the man was so stupid as to fall for it.

“Please come… I'll keep you company and introduce you to some of my trusted friends in the business. Luciano said, raising his glass in the air, and I smiled and let him lead the way. I saw some important men at the party just looking at their expensive suits. I knew they were some powerful men.

“Julian Brown…he's one of the most significant men in all of Mexico…rich and into the wine business and your ex-lover's best friend…take note” Pedro was the one telling her the background of all the men Luciano was introducing her to. Olivia listened more to Pedro than Luciano, who couldn't stop talking. But of course, she was surprised how Pedro knew all the men inside out and if they were into something shady he told her. All she had to do was smile as she walked around, shaking hands with men and women only she saw at parties at a distance.

“You are indeed a beautiful woman…it's a pleasure to meet you, Livia, “Julian said with a charming smile. He was handsome with a charismatic demeanor. He looked simple in the suit he was wearing, unlike others who were looking so expensive just from the costume-made tuxedos, which screamed millions.

“Nice to meet you too,” Olivia said as they shook hands elegantly. Of course, Julian smiled calmly.

“Ms. Gonzalez here is our new partner…'' Luciano explained to Julian proudly. I was surprised how he knew so much about me being Pedro's president but with what Ira told me.

“She seems like a woman of substance…we can't wait to wake with you…are you single madam,” Julian said with a mischievous smirk leaning close to my ear and I heard Pedro scoff disdainfully.

“That's enough, Julian…let the lady be, “Luciano said irritatedly as he pulled Julian away from me and made him stand to his side. The men stared at me as if I were the only woman around.

“Hey Luc” someone joined us, and it was none other than Bianca Garcia. The lady who thought so highly of herself was wearing a short black sequin sparkly dress which was backless and had a deep V neckline.

“Is everything okay?”Luciano asked, turning to his beloved sister, who didn't stop staring at me. I ignored her and turned to another woman who came from nowhere and started talking to me.

“There's a situation…”I heard Bianca whisper to Luciano and Julian. Her sharp cat-like eyes were on me and that disdainful stare I knew too well.

“Don't kill the lady…get away for a while,” Olivia heard Pedro say, bringing her back to her senses as she smiled and left the two when busy admiring my dress. I couldn't wait to get away and when I disappeared into the crowd, Pedro kept making g stupid remarks about her anger or the reunion of her and Luciano after a year. I couldn't help but laugh at Pedro's stupidity, which was beyond anything I knew.

“What the heck…what didn't handle them,” Luciano muttered through gritted teeth as he dragged his sister away from the large crowd. Bianca was too upset as she threw him off and both stood in the corner away from noise and people.

“She won't listen…I tried, but he said he'd rather kill people ''Bianca whispered, feeling irritated as she crossed her arms over her chest. Luciano was disturbed as he ran his hands in his hair, not sure how a night could be this irritating at once. He was trying to crack a deal with the most powerful man he knew, but here he was stuck in dealing with some insane drug Lord he once asked for help.

“Tell him not to do anything here…we don't want trouble, okay,” Luciano said after some time of thinking about it and Bianca turned to look at him with creased brows. She didn't mean to say anything, but her brother was a complete fool to say such things.

“He brought men with guns okay…I thought you could handle him, but he isn't here to listen…we need to leave”Bianca said and prepared to walk away when suddenly there was a gunshot.

“Damn!”Luciano cursed when the gunshots followed and people in the hall started panicking. The entire thing was a mess.

“Take her away,” Luciano shouted at the top of his voice to the security men shoving Bianca to them, and he rushed back to the party hall. People were running away fearing the gunshots being fired. Olivia, who was about to go to the restroom to clean off the wine, spilled on her dress. She was knocked over by someone and nearly fell when she was caught in a pair of strong arms and was shoved down as they hid under a table. Olivia held her head when Luciano dragged her down, and she ended up hitting her head on the table and a sharp strange pain rushed through, causing her vision to be blurry.

“It's okay…don't move”Luciano said desperately as he shielded her with his body and Olivia saw as he took out a gun from his coat. Shocked at this, Olivia reached for her ear hoping to hear Pedro say something, unfortunately , there was nothing in her ear.

“Oh no”she muttered as tried to reach for her purse which had fallen all the way across the room. She just hoped everything was okay, if not, busy then shooting around because Luciano was shooting back.