Chapter 99 Protect each other

“What? Are you going to stare at me like that?” Olivia asked Sydney, who didn't utter a word since they met. She was just staring at her. Of course, it was difficult to believe she was still alive. Sydney gulped down another glass of water to cool off. Still in shock.

“It's…it's incredible… I didn't think or imagine…tell me what happened that night,” Sydney said hesitantly. Finally, she was able to see Olivia. Something she had always wished for, unfortunately her face was different. She wouldn't have recognized her even if she had a third eye.

“It's a long story…where can I start from,” Olivia remarked with an exhalation. Everything happened so fast and unexpected that night. She was celebrating her birthday, not realizing what was lurking in the shadows. Luciano and his family planned it all.

“I wish we knew what he was all about…poor aunt and uncle…even Lalo…how can they be so cruel,” Sydney said, hating the sight of the Garcia family, she guessed right the entire time? Her friend's death wasn't an accident but planned. Hearing what Olivia had to say. Sydney's hatred for them grew even stronger.

“I woke up a year later… I was in a coma for a year… Pedro rescued me,” it was shocking that she survived the fall. Luciano stabbed her to death, and she fell off the cliff. Sydney nodded as she listened carefully, Pedro was a mafia boss, but he went through so much trouble to save Olivia. He even gave her a different face so she could take her revenge.

“Antonia is a witch, not just her but everyone in that family… whatever it is…they need to pay,” Sydney already made up his mind, taking revenge on the Garcia family was her priority. Despite how they tried to ruin her in the past.

“I can't afford to include you in this…it's dangerous,” Olivia said knowing full well, it was enough that she was involved in this. Sydney was innocent.

“I already decided … . I asked Zane, and he said it's okay…did you forget our friendship pact…we stick together no matter what,” Sydney remarked and reached for Olivia's hand? Of course, who wouldn't forget that? Of all her friends, Sydney was a true one. Someone Olivia caused trouble with. They always had each other's backs no matter what.

“Can you be a mafia…it's complicated, okay…”

“You are surrounded by that hot man…why can't you share?” Sydney whined with a pout which had Olivia laughing. Her friend was a drama queen. She couldn't help but smack her a little, and both ended up laughing. It was a great afternoon and both women were having a quiet time at their favorite place. The park preferably. The summer breeze was something joyous, and Olivia was damned to admit she didn't miss such a life.

“So you and him…that's hot…but he suits you…he's got that dominant aura he seems to carry with him, “Sydney explained while waving his hands in the air, Olivia felt embarrassed, but she had more news to tell her friend. Sydney deserved to know about her wedding.

The two women continued chatting about random things, mainly their childhood.

“I still think Alfredo is one of them, no matter how he denies it… I know what he does,” Sydney said disdainfully. Olivia nodded, Alfredo was different but because of his family, he was going to pay for it just like Lia. There was no mercy when her family was destroyed in the hands of Antonia.

“But what about your feelings…don't hide the fact that you…you love him.nothing has changed between the two of you,” Olivia said, since the very beginning, Sydney had been in love with Alfredo. She understood love, it faded yes, but it lingered. Looking at Sydney, she understood one thing. She didn't hate Alfredo.

“It's not relevant… What's important is justice for your family,”

“Life isn't fair… for now, we only got each other… I don't want you to get hurt… I can't promise that I'll spare Alfredo… any member of the Garcia family, either innocent or not,” Olivia remarked and Sydney nodded. They had each other, with no family. They fought to survive together. No one was going to protect them apart from themselves.

It was getting late, and Olivia and Sydney decided to head back. This time Olivia was taking Sydney to the mafia mansion where Zane was. To make things less suspicious. She would let Sydney stay with Zane until Everything was resolved.

Olivia and Sydney sat in the backseat while the driver drove the car. Pedro didn't allow her to go anywhere without a special escort, the road was dark with few cars moving. Olivia and Sydney were engaged in a heated conversation when suddenly the car came to an abrupt halt, pushing them both forward.

“What's going on?” Olivia asked the driver and when she looked up. Her expression darkened when.

“We are surrounded,” the road was blocked by cars. Men wearing black clothes and masked stepped out of their cars and surrounded the car.

“What's going on?” Sydney asked, sensing danger. Of course, Olivia knew what was happening.

“Don't panic madam, I'll have died of this,” the driver said, taking out his gun and preparing to step out of the car.

“It's dangerous… they are armed” Olivia muttered as her expression darkened. The men must have been sent by someone. Even though she could call for help. Olivia decided to find out who sent the men. This was a kidnapping happening.

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Meanwhile, Pedro was in the study room with Zane.

“Here drunk this boss,” Zane said, showing a glass toward Pedro. He just glanced at it and averted his eyes. Focusing on his computer screen.

“It's a good decision. Sooner or later,” Zane added as he sat down, Pedro seemed to be in a good mood recently, but Zane had noticed something different about him.

“Aren't you going to talk to me?” Zane asked, narrowing his eyes disdainfully. He came to cool off and have a beer with him, unfortunately, the man was giving him a hard time. After a while, Pedro glanced and found Zane glaring at him.

“What?” He asked as he shifted a little in his seat.

“Alfredo knows about you, shouldn't you be worried?”

“No why should I…if he had the guts, then he would have told his family,” Pedro remarked nonchalantly, Zane nodded agreeing with him. If Alfredo wanted, then he would have exposed Pedro. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. Did this mean Alfredo was on Pedro's side.

“Tell her everything, you are a Garcia, she deserves to know,”

“I'm not a Garcia…it's irrelevant…” Pedro cut him off, he was a Ramirez, not a Garcia. Zane was about to say something when there was a light knock, turning around, it was Gabby who entered however with someone unexpected.