I was here in the conference room at Dominic's conference room alongside Dominic, his secretary Ahzeka, Miguel Chavez and his son Dantè. They were busy discussing things pertaining to doing business together while Ahzeka take notes and I had occasionally gave my input so far as to how much of a success Miguel's business could be if he did business with Dominic. In all honesty I wasn't just saying things to get Dominic the deal, he was indeed a successful business man. After all he had taken over Dad's company which consists of many other chains of hotels, restaurants, club etc and not once since he's taken over in the couple years had the businesses ever failed.

Right now I was just dying for the deal to be finalized so I could get out of this room. From the moment I had walked in here Dantè had been creeping me out. He's been staring at me like a piece of meat that he wants to devour the minute he gets the chance. In other words he's been giving me that weird sexual gaze that was making me beyond uncomfortable now. There was nothing I could do right now but put up with it, even more so he was the one influencing his Dad's decision whether to make the business deal. I can't believe I was doing this but I kept trying to smile with him from time to time. I was really flirting with the guy to ensure Dominic's business deal.

Dantè wasn't my type though. He was about 5"8, Platinum blonde and kinda skinny, in addition he was either about my age or a year or so older or could be younger I wasn't sure but he was definitely not my type. And that creepy pervish smile he kept throwing my way had my skin crawling. I was sure I'm gonna regret coming here today. I was beyond relief when Miguel decided to give Dominic a chance saying that he's heard how great his businesses were and he was going to give him a chance to prove it to him. We finally stood up as Miguel shook our hands as did his son. Dantè had kept my hand longer than normal in his.

"Can I have it back now?" I chuckle nodding towards my hand in his.

"Oh yeah sure" Dantè said letting go. "Sorry its just that I'm captivated by you, Alexa was it?"

"Yeah" I nodded placing a fake smile on my face.

"How about I take you to lunch Alexa?" Dantè smiled. "I promised you'll love it"

"Uh... I don't know" I said looking around noticing that Miguel was watching me as well as Dominic and Ahzeka. "I kinda have to get back to w...."

"I believe she'd love to go to lunch with you" Dominic said before I could finished talking.

I turned to him glaring at him, sending him a look which said ' I'm going to kill you for getting me stuck with this perv'. Dominic gave me a look which said 'please just go with the flow, we just got a deal the least you can do is help me thank them by going to lunch with the poor guy'. I turned back to Dantè with a fake smile.

"I guess we could get lunch then" I said to him.

"Cool so let's go then" he said to me.

"Looking forward to do business with you Mr. Luciano" Miguel said to Dominic. "I'll see you another time"

"Like wise Mr. Chavez" Dominic nodded.

"Ms. Luciano" Miguel nodded at me as I gave him a smile before he left.

"Lunch Alexa?" Dantè stressed walking towards the door.

"Yeah, go ahead I'll meet you out there in a second" I smiled at him.

As soon as Dantè had left as well as Ahzeka I walked over to Dominic and punch him in the jaw.

"What the hell!?" Dominic yelled holding his jaw. "What the hell was that for!?"

"That was for sticking me with a bossy pervert for lunch" I said to him. "I said I'd help in convincing Miguel than you're perfect business man to do business with, not go on a lunch date with his desperate perverted son. That's over kill Dominic"

"Didn't want the guy to withdrew his offer" Dominic replied. "Its only fear to say thanks and since he wants to do it in the form of lunch why not"

"You owe me big time" I said pointing a finger in his chest before walking off to catch up with Dantè.

"Finally, ready now?" Dantè asked as I catch up with him.

"Yeah" I nodded.

"Good" he replied walking over to his side of the car.

I shake my head before opening the door and entering. Anybody see why I had to punch Dominic? This guy was a first class jerk with no idea how to treat a woman and he got me stuck having a Lucy date with him.

It so happened that Dantè took me to one of our families restaurant. And then when it was time to order he just ordered what he wanted for both of us without asking. I was telling one of the waitresses I wanted wine and Dantè straight up told her to forget about the wine just bring us both coke soda. I told him I didn't drink soda and the guy let me know that I was going to drink it today. He would be rude and snapped at the workers. I was laughing to myself at the whole scene.

Next he proceeded to brag about himself and his things. As well as praising himself. For a guy who is not much to talk or look at he sure was cocky with s huge inflated ego and self esteem. I tried making conversation with him, asking him his age, hobbies interests etc but all I learnt so far was that Dantè was a twenty two year old bossy perverted self centered ass. He was like the male version of what we would call daddy's little princess. I tried humoring him throughout the meal and tried not to kill him whenever he does or say something that got on my nerves, but I had reached my limit when Dantè had openly started hitting on me hinting about me and him going back to his hotel and then placed his hand on my thigh under the table and rubbing his hand up my skirt.

I had gasped in shocked when he did that then turned to look at him. He seemed proud of his actions and seem to have taken my lock of quick reaction as me willing to play his little game. I had my fork in my hand and I turned to him chuckling humorlessly.

"Dantè sweetie have you ever been stabbed in the eye or neck with a fork?" I asked sweetly.

"What!?" Dantè look at me shocked but his hand still remained on my thigh.

"There is something you should know about me. I am a blood thirsty short tempered individual" I said sweetly lifting up the fork to show him. "So I suggest if you want keep that hand or better yet keep breathing, you take your damn hand off my thigh"

Frightened Dantè quickly withdrew his hand from my thigh in shock.

"Well you can be a real bitch can't you" Dantè said bitterly.

"You have no idea" I smirked at him. "I'm a bitch and you're a perverted ass"

"All that pretty innocent facade earlier all an act" Dantè said.

"Sweetie, are you mad that I'm not up to your games?" I raised a brow at him. "Listen dear, I don't know what you thought but I'm not the type to sleep around and in addition you're not really my type"

"You're..." Dantè opened his mouth to utter what I guess would be some form of insult.

"Thanks for lunch but the only relationship we're going to be having now is a business and professional one" I said getting up.

"You would probably be much sweeter if you were more of a gentleman... Oh by the way you don't need to worry about the cheque, lunch is on me, after all we are in one of the Luciano's restaurants. I'll see you around Dantè Chavez."

And with that I walked out of the restaurant leaving him, sitting there. I took out my phone and called Dominic.

"You're in big trouble Dominic" I said to him. "Come get me now".

***** Giovanni's POV

"Gio you listening to me?" Lucas asked.

"Mhmm" I said taking a drink from my glass of whiskey.

"So does that mean we'll be doing business with Perez soon then?" Lucas asked.

"OK" I said to him.

"Okay?" I heard Lucas asked curious. "Gio. You haven't heard anything I've just said did you?"

"What's the question?" I asked looking up at him.

"Mi stai prendenfo I giro" Lucas said. "You're totally out of it".

(You've got to be kidding me)

"I'm listening now" I said to him. "I was just thinking about something. Brief me again".

Lucas was right I was out of it but I wasn't going to admit that to him. Ever since this whole thing with Lexi and the baby I haven't really been myself. At first after the whole incident I never even had the chance to process it all but now as months past this just I'm starting to make sense of it all. I let anger cloud my judgement and blind me from the real truth. Turns out although Lexi is related and associated with persons I considered enemy she's not exactly who I thought. I thought she was the traitor but apparently no since Zach also came out as the mole yet there still seems to be someone on the inside because shipments were still being stolen from time to time.

In addition I caused the death of my own child. I still can't believe it, Lexi was carrying my own flesh and blood and I caused its death. I really don't know how to react as yet. I couldn't blame her for being angry and hate me. I felt betrayed when I found out she was associated to the Luciano's even more being one. I tried apologising through letters and even went to her restaurant hoping if I tried in public she'd give me a chance to apologize but apparently not, it wasn't going to be that easy. It was obvious she wants to hurt me or want me dead. Joe had went missing for a while then magically shows up all broken and patched up yet he refused to say anything as to what happened or who did anything but I think I have a an idea what happened.

I had to really sort things out with Lexi, I don't know why but I don't think I can get her out of my system no matter how I tried. I need to get things together.

Guys I don't know if this chapter is what you expected but this is what I have so far. I'm having a serious writer's block so I literally have to be forcing my brain to think of something to write so you guys would have an update. Anyway continue reading, commenting and voting. Next update in a few more days.