Sweet Betrayal

Chapter 5

Coming out of the airport exit Dakota and Steve saw a man holding a banner with their names written on it.

She rolled her eyes and wondered does that man think? That I am a foreigner visiting in my own country.

“Boss that guy is walking towards us what do we do?” Steve asked in a worried voice. They had already made their booking at The Place Hotel which is ranked as the best hotel in Palermo but Jeremy Marquis has sent his men to receive them.

“It is alright Steve just smile and see what they want.”

As they made their way out the man in a black suit, who was holding the banner walked towards them.

“Hello, miss Stewart. I am Rocco Lentini, the right hand of Mr. Jeremy Marquis. He has instructed us to take you to the villa he has prepared for you. Please come with me.” He said with respect.

Dakota was looking at the way he spoke and she was thinking he is a very shrewd man. She put on one of her charming smiles on her face and said. “Rocco, I am very grateful to Mr. Marquis for his kindness but we have already booked a hotel and paid for it. And besides, I don’t like wasting my money unnecessarily so thank your boss from my side. It was a very tiring flight, so we would like to rest before we get down to work tomorrow so if you will excuse us. We need to go to our hotel.”

“Miss Stewart, I am sorry but the orders are from my boss and you are his guest. I can’t possibly leave you on your own. Please co-operate and come along with us.” Rocco insisted.

Steve was really annoyed and was about to speak but Dakota gestured to him not to. As the poor fellow was just following his boss’s orders. So she calmed herself and said. “How about I talk to your boss first and then follow you?”

Rocco smiled and handed her his phone and said “He in on the line, you can talk to him.”

Dakota looked at him helplessly not knowing whether to laugh or cry. This man was a pain in the ass.

“Mr. Marquis,” Dakota spoke as soon as Rocco handed the phone to her.

“Miss Stewart, I hope you had a pleasant flight.” He spoke from the other end.

“Yes, we did, and thank you for asking. I would like to thank you for your generosity but I really don’t mean to be a burden to anyone. I know you are doing it for me but I really want to stay in the hotel. Please tell your men to allow me to go. As I am not new to the city and you need not be worried. I will see you tomorrow on time. Please, I insist.” She said firmly.

There was a deep sigh from the other end and then a stifled laugh before he spoke. “Alright, Miss Stewart you are a very stubborn and strong-headed woman. You can stay where ever you want but let Rocco drive you to the hotel and if you need anything please don’t hesitate to call me. Even I insist.”

Dakota let out her breath, which she was holding for a long time, and said. “Thank you. I will do that. See you tomorrow.” She said and gave the phone back to Rocco, who listened to the instruction given by his boss and then led them to his car telling his men to carry their luggage.

As soon as Dakota ad Steve got inside the car a red Ferrari drove at the entrance of the airport and a man came out of the car and walked towards the airport exit. 

As he walked past people, women and men both turned around to look at him with awe, as he was definitely a very good-looking man and he possessed a different kind of aura. But he was not bothered by what was going around him. He just walked on and on.

Suddenly someone ran towards him and gave him a big hug.

"Luca, I missed you." He said excitedly.

The women who were looking at him admiringly were very disappointed and whispered amongst themselves.

"Is he gay?" 

"My heart broke into thousand pieces."

"What a good-looking guy but turned out he is gay."

People were gossiping and the man who was hugging him tightly smiled wickedly and punched at him lightly. 

"Well, it seems people have got the wrong idea about us."

"Stop talking nonsense Russo or I will send you back on the next flight," Luca said with annoyance in his voice. "Let's go." He said briskly and started walking towards his car.

But Russo's eyes gleamed with naughtiness and he held his hand tightly, as he walked along with him, leaning intimately against him.

Luca shook his head and looked at him with disgust but there was a smile on his face.

Both of them did not notice that there was a man hiding near the parking and clicking those moments in his camera. After a while when the Ferrari pulled out of the airport the man come out of his hiding and called someone. As soon as the call got connected he said.

"I have breaking news about Luca Marquis."