Claire's Pov
'He must be pretending,this can't be Stevon Cornwell,what changed ?' I tried to divert my mind from whatever my heart was feeling,I certainly was not going to allow myself develop feelings for him.
"We both know this won't go anywhere sir,why don't we just give it a rest,we both got what we wanted yesterday,there is no need to try and make it a thing " ..I said trying to avoid his eyes. But Stevon seemed to know exactly what my thoughts were. He inched closer, held my face up by my chin and made sure our eyes were locked in an intimate gaze.
"I see, you're scared that this is just a fling?" he asked with a smirk.
'Is he honestly trying to tease me now' I reasonedinwardly, my face written in obvious displeasure of his sense of humor. This was not the time.
"Heyyy,no need to be pissed, I'm just trying to lighten your mood..... honestly,I don't know what this is,but I do know I want something more with you, and all I can ask for is a chance"
He leaned in closer, his warmth grazing over my skin. I held myself, not wanting to shudder under a simple touch. But Stevon was stubborn, he combed his fingers through my hair, his gaze still fixed on mine.
I gave a slight nod which seemed to be enough for him giving the smile that immediately appeared on his face.
"Now finish your dinner and get ready, you're going with me for the first meeting, and please,stop with the sir shit,you can call me Stevon once we're alone " he pecked me as he walked out of the room.
'Was this real,does he really have a thing for me?'
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"So you don't have to be scared of anything okay,we just go there ,state our business and we'll be on our way,the others won't say much,we basically run the show " ...Stevon was trying to put my mind to rest as we walked into the roundtable meeting. This was my first time here,I was not going to say anything,but sitting in the same room with the most 24 notorious drug families in the world is surely something I have got to the scared of.
"Look who decided to show"my father said as we walked into the room. Stevon totally ignored him, and it wasn't long before the air grew thick with murmurs.
"Isn't this the Whitewood's daughter?"
"What is she doing here?"
"A woman?"
I did my best to ignore them, but they were a lot louder than I thought.
Stevon helped me with a seat next to him and as he sat down,the room fell silent.
"Good morning barons and baronesses, let's begin " ....the Cornwell's were currently serving as the head of the Italy Drop which consists of the 24 most powerful drug families from around the world and Stevon representing his father, has the exclusive right to moderate the meeting.
"Why is she here?" My father questioned,his finger pointing at me .
"It's surprising you don't appreciate your daughter's presence but if you must know,the Cornwell's as the current head of the Italy Drop has right to two seats for each meeting and she is here on behalf of my family" ...Stevon replied scornfully,he was enjoying the torture my presence brought to my father.
"And she is here as?___"
"Moving on,I hear this is a territorial dispute,may the two parties identify themselves"... Stevon immediately intercepted my father as he tired to raise more objections. If i'm being honest,I kinda Like drama that is going on between them.
"Good morning,I have nothing much to say,but tell this bastard Luis to stay the hell away from Chicago,he can't come all the way from London and try to take over a territory my family has maintained for years,tell the bastard to let go or I'll make him regret it" Sir Donald threatened,he was the second richest drug lord in all of America and a big antithesis to reckon with.
'Not my father again,this main stays inviting trouble ' this was going to turn into something else eventually.
"Baron Luis,what do you have to say about this allegation " Stevon asked calmly.
"Nothing boy, I found an opportunity and went for it,the American can't blame me for having bad products,his clients left him to patronize me ,there is nothing I can do about that, and if this is what you're all here to discuss,i might as well excuse myself." .....My father said as he stood up to leave.
"Sit your ass back down let's resolve this or you'll regret it" Sir Donald was standing as well, ready for a fight.
"Can you both calm down please" Stevon tried to reason with them but the room was already in tension with everyone clamouring to be heard.
My father just as expected, gave the middle finger to Stevon and Sir Donald as he tried to step out of the room.
It happened, that I which i feared would happen.
In an instant, the entire room became hostile. The air became thick with tension, and before I could blink twice, guns were drawn, my father's men against Sir Donald's.
"You've crossed the line this time Baron Louis." Sir Donald thundered from where he stood. "End the stubborn roach boys!"
"Stop—"
My cry was silenced by the loud sound of gunshots. The meeting room had become a battleground in a split second, guns ablaze, bullets raining down like sand.
Everyone took cover in an instant. My father raced towards me while his henchmen covered him. Before i could say a word his large hands had circled mine and before I fully understood what was happening, I was being whisked away in a black SUV.
"Let me go Dad" I tried to resist but he pinned me to the car seat as the SUV drove off.