The Cost of Secrets-Burned by it

t thundering against her ribcage. Footsteps grew loude

ca's desk caught her eyes. Without thinking, she darted toward it,

e office, their hands ra

s were low

l kill us if he finds out,". One

ean cash". The other said, running their hands ac

eir hands against the files. Making it sli

aid. Isa wondered, her eyes in shocked over the name she heard. Witho

ected some files with them bef

her fingers brushed against a thick envelope tucked at the back. Pulling it o

others strangers. Her eyes lingered as she saw

ation on it. The blackbird sign was only attached to it, the slang written a

d to herself, brought out her phone, and

s into their usual place, with th

s she flitted it to close be

w. She glanced last as she saw one of the men she met earlier. One of

by Dante, letting other

tes for the guy's car to clear from the view. her phone vibrating,

ne as she typed to Dante. " Yes,

ne at the left side cha

oving straight into her car. The car park was full enough, today was a busy and stressful day. Isa wiped her eyes with balm as she drove

lue car, he felt a sound of relief as he moved closer to it. Isa packed her car near an

hing Isa closer as he glanced at her. Is

His dead breath fanned against her fa

the place. It was the old house Dante's grandparents had over the years. His childhood life rested upon this place, her eyes merged with the st

e thoughts from her mind as she

found". Dante asked; immedi

Lady named Mercia". Isa said, r

and has branches all over Mexico". Dante said as he folded his legs together on

same mission?". Isa asked, re

deal with Luca's affair be

e was a cunning man in front of her, her f

ing out of the house. She could scent Dante's eyes glancing at her, b

n asking for updates, she didn't give him a better response. Her only

sked Clara as they stood inside the

finger in Isa's direction. Isa moved closer faster, her

she mend her head down, seeing Lu

while she put on a face mask; it was for her safety.

s on the right side. Behind Luca's back were his

on his right hand was a black man with a killer look.

said as he made some signs to two of his bodyguards; they move

. Mr. Ander made signs to his two personal guard

rch wall. While testing it on the wall, Isa hel

ways told them not to mention each real name to their client except his for their safety.

, she said the price w

nders brought out the mo

moved closer to calculate the Money i

tched as they b