Chapter 4 MISSION ON BOARD

Alvaro knew that Alva was not in a good mood at the moment, it was best to let her stay a while before going close to her. The other two could only look from sideways, knowing that she wasn't the type to joke that much and the only person who could tease her was Alvaro.

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Alvaro finished analyzing the report with the others and finally approached Alva.

"- I want to take you out."Alvaro said with a smile, waiting for her next expression.

"Do I look like I'm in the mood to play around?" Alva replied, looking angry.

"Are you mâd at me too? Come on, Alva... Dad will be back soon, I'm sure that if it wasn't important, the old man wouldn't have left like that.

Alvaro gave her a kind smile, keeping his calm demeanor.

"So shall we?" He asked, tilting his head to a side.

"You sure have a way of using your magic on me, right?" Alva let out a smile at the end.

"So where are you taking this mama to?" she asked teasingly.

"Um... Simbad?!" Alvaro asked politely. "Well, it's been a while since I've tasted their shrimps, sure, let's go!" She agreed and they both stepped out.

"Please be good when you drive tonight, I need stability," Alva said as she giggled.

"Really? Are you complaining now? Alvaro joked.

"Alright- Alright ! I know I like you driving at high speed but not tonight okay?" Alva admitted her fault.

"Yeah, Queen Alva! Haaa! Haaa!" Álvaro laughed at the embarrassed look on Alva's face.

They got into Alvaro's car, fastened their seat belt, then drove off in a Mercedes Maybach 4MATIC with a reddish colour of one point five percent.

Alva slid a disc into the car cassette and as the two sang together, a melodious yet familiar song was heard.

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"Some nights, I stay up cashing in my bad luck" "Some nights I call it a draw."

"Some nights I wish that my lips could build a castle."

"Some nights, I wish they'd just fall off."

"But I still wake up, I still see your ghost."

"Oh Lord, I'm still not sure what I stand for oh.."

"What do I stand for? What do I stand for?"...............

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"Mom, I need you to believe me, it was really a mistake! I know I'm no saint, but I tell you, it was a mistake."

"You should know how to get Emma back! Rudolph will see to it that the news doesn't spread out, we have a reputation to protect, till when you get Emma back, then, you can call me again." Caris hung up on her son.

"F*ck!"

"F*ck!"

"F*CK you Leandro!" He cursed at himself as he slammed his hand against the hard wall.

Emma hadn't been picking his calls since the previous day she had angrily left the hotel after dashing him a hot slap. He loves Emma very much and he can't bare to lose her.

Leandro has been destabilized since that night and couldn't even start an investigation into how that lady got into his hotel room.

His Emma! His love! Was going to leave him.

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Alvaro and Alva got to Simbad restaurant at Mallorca. This restaurant and bar can be said to have a beautiful view and a relaxed atmosphere due to its close proximity to the beach. It gives people a friendly feeling, helping you to have a good time.

Alvaro and Alva entered the restaurant and sat in a corner where they could have a good view of the outside.

They selected their choice of dish from the menu list, then passed it to the waiter who had already arrived and it was brought to them in a few minutes.

Alva ordered a plate of croquettes and a plate of tempura shrimp with a large bottle of ginger beer, while Alvaro ordered for a plate of Russian salad and a bottle of Voll-damm.

Alva is one with a good appetite, therefore, she could be categorised as a 'Big eater'.

"Have you been waiting for us to storm in?" Alvaro asked while looking at the manner at which Alva ate her food seriously without sparing him a single glance.

"Exactly! You really have no idea how much I've missed Simbad's handmade foods, they're quite sumptous." Alva made a muffled sound as she chewed the remains in her mouth. She does eat well, but she could tell how much that stranger had drained her last two nights even though she wasn't that active in the process- what kind of strength dwells in him? J*rk! She cursed inwardly.

"I guess I was successful in lifting your mood, I'm highly honored." Alvaro said with a smile and slowly ate his dish, unaware of the weird thoughts going through Alva's mind.

"So, spill." Alva said, looking directly at Alvaro as she was more concerned about the reports.

Álvaro raised his head and stared at her for a few seconds, then slowly averted his gaze, finally understanding what she meant.

"Are you sure you wanna go?" Alvaro asked concernedly.

"You should know better than anyone, that Alva will not back-out until she's properly freed." Alva reminded him whilst calling her own name.

"Yeah, you're the unfaltering Brunco queen...Well, we have three missions to accomplish before the old man returns." Alvaro informed.

"Sounds interesting!" Alva nodded in a gung ho manner.

"The first is an original painting at Barcelona, in an art gallery at El Raval, worth One hundred and fifty million euros.

"The second is a Cullinan diamond ring at Son Vida here in Palma, owned by a billionaire family, and they will be presenting it to their son's fiancee for their wedding ceremony; so we have to get that; It has a value of three hundred and seventy million euros."

"Man! that's huge!" Alva said amusedly.

"The last will be in Texas; an ancient artifact has just been transferred to a museum in El Paso, and it's a piece of gold that was used in antiquity." Alvaro casually explained.

"How much we got on that?" Alva demands.

"Five hundred million euros." Alvaro spoke almost in a whisper whilst hiding his excitement.

Alva's eyes lit up, this time it was a really huge mission.

"I'm intrigued already" Alva said referring to the information she had just received from Alvaro.

"Sure, you are." Alvaro smiled, and continued with his meal, while Alva also returned to her meal with a more serious expression.

Alva gazed up unknowingly and spotted a farmiliar figure at the last table on their row behind Alvaro.

Her facial expression turned sour instantly!

What the heck is this scum bag doing here?

Alvaro could sense the change in her and instinctively turned to look at the direction she was facing.

Unfortunately, the farmiliar figure had stood up by this time, and only his back could be seen alongside some men in suits stepping out of Simbad.

Alva could say, she was happy Alvaro didn't see the figure, She couldn't begin to imagine how she would explain all to Alvaro if should catch a sight of the person.

"What're you lookin at?" Alvaro asked feeling suspicious after turning to face Alva again.

"Oh-its nothing". She let out a vague smile to cover up.

"Oh..." Alvaro muttered and didn't say anything afterwards. He couldn't figure why Alva had been behaving strangely since she had come over to the base.

That J*rk! Is he monitoring me now? Alva thought to herself as the farmiliar figure she had saw earlier was Leandro Watson.

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