Chapter 33: In Which They Are Home

The flight back to California felt much shorter and comfortable for Isla considering Alexander was with her and she didn't feel bad or hesitate to ask his help with anything she needed or the 12 hour ng flight like when she did with the hostesses.

They had finally landed in California and Alexander helped Isla into the car while their luggage was being loaded in the other cars.

"I am so glad to be going back to the estate for the first time" Isla said to no one in Particular as she let out a sigh.

Alexander would have said something but again they were surrounded by other guards.

After a long drive bade to the estate, the escalades and lined in the driveway of the Gambino main mansion.

Alexander set up Isla's wheelchair and helped her into it gently to which she responded with a polite thanks.

He was about to escort her inside but halted in his
Steps when someone called out to him. He turned around and saw Rolfe approaching them.

"Welcome back Miss Gambino and good to have you back as well Alexander, congratulations on your well accomplished mission" Rolfe said, his voice weirdly as stoic as his face.

Isla muttered out thanks while Alexander just gave a curt nod as thanks.

"Mr. Gambino requires you in his office right away" Rolfe informed.

"Alright, I'll go after getting Miss Gambino inside" Alexander started to walk again but yet again Rolfe stopped him.

"That's fine, I'll help Miss Gambino settle back into her room, you should go right away" Rolfe took Alexander's place behind Isla's chair as Alexander stepped away.

What more could he say anyways without sounding suspicious, plus it seemed like something urgent or important otherwise Rolfe would never have rushed him like that.

He let out a big sigh before taking long strides to Ricard Gambino's office.

Richard probably just wanted a briefing on the mission or maybe he wanted to assign him another mission or task of some sort. The latter had him groaning in discontent.

once he was in front of the office door, he knocked twice before Richard let him in.

Alexander did well to mask his surprise when he stepped inside to be met with the sight of Jamerson standing there in a black suit and his face a sight to behold considering the blue and black bruising around his nose from under The bandage as well as under his eyes.

He looked awful that much Alexander her expected but still seeing it in person had its egotistical satisfaction end on the inside Alexander felt proud of himself.

He composed his inner self deciding to gloat about it later and rather focus back on the current matter at hand.

"Good to have you back Alexander and great job on the mission as I am being told you came up with a great strategy" Richard said, his hands behind him.

"Thank you Sir" was all Alexander said, he landed on Jamerson who stood there looking horrible but the amusement on his face was clear.

"Now to the other matter, I have been told you are responsible for this" Richard gestured to Jamerson's face who raised one brow and gave him an accusing look.

"Yessir" Alexander deadpanned not seeing a point in lying.

"well ... aren't you gonna apologize?" Richard retorted.

"I am sorry about that Mr. Seigel" Alexander apologized but they were only words.

"Why did you do it in the first place ?" Richard asked and Jamerson slightly paled, he clearly didn't think it through before tatting like a toddler.

"Mr. Seigel invited mise Gambino to the club and gave her oxy pills forcefully, as her bodyguard it angered me and I lost it for a moment but it won't happen again" Alexander told him the whole thing and again the things he said about him punching Jamerson won't happen again was all just bull.

upon hearing this Richard's face went hard and Alexander could see he was trying his best to keep himself composed and not lash out.

"I did not force her per se it was all just for fun, I was trying to show her a good time plus nothing else happened she went back safely, without a scratch" Jamerson defended himself.

Richard knew that he couldn't really punish Jamerson Seigel for giving his daughter drugs considering he was just as inferential a vital ally but what he could do was reduce Alexander's punishment which would be just an effective a burn to the Seigel leader as getting physically punished.

"I see. well, an apology won't at it this time Alexander so I'll allow Jamerson to throw a punch at you for a punch. You are a vital part of this security team and I can't let you be fatally injured keep that under consideration, so this only sounds fair" Richard said Jamerson looked at him incredulously, the Look being ignored by Richard Jamerson had been expecting the privilege of full on beating up Alexander, he couldn't do that without informing Richard considering it might be sent the wrong message which would impact their alliance negatively if he beat up one of the Gambino men who won back their warehouse but when Richard set the limit to only one punch it was a mood killer but he was gone take what he got.

Hence, Jamerson stepped forward right in front of Alexander who stood unflinching, head held nigh even after owing he was about to get sucker punched hard.

who was he kidding though, a stupid punch won't affect a Marine seal like him but Jamerson decided to make the best of what he got and swing his fist at Alexander hard and true with everything he got landing it right at his left cheekbone which now stung like a bitch and the skin split causing the blood to trail down his face but alexander sucked it up and breathed through the pain, maintaining his composure and stoic facial expression.

"You got in a good one Jamerson, now it's equal and the matter is all settled" Richard said internally rolling his eyes at the two younger men.




Alexander had just gotten back to the pool house ever since he had gotten back from Italy. Richard had given him the task to escort one of their drug deliveries safely to the compound which was a fairly straight forward job, yet it was pretty long considering the way there and then to the compound and back to the estate had taken for hours and all in all it 9 at night when he had finally been free to go back to the pool house and get some rest.

He couldn't help the yawn that escaped him upon the sight of the bed, he winced as his cheek muscles flexed and he lightly touched his now bandaged cheek which he miraculously found the time to get looked at by a doctor during the day.

Jusas he was about to go change out of his suit much to his annoyance his phone rang but upon seeing Isla's face flash on the screen, his annoyance washed away as he picked up the phone.

"Hi" her soft voice greeted making him smile a little.

"Hey doll"

"Umm... you busy?"

"No sweetheart I just got back"

"Oh, umm, would you be able to come then? have dinner with me" her shyness was adorable.

"of course sweetheartI'll be there in ten, I can't sleep without you anyways, you low that"

"Mhmm... okay I'll see you in ten then" she said and hung up.

She always made his day better.




Isla waited on the bed staring at the open window with anticipation, the food laid out on a small table on the bed. The aroma of Mac n cheese teased her nostrils but she didn't dare start eating without her boyfriend.

Finally, exactly as he promised, he slipped in through the window ten minutes later but the huge grin that was plastered on Isla's face faded when she saw Alexander's mangled face and she would have run to him if it wasn't for her bad foot.

"Oh my god Alex, what happened?" She asked, her features contorted into pure horror.

Alexander had expected this.

"Don't freak out baby it's nothing too bad just a punch" Alexander tried calming hee down as he approached the bed.

she crawled right up onto his lap and straddled him, grasping his face delicately in her hands as she traced his cheekbone lightly. Her eyes already watering making him groan, he didn't wanna make her cry.

"Baby come on I am seriously fine, please don't cry" he consoled, circling his arms around her and hugging her close to him, taking a hearty breathe in her peaches scent in the process.

She held him tight and buried her face in his chest, just staying there for a few more moments to pull herself together before pulling away enough to look back up at him.

"who did this? "she asked, her voice sad.

"Jamerson" was his short reply.

"what, why?" she was ever so confused.

"well, I punched him in Italy when I found you intoxicated in the club" he confessed.

"And you're telling me this now " Isla said, eyes wide.

"I didn't want you to worry plus it's over now so let's just Let it go" Alexander said tucking a stray strand behind her ear.

"But you're were hurt because of me" she muttered out.

"Don't ever blame yourself doll, especially not for this now come on lighten up, I am fine but I am famished and tired" he said and she smiled, placing a sweet kiss on his cheek before getting off of him and getting the plates of Mac n cheese.