His soul-Chapter 499: Homesick

"Why should I stay away from Massimo?"

"Because this man is a dangerous man."

"But I like it!"

"Patricia!" The bespectacled man named Lionel shouted loudly. "Massimo del Cano already has a favorite woman, a woman whose identity is highly guarded."

Patricia stared silently at Lionel, her best friend since childhood who is also a computer expert. Currently he even has a high position in the American government as one of the staff who is partly responsible for the country’s security system.

"Massimo del Cano already has a favorite woman? How can that be? Whereas he doesn’t currently..."

"Not just an ordinary favorite woman, that woman is his wife," Lionel said quietly, cutting Patricia’s words. "Even though at the moment there is no news on the internet at all, the reality is that Massimo del Cano is a married man." Lionel’s voice trembled as he explained his findings to Patricia.

The disbelieving Patricia shook her head slowly. "Don’t joke, Lionel. I know you don’t mean what you say."

Lionel clenched his jaw, glaring at Patricia. "I speak like this because I consider you my best friend, as well as what I did last night. Even if you are not satisfied with my findings I don’t mind, what is clear is that you should know that this man named Massimo del Cano is not alone. He has a special woman whose identity is very much protected," Lionel said seriously. "And just so you know, in order to do this request of yours I have risked my life."

Patricia’s eyes widened. "Riding life, what do you mean?"

Without a word, Lionel then took out his cellphone and showed dozens of emails that had entered his personal email, an email warning from the person responsible for the disappearance of all Massimo’s private life info on the internet. The best people in the cyber world who maintain the security systems of all Massimo companies.

Patricia’s lips trembled violently reading those horrible emails, even though she had only read three emails written in blood-red ink, Patricia’s fear was really very great.

"The people who gave me this warning were the men of that guy named Massimo, they gave me a week to make a decision."

"Take what decision, Lionel?" asked Patricia hoarsely.

"Choose death or life."

"What?! How could it be like that?" Patricia screamed in panic.

Lionel pursed his lips, giving Patricia his bitterest smile. "Massimo del Cano wants me to be his subordinate. After hacking the security system created by them, Massimo wants me to join him. If I refuse then they will hunt me down and not only that, all my family members will also be killed if I refuse to join him."

Patricia opened her mouth wide, she couldn’t believe what she just heard. All the words Lionel said were really terrible and difficult for her to digest.

"In essence, the person who managed to break into their security system should join them. And death is revenge for him who dared to refuse. So in other words I have to quit my current job and immediately go to Barcelona to join the rest of Massimo del Cano’s men. ," added Lionel in a hoarse voice.

Patricia’s eyes filled with tears, feeling guilty. "W-why does it have to be like this, why do you have to join them? Is there really no other choice?"

"This is the consequence I have to accept for having managed to see the face of a woman whose identity is kept secret by Massimo del Cano, Patricia. Massimo loves his woman very much, he takes very good care of her." Lionel answered slowly, explaining carefully.

"What does that woman look like?"

"Eh?" 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Patricia held back her tears. "What does that woman Massimo protect so much like?"

"Very beautiful, she is very beautiful. And I’m sure that behind her beauty she has something that other women don’t have that Massimo del Cano loves and takes care of her," replied Lionel flatly. "Sorry that’s all I can give you, I can’t explain further because it would be dangerous for me and my family. I hope you understand that, Patricia."

Patricia didn’t say anything, she was too surprised to hear Lionel’s words. Lionel’s explanation about Massimo del Cano’s special female figure really bothered her, Patricia was really very curious about her current figure.

"If there is nothing more to talk about then I will go, I have to prepare everything before moving to Barcelona. I hope one day we can meet again, Patricia. You are a good girl," said Lionel again. "See you later and take good care of yourself, Patricia."

Patricia, who was still very surprised, did not respond to the farewell words that her best friend had just said. Patricia was really very disturbed by all of Lionel’s explanations which she thought were too much. There couldn’t be such a perfect woman in this world, the woman who made Massimo so infatuated that he did such a terrible thing by recruiting the man who managed to break into his company’s security systems.

"What did that woman look like? What did she have that Massimo del Cano adored her like that?" Patricia muttered hoarsely, envy, fear, disappointment all coalescing into one in her chest at this moment.

****

Russia, three weeks later.

Massimo smiled at the inauguration process of Nikolai Zhirkov as the new president of Russia from the television in his hotel room, his plan to stay in Russia which was originally only two weeks has now turned into one month. After being elected president, Nikolai restrained Massimo from returning to America immediately. Although the relationship between the two superpowers is not as bad as it was decades ago, Nikolai doesn’t want anything untoward to happen to Massimo.

"Excuse me sir."

Martin’s voice that came from behind the door made Massimo who was sitting staring at the television screen turn his head.

"Yes."

"Mr Christian Clarke would like to see you, sir," Martin said quietly.

Massimo smiled, being in Russia for almost three weeks made Massimo’s relationship with Christian Clarke close. The two men of different ages who became Nikolai Zhirkov’s successful team have now almost been seen together for the past three weeks.

"Let him in, he seems to have something he wants to discuss with me," said Massimo dryly.

Martin nodded his head, after getting an answer, Martin then rushed to the door where Christian was currently waiting.

"Please come in, sir. Mr. Massimo is waiting for you," Martin said politely, even though he and Christian were only a few years apart, Martin was very polite to Christian.

Christian smiles, Christian calmly steps into Massimo’s hotel room which is of the same type as the presidential suite. Nikolai Zhirkov really treats Massimo and Christian very well.

"Good morning, you look fresh today, sir," Massimo greeted politely to Christian who had just entered the living room where he was already waiting for him.

Christian smiles. "You look really good this morning too, sir. If people didn’t know they might think we’re the same age."

Massimo burst out laughing. "You could have a seat. What would you like to drink?"

"No need, sir. I won’t be long, I came here because I wanted to say goodbye to you. I have to go back to Luxembourg, I have some things to finish today," Christian replied politely, rejecting Massimo’s offer.

"Oh that fast?"

Christian purses his lips. "Nikolai has been appointed, my presence is no longer needed in this country and I have to go back to managing the company. My smart secretary is currently overwhelmed at the office."

"I understand, I will not be able to keep busy people like you. I am really honored to know you, sir. I hope this good relationship will continue," said Massimo wisely as he extended his hand towards Christian.

Christian quickly shook Massimo’s hand and gripped it tightly. "I am also very lucky to have met a great man like you sir, hopefully we can meet again some other time."

Massimo smiled, he slowly embraced Christian’s body, which was almost the same height and size as him. Not long after, Christian finally really left Massimo to return to Luxembourg. Being in Russia for a week only with Kainer makes Christian’s heart uneasy, he can’t leave all his work to Elena yet.

"Mr. Christian he..."

"Yes, the young man has to return to his house to take care of the company," said Massimo, quietly cutting Martin’s words.

Martin nodded his head. "Oh I see, it’s only natural that I saw his assistant standing in front of his room with a suitcase."

"We also have to go home Martin, I seem to miss home."

Continued