As we took a stroll around the room, constantly stopping to greet one person after the other, exchanging business cards, putting on a friendly smile and acting like everything was fine when it wasn't.
The more people we met and were surrounded by, the more Helio's eyes gave me warnings.
He was watching out for every man who dared passed by or even greased me and each time I refused a kiss on my hand and waved or smiled, Helio nodded to tell me I was doing a good job.
"In this party."
He whispered as we moved over to the next circle of guests.
"You'd never know who you might come across, you can also make new friends here, after all, you'd need to get familiar with the environment, that's why I'm introducing you to the Mafia world."
"Ah if it isn't our soon-to-be sister-in-law."
We heard a familiar voice from behind say.
Helio's face squeezed in disgust, and his arm around my shoulder was hardened.
"Helio."
