After few days..........
"I can do it. Layla you can handle this." Layla was repeating this in her mind over and over again and then Daniel knocked the door. "come in." said Layla. "Everything is ready." said Daniel and left. Layla came out of her room, went outside in the house garden. All the people belonging to higher families in this buisness were present there. Layla saw them all and greeted them. "I gathered all of you here to announce something important. I am taking over the buisness which my Dad created with his efforts all his life. I am carrying out my father's tradition as when he took over this buisness, he gathered you all and asked you to help him go through it and i am doing the same. I want you all to support me. My father used to say that this buisness is brutal as we are called criminals but criminals also have their rules. He lived with dignity and never broke those rules. He never betrayed anyone and always taught me to be friends with powerful people like you all and it's a basic rule of being a mafia boss. but he also taught me not to get easy on our enemies because leniency can cause us more damage. I want you all to know this, that I will never betray you but if you will betray me then i will not spare you. Thank you!" announced Layla infront of whole crowd standing infront of her. People were shocked by this sudden announcement. They were whispering with each other but everyone knew that the empire Mr.Simon created was the most powerful in italy and they didn't want to lose alliance with this family. Mr.Adrian wasn't present there as he was not a friend now but an enemy.
"Hi Layla." said Julia Charles. "oh you came?" said Layla. "I was surprised by the invitation. I didn't hope that you will invite me but thanks." Julia was hopefully smiling at Layla. "Well now we are partners and this is my way of showing Mr.Adrian that her enemy is my friend now." said Layla. "So that's why you invited me here?" asked Julia. "What were you expecting? that i called you here because you are my mother. Don't dream high because that's not going to happen." said Layla harshly.
Layla was meeting with all the guests and having a good time and the day changed into the night and everyone started going back. She was tired and came back inside to her Father's study. "Dad! I know you can see me. Here is your daughter making big decisions. I am terrified Dad! I don't know how to handle all this by myself.....Dad I want you. Please come back. I don't want to live like this. I am so alone and broke. I met Mom but It doesn't feel like her. I felt like meeting with a stranger. Why did she leave me? Why?" Layla said these words out loud while she was crying alot. Her sorrowfull voice was heart breaking. She was going through all this by herself and it was the first time she said those words out loud. Someone knocked on the door so She wiped her tears and wore a fake smile. "Come." said Layla. "Madam Can i talk to you?" asked Daniel. "What is it?" questioned Layla. "I wanted to tell you that we are short on gun men. I think we should hire more people as now we need tight security for you too." asked Daniel. "You are right. Call people here on mansion. I will interview them myself then we will hire them." said Layla. "Here? but Mr.Simon never....." Daniel was saying the sentence but cut her in middle. "Now I am here so i will make new rules. Just get them here by tomorrow morning. And also find all the data on them. Make sure you know everything about their past. I will hire them if they will be suitable for us." ordered Layla. Daniel agreed and went outside.
Layla came to her room, changed her clothes, kissed her dad picture on the side table of her bed and drifted to sleep.
Next morning When Layla woke up, she saw outside and it was pouring. She loved the weather. "Rain is my favourite. No! second favourite. I like snow more." Layla was mumbling to herself. Her phone rang. She picked up. "Hello!" said Layla. After listening to someone on the phone She agreed to meet in the evening and hung up. She put on music in loud and started laughing, dancing and singing in her room. She was really happy and really enjoying the weather. She opened her closet and changed into purple dress shirt with jeans. "Which earrings will suit best?" She asked herself while holding two different earrings in her hands infront of the mirror.
After giving it much thoughts she picked the one in star shape. She wore it and it was looking absolutely gorgeous on her. She put on her sandals and took some selfies. "I love this day." she shouted loudly and then she saw her father picture. "Dad give me your blessings. I am ready for my first day. But you know what i shouldn't be so happy or they will take me lightly. I will show them how scary i can be. Bye bye Dad! love you." Layla talked to her Father's picture and left.
Knock knock! "Come in." said Layla sitting in her father's study. Daniel entered in. "Oh you are here. Everything is fine?" asked Layla. "Yes madam everything is fine. I am here to tell you that I brought new guards with me as you asked." said Daniel. "Ok good i will meet with them. Afterwards i have to go somewhere to meet someone and you will come with me." said Layla. " Ok I will take them in then." said Daniel and walked out to get the guards.