Aurora was about to go inside her car when Nicolai stopped her.
" Ms. Mariano please let me help. I don't need to think twice over this deal. We can sign it later. But I can't leave you alone with your car now. Please let me drive you to your mansion. Is it a problem if I go there?" Nicolai asked.
" It's not like that Mr. Balakirev."
" Then let me drive." He said taking the car keys.
Aurora sighed nodding and went to the passenger seat. Nicolai looked at his secretary.
" Follow this car with the guards."
" Sir you are going with her without any guards. It's not safe."
" I won't repeat myself. Do as I say." Nicolai said with a warning voice and got inside the car.
Aurora set the location in the car and Nicolai started driving.
Nicolai and Aurora reached in front of the mansion. The guards opened the gate as soon as they saw her. Nicolai slowed the car as Aurora asked.
" Is everyone fine inside?"
" I suppose Venom. We haven't heard anything."
Aurora sighed feeling relieved.
" Let the two car behind come inside after security check." She said.
Nicolai drove inside. He stopped the car. Both of them got out of the car. Nicolai looked around feeling the royal taste of Mariano family.
"Let's go inside Mr. Balakirev." Aurora said. Nicolai nodded and followed Aurora.
The heirs and Antonia just finished the lunch and was going upstairs.
"Boss, The shipments that came today went missing with all the men. The base informed just now." Leon said.
Everyone paused hearing that.
" What do you mean with all men?" Antonia asked.
" Robert and other 99 members are kidnapped boss." Leon said lowering her head.
" What? Where is Queen? Does she know?" Antonia asked getting her phone out of her pocket.
" I know." Aurora said coming inside. Nicolai followed her.
" Holy shit. It's him." Sofia whispered to Leo seeing Nicolai.
Everyone looked at him being confused. He kept standing behind awkwardly.
" Am I hearing right? How can all of them be kidnapped? It's really absurd queen." Antonia said.
" I have to look into the matter to know better. You guys are fine right?" Aurora asked sighing.
"Yeah we are. Don't worry." Sofia said.
" Are you okay? You are looking exhausted princess." Charlie asked.
"I'm fine." Aurora said sighing.
" Don't you think it's a courtesy to ask him to sit?" Lucas asked awkwardly smiling indicating Nicolai.
Everyone looked at Nicolai again.
" Oh God! I didn't notice you are still standing." Aurora said hurriedly.
" It's okay Ms. Mariano. You should concentrate on your group problem first." Nicolai said.
" You should seat Mr. Balakirev. Sorry for being a nuisance. Come sit here." Antonia said showing him living area.
Nicolai nodded smilingly and followed her. Others also joined.
" Leon, prepare snacks and drinks for him." Aurora ordered and went to them.
As soon as Aurora sit she got a call.
" Venom, they are in our care." A man said.
" Good work." Aurora said sighing in relaxation.
" But Venom there is a problem."
Aurora furrowed. " What?"
" Among these families many members are abroad now. What about them?"
Aurora was speechless. How would she manage them this soon?
" Do you know their location?"
" Yes mam. But.."
" What but?" Aurora was getting irritated now.
" Most of
them are in America Venom. How will we reach them?"
Now everything became clear to her. What was Richard planning. He wants to use her men against her.
Aurora curled her hand to control herself. Everyone was looking at her with fear.
" There isn't any way to take them in our care, is there?" She asked with gritted teeths.
" I'm sorry to disappoint you Venom. There isn't."
" Keep searching the location. I need the location fast." Aurora said and cut the call.
" I'm going to kill him. He is done for real now." Aurora said controlling herself.
" Ronald Richard?" Nicolai asked.
" He is dead for sure." Aurora said breaking the vase near her.
" Princess cool down please." Charlie said sitting on the floor in front of her.
" How can I cool down? Do you know how much harm he is causing me?" Aurora said shouting. Charlie hold her hand.
" You need to calm yourself Princess. You need to attack back, fight back against him. Please don't lose control on yourself."
Nicolai kept looking at their interaction. Antonia let Charlie sat beside Aurora. Charlie sat there holding her hand.
" Are the shipments too important Ms. Mariano?" Nicolai asked.
Aurora looked at him with burning eyes. " Who cares about those? I can buy thousands of them. I only care about my men. 100! He has kidnapped my 100 members. What will I tell their families?" Aurora said with grief.
She actually didn't know how to face those families. Now she was more burdened knowing many family members are in the America. She can't save them. What will she do?
Nicolai was speechless. Is it even real? Her million worthy shipments were gone and all she was concerned about her people? He always heard she is a cruel heartless person. This isn't even near cruelty. Why didn't they mention how much humble and caring she is for her members?
" Princess they will be safe. Don't worry. He is keeping them hostage so that you forget your actual target. Don't give up. You can't." Charlie said patting her head.
Aurora sighed. Charlie is right. She has to come with a solution. As she was thinking someone from the tech team came towards her.
" Venom." She called.
Aurora looked at her.
" Ronald Richard wants to talk to you."
Everyone became shocked.
Aurora knew that old hag will call her.
" Connect it to the landline." She said calmly. She put that call on speaker. She didn't say anything as she wasn't in mood.
" Why so quiet Venom?" Richard said and laughed loudly.
Antonia stiffened hearing that voice. Lucas hold her waist tightly. She looked at him.
" Don't worry baby." He mumbled. Antonia nodded her head.
" What do you want?" Aurora asked with no interest.
" Woah woah. Where is the greetings? Haven't your mother taught you how to respect elders. Oopps! You don't have one!" He said evilly laughing.
Charlie hold Auroras hand.
" I think what my dead mother has taught me is far better than what you have been taught by your alive one Richard. Don't tease me. It'll bite you back." She said calmly.
Everyone including Nicolai felt proud hearing her reply.