Vito returned oblivious to what had been said and addressed Andy when he spoke.

“So boss what have you been getting yourself into? I got a call the other day from a Helena Peabody asking me to break my contract and go work for her at a new company of agents she is setting up.”

I felt Andy tense as though she would pounce on him but she remained calm.

“Vito if you break your contract you are fully aware that you cannot work in a competing agents office for three years. However if I find you have been working alongside any other agency I can fire you and will do so. So my advice to you is keep your head down, you are well paid and work with the best, I am warning you not to push me on this I will give no second chances.”

She stared him down until he left to flirt with some bimbo who had come to the bar. I could feel the uneasiness, we had forgotten about Helena since the night at the planet. Apparently she had set a course for revenge.

———Rachel——

I was sat with Charlie and Angie when as if by a sixth sense I knew to look over and check on Andy. There was something going on she had tensed her whole body and set her jaw as she stared at Vito until he left.

Charlie was over there like a shot, he laved us both as sisters and would hurt anyone who tried to hurt us. I watched as Andy placed a hand on his arm to calm him before walking over and listening as she and Bette explained what had been said.

Tina had joined us and Angie wandered, over it was plain that a close eye would need to be kept on both Helena and Vito.

The others began to leave and soon Charlie was escorting us to our car. It was strange but he kept staring at Angie and I hung back to have a word.

“Charlie she is sixteen so just think, she is my family as are you so please don’t do anything unless you are serious and you know there will be limits.”

He looked at me and considered before he spoke.

“Sorry Rachy I thought I hid it but she is amazing. I know she is young but she is so I don’t know everything. It’s not like that I just want to see her again. But if that stops you wanting me to come and work in L.A to set up the new place then I wont ok?”

I hugged him, I had never seen him stare at anyone the way he looked at Angie and I knew that he would do nothing to hurt her so I just told him that we would see what happened when he came to L.A. Little did he know that I would have little to say on the matter. Bette and Tina, however, would be a bigger obstacle.

We all got home tired from travel and drink, even Angie had had some wine and so we all fell straight to sleep. We had an early flight to England.

Meanwhile across town:-

———Vito——-

She is hot as any woman I have met as she walks through the bar towards me. I will have her if it is the last thing I do.

“So can you find out what they are up to or was this all a waste of time?”

I stare at her considering if the chance to be with her is worth the risks I will have to take in betraying Andy. We used to be close but she has grown distrustful and they say a man will do anything for love.

The last thought I have before selling my soul to the devil is that I hope Andy will forgive me in time and understand why, understand that if she were in my position and Rachel were the prize she would sell her soul too.