Chapter 102The kitchen buzzed with the symphony of sizzling oil as Chef deftly maneuvered the chicken in the pan. The golden coat of mozzarella and potato flour crisped up enticingly, creating a sensory feast. The air was thick with the aroma of boiling ground ginger and garlic, a fragrant dance that embraced the entire kitchen.On the adjacent burner, Chef masterfully stir-fried an array of vegetables in a non-stick pan. With a flick of his wrist, he performed a culinary ballet, tossing yellow and red peppers, precisely diced liver, tender chicken strips, vibrant green peas, onions, and crisp beans. The ingredients melded into a harmonious medley, each piece contributing to the symphony of flavors.A kaleidoscope of colors greeted Chef's eyes as he surveyed the pan with pride. The vibrant hues of the vegetables created a visual masterpiece, a testament to his culinary prowess. Seasoning lightly, he approached the grill where parmesan chicken sizzled, already adorned with a decadent

Chapter 104“I'll have the blood test results compiled and mailed to the house”“Of course. When you can just let me know”, Andrea said, getting to his feet.“Any other update, doctor?”“That will be all”“For how many days is he going to be hospitalised anyway?”Andrea asked.“All things being equal, he should be good enough for home in three days”“If not?”, Emilio asked“A week”So they'd tried to poison Vincenzo? But for what exactly? Something wasn't adding up. Of course he'd been aware of their scheme - the results from the sample of the yogurt the other day was enough to convince him. He'd specifically been on the edge since that day, watching everything Father took. Maria must have noticed and gotten it to his room away from his surveillance. Were they trying to kill him? Nah. He highly doubted that was it. They were trying to create a scenario whereby he'd be the culprit of it all and so far, they thought they'd been really successful. That was all for drama's sake anyway.

Chapter 106“Power off”The smart Tv went off immediately. Andrea took the remote and threw it at his glass window.“Argghh!”“Calmati mio figlio(Calm down my son.). Take a shower. I'll call you when your meal is ready”His mother left and almost immediately his phone rang.“What the hell Andrea?! What was that? I thought you had the G.P.S in his car”“That wasn't the plan! You were supposed to chip the car's but you kept postponing it. I get outside and you talk about a totally different plan!?”“We aborted that plan a long time ago! Shit, you ruined things. You messed this up, Andrea”“Don't you dare pull the blame card on me! Your men weren't ready. Your whole team was wack! Your sniper couldn't even get a single shot. You could have killed him on target! You had him locked in!”“He wasn't even in damn car, Andrea!”“Oh shit!”The cab at the estate gate. That was the same cab he'd seen at the hospital. It was all making sense in Andrea's head. Emilio was never in the car. Emilio ha

Chapter 108The district head was at the hospital that very next day, waiting patiently for the doctor in his office lobby.“Mr. District, you are here quite early today”“Yes doctor. Buon Giorno”, the district head greeted, rising to his feet and taking the doctor's extended hand for a handshake.“Buon giorno Mr district. I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long.”, the doctor said, taking off his tag to place the access card properly on the door.“Not at all Doctor”Both men entered the office.“Please, take your seat”The doctor took his own seat behind the desk.“Coffee?”, He asked, bringing out a small electric kettle.“No thank you, Doctor. I'm good”“Very well District. I know you are not a coffee man anyway”, the doctor said and the district head was a little amused“You know I've been on shifts all morning so I really need this coffee”“I see the exhaustion in your eyes, Doctor. There's no doubt”“Exhaustion is an understatement”The district head smiled as he leaned on his c

Chapter 110Just as Emilio suspected, they had company. From his tinted glass window he spotted what looked like Maria's favorite ride, a metallic silver Rolls-Royce, parked not so neatly in the middle of the hospital compound with a couple of other convoy cars surrounding it. Garfy drove slowly, looking for a space to park. The hospital wasn't built with much outer space and so patients and visitors were usually made to park outside the hospital. But they were the Rodriguez - they couldn't park outside.Garfy eased the car into a corner just spacious enough. Gaius alighted first so he could get the door for Asher. Taking the jacket with him, he went to the other door and opened it. Asher got out and Gaius handed the jacket over to his boss.“Just hold on to it for me, Gaius. Thank you”“Yes Boss”The four men walked over to the entrance of the private section. Garfy, walking ahead, got there first and held the door for the others.“Oh Signore Emilio, you are welcome. Buongiorno Sign