The Bodyguard's
Hard Work

With a straight step wrapped in black overcoat, Carlo down the bridge made of natural rock. The man deliberately ordered the driver to drop him there. While the vehicle that he and Grigori were riding, immediately drove to the bottom of the building through another lane. The Red Wolf Palace, indeed had a garage under the stone bridge earlier.

"Do we have to find out where Roderyk lives in Germany?" ask Carlo who chose to stop on that bridge. Both hands he put on the edge with a wavy shape, and made of the same rocks. Charles glanced at the vast expanse around his palace, with the trees surrounding and as if a natural fortress.

"We'll wait for news from Fyodor. Didn't he offer to help find out. However, if you are curious, why not try to ask Mr Marco de Luca?" grigori's Advice.

"Yes, you're right. If what Igor saw was Roderyk, then ...."

"Hey, Husband!" Miabella's appeal made Carlo have to pause his words. The man immediately turned his head towards the source of the voice, which came from the second-floor balcony. Looks beautiful with long hair that rippled because of the gust of wind. Miabella waved while showing off her charming beautiful smile.

"What are you doing there, Cara mia?" carlo half asked, because their distance was indeed quite far. His heartbreak disappeared instantly, when he saw the cheerful face of the woman he deeply loved.

"I'm tired of waiting for you to come home, Mr. Volkov. Mom is resting. There's nothing else I can do" exclaimed Miabella from the balcony. "Can I go down there, honey?"

Carlo did not immediately give an answer. She looked at the woman before for a while, before finally nodding in agreement.

After seeing the sign of approval from her husband, Miabella was seen cheering. Without saying much more, the young lady rushed down the row of stairs with a swerving shape until arriving at the first floor. He then ran towards the high-sized lawang with two door leaves. Without letting go of a sweet smile, Miabella approached the husband who had been waiting and was ready to welcome her. Miabella immediately rushed into Carlo's arms.

"Jeez, Cara mia ...." The man laughed crisply as he held the body of the wife who immediately wrapped her hands around Carlo's neck.

"I miss you" said the spoiled Miabella. Without hesitation, the young lady kissed the Red Wolf Clan's head's lips very affectionately. They seem to forget that there is a Grigori, who looks uncomfortable because they have to watch the scene.

"I'd better just go in, my lord," said Grigori politely.

What he said just now of course made Carlo immediately stop his kiss scene with Miabella. "Ah no need, Grigori. I still want to talk to you .. and you too, Cara mia." Carlo smiled softly at the wife whom he embraced affectionately.

Grigori also undoes his intention to pass from before the master. The man returned to the place where he had been. Miabella chose to stand to the right of Carlo.

"I want to take you to Italy, Cara mia. I was going to see Mr. Marco de Luca" said Carlo, glancing at his wife.

"What do you need to do to see him?" ask Miabella curiously.

"Little business," replied Carlo briefly. After which, he turned his attention to the Grigori. "Again, Grigori had left the company too long ago. Pity Feliks if he has to think alone" said Carlo again.

"As far as you are, Your Majesty," said Miabella with a soft laugh. "When are we leaving?" ask the young lady.

“How about tomorrow?” cetus Carlo's.

“It just so happens that tomorrow daddy zio and mom will also head to England to visit Adriana. You can take Ricci's uncle, Carlo with you. Because tomorrow is the weekend and uncle Ricci should be at his house already, or aunt Francy will be angry,” Miabella chirped without pause.

“Gosh.” Carlo chuckled in response to his wife's adorable behavior. “Alright, we leave tomorrow. However, before we had to land in Rome to deliver Uncle Ricci,” broke it later.

“I think that's a good idea, sir. Oh, yeah, don't forget. Later tonight lawyers will come to ask for your signature in the process of taking over an oil refinery in northern Russia,”, Grigori reminded.

“Good. I will finish all business before leaving for Italy tomorrow,” said Carlo with his hands still coiled around Miabella's waist.

That night, as planned. A few lawyers who handled all the business matters of the Red Wolf Clan came and faced Carlo directly. The meeting went well and ended with the signing of important papers. Shortly thereafter, they say goodbye.

Grigori and Ivan seemed very satisfied when they greeted the lawyers. “Little by little, you begin to achieve glory just as the late master Nikolai used to be, My Lord,” flattered Ivan after there were only three of them in that vast workspace.

“Yes, but I still could not feel calm before I met with Redoryk Lenkov,” said Carlo who again looked angry after mentioning that name.

“Good. We'll continue tomorrow morning. Ivan, I've again left this place to you as long as I leave for Italy.” Carlo patted his confidant's shoulder slowly, before passing into his room.

In front of the room door, Carlo had scrunched his forehead. He heard the voices of some of the women inside. Carlo immediately turned the doorknob. However, before the door opened, a pat on the back had managed to shock the blue-eyed handsome man.

Carlo immediately turned his head and found Coco and Adriano who were already standing gallantly behind him. “Mr Ricci? Father-in-law?” greet the man was astonished.

“Mistress Fabiola and Mia are having an exciting conversation with your wife. You certainly do not want to disturb the chatter of women, unless you understand what they are discussing,” Adriano said.

“What if we relax somewhere else until the women are done with their affairs?” cetus Coco's.

“Um.” Carlo did not answer immediately. Actually, he had objections. However, the head of the Red Wolf Clan was also not nice if he had to reject the requests of the seniors. In the end he directed the two men to a black room that used to be a meeting place that ended in a bloody tragedy.

“Isn't this the same place that was recorded in your late father's video?” coco asked as they entered the room

“Yes. Though this is my favorite place before I managed to find a video recording belonging to my father,” Carlo replied as he took a slow breath.

“Same is not visible if there has been bloodshed in this place before,”, said Adriano who entered the last. The middle-aged man circulated a glance to every corner of the room.

The walls of the black room are made of special natural stone. On each side, there is a luxurious glass shelf containing expensive bottles of drinks. In front of one of the glass shelves there is a bar table complete with crystal glasses that are deliberately placed in a hanging position.

"There are some improvements to this room. I deliberately renovated without leaving an antique impression of the atmosphere of the room before," explained Carlo without being asked.

“This is the paradise of the world,” Coco clucked in awe as she stretched out her hands and twisted her body.

“Do not overdo it,” Adriano reminded. “Take me whiskey Macallan, Carlo,”.

“You don't want to enjoy wine, Mister?” Carlo frowned in astonishment.

“It looks like tonight I want something a little harder,” Adriano replied with a smile. He turned to look at Coco.

“I too!” exclaimed Coco chimed.

“Alright, Gentlemen.” Carlo smiled widely. He then took a drink of his father-in-law's choice and also Coco. Carlo also took three glasses of whiskey and filled them with the drink. After all the glasses were filled, the youngest among the others, then thrust two glasses in front of the middle-aged men. They had been sitting comfortably on the bar stool, right in front of the head of the Red Wolf Clan.

“Salute,” said Carlo while raising a glass.

“Salute,” reply Adriano and Coco at the same time, then stick their glasses together until a clinking sound is heard. The three drank the drink in one gulp. Once empty, Carlo fills it back up. It kept repeating, accompanied by jokes and small talk.

“So, what's your next plan?” adriano asked as the mood grew serious.

“My main mission this time is to find the whereabouts of Roderyk Lenkov, then talk to him,” Carlo replied immediately.

“You mean the man in the video, who shot your father?” coco asked with a face that started to turn red. He just wanted to make sure about the owner of the name that Carlo mentioned earlier.

“One stop, Mr. Ricci,” Carlo said.

“I don't think a guy like that will be able to talk to easily,” Coco said. “You must prepare additional strength before coming face to face with him. I'm sure you'll work hard."

“Do not forget the bulletproof vest!” adriano said before downing drinks in a glass until it runs out.