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Zelda
“Things are getting pretty interesting around here, boss.”
“What’s going on, Davis?”
“They are bringing in a new partner. Her name is Simone Baldwin.”
“The Simone Baldwin.”
“That’s right, boss. The daughter of the infamous kingpin, Ethan Baldwin.”
The phone went silent for a minute. No doubt, Senior Special Agent in Charge, Derek Marx, was contemplating the DeLuca’s next move. I was used to my boss going silent before giving me the update. The FBI had trained me well on how to be a patient little agent. However, I was done caring what my boss had to say. I had been on this detail for years and still hadn’t been able to find one illegal thing to pin on the DeLuca Family. They were smart and had not slipped up.
When I took it off books and slept with Nicolo, trying to find some dirt, it had backfired. The bastard took my beautiful ass to a basic hotel, not his home. That pissed me off, royally. I knew I was hot, but he couldn’t be bothered to take me home with him. I was definitely worth more than a romp in a low-end motel. He could have at least sprung for the Hilton. When he ghosted me after our one time together, I was devastated. That Nicolo DeLuca was a beast in bed. I would have fucked him for the rest of my assignment, but he was not interested. He had the nerve to transfer me to another department to avoid seeing me every day.
Since then, I have made it my mission to take him down. I even tried to get back into his bed, but he was always so damn rude. He wanted nothing to do with me. He would pay for that, even if it meant doing something outside of the law to get back at him.
“SSA Davis, are you still there?”
Fuck, I was lost in my thoughts and missed what my boss was telling me.
“Yes, sir. I am still here, but I couldn’t hear you. Can you repeat?”
“I said you need to get into her office and plant some listening devices. Something big is going on if they are making someone from another family a partner. I need you to find out what that is. This may be the opening you’ve been waiting for.”
“I am on it. I’ll be in touch.”
As I was coming out of the bathroom stall where I choose to have my calls with my superior, I saw the bitch Simone standing at the mirror. I really hope she didn’t hear my conversation. She didn’t seem to act any differently towards me. I hated that bitch after the way she spoke to me at Nicolo’s place. She was the reason he wouldn’t let me in. At first, I was confused. There was no way he was sleeping with her. She was fat. He would have chosen me over her in a heartbeat. I was sure of it. Now, it made sense. They must have been discussing her job options that night.
“Simone, nice to see you again. I’m not sure if you remember me.”
She looked at me through the mirror. Her face was impassive, so I couldn’t judge what she was thinking. Trained to look for cues in the body language, I was surprised to find none. The woman was intentionally suppressing her emotions around me. That was just as telling. She did not trust me.
“Hello, Zelda. I am not sure why you feel the need to address me familiar. As Mr. DeLuca stated, when he introduced me to the staff, I am the new partner here. Miss Baldwin will do just fine. Thanks.”
“I apologize, Miss Baldwin. It won’t happen again.”
I washed my hands and got the fuck out of that bathroom. The woman was an absolute horror. She was going to be a problem. I needed to get something on this bitch and get her out of here. She was in my way. I had a feeling that this woman would be a huge problem with me getting closer to Nicolo.
Returning to my desk, I had a ton of work to do, but I couldn’t concentrate. I needed to get into Simone’s office and plant those bugs. I overheard her assistant saying that she was going to lunch with Nicolo to celebrate her partnership. Chances are, her assistant would be out of the office at that time. That’s when I would strike. I had to be careful because people were always around, and I couldn’t afford for anyone to get suspicious of me. It was imperative that my cover remain intact.
At 12:30PM I saw Nicolo and Simone get into the elevator. I waited until I saw her assistant head for the breakroom before I made my way to her office. Finding no one in the area, I slid into the bitch’s office and began hiding the listening gadgets. I wished I had more video surveillance devices, but I only had one in my stash. I secured it to a painting on the wall that was on the perfect angle to see the entire room. It was the best I could do at the time. Just as I finished placing one bug on the desk, the door to the office flew open. There stood my nemesis.
“What the hell are you doing in my office?”
“Umm…” Shit, I couldn’t think of anything because she caught me off guard. Then it clicked. I needed to play up the fact that I was jealous of her and Nicolo.
“Okay, you caught me. I was in here trying to find some dirt on you so I could take it back to Nicolo.”
“Get the fuck out of here. If I ever see you around this office again, I will fire you.”
I rushed out of her office as fast as I could. I certainly hope she wasn’t smart enough to figure me out. Only time would tell. I would definitely be watching my back from now on.
