The Billionaire Mafia
Maintaining the Ego

Two weeks have passed. Austin and Jolicia's relationship has not improved. They are defeated by the ego, feel most righteous and feel disappointed in each other. Although they want to say hello, but both prefer to ignore, as if they are strangers.

As of now, the two were accidentally reunited at Town House Restaurant during lunchtime. Austin who was wearing a suit added to the man's appeal. Make all the eyes of other visitors stare full of longing. But Austin did not care about the surrounding view, he continued his lunch until it was finished.

"Bas, finish your meal. We're back in the company." Petrified, he saw Jolicia being together with the fucking guy. What are the advantages of that bastard besides the good looks that are still far below him.

Bastian nodded, he hurriedly finished his lunch because he did not want to make his young master wait too long. Until he immediately asked for a bill on waiters who happened to pass.

Austin went ahead, followed by Bastian, who completed the payment. He passes the table where Jolicia still eats lunch with Maxime. Care about? Oh no, Jolicia had made him angry and disappointed, so he was not disturbed by the existence of Jolicia.

Jolicia looked up as she realized Austin's approaching steps. Both of his eyes instantly condensed. It turned out that Austin considered him a stranger, the man just passed him by. Let alone to argue, not look.

Maxime saw sadness on Jolicia's face. The man felt guilty. Gently grasped the back of Jolicia's hand.

"Licia, you'd better talk to him." Maxime gave his best smile. "I'm sure he'll understand, because Mr. Austin can't possibly linger around like this." More or less he knew how close Jolicia was to the young master of the Romanov Family.

I don't know. Jolicia feels bad. He just doesn't like Austin's stubbornness. In any case, Austin should not judge people only from the outside. He had known Maxime since senior high school, and all this time the man had always prevailed both in the school environment and outside environment.

"Hm, I think it's okay. I know As well, he just needs time to prove everything he said. He'll be looking for me next time." Since childhood growing up together, made him understand the character of Austin. The man seems silent if he is angry, but Jolicia knows that until now Austin is looking for evidence of his words. If his judgment proves wrong, Austin will come to him to apologize. Because until now he believes that Austin only misunderstood Maxime.

Maxime just nodded. He returned to eating his food, occasionally stealing a look at Jolicia's face that was getting more beautiful.

***

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Austin decided to leave early. He has finished his work, although his heart feels empty for several days, but his always professional attitude makes him a perfectionist leader. For him personal and work matters are different things, so he is unlikely to neglect his work.

Austin walked out of the room and found Bastian walking towards him.

"Is Young Master going home?" ask Bastian to make sure.

"Hmmm..." Answering with Deheman, then his gaze was fixed on some documents brought by Bastian. "Do I have to finish today too, Bas?" Bastian's arrival by bringing some documents has made him understand.

"No Young Master. These documents are not urgent, so today Young Master can go home early."

Austin nodded. It's good if it's like that, because he already feels a headache and needs to breathe fresh air.

Since his Young Master had already left the room, Bastian would keep these documents in his room. Tomorrow he'll turn it back in.

And Austin was already a few minutes ago leaving the Romanov Group, he was splitting the streets of the capital at standard speed. After driving for thirty minutes, Austin arrived at his destination. His car was parked in front of the cafe opposite the towering building, Miller Group. This afternoon he had an appointment with Devano. While waiting, Austin got out of the car, picked up a cigarette and lit a lighter on the end of the cigarette, then smoked it. Leaning on the body of the car, Austin circled his gaze around. Because it is not time for hours to go home from work, so not much goes by there.

"As..." Davano came in haste, looking at the figure of Austin who turned towards him. "Sorry, wait a long time. I have to finish some work first."

Austin nodded in understanding. As heir to the Miller Group, Devano bears as much responsibility as his older brother, Arthur.

Like Austin, Devano rests his waist on the body of the car. "So how, are you still fighting with Licia?" tanyanya. When Austin told her about it, he didn't expect Austin and Jolicia to have a misunderstanding. It was just that the two of them were both stubborn and did not want anyone to budge.

"You think?" Austin smokes cigarette smoke in the air. Did not answer Devano's question which of course the man already got the answer without him having to answer.

Devano chuckled small. Austin's current appearance is like a frustrated man. "You smoke without taking off your suit, Mom Elle will definitely scold you!"

Oh, shiont! Austin forgot. He smoked without taking off his suit. Surely Mommy can smell the smoke left behind. In a hurry he threw the rest of the cigarettes in any direction.

"I just need to throw away my suit." And then Austin took off the dark brown suit and the shirt that was attached to his body. Threw him in the car seat later. He intends to throw away his black suit and shirt while on the road later. Only left with pants and a black T-shirt that prints the muscles of his body. See, problem solved. It was easy for her to find an excuse, she just needed to throw away the evidence that would make Mommy Elleana scold her.

Devano clucked repeatedly. A limited edition suit that was just bought a few weeks ago will just be thrown away?

"How's what?" Austin asked back.

Devano was really upset by his cousin. "You and Licia! Especially, heh!"

Ah, Austin understood, and he replied, "It's still like before. He's still defending that bastard!" pissed off. Indeed, all this time he always complained to Devano.

"Aren't you getting any evidence of that bastard?" Indeed 'pigs' is very suitable pinned for Maxime.

Austin shook his head. "Not yet."

"More importantly you should be able to keep an eye on Licia. The girl is too innocent," he said. "Hm no, more precisely too stupid," he continued, a more suitable nickname pinned on the figure of Jolicia.

Hearing Devano's words, Austin chuckled. He also thinks that Jolicia is too stupid because it is easy to be fooled. "If Jacob hears it, you'll be wiped out."

Devano chuckled, but he nodded in agreement. Jacob was so arrogant, his friend always acted with emotion rather than using logic first.

"Then I go first, Dev." Austin was about to enter the car, making Devano dumbfounded.

"You're meeting me just for this?" It was really now that he was upset, after Austin was satisfied to let out his annoyance, he was left just like that.

"What did you expect?" he clucked his tongue.

"Ck, I thought you were gonna take me somewhere."

"No. Next time, I have other business" said Austin, who had entered the car with the roof open.

"Yes, okay. It's up to you!" Because lazy to argue, Devano better say yes. "Send my regards to Licia," he continued with a mocking smile.

Austin did not answer, but pointed the middle finger. Fuckk. So Devano's laughter explodes along with Austin's car passing away.

***

Along the way, Austin cursed Devano. It was so nice that the man was mocking him. Until Austin stepped on the brake pedal when he was at a red light, right next to a building that read Charlie's Cafe & Bakery. It was not the shop that caught his attention, but the figure of the woman who was having sex with Maxime in front of the store.

"Damn it!!!" Unknowingly gripping the steering wheel. Upset for sure, it felt like he wanted to drag Jolicia from there. However, it will only add to the problems in their relationship. Jolicia is very stubborn and firm on his opinion.

Before losing control as before, Austin drove his car because he had been reprimanded by some horn sounds so that his car immediately drove.

Although he was currently driving, his memory drifted to their closeness. The Licia he knew, could laugh loosely with another man. Damnit. Shitty right? I think he wants to shoot that bastard in the face!

To be continue

Austin Branch

Devano Branch

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