THE MAFIA!
The Chapter 264

Peering from the gate that led to the courtyard of the bodyguard Mess, Jia could already see anyone who was there. Sitting on a chair lined up neatly facing a long table, which was not known since when the chairs were arranged in that place.

Without a roof covering the top, making the atmosphere blend with nature and the vast sky. Very happy for anyone who joined.

In another corner, there were some female servants who were not on duty, and some wives or bodyguard couples were preparing dinner for the bodyguards who were sitting in the middle of the yard. Enjoy the chatter and drinks that warm the body of each bodyguard.

They appear to roast some chicken left intact and also some sausages and squid roasted by other servants using a grilling machine.

All that, this kind of activity was released by Michael for special moments of the bodyguards. Like birthdays, and also celebrate the birth of the children of the bodyguards. In quiet time.

And all the costs are certainly budgeted by the clan chairman, aka Michael Xavier himself. So that the bodyguard really has a great guarantee inside under the leadership of a Michael Xavier Sebastian.

' Amore... '

She looked at the Young Miss in her heart.

If you can, of course at this time he wants to run and hug the lover to say happy birthday. Apologizing at once, for his ignorance of the lover's birthday.

With determination, and a brief plan that was believed to be successful, Jia straightened up and prepared to enter the gate. Using a long-sleeved sweater, with a high neck, in a pair with tight jeans, Miss Jia's right leg was raised to step up.

"Miss Jia?"

Sapa Noel who suddenly appeared from behind Jia. Making the girl jump in shock, until all the bodyguards inside the mess yard area turned towards the gate.

"Miss Jia..."

At least that was what Jia heard from the direction inside the gate. After that, the stitches were no longer clearly heard by Jia's ears, which were not using her skills in long-distance listening.

And it made Jia feel quite, even very embarrassed. Gnashing his teeth, Jia turned to Noel and said softly.

"Uncle Noel, can't you, don't surprise people?" jia protests with teeth still tightening.

"I'm sorry, miss. but it's not usually Miss is here." Noel replied smiling clumsily. "After the matter of that time, I thought, Miss Jia will never again step on this area.." continued Noel scratching his non-itchy nape, he said, but it goosebumps when it sees Jia's eyes that are half glared sharply at him.

"But you can call me slowly, Pamaann.." Jia's anxiety at Noel's wrong time to say hello.

Smiling awkwardly, while looking down respectfully Noel apologized to the Young Miss.

"I'm sorry, Miss..." Noel looked down deeply, regretting what he thought was ordinary. "If you may know, who do you want to meet?"

"Sister Jio!" briefly Jia turned his head back towards in mess.

And this time the look in Jia's eyes collided with the look in Xiaoli's eyes that sat in the middle by tilting her head to the left to be able to see herself. Jia was sure of that.

However when the look in the eyes of the two met, the two could only faintly smile, without anyone daring to smile sweetly. Especially smiling happily.

"Let me call Young Master Jio, Miss." Noel said later, and he was about to leave to enter the gate.

"Wait!" sahut Jia suddenly.

' Uncle Noel ruined everything! If called, I can't make small talk with Xiaoli in there! '

Grumpily the Young Miss in heart. It was like Jia squeezed Noel in her small palm, with a pliable fingers, but had a strength that was not that easy to defeat.

"Why, Miss?"

Jia did not have time to answer, the voice of the god of salvation airs in the cold of the night of Rome. Making Jia get wind that is twice as fresh.

"What's up, Jia?" asked Jio who heard his name mentioned by the twin brother.

If Daddy scolds him, there is Jio who he can make the main reason. And his twin brother will not hesitate to defend himself, as long as it is still at a reasonable limit, he thought.

Throughout his steps, Jia repeatedly stole a glance at the lover who was also staring at him. Although it was not only Xiaoli and Jio who were staring at Jia, it was still only Xiaoli who was staring at him.

"Why are Brother Jio and Yellow here?" jia asked pretending not to know.

Uh! more precisely just making small talk.

"Just celebrate the birthday of one of the main bodyguards who are having a birthday.." said Yellow who understands if in fact Jio does not want to answer and does not want to be in this place. Rather want to monitor the lover who is amnesia from a distance. More precisely on the street Virginia house.

Although under the influence of alcohol, the young man is still quite aware to be invited to talk and remember anything. Same with the other bodyguards. No one would dare to get drunk until unconscious, while in the palace environment.

"Oh, huh?" ask Jia. "Who?" jia asked pretending not to know anymore and again.

"Xiaoli!" sahut Jio while reaching for the blue tin can on the available table.

"Wow! Xiaoli's birthday?" exclaimed Jia stared wide open at the bodyguard who was his lover.

And he pretended for the umpteenth time.

"Yes! it's his 22nd birthday!" sahut Jellow again raised his glass and immediately welcomed by Antonio's glass.

Two glasses of the same size and shape collide and collide with each other to create a distinctive sound.

"Happy birthday, Xiaoli!" exclaim Yellow for the umpteenth time. Then go back down from the glass.

Jia looked at the cousin with a small headband. Then looked at the lover who immediately nodded, hearing the words of Xavier's family which he also had the right to respect.

"Thank you, Young Master Harcourt! Thanks for the party too!" he smiled at the crown prince Harcourt.

"Hemm... equally." Xiaoli replied as she stomped the bottom of the glass onto the table.

Looking at the already 100% unconscious Yellow, Jia stared at what was in front of the lover. In front of Xiaoli, there was only a drink can, which read 0% alcohol.

' He doesn't drink alcohol? '

Inner Jia asked inwardly, before she finally extended a fist at Xiaoli who was sitting near the twin brother.

"Happy birthday, Xiaoli!"  jia said as if saying that to a friend.

Xiaoli stared at the lover's pretty face among the black hair in the booth. Then looked at the fists that were pointed at him.

"Thank you, Young Miss." Xiaoli replied, clenching her hands, and doing a tos using a young man's fist.

And when the backs of the fingers collide with each other, that is where the vibrations in the chest appear.. Like saying... This is not the way they want to celebrate a couple's birthday.

"I'm sorry, because I didn't know you were a birthday, so I didn't bring anything for you as a gift" Jia said as their skin no longer touched.

"There is no gift I want from you, Miss," Xiaoli replied. "By seeing Young Miss safe in our protection, especially me, it has already made us feel successful to serve the Clan, and Great Lord Xavier!" xiaoli replied as formally as possible.

"Yes! I'm sure too! me and my family will be safe by having a bodyguard like you and the others." Jia replied did not want to make people suspicious if he only praised the lover.

But really, this is not the conversation they want. All they wanted right now was to cuddle in the cold middle of the night. Under the light of the moon and the flickering of the night stars.

Draw memories they will never forget at any time.

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