Is this destiny?

~ Los Angeles, the Cliffside Villa ~

9:52 AM

Sarah is excited.

Tomorrow, the girls from the Beach House will arrive, in time for lunch. They will settle in and the kids from the Cliffside Villa prepared a small program showcasing their skills in the afternoon, which will end with a scrumptious dinner.

On the next day, after breakfast, they are heading to the villa at Whiterock lake for three days of fun and bonding. It will be fantastic.

Sarah is in the living room of the main house, working with Nala, Oni, Imani, and Masika on a schedule of activities that includes a perfect scavenger hunt and a variety of other games to keep them entertained during their mini-vacation. There are notes and papers everywhere. 

"Sarah…", Aiden called from the door. "Can you come for a minute? There is something you should see…"

Sarah looked at his concerned expression and she hopes that whatever it is, it will not impact their plans.

"Please, continue without me…", Sarah mumbled to the four girls and followed after Aiden in the study room.

…

In the study room…

"Angelo De Luca is coming here.", Aiden said when Sarah closed the door behind her.

She didn't get it. "Here?"

"Los Angeles."

Sarah paused. Is he coming to meet with them? "Why?"

"He has a meeting with Jarred."

"Oh..." This is worse than if he is coming to see them. Sarah knows that Jarred and Angelo are competitors in more than just arms dealing so this can't be good.

"When?"

Aiden checked on his laptop before responding. "Angelo will land in six hours. They meet tonight."

"Do you know why?"

Aiden shook his head indicating that he is not sure. "Their history is not good. They never met in person, but when their men crossed paths, there was blood. And they stole each other's customers more than once."

Other than their rivalry, Sarah knows about one more reason... "Do you think that this is related to Emma and Charlie? Or did Angelo find out that Mrs. Ronin is with Jarred?"

"Those are the possibilities, and I believe that it's the latter. We know that he is watching his kids. It was just a matter of time when he would notice with whom Mrs. Ronin is spending time. And then there is this…" Aiden showed on the screen documents in which Mrs. Ronin is asking for a divorce. "This was delivered three days ago to Angelo."

Sarah exhaled in frustration. This points to the possibility that Angelo got divorce papers and he knows that Jarred has something to do with it, and that is why he is coming.

This is one of the reasons why she was reluctant to work with Angelo, but when the situation with Shadow Ravens happened, they had no choice.

Sarah and Aiden are already friendly with Jarred and Charlie and working with someone who is against Smiths can put them in a position where they need to choose. But Sarah does not like to choose.

"Let's call the old man and ask what is going on. I want to ensure that there will be no bloodshed. Los Angeles is our territory."

Aiden didn't like the idea. "Jarred? That will expose us."

"Our other option is to call Angelo. If he is up to no good, do you think that he will tell us? And considering how many helicopters Jarred sold us already he should have a good guess that we are part of the Army of Chaos."

Aiden thought for a second before agreeing with Sarah. "If we want the old man to tell us the truth, we should meet in person."

…

~ Los Angeles, Jarred's villa ~

11:06 AM

Sarah and Aiden entered Jarred's study and observed that Jarred and Mrs. Ronin are there.

Jarred sat next to Mrs. Ronin on the sofa and indicated to Sarah and Aiden to sit on the sofa chairs.

"Can we talk in private?", Sarah asked Jarred, indicating that Mrs. Ronin should not be present.

"Donni can hear whatever you have to say. We don't have any secrets.", Jarred responded while holding Mrs. Ronin's hand in his.

Sarah appreciates that Jarred is keeping Mrs. Ronin in the loop, but what about their secrets? Well, they will not mention the Army of Chaos, so that should be fine. Sarah gave a small nod and went to the point: "You are meeting with Angelo De Luca tonight."

Jarred frowned. "How do you know about that?"

"That is not important.", Aiden responded. "We know that you are meeting with him and we want to know what are your intentions."

Jarred's frown deepened. "How is that any of your business?"

Sarah lifted her hand, indicating him to calm down. "We don't want to meddle into your work. But we don't want any bloodshed. The two of you were always on opposite sides. Are you ready to make friends?"

Jarred shook his head, indicating that he does not want to befriend Angelo. "Angelo requested this meeting, I don't know why."

Sarah didn't like that Jarred is talking cryptically. He should have some idea why he is meeting his opponent. They are trying to help him, alright? "But you accepted to meet with Angelo, so you must have an idea. Is this related to the divorce documents he received three days ago?"

Jarred's eyes darted from Sarah to Aiden. "How do you know about that!?"

Sarah exhaled. She knew that this old fox will be stubborn, and she decided to tell him almost-truth: "We are Emma's and Charlie's friends. We are aware that Angelo is Emma's father and that the two of you are competitors. A few months ago, someone from Nero armi approached Emma against Angelo's orders. Charlie handled the situation, and since then we are keeping an eye on Angelo. That is how we know that he is on his way to meet with you. As I said, we have no intention to meddle in your business, but if the two of you jump at each other's throats, Emma and Charlie will suffer. He is coming here, which means that your people will secure the area, and Angelo will be edgy about it. We believe that we can facilitate your meeting in a neutral zone while ensuring that both of you come out of it unscathed."

Jarred thought about Sarah's words before concluding that it makes sense.

"I don't know what his intentions are.", Jarred repeated and added: "But I assume that it's not business. You came here with more than just curiosity, so let me hear what you have on your mind."

Aiden confirmed that they have a plan. "We will need your cooperation."

Jarred glanced at Mrs. Ronin who gave him a small nod and then he looked at Aiden and Sarah. "I am listening…"

Sarah was happy that Jarred agreed. "We will pick a location and secure it with our people. You and Angelo can enter with limited men and no weapons…"

"I am coming as well.", Mrs. Ronin interrupted Sarah.

Sarah paused and corrected herself: "The two of you and Angelo can enter. We guarantee that…"

Jarred listened and wondered, how are they going to secure the location? But then he remembered the display of skills in the parking lot at the back of LA Medical Center when Sarah and Aiden fought those people who were disguised as medical workers, and he confirmed that if anyone can ensure their safety, that will be Sarah and Aiden. After all, they even trained some of his personal bodyguards.

"I am fine with that. But, will Angelo accept?", Jarred asked when Sarah finished her explanation.

Sarah confirmed. "Leave Capo to us. He is already on his way, so a slight change of location will not make a big difference for him. And for him leaving his men and weapons behind… he will not have a choice."

Mrs. Ronin waited patiently for them to finalize their talk before she asked Sarah: "Emma was approached by someone from Nero armi?"

"Yes, Mrs. Ronin. Luckily, it all ended well. For any additional details, please talk to Emma.", Sarah responded and stood up. "We are going to make preparations for your meeting and when we confirm that Angelo agrees, we will let you know about the time and place."

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