Chapter Forty- Three|Levitate

Euphoria paced the floor as Stewart and a few of the techs looked into what Tasha had claimed. They had found and destroyed the program she had set up under an hour. Now they were looking into the information she had given. Currently they were looking into family members who had been banished, disowned or exiled from the family. They looked into politicians who have an agenda against them. Lastly they were looking into Paula who was currently placed in a room and guarded with cameras, security and gaurd dogs just to ensure they'll be able to release her once she is deemed not a threat to any one.

"Why the fuck isn't he answering my calls?!" Euphoria frustratingly redialed Demetrius's cell.

"Katrina please go arrange for Salvatore to be pulled out of school early with a security detail and his nanny. Stewart please track Demetrius through any tracking device that is on him." Euphoria blew out a breath as she now tapped her foot repeatedly on the ground.

"Would you like me to get the car ready ma'am?" Edward asked her.

"Yes please." Euphoria bit her lip as she glared as she was directed to voicemail once more. Edward nodded and left the room.

"Ma'am the Godfather is located at the D'Agostino Empire building." Stewart informed.

Euphoria rounded the desk and watched the blinking red dot on the screen. "This is live?"

"Yes."

"Lets go. Can somebody send out a warning message to all immediate family members please? I don't need anything popping off while I go strangle Demetrius." Euphoria said over her shoulder as she left the room.

~¤~

Euphoria tapped her foot vigorously as she watched traffic pass them by. Worried would be an understatement as to how she's feeling. Her stomach felt queasy and her heart pounded in her chest like multiple African drums.

"Just received word that Salvatore is with his grand parents in a secure location." Katrina notified her.

"Ok and the rest of the family?"

"Parlo and Benedetto are together. Benedetto requested for Janet to be placed with the main family. The request is awaiting your approval."

"Janet?" Euphoria squinted as she looked at Katrina.

"Remember the time you slapped Demetrius because he didn't tell you he has a son?"

"Yes the dinner long time ago."

"Yes well that that night there was a woman with Benedetto in the penthouse."

"Benny was in the penthouse that night?"

"Yes you might recall some crashing and screaming in the early hours of the morning, around five pm." Katrina continued to jog her memory. "You woke up for the bathroom." Euphoria has learnt not to question how they know these things.

"Oh yeah I though that was the TV downstairs."

"No that was Benedetto and Janet arguing again. Word has been going around that she's pregnant. Benedetto has yet to confirm whether or not she is pregnant and if he is the father so as a safety precaution he needs her with the family."

"Alright put her there I guess." Euphoria waved off. "Emilio is so gonna have his head when this is all over for knocking up some girl." She chuckled slightly.

"We have yet to reach Imelda."

"Knowing her she's probably with that woman Samantha or whatever her name is." Euphoria shrugged.

"We're here."

"I want the manor and the estate on full lockdown. All businesses closed for the day. Nothing breathes without me knowing, understood?"

"Are you sure ma'am?" Stewart frowned.

"You can't be taking Tasha seriously can you?" Katrina asked with a frown. "We took apart her program."

"It's not her that I'm worried about it's  what she said." Euphoria took Edwards helping hand as she stepped out of the car. "These attacks and threats are backed up by what she said. It could be someone from within the family because I'm barely on social media and don't have friends outside the family. So it kind of makes sense but there's so much information I'm not sure what to trust." She spoke as they ascended the stairs that led to the building.

"What about Paula and Melissa? We can check out Tasha because she did state that she told this unknown person your whereabouts before you and Demetrius were official due to her jealousy."

"Well that could explain the alley attack but the bombing isn't it cause Tasha doesn't have that kind of power to make such a move." Stewart nodded.

"Ok contact my lawyer Mr. Daniels. Make sure he knows it's urgent. I need all answers about Paula and Melissa. Edward please ensure that Paula is still at the estate and can someone track down Melissa." Euphoria said as they got into the elevator.

As she turned to watch the doors close it was only then she noticed that she power walked through the lobby with all eyes on them. Euphoria simply released a breath as they completely shut.

When they had made it to the top floor a notification chimed on Stewart's tablet. "Well looks like the Kingpin you had me look into hasn't been in town since you got with Demetrius. He has been in Los Angeles extending his legitimate car dealership business."

"Well good for him never thought the sick fuck would take my advice." Euphoria grumbled as they stepped off the elevator. "And the people I've worked for?"

"They all check out." Stewart informed.

"Where is Mr. D'Agostino?" Katrina asked the receptionist.

"Do you have an appointment?"

"Euphoria D'Agostino, as in Mrs D'Agostino so you better tell us where we can find Mr. D'Agostino." Katrina stared the woman down.

"Y-yes of course ma'am he is currently in a meeting in room A560." She stuttered.

"And where exactly is room A560?" Katrina quirked her brow.

"Down the left and it will be to your right."

"Thank you." Katrina stared before leading the way.

"Paula is still secure in the estate." Edward informed.

Euphoria merely nodded as her eyes narrowed in on Demetrius who sat at the head of the table. His eyes were trained in on what was being presented at the front. Katrina opened the door allowing Euphoria to enter.

"Hello everyone." Euphoria gave a sickly sweet smile as her eyes stared hard at Demetrius who now sat up. "Can Mr. D'Agostino and I have a moment please?"

The room turned to him only to receive a nod in response. The room cleared out besides the woman who sat besides him. Demetrius and met Euphoria halfway. Katrina applied the privacy mode onto the glass wall that faced the rest of the office, shielding them from onlookers.

"I'm sorry are you deaf or something?" Euphoria narrowed her eyes at the woman. "Who is that?" She asked Demetrius.

"My new assistant."

"What happened to the other one?" She narrowed her eyes at him.

"She made advances so I got rid of her before you could kill her."

"Smart." Euphoria mumbled. "Is your phone broken or something 'cause you're clearly not dead?" She snapped at him.

"It's not broken." He searched his pockets only to frown.

Euphoria's eyes widened before she gripped his biceps. "Please don't tell me you lost your phone Demetrius." She whispered harshly at him.

"No I didn't. It's probably in the car. I had it on my way here. It must've fallen out of my pocket."

"Stewart call his driver and ask him to search the car for Demetrius's phone please." Euphoria huffed stepping back rubbing her temples. "I thought something had happened to you."

"Mr. D'Agostino I have your phone right here." The his assistant stated holding it as she stood uncomfortably close to him.

Demetrius turned around and gripped her wrist painfully as and snatched his phone out of her hand. "Why the fuck do you have my phone?" He gritted out as he jostled her roughly.

His assistant stared up at him with false confidence. "It fell out your pocket when we arrived and you stated that you don't want any disturbances so when it started to ring I turned it off."

"You had my wife scared out of her fucking mind thinking that something had happened to me because you took it upon yourself to classify my wife calling my phone a disturbance." Demetrius shook her.

"N-n-no sir-"

"No? But that's exactly what I'm hearing from you right now." Demetrius glared at her.

"Enough Demetrius." Euphoria placed her hand on the one that gripped the woman.

Demetrius let her go roughly. "Get the fuck out of my face and my company. Don't bother coming back."

The woman stumbled before bolting for the door with her belongings and her tail tucked in between her legs like a wounded puppy. Once the door shut Euphoria turned back to Demetrius only to find him turning on his phone.

"Hire a male next time as an assistant that way you can avoid having self entitled women working for you."

"I'll keep it in mind." Demetrius  sighed as he scrolled through the many missed calls. "What's wrong? What's so urgent?"

"I just don't feel safe right now. A few things have been going on. I'd like to discuss it back home." Euphoria informed him.

"Salvatore?"

"Don't worry he's with your parents and a warning message had been sent to the immediate family." Euphoria informed him.

"Parlo and Benedetto are on their way to the estate." Stewart informed. "They say the saw a few cars sitting on some of the businesses that they passed by."

"Something's not right." Demetrius frowned as he took Euphoria's hand in his and began to dial a number. "What about Imelda?"

"She received the message but hasn't reacted to it as if yet."

"She's probably with Samantha or something." Euphoria told him.  "Plus her guards would've received the alert as well and will be more attentive if she's too stubborn to leave wherever she is. You know how your sister is."

"I honestly don't have time to be dealing with her childish antics right now." Demetrius grumbled as he rested his hand on her lower back ushering her into the elevator.

"It's fine you can just contact her guards."

"I did. They said they're at Simone's apartment in her room watching movies." Demetrius showed him a picture of Imelda flipping off the camera and Simone flashing the camera her boobs.

Euphoria crinkled her nose. "Delete that shit."

"Already done." Demetrius showed her.

Demetrius wrapped his arm around her waist and guided her out the building. "Do you think we have to get the building evacuated?"

"Not evacuated per-say. I can just send an email to HR and allow them to announce a half day so they can leave now. Don't want to cause a mass panic." Demetrius stated. "I'll type it out in the car on the way home."

"Alri-"

Euphoria felt herself levitate backwards as a bright light flashes in her eyes. Her body landed painfully on the edges of the stairs knocking the wind out of her. She blinked multiple times as she glanced around her to see that their awaiting cars were up in smoke and everyone she was walking with had been going backwards from the blast. Euphoria didn't even hear the explosion when it happened. All she can hear is the ringing and muffled voices after the bang.

"Breathe for me amore." Demetrius told her as he cradled her head in his arms. "C'mon Euphoria breathe."

Euphoria gripped his biceps with his one hand as the other clawed at her throat.

When Demetrius noticed her eyes fluttering shut he lifted her off the ground and moved back into the building. Their guards stood at the ready with their weapons drawn at the ready for anything.

"Move!" Demetrius shouted at those that gathered at the door to see what had happened.

"Emergency team is in bound." Stewart informed as he blinked a few times supporting Katrina who had a shard of metal in her thigh.

Demetrius didn't bother answering as he began to perform CPR. He didn't stop even when a crowd gathered with their phones out until Euphoria gasped. Demetrius breathed a sigh of relief before kissing her forehead multiple times.

"Sir she's bleeding..."