The sky was moonlit and dark blue when Mr. Orlando drove in front of "XS Nightclub."
Then he looked at the v-mirror and said, "Sir, we are here."
Not responding, Rome looked at the text he sent Catherine, "Babe, I will be home a bit late today. Don't wait for me, okay?"
After a few minutes later, he finally got a message back, "Okay. I love you."
"Love you too." Rome typed, and then he hit send.
Putting his phone back into his pocket, Rome looked at K and said, "Let's go."
"Boss, Are you sure you want to go in there? That place is chaotic and outlawed. Maybe we can get Scar to bring her out here." K humbly said, staring at the entrance of the club.
Ignoring K's words, Rome pushed the car door open and walked over to Scar, who was standing at the entrance of the building.
"Where is she?" Rome asked.
"She's inside." Scar said, gazing at K as he approached them.
Even though Rome was hesitant about going in, he kept a straight face and said, "Okay, let's meet her."
The moment they entered the club, the loud music instantly caused Rome to frown, annoyed by how earsplitting the sound was, and the smoky, hazy dim atmosphere made him uncomfortable.
But he shoved his hands into his jacket pocket and followed Scar closely with K two steps behind him.
When they reached a robust guy with a tattooed body and piercings on his nose and ear, Scar stopped, looked up at his face, and said, "Hey, Joe. Can you arrange another meeting with Natasha for me again?"
"It seems like you enjoyed the first meeting," Joe said with a cocky smirk. "Tonight will be a bit costly since you are not alone."
Then he looked at K and asked, "Who's your friend?"
At that moment, his gaze swayed towards Rome, and when he saw the hoodie covering Rome's face, his expression grew cold as he said, "Also, why's the other one hiding his identity?"
When Scar didn't reply, Joe scowled and said, "Ask him to take off the hoodie, or the deal is off."
"I will pay triple the amount of our first deal." Scar casually uttered.
It got silent for a moment. Then Joe sniffed and said, "Fine. Follow me."
For a moment, he scowled at Rome before walking off, and Scar followed him with K and Rome just a few steps behind.
A couple of minutes later, they arrived in a private room, and then Joe looked at Scar and said, "Make yourselves comfortable. I will get the girl."
Afterward, Joe left the room, and Rome stared around the place for a moment before sitting on the red couch.
Then he looked at K and Scar, standing in defensive positions, and commanded, "You two, sit!"
"But, boss, isn't that a bit risky. We can't let our guard down at such a place." K protested.
"If Natasha walks in here and sees you guys like that, she will feel like she's in a hostile situation which could make her not want to trust us or speak. Is that what you want to happen?"
Without responding, K hesitated for a moment. Then he took a seat beside Rome, and so did Scar.
A couple of minutes went by in silence, and when Scar began to feel like Natasha wouldn't come, the door opened, and a young-looking girl walked into the room.
The moment Rome's gaze rested on her, he immediately looked the other way and said, "K, give her your coat."
"What?" Natasha mumbled beneath her breath, feeling shocked by his words.
Obediently, K took off his coat and handed it over to Natasha, and even though she was shocked and confused by that, she accepted it.
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