Is Trust Really Earned?

Chapter 14

Savannah’s POV

The last few weeks we have all been preparing for Enzo’s return, I have had people keeping an eye on Lorenzo and two days ago something very interesting happened. I haven’t decided what to do with this information yet, I haven’t even shared it with Morgan knowing exactly how he will react. One thing I have done though and that’s put Dante under the same surveillance as his father, you see I now know that Lorenzo didn’t order the attack he was dragged in after the fact.

Dante on the other hand was involved from the beginning, he was the coward that ordered the whole attack. Now his behavior before and after makes a lot more sense, I didn’t know how to react at first. He was my childhood best friend, I loved him like a brother. Unfortunately, this betrayal can’t be ignored, I am past the hurt stage now and I only feel anger towards him.

I need to know his motives behind the attack before I take this to Enzo, possibly getting Dante killed. Although I can’t deny I would take immense pleasure in pulling the trigger on that traitor, he is Enzo’s only brother. Lucky for him he is because that is the only thing stopping me from ripping his heart out with my bare hands, while he watches.

I have to shake those thoughts away and quickly; I am about to meet my mother and Aunt Gabs for my final dress fitting. The night Enzo returns will be our engagement party, everything is ready except my dress which will be finished tomorrow just in time for the party.

When Enzo returns, we are not allowed to see each other until the party, it is also when Lorenzo steps down and Enzo takes over full time. Our wedding will be a year after to allow me to finish college, I skipped a few levels and am in my final year starting next week.

Then I can be by Enzo’s side and my father will hand his mafia title over to me, girls aren’t meant to take over and are not allowed to train like Enzo has. I on the other hand am not other girls, I have proven time and time again that I am more capable than any man in my father’s mafia.

I work harder to prove I am and come on I’m smarter than anyone in our world, and I will prove that time and time again until everyone is aware of who I am and just what I can be capable of. I’m brought out of my thoughts as the dress maker sticks me with a pin, I look down at her and she looks like she is going to piss herself. I sigh before saying “Sorry that was my fault, I was distracted.” I can see the shock in her eyes as I offer her a soft smile, it’s not her fault I am in a world of my own.

She quickly recovers and gets back to pinning the dress where it needs it, when she is done, I step out of the dressing room and as soon as they see me, my mother and Aunt Gabs have tears streaming down their cheeks.

I have to remind myself not to roll my eyes at them, my sour mood isn’t their fault and neither of them have any clue what is happening behind closed doors. In fact, I am the only one that knows everything, as Lorenzo and Dante have no idea, I know Dante was behind my attack. By the time the fitting is done my mood has soured further and I just want to go home, instead I tell my mother I’m going to the office for a bit.

My father has relaxed my security enough that they don’t follow me to my office and instead wait outside now, they can either stay in the reception or go to the employee café. I need to check in with my men to see if they have dug any more information up about why Dante had me beaten so bad, as I close my office door, I hit the button and close all the blinds except the windows facing outside.

I go to my desk as I dig out my encrypted phone to contact my right-hand Taylor, I take a seat as I start dial his number.

…. Phone Call ….

Taylor: “Hey.”

Savannah: “Hey, anything new?”

Taylor: (Chuckles) “Straight to the point as always.”

Savannah: (Sigh’s) “Sorry it’s been a long day; I can’t get it out of my head.”

Taylor: (Sigh’s) “No I get it; we will get to the bottom of this. As for anything new, there is actually. Turns out you weren’t meant to get as hurt as you did get, and Dante planned it to show everyone Enzo couldn’t protect you because he wants to marry you.”

Savannah: (Gasps)

Taylor: “The guy he hired f****d up and gave you the wrong message, Lorenzo is fuming about the whole thing.”

Savannah: “How did you find all that out?”

Taylor: “One of the guy’s overheard Lorenzo and Dante meeting about it, they want to be sure Enzo never finds out. I don’t think they are too worried about you though, underestimating you again.” (Chuckles)

Savannah: “Gli idioti non sapranno cosa cazzo li ha colpitis” (Idiots won’t know what f*****g hit them)

Taylor: “Questa e la mia ragazza” (That’s my girl)

Savannah: “Taylor!”

Taylor: “Scusate.” (Sorry)

…. End of phone call ….

Savannah’s POV

I hang up the phone as Taylor apologies, I have had to warn him on many occasions not to push his luck. Like most men his got a big head and an even bigger ego, I don’t mind feeding it sometimes but not when we are discussing important things. All of my men like to have a flirt with me, but most know when to stop unfortunately Taylor is not one of them and his flirting is most certainly not innocent.

I pack up and decide to head home tomorrow’s going to be a long enough day without not getting any sleep, when I get home, I have a shower and then grab some dinner before heading up to my room to sleep.