THE BILLIONAIRE'S BARGAIN

CHAPTER 11

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At 11:00 am, Carmilla arrived at her family's house.

“ Ma'am Carmilla has arrived!” the servant announced, her voice echoing through the hallway grabbing the attention of Mr. And Mrs. Hunt.

They both exchanged a quick glance before rushing towards the grand entrance of the house. Immediately they stepped outside, they were greeted with the sight of their daughter, who had just stepped out of a sleek black car.

Mr. Hunt, a stout man with a kind face, patted his daughter on the back.

“ We've missed you so much, kiddo. How's married life treating you?”.

Carmilla's eyes sparkled

“ It's been amazing dad”.

“ It's so great to see you”, Mrs. Hunt said, enveloping her daughter in a warm hug.

Carmilla being surprised by the move of her mother, returns the hug back.

“ It's so great to see both of you, I've missed you guys so much” she said, pulling away from the embrace as they made their way into the house.

“ Miss flora, please bring some water for carmilla, she looks exhausted” he orders as flora rushes over to the kitchen.

“ It okay dad. I won't be staying long anyways. Ma'am Margaret is expecting me back to join the family's dinner”. She said rubbing her hands on her laps.

“ He's not asking you to eat, just have the water. You look exhausted”, her mom urges her signaling Miss flora to go ahead and bring the water.

“ So…how's it over there. Are they treating you well?”. Her father ask looking anxious.

“ One can tell that she's fine by her appearance” her mom concludes trying to wash off the anxiety from her husband.

“ They're treating me well. They allow me do what I want”, carmilla responded, receiving the glass of water from flora.

Her father continues to stare at her allowing her to finish drinking the water before he proceeds in talking.

“ That's good to hear. I'm glad that they keep up to their name”.

Carmilla nods slowly in response.

“ But tell me cam, have you thought of how you're going to balance your new life with your former? I mean traveling back to LA to continue working is not something you should abandon”.

Carmilla sighs, anticipating this conversation.

“ Actually, I've thought about it dad. I also plan on having this discussion with ma'am Margaret because it looks like she's the one that gives the order in the family”.

“ But I plan leaving New York City after one week”.

“ That the best thing to do, you shouldn't make decisions rashly by yourself like the way you did in the past. You should understand that you have two families now, and whatever decision you make you should ensure that the back you up” her mom mutters, her eyes diverting from her husband to her daughter as if what she said was unexpected.

“ That something new you have ever said honey, especially to your daughter”, her dad said, putting his hands on his daughter's shoulder, giving her a reassuring squeeze.

“ We always know you'll make the right decision”.

With a sense of peace running through her, carmilla was glad to be home even if it was for a little while surrounded by her family. She was also happy to see that her mom's attitude towards her started changing, maybe because of her agreement to get married. Either ways, she was happy.

***

“ Boss, I've got some news”, bandit said, walking into the dimly lit room.

Vinnie, the boss, looks up from his cigar, his eyes narrowing.

“ What is it Dan?”.

“ It's about the Harrington's”, Dan said, taking a seat in the chair opposite Vinnie.

“ Their first son, Harrison has gotten married”.

Vinnie's expression turns interested.

“ Oh? Who's the lucky girl?”.

“ None other than Hunt daughter, she goes by the name Carmilla”. He replied, a sly grin spreading across his face.

Vinnie's eyes widens in surprise.

“ The Hunt daughter? That's a big catch. Who knows what she is planning. Margaret must be thrilled”.

Dan nodded.

“ From one of our men, they said she's keeping a low profile, but she's definitely involved in some shady dealings. They also reported that she's been using her connections to smuggle goods into the city”.

Vinnie's expression turns cold, his eyes flashing with anger.

“ That woman is a menace. She thinks she's above the law, but she's not. Not as long as am around”.

Dan knew that Vinnie's anger towards Margaret Harrington went deeper than just business. Vinnie's brother, Marco, was killed by Margaret's goons a few years ago and Vinnie has been seeking revenge since then.

“ What do you want me to do, boss?”, Dan ask, knowing that Vinnie was already planning his next move.

Vinnie's eyes fixed on his cigarette, a calculating glint filled in his eyes.

“ I want you to keep digging, Dan. Find out everything you can about the Harrington's and their business dealings. I want to know their secrets, their weaknesses. And then we'll use that information to take them down”.

Dan nods, a thrill of excitement running through him. He loved being part of Vinnie's crew, and he was always eager to take in a new challenge. Taking down the Harrington's was definitely going to be a challenge.

“ I'm on it boss”, Dan said, standing up and heading for the door.

Vinnie's voice stops him.

“ Dan?”.

“ Yes boss!”.

Vinnie turns to his direction his eyes glinted with a cold hard light.

“ Make sure you and your men are careful. The Harrington's especially Margaret are not to be underestimated. They'll stop at nothing to protect themselves and their business”.

Dan nodded in response, a shiver running down his spine. He knew that Vinnie was right. The Harrington's were a powerful family, and they would do whatever it took to stay on top. But Dan was not afraid. He was part of Vinnie's crew, and together they would take down the Harrington's and get the revenge they deserve.