Married to power

Chapter3

Chapter 3

The three of them give Dante a nod.

Dante stares at them. The three brains behind the success of his company. They are not entirely the brains behind his success. You can call them the pillars but Dante is everything his company is today. Both home and abroad.

"What the hell are you three saying?" He asked.

"Sir the poor masses always have the greater number." Mario began. "We confirmed by their votes in every election. The poor masses are the ones politicians mostly go for."

Dante stared at him as he spoke.

"And getting them on your side will fetch you the office of the mayor." Adriana, the female and smartest among them said.

"So we believe that if you get married to a girl from that background, it is a good start to get the poor masses on your side." Luke adviced.

Dante leaned back in his seat, staring at the three. They have that familiar confidence on their faces that tells how great the idea is.

This might work for me. Dante thought.

But the plan is pretty f****d up.

"What do you think sir?" Adriana asked.

"It is f****d up," Dante said. Their faces twitched.

"How sir?" Luke asked.

"You three expect a man in my status to marry someone from the f*****g slums?" Dante asked.

They heave a sigh.

"Is there a different idea other than that?"

"I believe this is a very good idea sir" Mario urged.

"Take a look at this sir," Adriana said, picking up the little remote and putting on the projector in the office.

Pictures of some of the past mayors appeared on the screen as their total number of votes.

"Mr. Roberto Sili. past mayor from ten years ago, won the seat by the maximum votes coming from most of the towns filled with poor masses." She explained with evidence.

Dante focuses his gaze on the screen.

Adriana pressed on the remote again and another picture appeared.

"Alessandro Nickolas, the outgoing mayor also won the seat thanks to the maximum votes from the same poor masses," Luke explained.

"The two of them channeled their campaigns and promises to the poor and it gained them the office of Mayor," Adriana said.

"But we plan to make yours a little different," Mario said, making Dante look at him.

"You will not only channel your campaigns and promises to them but get married to someone like them. We believe this plan will make you the mayor sir" Luke said.

"Exactly!" Mario and Adriana said in unison.

Dante looks at the three of them. The confidence on their faces is the same as they usually have any time they bring up an idea for a deal.

And their ideas always fetch the company billions.

I should go with this idea. Dante thought internally.

He wants to take over Venice. He wants to expand his wealth. And what Dante wants Dante gets.

"Alright then. Let's do this" Dante said, making them squeal happily. Aurora gave the three a look they didn't notice.

"But,"

They keep shut.

"It will be a contract marriage," Dante said.

They look at each other with arched brows.

Dante raises a brow at them, maintaining his choice.

"Contact marriage, sir?" Adriana asked.

Dante nods. "You don't expect me to spend the rest of my life with someone from the slums do you?"

They look at themselves again.

"It's fine. Whatever type you want sir. So far you are married, we are good to go" Luke said.

"The contract as to be for the two tenures. I mean we want you on that seat twice just like Alexandro Pedro." Mario said.

"This contract marriage has to be between the four of us," Adriana said.

Dante raises a brow at her. She moves her eyes too, Aurora, Dante's PA who is busy with the files and minding her business. But she has indeed been listening.

"The five of us" Adriana corrected.

Aurora looked at them.

"It is not going outside this office. So it is a done deal. Pick a girl you think is good for the deal and we can start this journey" Dante ordered.

"Well sir we have already picked a family," Adriana said.

Dante raises his brow. "Already?"

"Yes sir," Adriana said. "Downtown."

"Mr Patrick Gustavo. A fisherman. Very poor and has two daughters. You only have to pick one and we get you married so we can get your ticket right away. We have less than two months." Luke said.

"A fisherman?" Dante asked

"Yes! " the trio says in unison.

Dante heaves a sigh.

"That's perfect for the plan sir" Mario advised and Adriana nodded in agreement.

Dante believes he is going to be irritated by this. But anything to add to his power. He wants that seat.

"Fine. When do we meet the family?" He asked.

"I suggest today sir," Mario said.

"Right now" Luke supported.

Dante raises his brows.

"The sooner the better sir," Adriana said smiling.

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An hour later......

Dante and his advisors are pulling up in front of a very classless building. It screams poverty.

Dante managed to suppress his irritation.

He has been through the worst to be who he is today. He can go through this as well. Especially when it is for a seat in the government.

His team led the way into the very impossible house. Two of his guards followed behind.

Dante watched as his team talked to the surprised middle-aged-looking woman and she opened the door wider for them to enter.

Dante found the inside a bit manageable. At least for a fisherman. The woman offered them seats on the worn-out cushion which Dante sat on reluctantly and his team stood behind him. His guards stood beside the door.

Someone comes to the living room claiming their attention.

Patrick Gustavo.

He is surprised to see the glorious and wealthy presence in his house.

"Oh my....to whom do I owe this pleasant visit? I hope we haven't done anything wrong?" Patrick asked as his wife, Liliana stood beside him.

"Oh no, Mr Gustavo. We are from Giovanni wine making company" Adriana answered. "And this is the CEO, Mr Dante Di Capo Giovanni "

Patrick looked at Dante. Dante gave a slight nod.

Patrick and his wife smiled.

"We have heard so many good things about your family and because of that, he wants to marry one of your daughters," Adriana said.

Patrick and his wife gasped. Surprised and happy.

Next, two girls walk out of the same place Patrick came out from, claiming everyone's attention. Dante checked them out. They are both brunettes, a bit tall, skinny, and pretty. But none is Dante-type. His type is mostly blonde, average height, and extremely pretty.

Gosh, this is going to be hard. Dante thought internally.

"Uh...these are my two daughters. Malia and Laura." Patrick said, smiling widely and happily, so was his wife.

Who wouldn't?

Dante is a very handsome and wealthy young man. Any family will be happy to have him as a son-in-law.

But Dante doesn't quite fancy any of the daughters. He knows it is a contract marriage but he needs something to encourage him to do this and the two girls are not giving it.

"Good day sir" the girls greeted in unison. One is blushing, Dante could tell she is the eldest.

"He wants to marry one of you," Patrick said to his daughters.

The girls looked thrilled. Especially the eldest.

"Uh...sir? Which do you want?" Patrick asked.

Dante stares at the girls for a while. He doesn't fancy any. Adriana leans close to his ear.

"Should we pick for you, sir?" She asked.

Dante raises his fingers slightly. Adriana stood up straight. Dante stands on his feet, he stares at the girls. It made the girls blush.

He focuses on the eldest, Malia. About to pick her up when the door opened with a thud. It claimed everyone's attention.

Dante stares at the person at the door. His eyes scanned her, checking her out. A blonde, unkempt-looking girl in a rag-like gown is standing there, looking surprised at them. Dante locks his blue eyes with her hazel eyes. They stare at each other for seconds. Dante's employees noticed and smiled at one another.

Damn.

Dante cursed internally.

"Florella! Have you no manners?!" Liliana shunned.

Florella quickly breaks eye contact as she focuses her gaze on her aunt.

Florella? Dante said internally.

"I...am...sorry I didn't know..." Florella stuttered.

Dante is taken aback by her stuttering.

Fuck.