Crowned love

Episode 17. The expected phone call

I liked to spend time in my office, this was my oasis of peace. I was sitting behind a huge mahogany desk propped up in a leather armchair. It was evening, the light was dim and there was a pleasant twilight. It was in such an atmosphere that I was able to buy myself the most in peace and quiet. On my desk there was a laptop, which I spent a lot of time working on, and also my inaccessible gadget - a mobile phone.I dreamed of turning it off for a few days and isolating myself from the surrounding world for a while, but I knew it was impossible. Not my boss position, I had too much on my head and a lot of responsibility was on my shoulders. At any moment, I was expecting a visit from my brother, who was to give me an account of how his visit to Salvatore went. It was him that I appointed as the person who was to inform the young Esposito about the punishment imposed on him. His reaction to me is obvious, but I wanted to know how exactly this meeting had elapsed.

I took out two glasses and poured whiskey into each. One for me, the other for my brother. After all, he deserves some kind of reward for being a messenger of bad news. Apparently, my timing was very good because when I reached for my glass, the door to my office blew open. I saw Antonio standing there. Of course, as always, he didn't knock. It pissed me off so much with him that we always argued about it. He felt at home and forgot about my privacy and the principles of good manners.

-Come in, do not be shy. Why knock? These doors are here from the parade-I blurted out with myself, irritated and angry.

- I'm also glad to see you dear brother - with a smile on his face he came to the desk and sat down in front of me. He reached out, took another glass of whiskey and took a long sip. I looked at him, he was two years younger than me, intelligent and always smiling. This is how we got different. I was this serious, he was very relaxed. And it helped him in his relations with women, because he couldn't get away from them, but still there was no one to trap him for forever . He had dark eyes and hair like mine, but his features were sharper than mine and more defined. He always repeated that you have to use life and he knew how to do it, but at work he never let me down, so I appointed him my deputy. I trusted no one as much as him. I could always count on him.

-So how was the meeting with Salvatore?- I was curious what to hear.

-He expected a punishment but he did not know what. Of course, he was not happy to cut him off from some of the influence, but it seemed to me that he did not regret his words-he looked at me carefully.

I nodded my head because I expected it. He did it deliberately, he wanted to piss me off and I was sure that this case has a bottom line.

-Of course, he did not have the courage to insult you or threaten you, but you could read a lot from his face.

-I don't feel surprised at all-I nodded and nodded my head thoughtfully

-As the Russo family was very pleased with taking over the influence of the young, it seems to me that they do not like themselves. Maybe they even compete with each other.

-This is a temporary solution. We will see how it will be. Now it is just waiting for the situation to unfold.

-Are your people watching him?-

-Yes, but so far nothing has been happening - he added, and probably thought about the same thing as me. Too long silence did not cause any good. If there is no way out, you have to wait.

-How's Amelia? How did she react to the fact that you are a boss of the mafia? - his eyes were full of curiosity, he was really

interested in.

I smiled at the memory of that night when I was so stressed because I didn't know how to confess it to her and if I would lose it because of it.

-She knew,- I said, and Antonio froze with the glass in his mouth.

-How did she know that?-, he was very surprised.

- Her friend Anna knew and advised her to ask me for help with security -

-Wow and never before revealed that she knew something. Cleverly - Brother nodded his head appreciatively.

-This is my Amelia-I smile at the memory of her beautiful face. Tomorrow she is going to her parents' for the weekend and I already know that I will miss her.

-Have you had no problems? He has no plans to run away from you screaming?-

-Once not, of course, at the beginning it will be difficult for her to find herself in our world. But I am sure that she will be able to cope.

-Well, she is really a very wise woman and, of course, beautiful. Our parents liked her, especially mom, who is delighted with her, knowing her she is probably planning your wedding and children. -

- I am glad that they liked her. She is a perfect woman for me and I really care about her. Most importantly, she accepted us as her future family, she got in good contact with her mother, but she feels respect for her father. But it's normal for everyone to feel like that in his company, even me.

-He also seemed pleased with your choice. He is not as effusive in affection as mom, but I saw that you have his blessing on this relationship-my brother smiled pleased.

I felt relieved at the thought that both sides had accepted each other, it was much easier to live in harmony with the family than to have various disputes. I loved and respected my parents, but that didn't mean letting them arrange my life for me, so it seemed that everything was going in the right direction.

-Although I don't have to worry about that, which makes me happy. -Now a less pleasant thing about which I have to talk to him, I thought-

-Now I want to know about this woman who has information for us about this asshole stalking Amelia. I'm tired of waiting and I want to match him up. I'm the boss of the mafia in Chicago, nothing is impossible for me. Do you understand Antonio? So what have you got to do with me? -

He stopped smiling and looked at me a little nervous. He knew me and he already knew that my pursuit was ending and I wanted to hear particulars.

-I gave her the best care in the hospital, as you wanted, and our people are watching her all the time. She has no family or friends, so no one visits her. Doctors say the heart attack was extensive and he may not wake up, unfortunately. I clenched my jaws with all my strength, I felt a rage overwhelming me at the thought that our only chance to find this psychopath might die.

-She has to be alive and tell us what we need. Understand? I don't care how you do it, I have enough , unless you have any other leads for me that you want to share, bro?-

-I don't have. You know I would have told you otherwise. Damn Marco, I also want to find this man and I am irritated by the whole situation. But he is like a ghost and we have no other starting point.-

-It has to change, I can't wait for someone to attack my woman again. I promised that I would protect her and I intend to keep my word.-I have to come up with something and adjust this bite myself, but I don't know where to dig. The only chance is that person from the hospital.

-Send me everything you know about this woman with details-

- OK no problem, I'll do it today-Brother nodded his head.

I need a drink or I'll be damned. I tried to get the glass but while pouring the whiskey I heard the ringing of my phone and it was lying on the desk. I looked over there and noticed that the number was unknown. I was surprised that not many people knew my private number. I had a bad feeling. I looked at Antonio, who shot me questioningly.

-Hello- I spoke with reserve in my voice.

-Hello Marco Castellino, what an honor it is to talk to the big mafia boss-the guy replied in a sarcastic voice.

If you know who I am, it would be nice if you introduced yourself-with a growl, come I guess who I'm talking to.

The guy started laughing ominously.

-You think I'll tell you my name? You should already know that I'm not like these numbers, I'm always one step ahead of you, you don't know anything about me and I know everything about you. It's so funny, but I'm calling you to tell you to get away from my beautiful Amelia. She's my future wife, remember this, you i***t! -there will be a sentence shouted out in anger.

Come on, I was pissed off. I tried not to show it because I knew that this was what he wanted to drive me crazy.I looked towards my brother, but he had already guessed who was calling. I saw anger on his face.

-You think Amelia will become my wife, and your days are numbered. I will get you and then you will pay me for all her suffering. You do not know who you have dealt with - I drawled through my teeth.

- Do not make me laugh, Castellino, how will you catch me? You don't have any leads, don't you mean that woman in the hospital? Do you think that she will tell you something about me? Maybe she could, but just see the dead are not talking. And I need to say , I was impressed by the fact that you found this trail. Here I must admit you were close for a moment, but I am much wiser than you. Remember this-.

I wanted to get him and slowly torment him and torture him for the wrongs to Amelia, but also for the fact that he dared to hurt me. He will still see what I am capable of and how it ends when someone dares to offend me.

-You only think so, and leave my woman alone. I warn you, I'm closer than you think and you had better start to fear, because your life will turn into a nightmare-I squeezed the phone in my hand so tightly that miraculously, I just didn't crack.

-Well, you are threatening me and I wanted to warn you in such a friendly manner that you should leave her alone. If you do not want to listen to my advice, it is a pity. And now remember I know her every step, I know where she is and what she is doing, I know that she was even at your parents' dinner.I will never leave her, she will be mine and you are just a redundant obstacle in my way that I will remove-. I knew this guy was sick with mind and they were capable of anything

-No coming closer to her because she will kill you. Do you understand? Whatever you're up to, better let go, she'll never be yours!!

-It will be faster than you think-he started to laugh hysterically-tell her that soon we will be together. Only she and I are already preparing our nest for us and I can't wait until she will stay with me forever-I wanted to say something else but he disconnected. f**k!!! I screamed my whole throat and pounded on the desk with all my might.

My brother was watching me all the time, he assessed whether the fury into which I fell could be contained.

-Marco, what did he tell you? –He did not ask who was calling, he guessed

- I have to leave Amelia and that she has a ready place where they will live and they will be a family.I spat out of myself at the thought that he would come closer to her again my heart broke.

-Antonio, he is a psychopath but capable. He managed to get my phone number and, you know what that means, broke our security. After all, we are the bloody mafia, such things don't happen to us !!

-See the guy on the head-he seemed thoughtful, he was probably wondering which server broke .

Suddenly I froze. I remembered what this freak had said about our potential witness. I quickly dialed the number of the security guards who were in the hospital. Maybe my hunches fail me

-Yes, boss,- one of the bodyguards said

- How is this woman's condition?- I was only interested in specifics.

- About 10 minutes ago she felt worse and now there are doctors with her, but she is not resuscitating her well.-

-No way it is impossible, has someone been with her? -I started yelling because I knew how it would end.

- Only nurses and doctors - and this son of a b***h probably dressed up as a doctor! -

-I want to know what it will be. Let me know how something will be understood ?!

- OK boss - I hung up and straightened up in my chair

-Do you think he killed this woman?-Antonio pierced me with impatience.

-Definitely!! This is the only person who knows something about him and now he got rid of her.-

A few seconds later, I got a message from my bodyguard from the hospital that the woman had died.

No !!!I knew we were left with nothing, he was still somewhere waiting for my woman.

-Marco, give me your phone, maybe my man will find something on it, any trace of this asshole. I gave it back to him and, for the first time in my life, I felt helpless, I didn't know what to do.

-Amelia will have to give up and give back the crown-I turned to my brother's stone. This is the safest way for her. He follows her and can attack her at any time.

-What ? She will not agree-he was right to voluntarily disagree, but I must not risk any more.

-I will talk to her and tell her about this phone. She must agree, it is best for her to move into my house.-

-You need to talk to her for sure, but I will tell you right away, she will not let go of you. Be careful Marco, lest you miss what is already between you. She will not let herself be mixed up in her head.

-This is the only solution in this situation. I will talk to her, she knows that I care about it-

My brother nodded his head, took my phone and left. I began to wonder what arguments to use to persuade Amelie to abandon the crown. I have to reason with her and convince her that I am right and that only I can protect her.