THE HEIR
Andrea pov:
"I called you here for something very important," my father said as I entered the room. "
" Explains the urgency in your message." I almost blew my cover at the auction house, you know. "
" I'm sorry, son. I really want to discuss this with you. Before it slips my mind, you know how good I am at forgetting things."
" I laugh at his humor." Oh dad, I'm here now, aren't I? Let's get this over with. "
"He looks at me deeply before he continues, the Enzo family is the most powerful, among all others in the whole of Italy, and you're my only child and heir, I know by now, our subordinates, have started making plans to get you out of the way, so as to secure themselves a shot at taking over this Empire".
"I know, father, this is why I am ensuring that there are no loose ends."
" This is good my son, but in all these we need to remember that you are no longer a kid, you are now thirty years of age, a fully grown man, you should start thinking of getting married. Your mother keeps telling me daily to demand that you bring home a girl. "
" Okay, sir, I'll get a wife, I haven't actually thought of it, but since you've mentioned, I'll put it into consideration. Can we discuss something else now?".
" Alright, how is your investigation into the missing cargo going?".
" it's going good, I actually recovered the cargo at the auction house, as for the one who arranged for my cargo to get stolen, I have no idea yet."
" Just then, my right-hand man, Maximo, comes in. Sir, I have located the one behind the heist, alright, I'll be with you shortly, as he leaves, I turn to my old man, I should get going pops, you and I know business shouldn't be kept waiting ".
" Understood boy, your mother and I are always so proud of you. Speaking of your mother, I should also get going, I promised to take her to the new restaurant in town. "
" Bye pops, bye boy".