Mafia Damian's Bride

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**Five Years Later**

In the Dawson family mansion, Mr. Max Dawson had relocated with his wife and three children, Caden, Samantha, and Alicia. They moved into the new mansion to escape their past.

Caden, Alicia's older brother, was now 28 years old. He wondered what was going on with his father and didn't understand his business dealings, but he knew his father had been receiving frequent calls.

"Dad, what's going on with you?" Caden asked his father as they sat in the living room of their new house.

Mr. Max had left his old mansion after he couldn't pay off the debt. He had managed to pay only 2 million dollars out of the 10 million he borrowed but knew he couldn't run away for long. The T-Group had a bad reputation, which made him extra worried.

"Nothing. I just want to tell you what the problem is that's making me restless. I need 8 million dollars to clear off my debt," Mr. Max announced, sitting on the couch.

"What?!" Caden rose from the couch in shock.

"8 million dollars? Father, where do we raise such a huge amount of money from, and what exactly did you use it for?" Caden pressed, and Mr. Max knew he couldn't hide the truth any longer.

"I used it to do business. I'm involved in money laundering, and the government seized all the money and assets. I've been doing this for years without issues until Damian Tucker took over the mafia world in this territory."

"What?!" Caden gasped, and his mother and two sisters looked at their father in horror.

"Who doesn't know Damian Tucker, the ruthless mafia boss? How could you get involved with him? The man has high records for clubbing, frauds and narcotics, and the police is doing nothing to stop him. Now, I hear he bought a new mansion worth 10 billion dollars. How did you get yourself into business with him? He must have scammed you," Caden said, pacing the living room. He was annoyed, but his father shook his head.

"Damian didn't scam me. The business failed, and that was all," Mr. Max replied.

"I don't believe that. So where do we raise the money to pay off the debt, and when is the deadline to pay it?" Caden asked, annoyed. Before Mr. Max could respond, they heard a knock on the front door and the doorbell rang.

"Who is it? Caden, are you expecting anyone?" Mrs. Jennifer asked, as it was past 10 PM, and they weren't expecting any guests.

"No, Mother. Let me find out," Caden moved to the door. Due to their discussion, he hadn't heard the sound of the cars arriving.

As Caden opened the door, Damian Tucker stood there, dressed in black, with his men behind him.

"Who are you, and what do you want?" Caden asked, but Damian smacked his left cheek, sending Caden crashing to the ground.

Damian kicked Caden aside and entered the living room. His eyes fell on the family, who trembled in fear and fell to their knees as he entered.

"Mr. Max Dawson. What a long time no see?" Damian asked, smirking as he looked at Mr. Max, who was shivering, and his two daughters, who hugged their mother in fear.

Caden winced in pain after Damian kicked him and entered the room. Damian's aura was intimidating, a testament to his ruthlessness that had grown over the years.

"What do you want, Damian? I promise to pay off the money. Just give me time," Mr. Max begged, falling to his knees.

"Please, spare my family. I promise to pay you off," Mr. Max pleaded, and Damian replied, "I wish I could, but you've delayed the payment for too long, and I have other things that require the money."

"Five years have passed. Don't you think the money should have generated interest by now?" Damian asked, looking at Mr. Max, who was shivering on the ground.

"I know. I swear I'm working on raising the money," Mr. Max pleaded as he watched Damian smoke.

"How? By running away with your family? Do you think my men haven't been watching you? You can't run away, and even if you do, your family will have to pay the debt, including your two pretty daughters," Damian said, his eyes meeting Alicia's for a moment. She quickly looked away, hiding her eyes.

"Please, spare my two daughters. I promise to pay this year. I'm working on another business that will generate the money. Please..." Mr. Max begged, but Damian refused, even though he knew he had hijacked the last business between them.

"No. I cannot give you any more time. Get him, boys!" Damian ordered, and Mr. Max was stunned.

"You can't take me, Damian. Please, just give me this month end to pay the money."

"Shut up, old man. I'm only tolerating you because of my father. I will spare your tongue, but you shouldn't dare to speak any more nonsense to me. Your family will pay the debt. If you fail, I will deal with you for wasting my time. Take him away, Jeff!" Damian ordered and left the living room, walking out to his black Maybach car as his men opened the door for him.

Damian got into his car and drove off.

"Please, let my father go. I will pay off his debt!" Caden tried to beg, but Jeff kicked him away.

"Stay out of this, loser!" Jeff growled, grabbed Mr. Max's hands, handcuffed him, and took him away.

"Mom, what are we going to do? They have taken our Father!" Alicia and her sister asked their mother, but Lady Jennifer shook her head.

"What can I do? Where do I get such a huge amount of money from? Your father caused this himself," Lady Jennifer cried, but Alicia replied, "Mom, Damian said he would come for us if we don't pay him. We are doomed."

"I know. So where do we start? You don't earn much as a nurse, Samantha doesn't earn much as a top model, and even as a lawyer, you can't do anything to save your father, Caden. I don't know. I will ask my family for help. That's all I can do now to try to get your father out of this mess." Mrs. Jennifer went back upstairs to her room, leaving her children speechless.