La Vida Loca

Chapter Four: His Real Identity

"I hope you'll like the food, Mr. Fortalejo. I made a special request to the chef just to make sure that everything tastes perfect." Mr. Romano enunciated.

Carlo took a bite of the steak and he smiled when he tasted the food. It tastes amazing!

"This is so delicious!" he said in amazement.

Mr. Romano nodded in return, and he looks obviously pleased.

"I'm glad you like it."

They've spent their time eating and drinking the finest wine. It was Carlo's first time to drink, but surprisingly, he liked the taste of wine. He thought that the more expensive and the older the wine is, it tastes much better. Time flew by so fast, and he didn't realize that the night is getting deeper.

"After this, we'll have to go somewhere. I need to talk to you privately, as we are going to discuss about something that will forever change your life." Mr. Romano suddenly announced.

"Let's just say we're going to your kingdom." Mr. Romano mysteriously stated.

Carlo's eyebrows met in a frown, as he is getting more and more confused.

After they've finished their dinner, Mr. Romano suddenly made a call to someone.

"Where are you now?" he asks someone from the other line.

Carlo secretly watches Mr. Romano as he is taking to someone over the phone. Where could he be taking him?

After a few minutes, Mr. Romano finally ended the phone call.

"Are we going now?" Carlo inquired.

"Well, yes. We're just waiting for our ride." Mr. Romano replied.

Carlo curiously frowned when he heard the sound of a helicopter coming. His eyes widened in shock when he realized something...

"Don't tell me... We're going to ride in a helicopter?!" he unbelievably asked Mr. Romano.

"Yes. Let's go."

Mr. Romano escorted Carlo to step inside the helicopter, after a few minutes, they are now up in the air.

A few minutes passes by quickly.

They are now making a landing on a vast space of grass. After a few minutes, Mr. Romano escorted Carlo once again as he steps down from the helicopter.

They were greeted by a middle-aged man, who's wearing a tux.

“Welcome back, Consigliere and Young Master Carlo." the man welcomed them.

Carlo is staring to get puzzled when they called him as "Young Master Carlo."

Why did he call him a Young Master and what's the meaning of Consigliere?

"I'm really glad to see you again, Henry. How have you been?" Mr. Romano started talking.

The middle-aged man smiles in return.

"I've never been better, and it's all thanks to you.” Henry smiled, looking grateful.

"I would like you to meet Henry, our efficient, and ever loyal best butler." Mr. Romano introduces Henry to Carlo.

“A pleasure to meet you, Young Master." Henry politely spoke again.

Carlo smilingly nodded at Henry.

"I'm glad to meet you as well." he answered.

"I would like to inform you that we are the Giovanni Family's Estate. And what your eyes can see are all rightfully and legally yours." Mr. Romano made an announcement.

"Huh? What do you mean by that?" Carlo asked in return.

"Well, let's go to the office first and I'll tell you everything that you need to know. And Henry, could you please bring us the strongest drink in the bar. The Young Master will be needing it later on." Mr. Romano seriously requested.

"Right away, Consigliere." Henry nodded in return. He gave a polite bow towards Carlo, then afterwards, he left to go somewhere.

"Please follow me." Mr. Romano instructed, as he started walking ahead.

Carlo quietly followed behind Mr. Romano.

He feels that everything is going a bit strange.

Just a few days ago, they were in a medical emergency situation, and now they just had dinner, and Mr. Romano just told him about the Giovanni Estate which is rightfully and legally his...

He doesn't have any idea what is going on, but he needs to listen to Mr. Romano's explanation.

After tonight, he will go back home, sleep and call it a day.

But why does he have this weird feeling that it's not going to happen?