Chapter 97“We just need to be alert, Lego”, Garfy said, as he opened the booth of the blue Sevan to ensure that the car wash man had put everything back in correct order.“We really need to be Garfy. We were very unprepared the last time. We weren't even expecting it”“I was. I've been trying to tell you guys”“We haven't been listening, have we?”“Not really. We've not just had an opportunity like this one. But now we know, we have to do better to be on alert because those guys? They aren't giving up, Lego. I suspect that the last attack was headed by the Mafia gang?”“Yes. I wanted to say that. I was fighting with one of the men and he had their symbol on him. You think they are somehow collaborating with the Mafia?”“I don't think, Lego. I know” BACK AT THE DINING TABLE “Finally, we can dig in, shall we?”, Maria said, as she entered the dining room. Vincenzo had already snuck a few fruit slices into his mouth before she came. Vincenzo looked at Emilio knowingly and they share
Chapter 98Jerry walked into Finn's large sitting room, dressed in Calvin Klein pants and a shorthand Ralph Lauren V-necked shirt.. He removed hisOakley dark shades and let it hang on the V-neck of his shirt.As usual, Finn was at the mini bar, his tumbler in hand. Jerry ran a hand through his hair before walking over to Finn.“My man”, Finn said as he stood up to hug Jerry.“Haven't seen you in the crib for the longest time”Jerry shrugged. “I've been busy”“Busy?”, Finn said, scoffing. “What are you so busy with?”“That's none of your business man. Right now, I need you to do me a favor”Finn smiled in a sly and crafty way. Jerry looked at him, eyebrows up. “A favour? What the hell do you need help with?”“I need some cash”“Some cash?”“Yeah”“And you came to me?”“Come on bro. I know you got money. You still got that trust fund, don't you?”“And so? I don't see your name on my trust fund money?”“Come on Finn”“I don't have any cash, man. thought you were rich. I thought you had
Chapter 99“I've finally gotten my b**** ass wife back”“Elena?”“Yeah. Sent a cab to pick her up today”“How'd you get her parents to let her come stay?”“It didn't take much. Those shameless bastards. Their daughter doesn't know that they are using her to repay their debt.”, Finn said, scoffing.“Woah. Those are some freaking irresponsible parents she has.”“So even after you beat her up, they still let her come back to you?”“Of course. They don't even have a choice. They are owing a lot of people a lot of money, including my parents. So my parents pay the people and in turn they keep their end of the contract surrounding our marriage. My parents even tried to divorce the b**** but…. You know I can't lose her.”Jerry knew what he meant and was amused. “Why did they try to divorce her anyway? If they did, the whole contract would be over”“The girl's a witch, total bad luck. She was bad for business so my parents wanted her off the hook as soon as possible. But I can't give that b*
Chapter 100“Definitely not, Signore!”“Take it to the kitchen instead. Don't mind Signora's instructions”, Vincenzo said, rising. Lego took the plate hurriedly from Vincenzo's hands and headed down the stairs with it but not to give it to kitchen attendants though. He poured some of the contents in a petri dish and slipped into his pocket. On getting to the kitchen, he pretended to miss his step. Crash!The glass hit the tile floor and shattered immediately.“My Word!”Madam Tamina exclaimed. “Are you okay, Signore. Sei ferito? (are you hurt)”“I’m okay madam Tamina, thank you”He bent down to gather the shattered glass.“Oh no Signore!”, Madam Tamina said, getting on all fours. “Madeline!”“No need for that, Signore. Non preoccuparti (don't worry about it. We'll handle it.”She stretched for a nearby parker. “We got this covered Signore, please. Grazie”Lego finally rose to his feet putting his hands in his pocket.“Madeline!”“Yes, Madam Tamina.”“Sei improvvisamente diventato s
Chapter 101 “Your boys gave me a hard time downstairs, Credo. I want all of them dead or removed.”“We apologize for the rough hospitality, Signore. They were only doing their jobs”“Their jobs? They are untrained and there are no excuses for that, Credo. The next time I come here,” he said, turning to Credo. “I don't want to catch any one of their faces”“Yes Signore”Credo stopped at the room where their meeting would be held. He knocked on the door.“Please inform 're della that Andrea Rodriguez is here”They waited for a few minutes before the door finally opened. Andrea entered but Credo returned to his duty post“Podrego! How nice to see you again”Podrego looked up from the cigarette he was lighting , his head tipping up slowly.“What did you say?”“Come on, Podrego. Really,? Were you really expecting that I would observe formali…”Andrea heard the swish sound of the sharp metal blade before it stabbed the wall behind him. A slice of the shoulder pad of his suit jacket fell to
Chapter 102The kitchen buzzed with the symphony of sizzling oil as Chef deftly maneuvered the chicken in the pan. The golden coat of mozzarella and potato flour crisped up enticingly, creating a sensory feast. The air was thick with the aroma of boiling ground ginger and garlic, a fragrant dance that embraced the entire kitchen.On the adjacent burner, Chef masterfully stir-fried an array of vegetables in a non-stick pan. With a flick of his wrist, he performed a culinary ballet, tossing yellow and red peppers, precisely diced liver, tender chicken strips, vibrant green peas, onions, and crisp beans. The ingredients melded into a harmonious medley, each piece contributing to the symphony of flavors.A kaleidoscope of colors greeted Chef's eyes as he surveyed the pan with pride. The vibrant hues of the vegetables created a visual masterpiece, a testament to his culinary prowess. Seasoning lightly, he approached the grill where parmesan chicken sizzled, already adorned with a decadent
Chapter 103“Was it a stroke, doctor? Heart attack?”, Emilio asked.“I doubt. From the results of his last check up, he was in perfect health two weeks ago. What was the doctor's report at the estate clinic when you rushed him there?”“They didn't say much. Said they were running some kind of test. They stabilised him but he was too weak to open his eyes”“And now?”“He hasn't woken up within thirty minutes of him getting back”, Emilio said, a worried expression on his face.”The doctor sighed“We need to take him in.”The doctor managed to stabilize Vincenzo's heartrate which seemed to dangerously accelerate and descend. His hospital ambulance was already inside and Vincenzo was wheeled into it and taken to the doctor's private hospital.“Oh marito mio”, Maria said, wiping a tear off her eyes. “I know that wicked son of yours is the one who did this to you. But you just won't believe it".Andrea joined in the drama, comforting his mother slowly. The staff in the house all tried to co
Chapter 104“I'll have the blood test results compiled and mailed to the house”“Of course. When you can just let me know”, Andrea said, getting to his feet.“Any other update, doctor?”“That will be all”“For how many days is he going to be hospitalised anyway?”Andrea asked.“All things being equal, he should be good enough for home in three days”“If not?”, Emilio asked“A week”So they'd tried to poison Vincenzo? But for what exactly? Something wasn't adding up. Of course he'd been aware of their scheme - the results from the sample of the yogurt the other day was enough to convince him. He'd specifically been on the edge since that day, watching everything Father took. Maria must have noticed and gotten it to his room away from his surveillance. Were they trying to kill him? Nah. He highly doubted that was it. They were trying to create a scenario whereby he'd be the culprit of it all and so far, they thought they'd been really successful. That was all for drama's sake anyway.