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Chapter 1: A debt to collect
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2024-12-05 18:20:21Antonio
"You know I hate being called in this early" My underboss Xanders says as he sits in the chair across from me.
"Yeah well, I needed a plan on something and I couldn't ask my brother seems how he's just arrived back from Italy. In a foul mood" I point out.
"Of course. What's going on?"
"I've got the casinos usually standard inspection today and I have to be present but I need you to pick a guy up for me"
"Go on" he says casually sitting in the chair eating a mars bar.
"Jerry Harrison."
"And who is he may I ask?"
"An idiot with a problem"
Jerry Harrison is an addict. Drugs, alcohol and gambling.You name it, he's probably done it. The idiot decided it be best to take a gamble in my casino last night and raked up a good amount of debt. He's been told to not enter unless he knows he can pay after his tab is cleared and yet the CCTV footage showed a clear image of him thinking he can walk away.
Not for much fucking longer.
"What's he done?"
"He tried to put his hands up 3 waitresses skirts and didn't clear his $23,000 debt that's been building the last 3 months."
"Which waitress?"
"Naomi, Steph and Kat"
"Motherfucker!"
It isn't a secret that my best friend and underboss has a thing for Naomi the waitress who wears trousers instead of skirts and dresses like she prefers to be kept hidden instead take in the tips.Across US Blues casino is in 9 states and brings in a lot of money that I don't even need.
"Chill your horses. I want him found, alive and in my office at Blues before sundown"
"Yes boss"
"And Xander"
"Yeah?"
"I'll let you throw a few punches in" I tell him which earns me a grin.
My phone rings the moment he leaves the office with my father's name on it.
"Afternoon" he says as I answer the phone."Afternoon pops"
"How's the deal with the Jamesons?"
The Jamesons are the ones who put a hit on ruining our reputation in the hotel and casino industry. As much as I would love to just be a boss in our world, we can't have the feds and every other government supply in our back pockets to look the other way without having a few legit businesses."His Secretary is...or wasn't cooperative and he just disappeared"
My father chuckles on the other end of the phone. We have a close net family and that includes me my two brothers and sister.
Me and Maximus are twins but he didn't want to be boss, so when I took over from my father he became my Capo. I took over the family lineage when I was 24 but had been training since I was in my early teens to prepare for whatever it was that I needed to be doing.
I still went to school and college, graduated with business and finance which pleased my father but I also learnt how to fight and use skills no one at the age of 15 should be learning.
"That's my son. Did they finalise the deal eventually?"
"Yes. Eventually but then I found out that the business was running low with improvements and deals so we're closing all of them down, renovating them and opening up as Diamond casino"
"Sounds good. And Maximus?"
"He returned in a foul mood. As always" I tell him with my own chuckle.
My brother and I think too alike. When we were growing up he would be the planner and I'd be the one to do it.My other brother Nico is who everyone trains against. He's one of our top fighters and he's a damn well good fighter. He spent 4 years cage fighting and has only ever lost once.
Bastard claimed he had the flu.
Doesn't like to admit to defeat.My sister on the other hand is a tad more social, she loves everyone and everyone loves her. She's just turned 20 and loves to bake. designing cakes and new baking ideas are her thing but god does the woman enjoy spending so much money.
"Your Grams will be with us in a week and then we will be attending the Gala the following day. Your mother wants to know-"
"No. I have not found a woman and no I do not plan on finding a woman. Nor do I plan to tell mom I have found a woman"
"Antonio Alexander Rosa!"
"Hi mom" I say with a sheepish sigh.
Fuck."You aren't getting any younger" She says softly but my mother means business and the amount of women she has set up for me is beyond me.
"I'm 30. I'm not that old" I try to explain but of course I can already tell her brain clocks are ticking and I'll be expecting to hear from someone soon.
"Baby. Your my first born"
"Technically speaking mom me and Max are"
"Yes but you're 3 minutes older as you very well like to remind the poor bugger" she laughs.
After ending the call with my parents which didn't seems that long but was actually 40 minutes, that includes going over business ideas and plans for the next project and what we're looking at doing about the Russians as well, a knock sounds on my door.
"What?" I shout and then I'm met with a semi conscious Jerry who staggers into my office.
"Mr- Mr Rosa please"
"Please what" I ask as I place both my arms on my desk with a smile.
"I- I didn't mean no harm" he stutters but his words mean nothing.
"Didn't mean no harm? 3 of my employees get there ass smacked by your filthy hands and then you leave after knowing you owe us a good amount of fucking money. Do you think I'm that fucking stupid to not find your drunken ass?"
"No. No please give me time I'll phone around. I'll-"
"You'll what because from the looks of your financial situation...your pretty damn fucked"
"My daughter. Please my daughter will pay it"
How the fuck does he get by in life if he rests on his daughter for support.
"How? Because I don't think you even have a daughter do you?"
"Yes. I do. Please I do. She moved away 2 years ago but I know she will help me" he says pleasingly.
If I didn't know any better I'd assume the man would piss himself."And where is this daughter and what do you suppose I do?"
"Money. Marriage whatever clears the debt. And England she moved to England" he reply's so fast
"England. I don't do marriage so the debt will have to do. But if I find out you've been lying to me and you have no daughter I swear to every fucking thing you love, I will find whatever rock you have crawled into again and I will make you pay"
"Please. Just let me go. Please okay her name is Daisy Harrison. She's 25 years old and she lives in England. Where I don't know but I'm telling you the truth"
"72 hours. Be in my office in 72 hours and if your not-"
"I get it okay I get it"
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