Dante's Grievance

Dante held the cell phone in his hand shakily, knowing the gravity of the news he was about to deliver.

The end of the tenth floor of Sharlynn's corporate building seemed to constrict and crush Dante's body, its walls filled with images of the consequences of the conversation that was about to take place.

With steady breaths, he pressed the call button, waiting for the line connecting him to Andriano Del Vecchio, the feared but respected patriarch of the Del Vecchio family.

Andriano's voice rang out on the other end, heavy and authoritative, ["Dante, what is it? Is there something important?"].

In a voice that tried to remain calm and respectful, Dante began his sentence, "Mr. Andriano, I am calling with news that you should know immediately. It's about young Mr. Richie..."

["Speak up, Dante, don't waste time."] interrupted Mr. Andrino with a voice that sounded increasingly stern.

Dante deeply breathed, "Mr Richie and Miss Sharlynn... they have married, sir. Secretly. And without th