Chapter 6

"What did you just say?"

Luca said slowly,his face blank with any emotion.

"I said what you heard. I had a discussion with Don Marino and we came to an agreement that it will be beneficial to the both of us if you get married to his daughter. Just see this as a chance to strengthen the bond between the two families." Mr Giorgi replied unfazed by the look on Luca's face.

Luca stood up abruptly, slamming his fist on the table. "I didn't ask for your help, old man. You can't just fix a marriage and expect me to comply"

Mr Giorgi stared at Luca straight in his eyes,his face showing no emotion. He wasn't surprised at Luca's outburst. "I can give you all the time you need to process this information but make sure it doesn't take too long. Don't act selfishly and don't forget it's a family tradition."

"Screw you and that damn tradition. I'm the Capo of this organization and I can decide to change the tradition if I please"

Mr Giorgi's face turned hot red in anger as he clenched his jaw to avoid reacting impulsively. " Luca it's final and there's nothing you can do about it, Marino already told his daughter and she already accepted so I advise you stop being hard headed…"

" Then she'll just have to cancel," Luca declared, cutting his father off.

" Don't even think of doing anything stupid" Mr Giorgi replied,a challenge in his voice.

The room fell silent as the tension between father and son became palpable. From the corner of his eyes, Luca could see his Mom staring at him with fear and concern in her eyes. She has always been afraid to go against her husband but she also loved her son very well so she always stayed neutral anytime they had an argument.

"I'm not having this conversation with you," Mr Giorgi said, breaking the silence.

Standing from his seat, Luca glared at his father as he spoke, "F**k you, I'm not marrying that girl and I'll make sure of that" He picked up his car key and jacket before leaving the house.

Mr Giorgi stared at the retreating figure of his son with a solemn expression on his face. He stood up from his seat and made his way to his bedroom.

"Well,that was quite a show. Isn't it, Mom?" Sebastian said with a smirk as soon as his father was out of sight.

"Don't start, Sebastian," Mrs Giorgi said in a stern voice.

" Don't start what?" He retorted back, faking oblivion.

" Did you have any idea about this?"

" Nope, it's fresh news to me too," Sebastian said, leaning back on his seat. " That's why I'm more fit for the Capo"

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Luca walked into the club,the building filled with loud music and sweaty people. The club belonged to Marcus and it was a place they usually hung out when they were not too busy dealing with business stuff.

Making his way through the back to avoid having to walk amongst the sweaty bodies in the club,he used the private stairs to Marcus's office. He knew that Marcus would be in his office because he spent most of his time there.

Marcus opened the club a year ago and it was already blooming. It was always filled with people because everybody liked the idea of coming to the club of a very successful businessman.

When Luca got to Marcus's office door,he could hear hushed conversation behind the door. He entered the office not bothering to knock, which Marcus didn't mind most of the time.

Luca looked at the man seated across from Marcus. He had a buff body,a very sharp jawline which was lined with short stubble. He stared back at Luca without batting an eye. The bright florescent bulb casted a warm glow on his olive skin.

The conversation came to a halt as soon as he walked in but he didn't pay heed to it as he had other important things bothering him.

As Luca entered Marcus' office, he couldn't help but notice the man sitting across from Marcus. He had sharp, angular features, with a prominent, angular jaw that was lined with short stubble and also a harsh scar ran down the side of his face starting from his eyebrow down to his nose. Luca's eye was drawn to the tattoo which ran from his neck to his forearm, a snake which was curled around a hot flaming knife.

He gave Luca a curt nod before making his way out of the office not sparing a word at Luca.

Marcus turned to Luca, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He hadn't expected Luca to be here but at the dinner with his family. "Dinner was a disaster, right?"

Luca dropped himself on the chair across from Marcus, his face hardened from anger and frustration.

"Father had the audacity to set up a marriage with Marino's daughter" Luca started,not bothering to beat around the corner.

"Marino doesn't have a daughter right?" Marcus said, lost in thought. "But I did hear a rumor that he had an affair outside his marriage and had a child outside marriage.I didn't think it was true. Adele, that's her name"

" Well it's fucking true and Father expects me to marry her" Luca said, pouring himself a glass from the whiskey bottle on the desk.

"That's a bummer dude" Marcus said, chugging down his own glass. "So what are you going to do? Marry her?"

"Not funny," Luca said. " I'll just have a little chat with Adele"

Marcus shook his head at Luca's word. " I really don't think it's a bad idea," he said in a casual tone. " I mean you're going to get married sooner or later,why not let the love form now" Marcus said receiving a hard glare from Luca.

"I came down here for a drink, I'm not ready for this conversation" Luca managed to say through gritted teeth. "Let's go downstairs to the club and grab a drink"

Marcus raised his hands in a surrendering gesture,a smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth. " Okay, okay" He said standing from his chair. " I'll stop pushing it"

Luca followed behind Marcus as they made their way downstairs,the loud thump of the music getting louder as they got closer.