Elyse was trying very hard to engage me, get me to laugh and all but my mind was totally fixed somewhere else. I did not have time for all these. Why did Don Dada suddenly step out with his SIC after I told him what Luciano did to me. "Big sis, are you here?" Elyse called my attention and I got jolted out of my thoughts. "I am sorry, it's just...I am caught up with a lot of things." "I understand. You must be worried about my brother. Idrio does not get involved in fist fights, he's not that petty. He would probably just pull a string and have Luciano's business stocks fall a bit." She said and I scrunched my brows."How did you...know about that?""I overheard you two speaking. I was going to come call you down because I was getting impatient and I met you guys speaking. What kind of accident could you have gotten into to hurt your head like this? I did not believe your lie." She explained then I apologized to her for lying."It's fine. I have once been abused so I know how this
"I need to get this done as soon as possible. He is getting out of hand already." I said to Don Dada. He had told me to sit down on one of the chairs opposite him in the study so we could discuss the real business."I prefer getting things done meticulously, Claire. And that is what I am doing." He countered my statement, implying that he did not want to rush things. Fine, I understood that he was a Mafia and they tend to see to the end of someone once they are on their case. But I did not care! I just wanted Luciano to die. His businesses and organizations had nothing to do with me, and now Don Dada was insisting we do it his own way."I know already, Idrio. I already know about the Black Box you were going to tell me that night before I got a panic attack." I dropped the bomb. Of course he was quite shocked. "How...did you know about it?" He asked."I just...found out some way." I replied, not wanting to mention Zachary.Don Dada did not seem satisfied with my response but he did
"There are some issues with your heart, and...the doctor says you will be needing a transplant." My heart sank the moment I heard that. How is that even possible? I went on to argue about it, I was not going to believe that."It's impossible. They are lying Don Dada, I am very fine and healthy. I might have not paid so much attention to my health over the years but I swear, I am very much healthy." I argued, not even realizing that I was already crying. It was a hard reality for me to accept. How could I have a bad heart? How did that even happen? He pulled me to himself and wrapped his big arms around me. "I promise to get you a new heart, Mio. You will be fine." He said but that did not make me feel any better.It was just a panic disorder they said I had, how did it progress into a heart issue? Oh Jesus! After bawling for a good while, I stopped crying. His shirt was soaked with my tears before my face on his chest the whole time. He did not let me go.I was sitting at the edge
Elyse was practically close to tears when she found out that I would be staying with them for a while. Her expression was just something I could not understand. Why was she so into me?Did she really lack company that much? "Is there anything you would like to pick from your place?" Don Dada asked after we broke the news to Elyse. "Hm...nothing much, just a few clothes." I replied to him."You can always get new sets of clothes. You and Elyse can go shopping tomorrow, for other things you will be needing too." Don Dada did not even sound like he was suggesting, he was making an assertion.Elyse got the order and nodded. "We will get to that tomorrow." She turned to me, "Can you spend the night in my room today?""No!" Don Dada chipped in firmly and I got amused."Why? I have always wanted a sister to sleep together." Elyse whined and ignoring what Don Dada had said, I replied to her. "I will stay in your room for the night."Her face beamed with a smile as she said a 'thank you' and
I slept late but still woke up quite early. My mind was not settled for some reasons and it was only natural. I was so encumbered with a lot of things and how to go about them that it was killing me.I was in the bathroom when I heard my phone ring."You have a call, sister." I heard Elyse say. I felt like I could already guess who was calling me but Elyse called it out loud. "The ID is 'devil'. Hm? Is that supposed to be a nickname?" I stepped out of the shower and grabbed a white towel to wrap it around myself then I walked out of the washroom. She handed over the phone to me and left the room, I guess she had some things to do outside."Luciano." I said as soon as I placed the phone on my ear."I see you have not been sleeping at the house, you slut." He said I could imagine the enraging expression on his face."What do you want?" I asked him, raising my shoulders a bit. Don Dada was right, I should have done this long ago but I guess the courage was not there. I lacked boldness
"Some things came up so I could not get in touch with you. That is why I am here." I replied to him."Alright then, you mind talking over a cup of tea?""There is no time for that, Zach. I would rather we talk now." I said, making it so clear that it was a pressing issue.Then we sat on a two-seater sofa and started our conversation. "I won't be staying home for a while, and Luciano has just found out that I am hiding.""You are? How? Why?" He raised his brows.How would I explain to him that I had some issues with my heart and would not last long?"I am sorry but I can't explain them right now but it just has to be done, I will explain everything to you later. For now, we need to discuss what we are journeying with." I said."So, what's the plan?" He inquired and I nodded. "Good. To some extent, I have had Luciano provoked so I would need you to distract him. Propose to him a fake business deal, you will have to get him to make a huge investment in that fake business, then you wrap u
We were in the room for a while so he explained how things worked. Without putting extra effort, he literally explained how every machine and tool in there worked, including tasers, lipstick bombs and accessory trackers.In there were the CCTV monitors too.We left for his study when we were done. I told him everything I had said to Zachary concerning creating a fake business idea and making Luciano invest big in it. "I will join in the project, too. Tell him to add my name on the list of investors, that would push Luciano to make the investment without delay. I am pretty sure he would want to compete with me also, by investing more than me. So we have to push him to the very edge." Don Dada said to me and I nodded, feeling grateful for that beautiful idea."Luciano has a sister, do you know that?" He asked and I nodded. It was part of the information I had gathered before now.Apparently, his sister was trashy as she traveled around the world, messing around and squandering money on
Eating dinner at the dining table was so awkward as to be precise! Don Dada and I were not on perfect terms so it was awfully quiet there, just the sound of cutlery against the plates."What is going on? I am not comfortable, are you guys fighting?" Elyse inquired. She looked and felt better then. "Table manners, Elyse." Don Dada said calmly but affirmatively, shutting her up."No! I refuse to be shut up. Something happened between you two, right? What happened sis?" She turned to me and I rubbed her hands gently over the table. "It's nothing, Elyse." I replied to her.Then, Don Dada stood up abruptly from the dining table and left for the first floor. "Idrio! Brother!" Elyse shouted but he refused to stop or listen. "Did anything annoying happen? He rarely gets this angry." Elyse asked me again and I was really short of words. "It's something little. He will be fine, just eat up." I assured her.When we were done eating, we retired to our beds. My heart remained heavy as I lai