REMEMBER SECRETS ARE LIKE CURRENCIES

DON RINALDI’S POV~

“How can a woman I've known all my life? not be… what are you saying, there are pictures, raw evidence of my birth, my father he is a weird man I know, he watches it almost every night, so I know that she is my fucking mother” Silvio interjected.

“That’s not Liana Bianchi, that’s her mother’s other daughter, her half-sister, the impure one, she had to marry your father in her place if anyone ever finds out that she’s not the real Bianchi that was promised, your legitimacy as a true Argento will be in question. some have noticed how your eyes don't match his the way your sisters does. the streets talk, they say you don't look like him, this information must never leave this room for your own sake,” I said, I looked at him before glancing at the confused Mateo and back to him, luckily it seems he understood my gesture, he turned to Mateo, and back to me.

“you are trying to play games here don Rinaldi, I know you, I know how you move, you are a snake, you want to distract me, get me to come at Mateo,” Silvio said his voice calm but full of pure vile.

I was angry, how did he decipher that so quickly, I looked at my watch, 2:25 am, “Expecting?” Mateo asked instantly disrupting my thought process.

“I mean it was too obvious, you keep checking your time im wondering if this ice cream man would ever arrive,” he said mockingly.

“so I know all you have been spilling for the past 25 minutes is bullshit! Im not afraid to blow out your brains Father trust me, ill rip out your head after your dead and watch my dog fuck your skull” his face scared me, I don't know if this is the shame of old age but the look on his bloodied face terrified me, every day he reminded me of Lorenzo, I fucking killed him, I can feel this unusual feeling that Mateo suspects it.

A bit of duchess’s brain fell in his mouth as he spoke, he chewed it, his blood-stained eyes wide open with murderous intent engraved in them, he spat it close to my feet, 

“You better start fucking talking old man!” he thundered, “look I can't say more than I already have, there are things that we cannot ever let see the light of day, maybe one day when you both are ready” I said, using the corner of my eyes to look at my again. 

2:30 am, anytime soon.

“ We are here for a parley, to know who among the both of you is taking my daughter, this is an aged old tradition and you Silvio have killed the only witness to the truce out of anger,” I said looking at Mateo and then Silvio.

“Another distraction! You and your schemes, you know what im looking forward to this ice cream man” Mateo grinned, clenching his fist and punching the iron door behind me, his knuckles bleed and he shook off the pain.

 “distraction or not, my daughter is going back with only one of you by 6 am today, if not she will be returned to her father and whatever deals still stand” I mentioned,

 “is that your plan? Bore us with this crazy made-up folklore to bore us until 6 am, unfortunately, father, you are a shit storyteller” Mateo laughed.

Idiot, just a few more minutes and you will know exactly what I am capable of.

“Then I suggest we continue this conquest for the hand of the sleeping maiden” I smiled at them.

“I don't think there is a question to it. This was a ridiculous idea to start with, she’s my legal wife, I married her under the eyes of God” Mateo said, stepping back away from Silvio’s line of sight.

“yes but you didn't consummate your marriage,” I said, holding my cane in front of me with both hands, my feet were getting stronger and my confidence slowly returned.

Now im taking back control, I glanced at Silvio who has now gotten used to my hints, he lowered his gun and turned to Mateo.

“you had all that with you all night and you didn't fuck her?” he inquired in shock, 

“I think there’s clear evidence that she was well consummated, as the world can see she’s carrying my heir” Mateo replied, I could feel his sudden jitters as he adjusted his steps, he looked uncomfortable.

“yes, but you didn't consummate your marriage in the eyes of God, you never officially claimed her after your wedding, and everyone still thinks she’s engaged to Silvio” I smiled again this time my grin was deeper, I finally had him where I want him, no way out.

“She’s mine! We signed a fucking deal! We sealed it with blood! Don't fuck with me, old man!” I heard him yell, finally the side of the scared little boy I can control.

“And by the rules of this parley you have broken the rules, you touched the prize before calling a truce so…” I said looking down, I struck my cane to the ground.

“Im not one to the fucked around with, I paid this bastard a million dollars I bought her fair and square! What is this madness!” he cried whipping out his gun, silvio immediately his gun to him, “Admit defeat Mateo, don't let me blow a hole in the middle of your chest” Silvio replied.

“Defeat! Don't you see what this is? He is fucking with us!” Mateo retorted, “he is hiding something, he is scheming something, this is his way!” 

As he spoke Silvio’s phone rang, he picked it up with his other hand.

And there it is….

“I can prove he tried to kill her, Serena is on her way here,” Mateo said as he waved his gun between Silvio and me.

But alas my dear son, your poor witness will not be completing her journey to justice, Silvio just got interesting news of her whereabouts, courtesy of dear old dad.

“That's not going to happen,” Silvio said calmly putting the phone back into his pocket, “what the fuck did you do to your daughter Vincenzo!” he cried in anger, he cocked his gun, and aimed the gun straight at me, I could feel it, the end, it was near, I took a deep breath and waited for the gun to go off.

It did, the sweet melody of the life ender, I opened my eyes and I beheld a glorious sight, I saw my bastard son sprawled on the floor, blood seeped out of him as the bullet pierced him and out through his back.

“Mateo!” I heard Ariana scream as she sprang up, awake from her slumber.

“Meet your new  husband” I smiled at her, “the man who you were always meant to be with, Silvio,”

 Silvio victorious started to walk slowly to his new bride, but the instant sound of an explosive pop distracted us and the entire room was suddenly filled with black smoke, the light instantly went off.

I took a step back and disappeared into the shadows.