I honked a few times before the gates opened for me to drive through, revealing the magnificent Silici empire. The same one my father had built from sweat, blood and crime. Alessandro my father is what I call the untouched and untrackable lion. Despite all this he has tried to come out clean and innocent. The music in my car has been my companion for the past thirty minutes.I pulled up slowly into my parking space right adjacent to the mansion. Hesitating for a while and contemplating my options before exiting the car. The door slammed followed by the clicking sound from the car lock. I was exhausted from the day's work and the plans ahead. The past days have been so hectic that I barely made time to be with the only person that gives me so much reason to be alive. Giorgio must be enjoying my absence especially with the fact that he doesn't even have my time each time I show up in the living room all tired and drained. My red Louis Vuitton bag on my right hand I strolled into the man
The first day at the site. I arrived quite early, my car sat perfectly on the left side as I sat watching the sunset casting a light yellow glow on the trucks and engineers ready to work.A quick glance at my watch. I frowned, drumming my hand on the steering slowly. It quickly sank into a sweet rhythm. My heart raced through everything that had happened in the last weeks. My father doesn't like the idea but I was sure to make him see the good side of it. My phone buzzed a few times before I answered the call.“Hey”. I cleared my throat as I listened to the little one who had called me.“Mom, when are you coming home?” Gio’s voice came rushing in through the phone speaker.“Hey, my darling—I have missed you, don't worry I will be home soon and I promise to get you some macdonalds on my way home”, I assured him. He chuckled a bit and from where I was sitting I could feel his smile spread at the mention of mcdonalds. “You should get me some burger and ice cream too”, was Maria’s voice
They had their guns pointing at us like criminals. I looked at the men eyeball to eyeball not taking any chances to look like a coward. This was a perfect chance to prove I was strong but it wasn't for a situation as deadly as this. We were outnumbered and Gui is a woman, I can bet with life she isn't trained for times like this. The men had their guns pointed at us until we left the site. Driving behind Gui just to make sure she was fine and all the engineers asked to leave at once. This was an aisyake and I could bet with my log that someone was somewhere taking a long drag of his cigarette and sabotaging my work. My father believes I can handle this project effectively. That is the reason I have been appointed to handle this one.From time to time I steal glances behind me to see if we are being followed. I followed her till she stopped at their gate.She got out of her car heading towards me. Her face was firm and her steps calculated. She stopped just by the door and knocked. I p
I had just finished speaking with my father when the call came in. From someone I never expected. The president never calls me on days like this and if he ever did it had to be him sealing straight with my dad. But this time I see the call ID dancing on my phone screen. My heart leaped knowing it's not for good but for some bad report I have no idea about.I hesitated for a while before swiping the screen to take the call.“Hello Dominico, the site has been concealed and all operations must stop on it.” He didn't even let me speak before ending the call. “What the hell does he mean by that?” I spoke to myself and I stood in front of the large mirror in my room with my bare chest. My pecs jerked a few times as anger meandered through my nerves. I knew the plan all along but to go this far to end things abruptly was just uncalled for. Gui and I have made a huge investment on this project hoping that we can save a good amount of money when everything is up and running and now this? The
How dare he show up in my office just to accuse me of something I know nothing about. Just when I thought something good was going to come out now? Last I checked, only my family knew about the whole deal and I can't point a finger to anyone exactly who would have informed those bastards to jeopardize the work.Angry and unstable I grabbed the telephone receiver punching in the digits. I listened closely as it began to ring into my ear.“Hello”, Lisa’s voice came sharp and calculated. I could tell she knew I was upset but didn't bother to say it.“Yes, Lisa. I need you to take care of the office. You can pack up once you are done. I am leaving for the day” , I told her firmly.“Okay ma'am. See you tomorrow then”, she told me and waited for me to drop the call first. The moment I was done, I grabbed my bag and my laptop and headed out through the back door. I took my private route out of my office leading to the spare elevator at the back. I got out of my car and drove straight to Mari
I was still fast asleep the next day when Maria rushed into the room, I decided to stay home for the day at least till the whole saga had died down and this was my only hideout. My father has given me several missed calls while I was running away from a shadow I didn’t create with my hand.“Are you still sleeping? You should follow me downstairs, there’s someone here to see you”. Her voice sounded far and distant to my ears as she spoke. I rolled on to the other side, pulling the duvet up to my chest but she quickly snatched it away from me.“Come on Gui you can’t do this, he is not going to leave”, that was when my head clicked. He has finally traced me down here to kill me. I sprang to my feet, eyes popping and ready for what was to come.“Where is Gio?” That was the first thing I asked as I jumped into the night pants then quickly wrapped my hair into a loose bun at the back.“Gio is still asleep”, her tone was serious yet I couldn’t read her expression and I dared not ask who it w
I knew he would be at the guest house. His usual place whenever he needs to unwind.And I was ready for him. I grabbed the black sequin dress I had just got a few weeks agoFor the coming parties and Maria do my makeup meanwhile I have booked a dinner date?With Teo in a few days but that is not the point here. There were a few things I neededto put in place. Dominico was one of them. My hair ran is smooth curls like waves to myBack and my shoulders while my dress exposed a bit of my cleavage, stopping right rightOn my thighs high above my knees, the back of the dress had two strap criss crossing toEach end.“Are you sure the look is good?” I asked Maria as I stared back to my reflection in theMirror.“Superb, that’s the only word I have for you”. She caressed my shoulders slowly like someStripper in a club.“Get your hands off me”, I chuckled. She ran off to the bedside and jumped on it, then suddenly began twirling and bouncing her butt. You this is all you need to do and he w
The news has spread all over town but I didn’t have the time for it. I am determined to never let anything the bloggers do get to me or my son or even interfere with my business. Francesca was bent on looting everything I have and handing it over to her daughter, but that would be over my dead body because I am also determined to fight till the very end no matter what would come my way. This was my inheritance and they have no place trying to find who fits in or not, it was in my pace to dish out whatever quote I wanted to whomever I deemed fit and not the other way round. The few days away from home has given me the time and leverage to think straight. A little time to clear my head away from all the chaos happening around me and thank God Maria was there to help out with Gio. He was growing quite fast and soon I would teach him the ways to be fierce so he can take over what is rightfully his. I peered out the window as I stood watching the evening sun diminish gently onto a yellow
I knew Giuliana was never going to let me take the kid after school and when my men told me the boy was still in school thirty minutes after closing I made sure to drive down myself. I feel bad making her run helter skelter thinking the boy has been kidnapped but I also wanted her to learn a lesson. The boy was now a part of my life and nothing must happen to him. I walked closer to her and whispered in her ears.“Tell your friend to put that toy away, look around you. My men are everywhere, you two alone can’t win” The moment I said the words she punched me in the mouth.“Ouch! Why the hell are you so aggressive?” I asked her.“How dare you trick me and then act like everything is fine. Do you know how scared I was, you connived with all those people to lie to me”, I was so pissed ready to give him another hit but this time he held my hand so tight. Maria grabbed Gio the moment she saw the fierce war was about to happen. Thankfully Dominico is not the type to hit a woman. I grabbed h
I hurried out of the building, my heart racing, my heels threatening to tear the earth as I ran with force. Maria was still on the phone when I got to the car.“You need to drive down Gui and please be calm”, she said the words and ended the call. What does she even mean by being calm? My son is missing and that’s what I get? I was pissed at myself for not driving myself to pick him up. With my hands trembling I turned the car on and drove off the scene. I put a call through to Dominico several times but he didn’t answer. I drove a raven mad. Curse and yelled in the car as I finally arrived at the school premises. There was still no point telling my father about it because of late he has chosen to take sides with his beloved wife and her daughter. I could tell from the look of things that they weren’t even happy I came back with an heir. After the conversation I overheard from my father and his wife Francesca I knew I had internal enemies to deal with as well. The sound of their hushe
Over the weeks Giorgio and Dominico’s bond has deepened. He would stop by the house to be with him for a while and since I am not comfortable with him being around I would just lock myself up in the room and wait until he is gone. I didn’t appreciate him coming to my home on those days yet I had no choice after all Gio was his son too and we needed the extra protection from him and his family.With my bag strapped tightly in my hand I walked through the front door of the Ricci tower. Since the last incident I haven’t been at work and this time I made sure to load up my gun right in my skirt for any threat at all I didn’t care. My shoes are clicking against the tiles as I elevator. Thankfully this was my home so I do not have to watch over my shoulders or watch my back for any stray bullets. The staff I met on the way greeted me as they passed minding their duties. I got out of the elevator in no time and headed through the left wing. The chandeliers stood fine and magnificent overboar
I saw the look on Enzo’s face when his mother asked Dominico the question about letting Gio come visit the family some weekends. I don’t know why but I feel Enzo wasn’t happy about how the whole incident turned and I really don't care by the way. If he hadn’t rejected and dumped me to be with Isabella maybe all of this wouldn’t have happened and if I had known that the masked man in that party was Capo Dominico I wouldn’t have for any reason had anything to do with him. He ate his food in silence without speaking to anyone and when he was done he grabbed the glass of wine and gulped it down his throat. A soft hit on the table he turned to his mom and to his brother.“I think I am done here”, his voice still sounding hoarse. To him it seemed like a new epoch he just cannot handle. But I call my time to avenge anyone who has wronged me and I am still very willing to go on a fierce war with anyone posing to be a threat to me, and my son.He waved a hand at his mother when she tried to
At exactly 6:30pm my mother had everything set with the help of the chef and the housekeeper. The table was full with all the food I can imagine and I kept wondering if we were having some kind of party or celebration I am not aware of or was it just Giuliana’s visit. I stood confused, my hands akimbo as I spoke to my mom.“Mother, are we celebrating something?” I asked her with my eyes racing from her dress to the table again.“Don’t be silly Dominico we are having a guest remember”. She kicked the words back at me.“Oh well, I am aware we are having Giuliana Ricci and her son over but that’s not the reason for all this food, I suppose”, I picked up one of the washed apples and began to munch on it.“Really? I thought you were responsible enough to help me get the entire place ready but now all you have to do is stand there and ask silly questions like a four year old. Of course all of this is for the arrival of my first grandchild and his mother. Should I have done otherwise?” he as
The moment I arrived home from the site that evening my father sent me to his room immediately. Of course he was bedridden yet he has his eyes moving on everyone and his ears open to all the news and information flying around. I listened to the sound of my own boots as I approached his bedroom. I pushed the door open to see him sitting on his bed with his head resting heavily on the stack of pillows placed behind his back. “Hi Betty, I greeted the nurse who was on duty for that day, she had her shifts for a week and the next she would leave another nurse to take over. She smiled brightly at me and as she nodded her head in response. “Don Dominico, good to have you here”, she answered me firmly before excusing herself leaving my dad and I in the room. “Son, how is business going?”“Well, everything is good pop and how are you doing today”, I was kind enough to ask, trying my best to remain calm to avert every unease that would come with his further questions.“I’m good, still breath
I raced upstairs, my heels almost reaching my neck until I got to the elevator. One heavy push on the elevator button and it in. The door beeped and spit to two sides, I rushed in, punching the floor number quickly. The door leaped and the soft humming sound followed it. In no time I landed on the fourth floor where my grandpa is. The moment I raced through the hallway and reached his doorstep I pushed the door open stepping into the living room. There he was sitting on his wheelchair, my father was on the other seat and on his left was Francesca.“Grandpa, I thought something bad had happened to you”, I rushed over and gave him a hug.“Giuliana, what is this news I see everywhere? I am rather flabbergasted that you would hide such vital information from, I thought I was your best pal here”, his tone was weak yet held authority like it has always been.“What news grandpa?” I tried to act stupid.“Don’t play dumb Giuliana, you know exactly what he is talking about, at least you know we
After the confrontation I left the venue with my son immediately.The next morning was a cold Saturday. I had woken up very early in the morning to make food for all three of us. Maria leaned on the center counter with her elbows while her butt was pushed out like she was about to receive some strokes on the butt. She moved her waist from side to side as she scrolled through the internet, she suddenly paused to watch a video before bursting into laughter but I noticed that as she scrolled to the next blog post she paused, narrowing her eyes in disapproval. She looked over at me, her eyes sold her thoughts away quickly.“What?” I asked as I wiped off the water on my hands with the dry kitchen towel. I tossed it to the side and stepped closer to her.“The blogs, it’s everywhere Gui”, her eyes dimmed, she turned the phone, pushing it to my face and there it was. A bright picture of Dominico and Gio the night before.“The bastard, I knew all of these would happen and I warned him to keep
The crowd cheered and clapped, they were all in shock as I could conclude from the side murmurs yet they didn’t restrict themselves from sharing in his happy moment. I sat dead faced down as all eyes glued to my skin. I made it clear that Gio’s identity should be kept private until we are sure of his safety now Dominico has gone behind my back or should I rather say he has gone right in front of me to make a public announcement about our son. I was pained and angered but I kept my cool about it since it was a public place and I have all eyes watching us now. I had to maintain my dignity and respect for man at least until everyone was gone or maybe in a more private place. I can caution him for taking such a decision even after I warned him not to tell the world yet.“I am so pissed Maria. Why did he do that though?” I asked her angrily, just then I saw Enzo stand from his family table, they all had their eyes on me, spiteful looks that sent sharp daggers into my skin. I understood the