Chapter 71: Coronation Mishap

Marco

Everyone had their specific positions at the large hall. I was assigned to stay with Big Tom all night like some cheap body guard. Andrea hovered around him most of the time. Other times I caught him talking to some guests at the large garden.

We arrive at a decorated hall. It is a chapel and a priest stands far ahead in front of empty pews. A man in black suits and dark shades stands by his side.

Is Andrey planning a wedding or an actual coronation? I shoot Andrea a suspicious glance but he doesn't catch it.

“Could that be him?” Andre asks Big tom as we approach the tall man in white shiny robe.

“I don’t expect him to be here himself,” Big tom replies, suddenly halting and turning to me, puffing his tobacco-filled mouth to my face,

“How about you go get yourself a drink.”

I meet Andrea’s gaze only for him to gesture my compulsory exit, like father did whenever he had a bloody task.

“Why do I have to leave?” I question, my gaze still resting on Andrea, instead of Big Tom.

“Ma