7

Giovanni

“ Elias is already dead. His body is disposed in the river just like how you instructed, sir.”

I looked up from my cards and across the dark-painted surface before sliding my gaze to the man shivering in front of me. I’d felt…satisfied seeing how they fear knowing I can just snap my fingers and shot their head.

Without mercy. Nor inhibitions.

There was a gray cloud of smoke in the air as I puffed the last of my cigarette and throws it on the floor.

Elias is Gabriella’s uncle who tried to swindle money out of their family. He committed treason and tried to hide from anyone. But here’s the deal: no one can hide from me. Owning multiple businesses in New York and with every man willing to worship the ground that I am walking on.

Normally, I don’t meddle with family feuds since I don’t care about anything other than things that will make me money. But Gabriella, she’s different.

Something about her is spectacular. Always had been spectacular from my perspective. I d