Bribery

CAMILLA

I hadn't seen Dante for some days now and I couldn't be happier about it.

My heart burned with fierce hatred for him. Previously, I had thought he was a good person that I could trust, now I realized that he was just like any other mafia leader, ruthless and wicked.

I spent all my time with Maria who had already warmed up to me.

Right now, we were playing a game of chess. I was beating her and she wasn't too happy about it.

"ughhh" she yelled in frustration as I beat her again.

"Come on, you almost beat me this time" I told her.

"How are you so good at this game?" she asked me.

I went sober as I reminisced on past events.

"My father thought me, he was very good at it"

Maria reached out and held my hands.

"It will get better with time, I promise"

I smiled at her in response.

A knock sounded on the door. I and Maria looked at the door.

"Who could that be?" I asked.

"I will go check the door" she replied.

She stood up and walked to the door to open it. She opened the