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Marcos unlocked the door to Chiara's house and entered. He checked the living room and kitchen but she was not there. "Chiara!" He shouted her name as he went up the stairs. Xavier ran out to meet him at the top of the stairs. He was shirtless and his sweatpants hung low on his waist. "She is not around." He said. Marcos was infuriated by Xavier's lack of clothing. "Is this the way you parade yourself around the house when she is around?" "That is none of your business." Xavier replied. Marcos moved closer to him to intimidate him. They were the same height but Marcos was bulkier than Xavier and he had a dangerous aura about him. He placed his hand on Xavier's shoulder and squeezed it in a punishing way. Xavier grabbed his hand and removed it forcefully. Marcos stepped back from him, leaving space between them so he could control his anger. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. 'I need a drink.' He said in
They were having a celebratory dinner and Leonardo was hosting it. They were in a private dining room in one of their restaurants, Leonardo had reserved the whole room and only the waiting staff were around. The Coscarellis, Nicolettis and Marianos were present for the dinner. The long rectangular table was large enough to hold ten people but only nine people were sitted. Leonardo sat down at one end of the table with Elvera on his right hand side and Chiara on his left hand, while Carlos sat down on the other end with his wife on his right hand side and his nephew on his left hand. Marcos was sitting beside his father, Amedeo, who was sitted next to Elvera and Adrian sat down next to Chiara. "Please, let us eat." Leonardo said and everyone started eating. The food was passed around as everyone enjoyed the feast in silence. After the meal, dessert was served and conversation started around the table. Adrian tried engaging Chiara in a discussion about her fas
Leonardo ordered his bodyguards to take Elvera home and he told his driver to take him to Chiara's house. He needed to resolve the situation and clear things up. He spent the time on the drive thinking about what he was going to tell his wife, how he was going to explain the whole arrangement to her. He groaned and let his head fall into his hands. When they arrived at Chiara's house, the security guard came out to check the car. When he saw Leonardo in the backseat, he greeted him, then opened the gate and allowed them inside. His driver parked the car in the driveway in front of the main entrance. Her bodyguards greeted him as he stepped out of the car and he nodded at them. He walked towards the main entrance and inputted the code and his fingerprint to unlock the door. "Chiara!" He shouted her name immediately he entered the house. "Chiara!" He walked towards the staircase and waited for her at the foot. "Are you calm now?" H
Adrian was brooding silently in the backseat of the limousine. He was riding with his dad so he could have a conversation with him, while his driver followed them with his Bentley. He had quietly endured the annoying dinner with the Marianos all night and he had restrained himself from causing a war between both families. He was angry by the whole arrangement, but even more offended by Chiara's attitude. He was not ready to get married, least of all to someone who did not want to marry him. He was still young, just twenty five years old and he was living his life to the fullest. The last thing he wanted was a marriage, he had always thought he was going to get married at the age of thirty six, after he had enjoyed most of what life had to offer. He was not ready for the responsibility and limitations of marriage, he wanted to live his life freely as a bachelor. "I guess the marriage is not happening." He said in a lackadaisical manner. "It has been settled, you are getting married."
Chiara was working in her office when her dad walked in. He sat down on one of the chairs before her desk. "Why are you here?" She continued working on her laptop and she did not look up. "How is your hand?" "Bruised, but I do not believe you came here just to check on my hand." "We have unfinished business to discuss." "I am certain I made myself pretty clear. You know where I stand on the matter." He closed her laptop and she sighed. She leaned back on her chair and looked at him. "What is wrong with you?" "A lot of things, but you know that already." He groaned and ran his long fingers through his hair. "Why are you being stubborn?" He asked her. "I am stubborn. You of all people should know that." "Why are you acting this way?" "What way?" She smiled at the frustrat
Chiara followed the maitre d who led her to a round table with two chairs at the back of the restaurant. She sat down with her back facing the wall so she could have a wide view of everyone in the restaurant, she did not want to be blindsided. She looked around the restaurant, checking for any sign of threats, it was something she did whenever she went to a strange place. There were different people in the restaurant, it was obvious by their dressing and demeanor that some of them were there for business meetings, hangouts and dates. She did not spot any threat, the place seemed safe but she did not let her guard down. "Would you like to order now or are you waiting for someone?" A tall blonde waitress asked her. "Just a glass of water, my companion will be here soon." She leaned on the chair and slipped out her phone from her pocket. She checked a few emails and then, started playing games. The waitress returned with her water and pla
Adrian smiled at the maitre d when he arrived at Delight restaurant. It was an upscale restaurant that he often used for his dates, he had taken a lot of women to the restaurant. He headed towards his usual spot and he saw Chiara already sitted at the table. He noticed the purple jumpsuit and the black boots she was wearing. "Good evening, Chiara." He pulled out the chair opposite her and sat down. "You are late." She said in a flat voice. She looked at him and he noticed that her face was make-up free and her jumpsuit was a little creased like she had been wearing it all day. It was obvious that she did not dress to impress him yet she looked beautiful, even more beautiful than many of the women he had been with. "I had a last minute business." He unbottened his suit jacket and leaned forward, placing his elbows on the table. "I did not ask for an explanation. I am just letting you know that I do not tolerate lateness." She said i
There was a delay in their drug distribution and Chiara had to look into it. A few of their distributors complained about the delay in supply. She went to their farm in Worcester, to supervise the drugs production. They had a large ranch with thirty acres of land used for crops and livestock production, the farm supplied wool to her textile industry and exported fruits in large quantities. The farm was registered under one of her Capo's name and he was responsible for the farm. The farm was also used in the production of heroin and marijuana. Cannabis and Opium poppy were planted at the far end of the ranch, close to the forest and uncultivated land. There was a laboratory not far from the field where the cannabis was processed into marijuana and packaged. Opium was also converted to morphine in the lab and transported to a heroin refinery in Hampshire. The heroin and marijuana was produced in large quantities and exported to other areas in New England,