13 - Calm Luca De Rossi Fomo 

Chapter 13 - Calm Luca De Rossi Fomo 

Luca's POV

“I could go to London for you sir.” Alex said after I told him of my plan.

“No, I need you here.” I replied, I couldn't risk Alex going into somewhere I myself wasn't sure of.

“I'll send Emilio. He's better at handling things like this.”

In the meantime, I need to make a call. I need to order a new shipment. My distributors would be expecting something.

“But we won't be able to make enough to cover all distributors.”

“No, we just need to focus on the most important ones. Those ones we know won't be patient enough to understand the attack on my shipment.”

A call came in and Alex said it was a private number.

I collected the phone and answered the call.

I didn't say anything, I just placed the call on speaker and muted. 

I needed to hear the sound from the other end first. It was a safe strategy for me.

For almost 30 seconds, there was silence. Neither I, Alex or the caller said anything. Almost like the caller was doing the same thing I was doing.

Then out of the blues, a hearty laugh came from the other end. “De Rossi Fomo.”

Of course, Alejandro. He was the only alive to understand this strategy. “When a stranger number calls you, you don't speak. You listen first.”

And he was the only one who called me Fomo.

“I see you are still using the listen first style, huh?”

“You're the one who attacked my shipment?” I asked him immediately.

“Straight to business, huh, Fomo?”

I could see the confusion on Alex's face. He practically knew all my contacts, except this one. Because this one is supposed to be dead.

“Aren't you going to ask how I'm still alive and what I've been doing all these years?”

“I'm not going to give you that satisfaction.” I said to him in Italian.

Alejandro laughed, “and why is that?”

“What’s the point, you already believe what you believe.”

“Oh… so you already know what's coming?”

“Return my shipments, Alejandro. They're paid for. They are no longer mine, they belong now to my distributors. You should know better than to handle business like this.”

“Al diavolo i tuoi affari, Fomo.” He shouted. “How dare you talk to me about how business is done after all you did to me?”

“I did what I did because it was necessary.” I said straight up. And that's what I believed.

“Heard your bitch left you. Alexa. You loved her like she's the only woman in the world and she left you even after all you did for her.”

Before, if anyone called Alexa a bitch, I'll be provoked. But now, “that bitch, is running from me now. Because she knows what I'll do to her when I get hold of her.”

He laughed again.

“But how I handle that bitch,” I continued, “is not important today. I need those shipments.”

“If you need those shipments, you come to London.”

I paused for a while, then I asked him why.

“De Rossi Fomo.” He answered. “Always the calm talker. But let's see how calm you'll get when you see what I have for you.”

He hung up.

What is he talking about? Why do I feel he's about to do something to Maria. Does he know about her?

Of course he does.

“We need to get home to Maria now.” I ordered Alex. “Call home, tell them to keep their eyes opened especially on Maria.”

Alex led the way to the car but then he asked, “what's the going on sir?”

“Make the fucking call.” I barked.

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At home, Maria seemed nervous, she stood immediately she saw me come in.

“What's going on?” She asked, looking concerned. I believe the increased security I asked for must have had her upset.

“It’s okay. Something just came up.” I kissed her head.

“Alex, my office now.”

“Boss, who is this bastard that's got you this upset?” Alex asked immediately we got to the office. He likely hasn't seen me like this before.

“First, I need to stop Emilio from going to London.”

“You haven't told him to go there yet.”

“Fuck.” Alejandro already has me forgetting myself.

“Who is this person boss?” Alex asked again.

“He's a nobody who should have been dead a long time ago.”

“Well, if he's come back from the dead, let's make sure we deal with him and ensure he stays dead and burnt.” Alex said fiercely.

I laughed. Alex's been learning. He's like a son I never had. Young. Calm. Fierce.

“Alejandro isn't just anyone, Alex. He's the person I fear the most and I thought I killed him but apparently he isn't dead. After 12 years, he's been alive. And he chose to come to me now? Why?”

“Perhaps he's been preparing for this moment.” Alex replied.

“Narrh, Alejandro is everything but not patient especially when it comes to revenge.”

“Sir, I've never seen you this upset since… since Alexa. If he's got you like this, then we need to do something.”

A call came on Alex's phone. I nodded at him to take the call.

After a while, he came back, looking agitated. 

“Sir, Mendes said a video just came in. He said he has… he has watched part of it and thinks you should calm down before you see the video.”

I looked him suspiciously. “What's in the video?”

“It's about Alexa, sir. I think it's sent from London.”

“Show me.” Alexa means nothing to me anymore, it shouldn't bother me much.

“Mendes said it's bad…”

“Show me.” I shouted.

Alex sighed and played the video. I didn't need to see much, I could already tell it was really bad.

Alexa, hands bound up and her legs spread apart. She was naked. And there's Alejandro, now looking older than I last saw him. He's sitting on a massive chair watching Alexa getting abused by a group of men.

My teeth clenched, my fist tightened. I hated Alexa for what she did to me but watching her like this… Alejandro really knew how to get me.

Without hesitation, I threw Alex's phone to the wall, threw everything on my office table over and punched the mirror close to me with my fist.

“Let's see how calm you'll get when you see what I have for you.” Alejandro's words re-echoed in my ears.