登入Lise led them around. The place was large. It was like the biggest hotel they had ever been in, merged with a grand casino, and also a very large boutique broken down into several departments of accessories and perfumes. It was like three large Establishments in one. One could go on and on and on, and get hypnotized by the grandeur of it all and empty one's purse. Sarah bet one could get easily lost in here, and from the looks of it, only the big wigs and celebrities patronized this place.The name, Franchetti's Casino, Franchetti's Hotel, Franchetti's boutique, Franchetti's Spa and Lounge, was engraved on the each of the establishments, and she was wrong, it was almost six establishments in one."Don't be so surprised," she heard Lise say over her shoulder to her as they continued walking. "The Franchettis have several of these all over the world. They are the second wealthiest Mafia family there is in Sicilian history."Sarah glanced at Angela and saw the awe and
Two WEEKS LATER..."Gosh! It was so much fun!" Angela shrieked. "It was fun to tour the world. I could only have achieved that through my dreams!"Sarah rolled her eyes, totally unimpressed compared to her friend. "Literally, we didn't go around the world. We only went to specific places, and trust me, it's no big deal," she sat down on the bed."Doesn't matter. The specific places were wonderful places," Angela stated."But you were airsick almost all through," Sarah teased, then began with a frown as something crossed her mind now. "Yea, where's Adele by the way, I have always wanted to ask you. I didn't see her throughout most of the entire journey."Angela hesitated. "Adele refused to continue. She claimed she was happier at the Burlesque, and with madam Renata and asked to be taken back... Especially with you gone now, she owns the spotlight once more. Trust me, she wouldn't give that up for any world tour."Sarah smiled. "Good riddance then, there was no assurance that we'd hav
"Where are we going?" She tried again.He scrutinized her for a few seconds. "To dump your lot in some volcano in Indonesia and be rid of you."Sarah frowned. "Funny!" She stated snidely.He cocked an eyebrow and said gruffly, "You don't see me smiling, do you?"Sarah didn't answer. "You are not going to answer me, are you?""No, I am not...Now, you are beginning to talk too much, so how about you shut up and go back to being mute?" He stated, gesturing with his cigar between his index and middle finger.Her glare had a certain intensity to it now. Her imaginations were also running wild. If she had the strength, she would probably toss him off the plane, but she was at a disadvantage because not only did the plane belong to him, from the way his muscles flexed or occasionally bulged through his shirt, she knew she might be the one ending up being tossed out of the plane. As a matter of fact, he was visibly bigger and stronger.She suspected he was a
The man didn’t reply, he just avoided the mafia boss’ gaze, clearly petrified, yet adamant.Stefano who was rather displeased with the man's quiet reaction grew livid and fired a shot right at the man’s wound, making him scream and howl in agony and causing Sarah to flinch in her corner. “Chi cazzo ti ha mandato!" (Who sent you, God-damn-it!)”The man continued howling in pain as his leg bled profusely, while Stefano cussed under his breath, wiping above his lip with the wrist of his hand which was wielding the gun. “Egli e dannatamente inutile per me. (He's useless to me.)” He said through gritted teeth, then fired two shots into the crown of the man’s head.Sarah suddenly gasped, but quickly clamped her hands over her mouth, breathing hard in terror , while her eyes were wild in horror. Stefano’s impassive steel eyes found her and held her gaze for a moment. Just when Sarah thought he might shoot her too, he said instead to his men without taking his hard gaze off her. “Questo ca
Stefano subtly chuckled, then said to Dino, gesturing with his chin at the stage. “I think that one likes you.”Dino continued staring at Angela who had quickly averted her gaze, and was now trying so hard not to look towards his direction again while she resumed dancing. “I think not.”“C’mon, fool...” Stefano said. “Even a blind man will notice. She's got her eyes on you all night.”“Whatever you say,” Dino said indifferently and placed the hat on the table in front of him. “I will return it to her when the show is over.”“Playing the gentle man, uh?’ Stefano took a gulp of whiskey from his glass cup and frowned as it burned down his throat to warm his insides. “Do you have a taste for black women then? “I have a taste for beautiful women, skin color does not matter to me,” Dino simply said.Stefano nodded. “You could catch her panty too if she does throw it your way...I'm actually looking forward to that,” He ended with a sly grin.Dino shot his boss a quick glare but said nothing
"Which one did you say he is?" Sarah asked as they both peeked at the guests through the stage's Red grand curtain."The one over there… with the brown shoulder holster," Angela pointed.Sarah frowned, noticing the guns on him. "Is he a cop or something?" Angela shrugged. "I think not, but does it matter what he does for a living? I like his demeanor, and that has covered for every other thing."Sarah scrutinized Dino for a moment. "Well, he's quite a handsome one," she admitted."I know, and I hope to catch his interest tonight, Sarah.""Then flaunt that body like you have never done before," Sarah advised in a sultry tone.Angela laughed. "Now, you sound like Adele."The stage director appeared at the other end. "It's time, girls. Get out there and look lively."Angela and Sarah smiled eagerly, and hurried to pose at the center of the stage as the curtains began to rise to reveal them and their backup dancers and singers.When the curtain was pulled out of view and the show began w
“What do we do?” Fred asked as he paced the living room, one hand on his hip and the other on his head. He was greatly distressed unlike Helen who comfortably sat in the couch, watching him go back and forth.“Do you think she is really serious about becoming a nun?”
"I want to be a nun." Declared Sarah.Her father sauntered out of his wine bar, holding a bottle of whiskey in one hand and a burning cigar between the fingers of his other hand. "Another ploy you brought from Chicago to rattle my chains, uh?" He casually asked, putting the cigar between h
Sarah had been voted as Prom Queen, but she had never spited Helen in any way with her social status, even when Helen didn't want to attend the prom because she had no date, Sarah had fixed her a date with one of the popular guys in school.After high school, she had also insisted Helen go to the s
Sarah slowly parked her Mercedes CLK next to the black Chevrolet Camaro in front of the house. She got down the car and smiled, noticing the lights glowing in one of the rooms upstairs; lights meant someone was home and that, also was her fiancé.The thought that she was really going to enjoy surpr







