Chapter 11

"The wife I recognize,died two years ago." he replied non chalantly "I don't know the wife you're talking about"

"The wife you just married yesterday." she reminded "The wife you had ordered to be put in the cage"

"She's not my wife" came his gentle reply.

"What?"

"To the whole world,she is." he muttered "But to me, she's no less than a street dog who just happened to stray."

"Luca!"

"I hope you've not forgotten who you are speaking to and whose room you're standing in" he reminded "Being my sister-in-law is not a saving grace"

"What you are doing is wrong." she stated "If you intended all along to hurt her why did you in fact marry her?!"

"I had ordered the priest to conduct a fake wedding,just so mother could leave me alone" he began "However,she decided not to show up which pissed me off"

"Behind the scenes I rejected her privately;but she chose to do hers publicly"

He sipped his wine "How else would I punish her if not making her do what she hates?"

"Luca.. you're a Don..a highly