CHAPTER 6

Rejecting them is not merely dangerous, it is suicidal and no one thinks such idea is the best.

“Well I guess you are right my love, Azzura truly is my only daughter and the best I can do is preserve our dignity rather than look like a fool to them….so yes I respect your decision my love” Mr. Tommaso said as he gave Mrs. Gaia a kiss on the forehead.

Mrs Gaia smiled softly, she knew already that her husband would eventually agree that was not something to argue about.

Mr. Tommaso loves Azzura deeply thT was not something anyone could argue about..but he loved the survival of the family too and sometimes in this world…love alone was never enough.

“Send out the message to the Ndranghetas, we agree to the marriage and they are permitted to come see the bride” Mr. Tommaso said with a very strong commanding tone as he signals his men to move out immediately and get the message delivered without delays.

Immediately the guards standing by the entrance heard the command they instantly straightened themselves.

“Va bene Don” the men chorused as they head out of the room immediately after a slight bow of their heads.

The heavy doors closed behind them heavily and in seconds the silence returned once more but unlike before…this silence carried with it an atmosphere of finality.

The decision had been made by the Sil clan but Azzura however looked completely horrified as her heart pounded painfully against her chest while she stared at her parents in disbelief.

“They have truly done it” Azzura said in her head “they decided without caring about what I really wanted…without caring about how terrified I truly felt inside of me” Azzura complained bitterly in her head.

“I still do not understand why you both are hell bent on sending me as slave into that family, I do not want to get married to that boy and nothing will change my mind don't you both seem to understand this at all?” Azzura screamed as she prepared to walk out.

Her voice echoed sharply across the room but Mrs. Gaia immediately stepped forward.

“Wait on me Azzura we need to talk” Mrs. Gaia said as she gave a kiss to her husband while she stood to her feet “If you will excuse me I and our daughter needs to have a little tete-a-tete as mother and daughter” Mrs Gaia said with a pleading expression.

Mr Tommaso rubbed his forehead slowly because the argument had exhausted him already and seeing his wife go ahead to settle it really made him feel light headed.

“Alright you are free to leave my love, but I hope she gives a very good impression and prepare herself before Frecesco comes over else I may have to disown her if she goes around messing me up… I hope I am clear enough on that, you can leave” Mr Tommaso said as his voice stayed in between rising and falling like a man missing his steps.

Azzura’s eyes widened instantly “my father decides to disown me because of that bastard?” she thought in her head.

Even Mrs Gaia paused briefly at those words because the Tommaso she knows who she considers her husband rarely spoke carelessly and as such this meant one thing and that is he truly meant every word he just said.

“Alright thank you we shall take our leave now” Mrs. Gaia replied as she leaves the room with Azzura “let's go darling, let's talk as we ought to have done since forever”

“Whatever” Azzura said as she rolled her eyes before walking reluctantly beside her mother through the long hallway of the mansion.

The silence between them felt uncomfortable as servants immediately bowed respectfully as both women passed through the luxurious corridors decorated with expensive paintings and golden lights.

Azzura however noticed none of it because her mind remained clouded with frustration, anger, confusion and fear.

But strangely enough she felt curious…. She hated herself for it because despite how much she despised Francesco.

A part of her still wondered about him.

“Why would someone like him agree to such marriage in the first place, he could have any woman he wanted well women practically worshipped powerful men like Francesco” Azzura thought in her head.

“So why me, why am I the chosen one to be picked exactly….wait except it is not what I am thinking?” Azzura said in her head as an idea clicked.

“Darling why are you rebellious, you see getting married at this age is not bad you know right…I was actually married to your father at a younger age of 10. Don't you see that we are wanting to create a better life and future for you in the top one strongest, most feared and wealthiest family in the whole world?” Mrs. Gaia said as she walked Azzura to her room.

Azzura scoffed immediately “how I wish that was the truth” she said in her head.

“Mom I am not against getting married, but I am too young and also I don't want to get married because my father is trying to please his friend while indirectly being scared of being on the bad books of this same friend he thinks he like enough to sell me off like a slave to” Azzura said so fast in one brethwithout mincing her words.

Mrs Gaia stopped walking as she simply stared at her daughter for a while, her expression became thoughtful.

The resemblance between them was almost frightening, the same fiery eyes mixed with the very same stubborn pride and the unwillingness to bow easily no matter the circumstances.

“Okay is that all?” Mrs Gaia asked after keeping silent for a while looking at Azzura to finish speaking.