All Chapters of 280 Days With The Mafia King: Chapter 111 - Chapter 120

162 Chapters

Chapter 111: Loyalty or Death

Luciano’s POVBy morning, most of the evidence of any attack, the blood stains, bodies, and dirt had been removed. Construction workers had already begun working on repairing the east wing and dealing with the bullet marks on the wall. Meanwhile, I stood around the east wing, watching the workers making repairs. My mind was going at hundreds of thoughts per minute as I analyzed the situation in retrospect. I had thought Marcello was only interested in taking over the Mafia. But apparently, he had a particular interest in getting rid of me, his own son. Even I was surprised by how twisted he was. He didn't even consider his grandkids.It was obvious I was playing the game too kindly. It was about time I threw off all sympathy or compassion. I had held back because I didn't want to kill my own father. But if this could only end with one of us alive, then I knew what I needed to do. James’ corpse, the guard who betrayed us, had been taken away. And his blood had been wiped off the floo

Chapter 112: Fear Is Enough

Luciano’s POVEveryone, down to the last man, stood up, and I simply gave a nod. I didn’t thank them. Nor did I commend or acknowledge them. Because what would I commend them for? Loyalty? These were the same people who betrayed me without a second thought when Marcello showed up. What they had displayed by standing up now wasn't loyalty. It was fear. And it didn't matter to me if they were loyal or not. Fickle loyalty that could change in a moment was irrelevant to me. Their fear was enough. Like Niccolo Machiavelli said, it's better to be feared than loved.“Good,” I said simply. Silence followed afterwards, their faces expectant. Romano cleared his throat slightly.“What are your orders, Don?” he asked. I almost laughed, imagining how he most likely also asked the same question to Marcello as soon as Marcello took over. “Act like this never happened and keep an eye on your territories,” I said. “There should be no unauthorized movement in or out of your respective domains. And m

Chapter 113: Just Wait

Luciano’s POVIf Marcello thought I would back down because of some half-hearted attempt at a mock charge, he was dangerously mistaken. Attempting to kill me was one thing. But attempting to hurt my family? That was a whole different story, and one I wouldn't take lightly. After we left the building where Marcello had set up his mock ambush, I decided to go where I thought he would be. The same place he had been in all the stories I had heard of him, the docks. With his hidden assets already burnt to the ground, he was basically cornered. Which wasn't necessarily a good thing. Cornering a predator seldom ends well. But it was a risk I was willing to take.Our cars skidded to a halt as we arrived at the docks. And we all got out. The place reeked of rust and salt water as usual. And the air was chilly. I gestured with my fingers, and the men spread out to search the perimeter. I was more alert now, after what he did last time. This place was practically his lair. A lot of people hav

Chapter 114: Where Do I Stand?

Mariella’s POVI stood by the window, staring out at the dark grounds, but I wasn’t really seeing anything. The sound of the repairs going on at the house had become background noise to me at this point – power drills, hammers hitting on nails, all that.My mind soon drifted to Luciano and all that was happening. It was almost funny when I thought about the fact that just a few months ago, my life was the happiest life anyone could possibly imagine. I was basically in paradise, having everything I could ever dream of: a happy home, lively kids, a dreamy husband, and loads of money. I was basically living in a fantasy world. But in the twinkling of an eye, all that had changed. Sure, I still had my family and all that. But the atmosphere…it was different now. Always tense. I thought about Luciano. We weren't on the best of terms since what happened with Sophia. And even though I acted all aloof and distant. I have come to love him. More than I've ever loved anyone. And all I prayed

Chapter 115: Her Perfect Move

Luciano’s POVI shut the door harder than I intended to, as I stormed out of the room. I picked up the pace, walking across the hallway with my blood boiling. The guards, smart enough to notice that I wasn't in the best mood, quickly stepped aside. No one spoke to me or tried to ask any questions. And that was how everyone behaved around me. Everyone except Mariella. Why in the world did her words have such a strong effect on me? As I hurried down the stairs, her words replayed in my head over and over again….“I don’t know where I stand with you anymore.”I hated that she had this effect on me. And I hated the fact that I was basically powerless against her. How could she really think of me as someone who'd cheat after knowing me for five fucking years?Maybe it was my fault for even caring at all. She would have just been a regular nun had it not been for me. Even worse than regular, because the other nuns didn't even like her.I exhaled sharply as I stepped outside. The cold air h

Chapter 116: Perfect Setup

Sophia’s POVI wasn’t supposed to be here tonight, at the rooftop lounge. My dad and I had a squabble about an hour earlier and decided to come here to clear my head. The rooftop was packed today. I had come here a couple of times before and I'd never seen it this packed. Though it was packed tonight, it was still less packed than most bars or clubs, probably because everything here was freaking expensive. It was meant for the wealthy socialites so it kinda made sense.I looked around, observing the place. It had its typical elegant dim lighting, slow soothing music and people pretending not to watch each other while doing exactly that. It was the kind of fun I had no interest in. I stood near the edge with a glass I hadn’t touched, my focus drifting somewhere else, as I stared into the windy night sky. As the wind ruffled my hair over my face, my mind suddenly went to Luciano, the way he looked at me as he fired his gun at me at the warehouse. I had intended to separate him from Ma

Chapter 117: Heartbreak

Mariella’s POVThe night wind brushed gently against my face. Yes, I was by the window, stuck in the silence he left behind when he walked out of the door. I had literally cried my eyes out and felt almost no relief. I couldn't tell if I was the one who was wrong for feeling hurt by his cheating or if he was wrong for not properly acknowledging my feelings. Even if he didn't do it, couldn't he at least try to put himself in my shoes? I didn't want to lose him, especially not to the likes of Sophia. While I mused on the thought, I heard a beep on my phone. My eyes lazily glanced at it. And after a little hesitation, I went over to check it out. My eyes lit up the moment I unlocked the phone. It was a text from Luciano. I stared at it for a second longer than I should have, my thumb hovering over the notification icon. Then I opened it.> We need to talk.I sat there, staring at the message, when, almost immediately, there was another message. > Come to the Grand Meridian. Rooftop l

Chapter 118: Find her

Luciano’s POVMy head felt like it had been split open. And a dull, relentless throb pulsed behind my eyes as consciousness forced its way back. My body felt like it was made out of lead. I tried to move, but something wasn’t right. The air smelled different. Very different from my house. Where was I?My eyes opened halfway, and I blinked multiple times, trying to unblur my vision. The place didn't look familiar at all.Then I felt something…like fingers trailing slowly across my chest.I froze, and my vision snapped into focus. And I saw Sophia… lying beside me with no clothes on and with her head on my shoulder. And watching me like she had nowhere else to be. Her fingers moved lazily against my skin again. Then she winked at me, and something in me snapped. I shoved her off, hard.She fell back onto the mattress with a soft laugh, completely unfazed.“What the hell did you do?” My voice came out rough. Before she answered, my head felt like it had been hit with a rod, and the me

Chapter 119: They Must Pay

Mariella's POV“Mama…are we going to the zoo?” Antonio asked as I drove. I wasn't in the best of moods, but I couldn't exactly pour my anger on him. “No, Antonio,” I responded as calmly as my voice would let me. “For the sixth time, we aren't going to the zoo.” He went silent…at least for now.In the meantime, memories of what I saw at the Grand Meridian hotel room replayed countless times in my mind. I clutched the steering wheel tightly, my blood boiling in anger as I consistently restrained myself from stepping on the gas pedal too hard. I didn't even know it was possible to get as angry as I was.I originally planned to go to St. Jude's Convent. But I figured it would be too obvious and Luciano would instantly know where to look. And with what had happened, the last person I wanted to see was Luciano. We eventually drove out of town, arriving at St. Albans at about two o'clock in the afternoon. I drove to the nearest hotel I could find and lodged there with the twins.----It

Chapter 120: The Night Hunt

Mariella's POVOf course, it didn't take long for Sophia to spill the beans. It's not like she was one to display any sign of integrity whatsoever. According to her, he was at a club in London that he secretly owned. She texted me the address and a secret code word supposedly only known by insiders. Those were enough for me to get in.From St. Albans to London was like half an hour distance by train. It was a short trip I was willing to take to put an end to this madness. Of course, I couldn't go in the day for two reasons. One, clubs aren't exactly functional during the day. And two, I had no one to watch over the twins, so it made sense to leave when they were already fast asleep. Hence, I decided to wait till nightfall. ----Nightfall finally arrived. I never realized how long twenty-four hours actually was until today. I was basically watching the clock all day till sunset. I tucked the kids in bed rather early tonight, convincing them with the idea of going out for ice cream tom

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