Semua Bab Promised to The Don: Bab 11 - Bab 13

Lorenzo POVIt’s been a few days since I have seen Matteo. Ever since I told him to keep his girl under control, he has been avoiding me. My men say he has made friends with some low-life drug dealers we hire. I don’t fucking care, as long as he learns how everything works.So imagine my surprise when I see my son and said girl in one of my strip clubs. Personally, I don’t like clubs. They’re loud and annoying, but they are great for business.They get into a bathroom, and moments later Matteo gets out, fuming, and storms off. I am generally not one for drama, but I am genuinely curious, especially when Riley gets out and looks like she just had a mental breakdown.She walks towards me, so of course I pretend I don’t see her, but for some reason I am oddly excited. Maybe it’s because she is a spitfire and I like it when she challenges me, just begging me to tame her. But I can’t do that. She is Matteo’s girlfriend and my bargaining chip.When she sees me, all the colour drains from he

Lorenzo POV I should have known better. I really fucking should.The moment I agreed to let Riley “manage the estate,” I should have anticipated consequences. I have negotiated with smugglers, liars, and men who thought they were smarter than me. None of them have ever caused me as much disruption as that woman has in less than forty eight hours.I sit in my office, attempting to review quarterly reports, but the numbers are not the problem.The noise is.At first it is faint. A dull tapping somewhere in the distance. I ignore it. Houses as old as this one require maintenance. Pipes burst. Wood settles. Life continues.Then the tapping becomes drilling. It’s annoying but I take a deep breath.I set my pen down.The sound stops. Silence returns.Fucking great.I pick the pen back up.A second later something heavy scrapes across the floor above me, followed by a loud bang that reverberates through the ceiling.I close my eyes.Patience is a virtue. Anger is wasted energy