ENZO
It was a beautiful day. I was extremely happy. I didn't know why my heart just couldn't stop being excited. A light knock on my office door made me look up. “Come in!” I responded calmly and got back to work. I was willing to finish as soon as possible. I was excited to see her again. Monty stepped into my office and looked at me.
“You look happier today. Did things sort out between you and your wife, boss?” Monty asked as he placed a file in front of me. I didn't know it was this obvious. Monty was one person who knew me better. That was the reason why Monty was my right hand man. And he was feared as well by other gangs. Because Monty listened to no one but me.
I took the file we had received about our rivals and started reading it. “I can say that things have gotten better. But I still need to do something to get something.” I replied in a low tone. And I tried to hide the frustration in my voice but it was almost impossible.
I placed the file back on my table and pulled one of the drawers of my desk. I grabbed an envelope I had prepared beforehand. “Here, take this to the Cagliari university and make sure it's accepted. I don't want to hear any excuses.” I ordered him in a low tone. I was trying not to make it obvious how excited I was about the whole thing. I didn't even understand why. After all, she was my wife now. I could get whatever I wanted. Yet, it excited me to imagine kissing her after she would get her confirmation of her admission.
“Are you going back to university, boss?” Monty asked and I rolled my eyes at him.
“Now what would I do in university? It's for Ariana. Go and make sure it's done before I go back home.” I added in a frustrated tone. I could see that he had so many questions he wanted to ask me. But he stayed quiet and nodded his head.
Monty knew when to shut up. That was the reason why ye had been working with me since the very beginning. He knew when he was supposed to stay out of my way. “The meeting with the loan shark is in an hour. They will be here soon enough.” He informed me about the next meeting then walked out of my office.
I sighed, looking at the clock. The meeting was to make sure that the loan sharks would stay away from Ariana's family. The contract was the file Monty dropped at my desk. And I was checking if everything was okay. With that, I would give them the last bit of money. After reading the whole thing carefully, I placed it back on my desk.
As I had expected, the loan sharks had arrived at my office fifteen minutes before the meeting. They were also very eager to sign the contract with me. That contract was to make sure Ariana would have no way to run. I wanted her captured, and under my shackles completely. Yes, I was an asshole. But I no longer cared about it.
Monty kept them seated in the meeting hall until it was time. I grabbed the file and walked out of my office. Monty had already filled a luggage with all the cash that was left to give them. There were two contracts. One for me and one for Chuck, the boss of the loan shark gang.
Once we would sign it, it was to be declared that Chuck brought the contract with him. But in reality, I was the one who got the contract ready with the key points that was to cage Ariana forever in the gold cage I had created for her.
As I entered, Monty nodded at me. Chuck was drooling over the bag that was filled with cash. His men were counting to make sure I kept my words. I sat down on my chair and threw the contact at Chuck. “Read this contract thoroughly. If you need to change anything else, you can tell us. We will add whatever you want. But once you have signed it, you can't even look at the Rossi family.” I spoke calmly while glaring at Chuck.
Never in my life had I sat across the rats like Chuck. Loan sharks were nothing but rats in my eyes. The only reason why I decided to settle was because of my prize. Ariana was my prize in this whole situation. Chuck grabbed the file and gave it to his lawyer who started going through all the points.
“It looks perfect. If the money is fine as well, we shall proceed to sign this contract and get done with this.” The lawyer spoke, informing Chuck. Chuck didn't wait for his men to confirm. He grabbed his pen from his pocket and signed the contract.
Monty took the contract and walked toward me. I checked everything first, to make sure he didn't try to play me. Once I was sure that it was Chuck's real signature and the signatures on both contracts were the same, I signed it as well and Monty stamped it with our gang's name. They all stood up after Monty handed them the part of the contract that was meant for them.
“It was good doing business with you, Mr De Luca.” Chuck spoke in his thick Italian accent. He offered me his hand but I was not interested in shaking his hand. Rats were supposed to be cat's prey. While I was the lion. He couldn't have thought of touching the lion with his filthy hands.
“It's a pleasure doing business with you, but I prefer it if you stay out of my way and never look at my people again. Because next time, I will not sign a contract with you. I wl be taking your fucking head.” I warned Chuck while glaring straight into his eyes.
I had done something very wicked. And I had to make sure that no one would find out what I had actually done. Ariana could never find out the truth. It was better for her just to know that she was my wife till death do us apart. I was to become her hero after this deal. I wanted her to always be grateful to me.
“I get you, Mr De Luca. I will never try crossing paths with you, your family or your people ever again. I give you my words.” Chuck held one of his hands on his heart as he swore to stay far away from my world. It was all I needed. I nodded my head at him in approval. With that, Chuck, his minions and his lawyer left my office for good.