Chapter 14 SECOND IN COMMAND
MARCUS BLOOM
“Bitch ass woman!”
My eyes became full of rage and my fist tightened as I saw her and Boss Roberto walking together in the garden.
“What exactly does he see in this stupid girl?”
“The agreement was that he kept her in the house like a slave but what the heck is all this walk in the garden for?”
“Has Boss lost it all already?”
I stood at the entrance, at the front door and kept watching them from a distance. I ought to be right beside Boss but he has surprisingly disallowed me from walking with him just for that moment.
“I want to have a discussion with my wife,” was what he said…
“Your wife???” I questioned unconsciously.
“Yes, Marcus, my wife. Or what would you suggest I call the woman in my home?” He asked.
“Of course, she is your wife, sir. I cannot say otherwise, Boss. .” I spoke reluctantly.
“Better….now there is one more thing you need to do for ms…MKe an arrangement with two of the boys and go into her room..every debris that could irritate her or be of harm to her, get rid of them…”
“Also, there is a box that contains my late wife's clothes, take it out. I want that place to be purely hers!” He ordered.
“Uhm….sorry sir…You want I and the boys to do that? I thought we have….”
“Are you questioning my orders, Marcus?” He said in a loud tone.
“Not at all, boss, I will get right to it now,” I answered in a haste and left his sight.
“How long do I have to keep accommodating this?” the vice in my head screamed.
“This bitch just keep getting on my nerves, every single time…”
A voice from behind suddenly snapped me out of thoughts, “Marcus!!”
It was Boss Roberto. I had been lost in thoughts whilst staring at them that I didn't even realize they had walked back to the jousr and was standing right in front of me.
“What's the report from the other operations?” The boss asked.
I looked to Katherina as she stood closely beside him with her face down like she was shy or something but that wasn't even my concern.
Why would he ask such a question while this stranger is here? Couldn't she excuse us and let the real men talk?
“Marcus, I asked you a question. Are you high? Why are you slow these day?” He lashed out on me.
“Do you need a break or something or are you tired of serving me?” He said with a frowned face.
Tired of serving? That would be the end of me. That was entirely against the Mafia code. No one gets tired of serving the Boss unless you are ready to visit the underworld.
“I'm forever at your service, Boss. You know that!” I saluted.
“Good so what is the issue with your messd up attitude?”
“Boss, I just though such matters shouldn't be discussed whilst she's here,” I said, giving.her a dead stare.
Before I knew what was happening,he held my neck and pinned me to the wall out of anger.
“Listen and listen good, Marcus…..thus woman right her is mine and she is not to be disrespected as long as she is here and in this house,” he lashed out at me angrily.
As at that point, I couldn't breathe. “It won't repeat itself, boss…” I struggled to speak.
“My love, please let him be,” Katherina spoke but he didn't listen.
All those had to be in pretence. I would never believe she cared much about whether I die or not.
After all, I know her plans and I shall make sure I uncover every of her identity agenda and motives.
He held me there for minutes before releasing his grasp and I coughed out…
“When would he see that this girl is nothing but a scam…a lie in human form???!” I screamed in my head.
I watched him as he entered with her. “This bitch is really messing with my boss's sanity!!”
That same moment, Duder, another Mafia man guarding the mansion came around and stood there, like ha was about to spill something.
I was struggling to catch my breath when his hands landed on my shoulder and I looked up to him.
At first, I had recognized him from his shoes. He was the only weirdo putting on colorful shoes around the house..
Still freaks me out like damn!
“What is it, Duder?” I asked out of annoyance.
“I just can't help but imagine what is going wrong in the hood, brother. I can't say you are blind to it, you aren't…in fact, you are being choked for it….” He said, bursting into laughter.
“Fuck you, Duder…” I responded harshly.
“C'mon, Marcus. You are bigger than all of this things you are making yourself go through…..”
“Do you realize you are falling to your captain? Choose your next words carefully, brother,” I warned.
“We can't keep living this way. You can't keep allowing that bitch ass lady get wht belongs to you. Boss Roberto doesn't even regard you anymore and you seem very much okay with that?”
“Don't you thinknthat is threatening, Marcus?” He spoke outrightly without holding back.
The confidence. Regardless, I was interested in what he has to say.
Even though, I was busy acting like I don't have my hidden intentions towards the lady in question.
Perhaps I could get a better approach from Duder and more reason to inflict my wrath on her!!
“But I don't understand, what are you insinuating? How does some weak ass lady become a threat to me, Marcus Bloom, one and only partner to the Mafia Boss, Roberto Deluca?? Oh stop it!” I spoke confidently.
The smirk he gave me was quick and annoying like I was speaking trash but I didn't react.
I waited to hear what he has to say.
“Don't you see you are being replaced? With the way things are going, this lady is moving vigorously more than his ex wife…and before you know, she might take everything from you!!”
“Uhn?”
“Think about it, when was rhe last time Boss treated you this way, his second in command?” He asked.