Chapter 22 Chapter 22
The door burst open and Isadora was standing there along with his Brother Alessio , his cousin Stefan and Julian. I didn’t pay them any mind and kept feeding him the soup. After i was finished i turned and looked at them. I could the questions behind Alessio’s eyes and i saw the anger and hatred in Isadora’s eyes.
“Alessio will handle business while you recover.” Isadora said.
“Natalie is more experienced; she will handle it, the orders have already been passed,” he said. Throwing two of the pills into his mouth.
“Nikolai, what is the meaning of this, letting an outsider step into our business?” Isadora said.
“Natalie isn't an outsider; she is the one trained to handle it. End of discussion.” He said, his voice raising a notch.
“No, This isn't happening” Isadora continued.
“I SAID, NO END OF DISCUSSION,” he said and started coughing.
“You’ve overstayed your welcome; it’s time for you to leave,” I said, looking at them.
“This isn't over,” Stefan said before walking out. They walked out, slamming the door. When I looked at him, I saw the blood starting to stain the bandage. “You’re wound is open.” He looked down and saw the stain.
I left him and headed down, “Maria, call the doctor, Nikolai’s wound is bleeding.”
“Yes, madam,” she yelled.
I walked out the house, Wesley saw me and came over.
“His wound is reopen, the doctor should be here tomorrow. I need Brax’s number. Also i need details and i mean everything even if you have to get a shadow for every sing Ferro family member do it, i want to know their weakness, their addictions,where they eat, sleep, who they're talking to everything.”
“Done Madam, one hour.” he said walking back.
I spent the rest of the day reading over the merger files and checking his emails. Dinner came around and it felt weird eating alone. I went up to his room to give him dinner and found him sitting up on the bed.
“Why are you sitting up?”
“I want to take a shower.” he said.
“You can’t get the wound wet.”
“I don’t care” he said. I just rolled my eyes.
I walked over to the bed and put the tray on the table. “Fine.” I helped him up and led him over to the washroom. I opened the door and walked in with him.
He leaned over and switched the water on; the steam began filling the shower. “Go shower”
He looked at me. “How am I supposed to take my clothes off?” he asked, and I swore I heard the sarcasm in his voice. I looked up at him, and there was not a single smirk on his face. I began undoing his shirt with my hands. My hands were shaking just a little, and I hated it, but I kept going. When the shirt finally hit the tiles, I couldn't help but stare.
He was covered in these silver lines, old scars that told stories he’d never actually tell me. I let my fingers graze a particularly nasty one on his side. His skin was hot, and for a second, he let out this low, ragged breath that made my stomach do backflips. Up close, he didn't look like a businessman or a Mafia don. He looked like a god who had crawled out of hell and decided to build a throne.
"You like the view, Natalie?" He murmured, his voice low and deep.
I didn't pull away. I looked him right in the eyes. " No, not really"
He gave me a tiny dark smirk, the kind that told me he was thinking something he definitely shouldn't be. He didn't move an inch, just stood there letting me take him in,seeing him like this, all bruised and beautiful? It made me realize I was in way over my head. I took a step back.
“You can take your pants off.”
I walked out the bathroom and locked the door. I stood there for a minute to let my heart settle. Jesus, he was a piece of art. Who was I kidding? He was fucking hot. Wait, wat the hell was i thinking? I never thought about anything like that.
I stood there waiting; after what felt like forever, the door opened. He was leaning against the sink with a towel wrapped around his waist and another in his hands. I walked in and dried his skin off. My mind was taking me places I didn't want it to go.
I leaned over to set the towel aside when his arms wrapped around me, pulling me into him. I looked up at him. “What are you…” my words cut off as he crushed his lips to mine, the second his tounge slipped into my mouth i groaned out loud, his hands cupped my head pulling me in closer.
I pulled away and looked at him. “Don’t ever do that again. Get dressed and come eat.” I walked out, slamming the door shut.
I stood there waiting for him. He came out a few seconds later, I helped him redo the bandages and fed him and left him there. After a shower i got into bed.
I woke up to knocking , i checked the time it was seven. When I opened the door, Maria was standing there.
“Morning Madam, Sir said to wake you up so you can prepare to head to Vanguard Global; I’ll prepare your breakfast.” She said, and I nodded.
After a shower I stood in the closet looking at the clothes; I settled on a dark blue suit with a white blouse. After I got dressed, I grabbed a handbag and a pair of black pumps. I took my time and did my makeup. After I was finished, I headed to his room; when I opened the door, he was already awake and sitting up.
“I'm leaving in a few; is there anything I need to know?
“Arlo will let you know everything and remember what I said. Stay Alive,” he said.
“Yes, I know, Mr. Ferro.”
“And what exactly are you angry about?” He asked, and I stared at him. Was I angry?. Yes, I was for that shit he pulled last night. I tossed and turned half the night because of that kiss, but I wasn't going to say anything to him.
“What makes you think I'm angry, Mr. Ferro?”
“Because you're calling me Mr.Ferro “ he said
“Have a good day, Mr. Ferro,” I said, closing the door.
After a quick breakfast and saying bye to Ares, I left with Jules and Wesley. There were four other cars with us. Two in front and two behind.
“Is this normal ?” I asked, looking at Jules.
“Yes Madam. The Ferro family is the top, second is the Moretti, third is the Victors ,fourth is the Cyprus and lastly is the Rhodes. Amongst others. However the Moretti are trying to take the top and they can't because The boss can't be tricked”. Wesley said, and I nodded.
I guess being the boss of the underworld there was no sleep and you have to always be on your guard.