Chapter 20

Alessandro’s POV

“Romanio is here” 

It has been less than twenty four hours pf Isabella gaining freedom and now Romanio is visiting my mansion for the first time. “He can come in” I replied Carlos but he stood still like a statue 

“What is it?” I asked, raising a brow, wondering what this reaction was for.

“He brought his men and they have been causing a ruckus outside, I suggested that he comes inside to wait bjt he refused saying that he has no business sitting wuth the enemy” Carlos responded while I chuckled laughing at Romanio’s silliness.

“He has no business sitting with the enemy but he is in my compound requesting to see me, harassing my men in the process. I could decide to end him and no tongue is going to say a word objecting to his death” I said standing up to glance out the window to see what Carlos is talking a lot “he looks like a man child” I said again smirking at the sight that is being displayed outside .

Carlos chuckled at my statement but he remained quiet not uttering a word “are you coming out of I should dismiss him?” He asked.. if it was left to Carlos he would have had that man going back to where he came from without even getting to see me but he just had to follow protocols.

“I will be down with you shortly” I said closing the window curtains as I gulped the glass of whiskey on my table at once. 

Romanio thinks he can come to my house to do as he likes because he is nkw the king of the south, I chuckled at the thought. They must be selling audacity today I said internally walking down the hallways that led to the exit of my house.

As soon as I got outside, I saw Romanio pacing bsck and forth with his men behind him. He looked angry “I have been expecting you, my old time friend” I spoke up and then he stopped pacing looking in my direction.

“Stop that pretense immediately, you lying snake” he spat and then he tried to attack me but one of my guards stopped him.”you are going to regret laying those filthy hands on me” he whined like a baby.

"You're a fool, Romanio," I spat, my voice dripping with irritation  "You think you can just barge in here and raise your sword at me without getting hit?” 

Romanio's face turned red with rage. "You haven’t even been hit yet," he snarled. "Where is Isabella?” He fumes, I could literally see the smoke coming out from his head and it was a funny sight to watch.

“I don’t know” I answered nonchalantly taunting him because I like how he is making a mockery of himseif “shouldn’t she be in one of your many cells, holding her captive after promising to let her go if I do as you say?” I asked as my lips curled in a smirk.

“Stop thst bullshit you’re spitting, you very much know where she is and I command you to bring her out right now” 

I burst into a fit of laughter wondering what Romanio think he was in my property “you are a joker man, see the way you manage to make me laugh without putting up a comedy show” 

“Yeah.. keep on laughing until I destroy everything you own and take bsvk Isabella” he said as he continued to rant.

The smile on my lips disappeared as he said tge last word. "You can’t do shit and you won’t touch Isabella”

Romanio's eyes narrowed. "We'll see about that," he said, and with a snarl, he launched himself at me.

My guard stopped him but then he brought out a knife from his pocket stabbing my guard with and then Carlos who had not noticed the knife in time kicked his hand msking the knife fall on the floor.

I watch the guard who had tried to protect me fall on the floor but he wasn’t dead yet. My other guards held his men down and they were outnumbered so they did not bother to engage in a fight..

Romanio laughed at me again and I stumbled back, defending myself from his hands. Romanio seemed a little bit stronger than expected but I knew I could easily run him over in seconds.

He stepped back when he saw that I was no match for him, just when I thought that he was about to give up, he brought out a gun from his jacket pointing it at me.

“Now look who brought a gun to a fist fight” I said chuckling a bit because this man over here will not seize to amaze me.

“I am with the gun and you’re weapomless so shut your mouth” he said sounding disgusting as usual.

“Of course I have no weapon on me but I dare you to pull the trigger and hace your life flash before your very eyes, we would be roommates in hell if that is what you are aiming for” I snarled eying the gun in his hands.

Before he could say anything Carlos lauched at him from the back, this would be the second time Carlos will be tackling him from behind and the man lacks stability.

I smirked as he crashed to the floor "You should have kept to your end of the bargain Romanio.. now I am tempted to wasting your life here on this cold hard flood," I said watching him. "You should have just left Isabella alone." I slat again.

Romanio's eyes narrowed, his face twisted in a snarl. "This isn't over," he spat. "I'll come for you, Alessandro. I'll come for Isabella."

I smiled. "I'm counting on it," I said, and with that I turned away walking bsck into the house “Carlos make sure you get rid of this mess”.

I walked back into the house headed to my study as my thoughts began to run wild, whatever Romanio did today could happen again another day and I hate that I had to spare his life today.