Chapter 103
Cat (Caterina)
There was a lot of testosterone in the basement, why to much for me but I couldn’t move I couldn’t walk out of the basement without someone following me or telling me I can’t. Which meant I had to stand there listening to them, talking about me and my safety and if Alejandro will lose it and kill Marchetti if he comes near me. I’m not sure what the problem is, kill the guy and we are done with him, why the hell not? In the back of my mind, I know it will start a war I know it but I actually don’t give a fuck, at this stage it’s kill or be killed. I must have zoned out with the thoughts in my head because Enzo was clearly trying to get my attention. “Cat?” He asked “Yes sorry.” “Where were you are was trying to get your attention and you were just nowhere.” “I’ sorry I was thinking about everything you said.” “Well okay it’s time to go, please don’t zone out at Marchetti you need to be vigilant at all times.” “I won’t Enzo I promise.” We walked to the SUV and got in. The drive was quiet not Enzo nor I said a word you could feel the tension building up in the SUV after a while I touched his leg, he looked at my hand then at me.
“I’m sorry angel.” “For what?” “Not talking I’m sure you are just as nervous as I am.” “I think I’m sorry to say Enzo, I mean he wants to know about me he wants my DNA and on top of that he wants me dead so if one of us is going to be nervous it’s probable me.” I don’t know why I said everything I did, I didn’t want to dismiss his nervousness I just wanted him to know, there is more at steak for me than him. He loosens my safety belt and pulled me onto him. “I’m sorry angel, it’s because of you that I am nervous, Marchetti is such an unpredictable man that make me even more nervous.” “Well, we know why we are there can’t I just say Aaaaa and let him take a swap and not pretend we don’t know why we are there?” “No angel let’s play his game we need time to prepare you and to train you how to protect yourself, if we go in there and give him a swap, he will know you are a Capone.” “Or he will think I have nothing to hide, did you ever think about that?” “That is possible but let’s stick to the plan, your name is Lucy Smith you’ve been in foster care since you can remember and you have no idea who your parents are.” “And if he asked me if I didn’t want to find out?” “Well then you tell him, they didn’t care about you when they gave you away way should you care now? That’s not true off course but is a good answer.” Enzo said. “There is some truth in what you said.”
Before Enzo could answer we stopped at the gate of the Marchetti Estate, the security was checking the SUV and then asked Tom and Pedro to hand over their weapons. They knew that was going to happen so they gave it to them. As we drove through the gates I was stunned by the gardens and how beautiful it looked you wouldn’t believe a fucking murderer stays here. “You ready Lucy?” Enzo asked. I shook my head, getting rid off all the cobwebs and said “Let’s get this show on the road.”
When we got out of the SUV we waited for John, Frank and Nico to come and stand by us with their bodyguards before we walked towards the door. Everyone winked at me as a sign of ‘you’ve got this’ I on the other hand wasn’t so sure I really did get it. As we approached the door a body guard open the door and 10 men stepped out of the house, each one of them was patting us down, even me and they looked through my handbag. “Happy now?” I asked the one that patted me down. “Sorry miss it is protocol.” “Whatever.” I was channeling my street Lucy, the sarcastic hard as shit, no one gave me shit on the streets which means that is who I’m going to be today. I saw the men look at me and smiled.
The guy that opened the door for us which I will say is the ‘head bodyguard’ walked in front of us taking us to where Marchetti was. We walked into a huge dinning room, with windows on both sides, clearly Enzo and them knew he will bring us here or the snipers wouldn’t have worked out. “Enzo, so nice to see you.” Marchetti walked to greet Enzo. “Marchetti.” I was standing next to Enzo while he greeted him “And who is this lovely lady?” he asked. Before Enzo could answer I gave him my hand “Lucy Smith nice to meet you.” I said with so much confidence even I believed myself. “Lucy so nice to meet you. You can sit right here next to me.” He pulled the chair out for me and I took my seat, Pedro immediately stood behind me. I saw Marchetti frowning but he didn’t say anything, he greeted, Frank, John and Nico and told them where to sit, at least he put Enzo next to me.
“Thank you for coming.” He said before he took his seat. “It’s not like you gave us and choice in the matter.” John said. Always the one first stirring the pot. “You always have a choice, John.” Was all Marchetti said. I saw Enzo giving John a look, like telling him to shut the fuck up. I looked out the window and realized it wouldn’t take much for Alejandro to kill Marchetti right here where he was sitting. Marchetti must have seen me looking at the glass. “It’s bulletproof.” He said. “What’s bulletproof I was looking at your gorgeous garden.” Fuck its bulletproof fuck fuck fuck but at least I thought on my feet. “Thank you I pay my gardener a lot to keep it that way.” He was actually well mannered not what I expected even his look wasn’t what I expected I thought he would look evil but he looked like a frail old man. ‘Looks can be deceiving Lucy’ I told myself.
“Now tell me what is a cartel member doing in my house?” Just when I thought he looked harmless the teeth came out and the way he spoke told me he wasn’t happy at all.