Chapter 31
*****Jaxon's POV*****
"Those pictures are fucking amazing! Nobody will even question the legitimacy now!" Nico compliments, as the three of us now sit in the dining room - whiskeys in hand.
It had been an hour since I had text Faye for her and Michael to join us, which she replied that they would be down shortly.
I click away on my phone, deciding it was best to upload the wedding photos to my own account - where everyone would notice them and begin to spread word of my marriage.
"We will upload photos and tag you both, help get her noticed by everyone important!" Seth states as I nod as if he had read my mind.
I was ready now to put this shit out there. I wanted everyone to know that I was now a 'settled' man and that my 'wife' was stunning so there was no use in trying to compete.
No more arranged marriages for business sake... no more mafia men trying to marry me off with their daughters... I was free to run my business with no strings attached.
I hit upload, being sure to tag Faye, as afterwards I take a moment to click onto her account. I noticed she had uploaded three wedding photos so far, along with reposting the photo that her hair and makeup artists had uploaded the morning of the wedding.
She was a beautiful woman there was no questioning that fact...
Her account had already reached over six hundred followers after the hair and makeup artists had shared and tagged her on their popular page.
She had seemed to gain a lot of male attention as well...
I cringed at the slight jealousy that crept up, as I fought it back - not wanting to entertain it.
I refreshed her page, seeing it had already doubled in followers - since I had now outed and tagged her on my own page.
I had a number of followers, not that I cared much for any of them, but people enjoyed stalking the life of the rich and powerful so it wasn't uncommon for men in our field to have large followings online.
This only helped boost the news of my marriage.
The likes shot up on my post, followed by the masses of comments - 'congratulations', 'you both look great' and others asking 'who is she?'.
I lock my phone, satisfied that the news was fully out, before Faye and Mike both enter the kitchen. She offers me a small smile as I nod briefly acknowledging her presence.
"Two strawberry daiquiris... try not to spill them this time!" I state, as they both sit down at the table in front of the already made up drinks.
"This is nice." Mike states, shifting slightly so that he was side on facing Faye - his back noticeably turned on Seth and Nico who remained at the opposite end of the table behind him.
Seth doesn't look up from his phone, I'm assuming to upload the photos, meanwhile Nico knocks back the remains of his whiskey.
"My phone is going crazy!" Faye complains, placing the flashing phone down on the table causing me to smirk.
"You're popular now princess." I state, as her eyes meet mine before she quickly diverts them elsewhere.
I already had her under my spell...
"What happens when we get to New York? Do you have somewhere for us to stay or...?" I turn my attention to Mike who speaks up.
"You'll live in the penthouse with us." I state the obvious, earning a nod from him as he sips his drink.
"Will that be safe?" Seth is the one to look up from his phone to ask, as I furrow my brows in confusion.
What is he talking about?
"Did you have something else in mind?" I retaliate, not understanding his protest to my plan.
"Just because... you know... people won't be happy when we get back... and it won't be hard to find out where we live." Seth shrugs, as I cock my head at his weird behaviour.
"So you think it will be safer for them both to live elsewhere where we can't fucking protect them?!" I complain at his stupidity.
Why has he been so weird today?
"No need to get pissy Jax... It was just a thought..." Seth holds his hands up in brief surrender as I sigh.
"Boss your fathers on the line..." One of my men suddenly enters the kitchen, as I inhale a long breath of air.
Nico and Seth both eye me, awaiting my reaction to the information, as I decide to stand from my chair to get it over with.
I leave the room in an awkward silence, following him down the hall towards my operations room...
I'm assuming that he's been sent the pictures from my wedding so this phone call isn't going to be pleasant to say the least.
The guard opens the door for me as I pass him, closing it behind me for more privacy.
I waste no time, picking it up and pressing the button-
"Father?" I question, hearing shuffling on the other end.
"Do you realise the fucking storm that you've caused for me back here?! Do you even fucking care son?!" He immediately barks at me, as I grit my teeth.
"I don't give a fuck!" I respond, hearing something smash across his office - causing me to roll my eyes at his weak temper.
A temper similar to my own at that...
"This is not a joke Jaxon! Bruce is furious! He said you've broken Edens heart..." After that statement, I can't control the hysterical laughter that leaves my throat.
"Piss off with that shit! That old hag would need to find a heart in order for me to break it first!" I cackle deeply, practically feeling his fury leaking through the phone.
"Have you even seen my wife?! Compared to that plastic duck looking bitch? It's a no brainer!" I begin to lose my temper, as he surprisingly lets me.
"Did you raise me to be some weak man that would just accept being married off like that?! Of course I wasn't going to do it! Now either you help me sort this shit out with Bruce, or you'll be put down on my hit list along with him father - you fucking decide!" I shout, feeling my face heat.
"Do not speak to me like that!" He growls back lowly, as I scoff.
"You know whose side is safer to be on... you know fine well that you've raised a fucking monster within the mafia and so far, you've tested me enough so don't push it!" I respond, allowing for a thick long silence to spread between us.
Father or not he was no longer the one with the power here...
I hear him inhale, which I'm assuming was an attempt to calm down, before he tuts.
"You stubborn fucking boy! She better be damn worth it!" He states, as I smirk.
"She is." I confirm, as he thinks on it again.
"You will bring her to me when you get back, I at least want to meet the girl!" He grumbles, defeated by our argument.
"There's something else..." I add cautiously, as he leaves me room to continue-
"Cynthia came back... and I'm assuming Romano came back with her... they could be another threat..." I state, as he huffs.
"Jealous bitch!" He rages, as I nod in approval with his words.
At least we agree on that... why else would she suddenly come back?!
"Joey also made an appearance so I have him locked up here now... he was spying for her." I add, hearing a groan next.
"Fucking hell! Anything else that I need to know?!" He mumbles, as I think on it.
"One last thing... I might have killed our gun supplier..." I decide to just catch him up fully.
"JAXON YOU'RE OUT OF CONTROL!" He rages, as I smirk.
"I'll see you when I'm back." I end the call leaving him with the information, satisfied with the outcome of the conversation.
New York here we come.