Romano's POV
"What the fuck do you mean by our shipment got fucked?" I yelled over the phone. I went mute for a while listening to the mother fucker tell me about how the Italians messed it up as payback and what not.
"Well, they should better fucking get ready for me." I hung up, tossing my phone aside.
"Hey" Madelyn said, entering my room.
"What do you want?" I asked, my shirt few miles away leaving my body.
"Just to have a discussion with you" She shrugged, playing with the hem of her dress.
I sighed, bringing my shirt down. I wasn't about to start flashing my woman's property to her sister.
"What discussion? I'm not exactly in a good mood because my shipment was fucked" I frowned, taking a seat on the bed. I nodded at her to sit on the couch.
"Well, fuck." She shrugged. "Also, I want to know what you're keeping me for?"
"Keeping you?" I raised my eyebrow at her. "Right. I'm the one holding you back right?".
"Obviously." She scoffed. "You said you were going to get married to me and then all of a sudden, you ... you haven't said anything about it"
Marriage. Of course.
"I did. Now, I don't think I can do that anymore" I scratched the back of my neck. "I..."
"It's fine. I understand" She nodded. "But I'm not leaving. I know you'll come back to your senses soon enough."
"You think?" I scoffed, shaking my head at her delusional thoughts. "Is that all you want to talk to me about?"
"Yes. I need to go do my nails" She said standing up. "We'll start a family soon. Have that in mind"
"What? Are you pregnant again?" I mocked.
She suddenly looked pale. Then, her lips broke into a nasty smile. "Oh dear, Zion is the only child we need. Just him"
I rolled my eyes at her before leading her out of my room. I wasn't in the mood to put up with her drama today.
Just as I was about to remove my cloth again, someone knocked. "Madelyn, I swear...."
"There's an emergency, Master" Suka said, showing me his tab
I raised my eyebrow at him, taking the tab from him. "What is this?"
"The security system of the warehouse has been breached" Suka announced.
"Which of the warehouse is this?" I asked, flipping through the pictures.
"The special one with the special people" He answered.
"Shit!" I groaned, pushing the tab into his chest. "How are they?"
"Kayden said they were good." Suka said, showing me another video. They all looked hale and hearty. It brought a huge smile to my face. I can't wait for Jadelyn to meet them.
"Who did this? How did they know about this?" I sneered. "There's a fucking rat amongst us. Arrange a meeting for me by 7pm"
"Yes Boss!"
"And Suka?" I held the door from closing on his face. "Double their security"
"Yes, Boss!" He nodded before leaving.
I'd be damned if anything happens to my precious little stones. Their safety is my top priority.
Another knock on the door made me groan out loud as I forcefully pulled the door. "What the - Father"
"Come downstairs. It's urgent" He said, his voice stern.
From one problem to another.
"Sorry, I won't be joining your tea party. Maybe some other time" I smiled fakely at him.
"Romano!" He growled.
"Well, fuck the rule of being respectful in the gang" I groaned, shutting the door behind me as I left with him.
"The man we've been waiting for" Luca's father, Deigo said.
"You give us so much trouble. Are you aware, Romano?" Bianchi sneered, taking a drag of his cigarette.
"I'm not the one who barged into another person's house uninvited, Bianchi" I frowned, glaring at him.
"Cut it out, you two!" My father yelled authoritatively.
"Why are y'all here? Let me guess, to force me into getting married?" I raised my eyebrow.
"Bingo!" Bianchi laughed.
"I have a wife and I'll bring her soon" I said, turning away.
"Come back here, Romano." I heard my father yell. "Madelyn and Zion are the people we recognize and so you better fucking get ready to get married by the end of this month."
"It's final, this time" Diego chimed in
"You all are ridiculous. This is my fucking life and I get to fucking choose how I want to live it!" I yelled, pointing at no one in particular.
"Tick Tock. Your time is counting" Bianchi smirked.
"Get the fuck out of my house!" I eyed him up and down. "Especially you, Uncle Bianchi. You disgust me. You can barely stand on your own but yet, here you are making the loudest noise"
"Enough!" My father yelled, tugging my shirt. "You will respect your uncle!"
"You don't get to control me. I'm not your wife!" I yelled, pushing his hand away from my shirt.
"That's your mother you're talking about" My father raised his hand up.
"If only you know what she's into!" I scoffed, turning away. "Don't bother asking me. Go to her!"
With that, I walked into my room. I just wish they can let me take my bath. I don't think I can handle any more drama today.
Geek, the tech guy called and so I returned it back. "Speak, Geek"
"She blocked you, Don. I just confirmed it." He said into the phone. He wasn't seeing me but the grip on my phone became tight as hell
"Jadelyn blocked me? How long now?"
I know I've been ignoring her but that's because I'm trying to keep her safe. It's because of me that she's been targeted and I just wanted to reduce the trauma and drama on her.
Maybe it was a bad idea
"2 days now."
"Okay, bye. Thanks" I quickly threw on another shirt, picked my keys and headed out of the house.
Once I got into my car, I turned on the radio only to be welcomed with a sad news. "A motor accident has just occurred at Lavida street. Unfortunately, there was no survivor and the culprit has not been found"
"Damn!" I shook my head, changing the station.
The song that was playing on the radio was suddenly interrupted by an incoming call. I picked it, my eyes focused on the road.
"Is this Romano Callamore?" The strange male voice said.
"Depends on who's asking." I said, my voice hard and tough.
"Well, I'd like you to come identify a certain Ms. Jadelyn Thompson's property and also pick up what's left of her....."
He kept on saying other things but he lost me already and my heart seemed to have stopped.
The news today was about Jadelyn?
Holy shit!