"YOU STUPID LITTLE GIRL!! YOU HAVE RUINED ALL OF MY HARD WORK!
" Slap...
Mia recoiled in pain as she cradled her stinging cheek, "I am sorry father, but Stefan was going soft because of that bitch... he was going to leave the Mafia for her and then we wouldn't be able to follow threw with our plan, I had to do something..." SLAP!! Mia recoiled again and held her other cheek that was now stinging also from her father's latest blow as her father looked at her in disgust before he turned his back on her and began to pace like an angry caged lion.
"WHEN WILL YOU LEARN ?! You maybe my heir, unfortunately...but your a girl Mia and until you marry your job is too shut up, look pretty and DO AS YOUR f*****g TOLD! I have permitted you too much freedom and now you think you are an equal and look what happened as a result, you stupidly thought you can handle business like a man and you predictably screwed it up and now all my years of hard work will be for nothing... and my plan is lying in ruin. Stefan won't marry you now. Marriage was the only thing you were good for and now you've been marked no one will have you...you no longer have any value and I have no more need for you...ARGH!!! " Carlos's words were cut short as he turned in shock to stare at his daughter who pulled the dagger from his back and returned her father's stare with a vicious one of her own as she gripped the dagger with deadly intent.
"In case you haven't noticed Father I haven't been a little girl for quite some time," Mia said as she grabbed her father shoulders and pulled him forward harshly embedding the dagger into his stomach and Carlos
screamed for his guards outside to help and Mia laughed in a deranged manner in response.
"Oh Daddy scream all you want... your guards won't be helping as they work for me and have done for a long time." Carlos looked staggered backward as Mia pulled the dagger out and blood started to trickle from Carlos's mouth as he retreated slowly towards his desk and Mia slowly stalked him savoring the look of fear on her Fathers face. " You see Daddy whilst you have always seen me as worthless simply because of my gender and ignored me over the years well until Mother and Sam died in the car crash and Gabriel was sadly murdered and you started to invest time into me, I have always worked harder than anyone in this organization and I have killed more people than even you Daddy dear proving myself as strong and a worthy leader to many, I am also smarter and I took my portion of my inheritance from Mother and i invested it wisely and I made myself very rich as a result and I invested that money into paying off the majority of your people...knowing this day would one day come."
Carlos's eyes widen at her words and he scurried over to his desk clutching his bleeding stomach and opened his desk draw to reach his gun. "Looking for something Daddy? Perhaps the gun you keep in your draw... as I said your people work for me. I knew this might happen when I returned so I called ahead before my arrival and your gun has been removed as you can
see...'
"YOU b***h! YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME I AM YOUR FATHER!!! " Carlos screamed trying to reason with his daughter who just continued to smile at him as her eyes sparkled with amusement.
"Yes I am aware as you so lovingly put it earlier I am unfortunately your heir and you, unfortunately, are my father... I was planning a different
demise for you Daddy I was going to wait until I was married to Stefan and
then kill you making it look like a tragic accident...so I had Stefan's
protection in case I was ever discovered and so the transfer of power between you and me would be a peaceful one so it wouldn't destabilize business and affect profits and to save there being a little civil war between your people and mine as power shifted but hey... I am sick of seeing you parade around like a strutting peacock taking credit for ALL OF MY HARD WORK and I am sick in general of men mistreating me and the latest incidents of Stefan's abuse and yours was the last straw... it's time for a change Daddy. Out with the old and in with the new... after all, it's the twentieth century Daddy and it's time women took control."
Carlos paled as he realized this was the end.
"Oh, but before I kill you I want to tell you my biggest secret so you go to your grave knowing I am even more ruthless than you. Daddy, I killed Gabriel, not the Russians, I killed him as I smiled as I did knowing that as he died the path to becoming leader opened up for me." Mia laughed cruelly as Carlos, for only the second time in his life, began to cry as tears slowly slipped from his eyes thinking about the death of his young son who was one of the only two people he ever cared about.
"YOU b***h !! " Carlos sneered wiping away his tears- a sign of weakness and then he charged towards Mia with the last of his energy planning on trying to take her with him, " Yes Daddy I am. " Mia replied proudly as she sidestepped her father's attack and knocking him to the ground where she pounces on him and then stabbed him over and over until she ran out of breath.
" JAMES!!" Mia summoned as she stood up and calmly wiped her bloodied hands on her trousers.
"Yes, Boss?" James asked as he stepped into the room and after
covering his shock at seeing Carlos's dead body lowered his head
respectfully pleasing Mia.
"Organise a cleaning crew to clean this mess, don't bother burring my
Father just dump his body at the bottom of the lake and organize a meeting
for tonight at the Marconi's manor with Stefan's uncle. As you can see plans
have changed and the timeline for me taking over has been escalated, get a
team together and clear the house and business of any of my father's loyal
supporters who can not be bought and do it quickly!" Mia ordered with an
air of authority that came as naturally to her as her killer instincts.
Yes, Boss." James nodded respectfully before he turned and started
to leave but suddenly Mia stopped him.
'Oh, and James have two men and a bottle of expensive champagne
sent to my room in an hour...I am in need of entertainment and wish to
celebrate." Mia smirked fantasying about the erotic delights she had
planned.
'Right away Boss," James smirked before leaving to do her
bidding.
Despite Stefan's slight unease from the lack of Carlos Vanatini and the Vanatini Family response the past two days had been peaceful for him and Lilly and they had been able to move on from the unpleasant incident, despite the deadline for Lilly's brother quickly approaching and Stefan being stressed about how he would respond when the last two days were up- after everything they had been through could he follow threw with his threat and kill her brother?
"Hey what are you thinking about? " Lilly asked as she walked into Stefan's study and wrapped her arms around his shoulders.
"I was actually thinking about us- our future...the week is nearly up," Stefan said and Lilly sighed knowing he was referring to the deal he had made with her brother.
"I know I have been trying not to think about it but I understand Stefan you may have no choice but to follow through with your threat...if you don't your enemies will definitely see it as a sign of weakness and it would put your life in danger and I can't bear the thought of you being hurt anymore than the thought of my brother being hurt...and I know that my brother caused this mess and as much as it breaks my heart I understand your hands are tied," Lilly said as a tear slid down her cheek thinking about her brother, his betrayal and the possibility of his death.
"I hate the fact that you're caught in the middle of this and that it's hurting you I wish this whole thing never happened...I am so sorry." Stefan said as he rolled his chair backward and pulled Lilly onto his lap.
"If it didn't happen then I would never have met you," Lilly said as she leaned in and kissed Stefan passionately.
"Mr. Marconi Sir," Gemma said as she knocked at his study door and bowed her head respectfully.
"Yes.." Stefan growled annoyed that his and Lilly's moment of passion was interrupted.
"I am sorry Sir but Mr. Morrison is here to see you and you asked to be told as soon as he arrived." Gemma timidly replied.
"I am sorry love but I really need to see him it's important, could we meet at dinner?" Stefan asked his love full of love as he looked at Lilly who seemed to be focused on Gemma - like she was assessing her.
"Mmm.. oh sorry of course love I will leave you to it and see you at dinner," Lilly said standing and kissing Stefan before she took one last quizzical look in Gemma's direction and then left.
"Gemma send Mr. Morrison here at once and then ask Marcus to come to my office in an hour I need to speak to him also," Stefan ordered and Gemma curtsied before leaving to follow his orders.
"Thank you, Mr Morrison, for coming so quickly, have a pleasant day," Stefan said as he shook his accountant's hand and showed him to the door concluding their meeting just as Marcus arrived.
"It was no problem at all Mr. Marconi. I will organize everything as discussed if there's anything else you need I am at your disposal as always. Good day, Mr. Marconi, Good day Marcus." Mr. Morrison said as he took his leave.
"You wanted to see me, Boss?" Marcus said as he waved goodbye to the accountant and then followed Stefan into his study.
"Take a seat, Marcus, I have matters to discuss with you," Stefan said in a formal tone making Marcus raise his brow before he complied.
"As you know since meeting Lilly I have changed and I have come to accept the fact that Lilly will never fit into or survive in this world and I have to choose between the Mafia and Lilly and Marcus I choose Lilly," Stefan said
as he smiled at his old friend.
"That's amazing Boss, congratulations I am really happy for you but
your uncles will they let you leave?" Marcus asked truly happy for his friend who deserved to be happy and the love of a good woman more than anyone
he knew.
"Well, I have three options on how to deal with them depending on
you..." Stefan said making Marcus frown confused.
"Me? I don't understand..."
"Well, option one is if you want it I will talk to my uncles about leaving
and offer them 50% of my fortune as p*****t to sweeten the deal but there is
a chance they will refuse as their worry for the future of the London Mafia
more than their greed and in that case, if you want it I will also transfer all
my power to you and I will officially endorse you as the next leader," Stefan
said and Marcus looked at him in utter shock.
Π
"Me... but I am not family! " Marcus stuttered.
Too me you are and you have been by my side from when I first took
over the London branch of the Mafia, you have been my adviser, ally and my biggest support - without you, the London Mafia wouldn't be as successful
as it is today and I truly believe you are the best candidate to lead the London Mafia into the future and if you want the position I plan on inviting my Uncles to London next month and telling them exactly that," Stefan said as he handed his friend a glass of whiskey and waited for his reply.
"Stefan I don't know what to say...Thank you. I belong in this world and unlike you, Mr billionaire CEO I wouldn't fit into normal society, and being a criminal is all I am good at so I will gratefully accept your offer on one condition..." Marcus said with a mischievous twinkle in his eye.
Stefan smiled at his friend he was truly glad he accepted as he honestly thought his friend would do a great job and he could think of no one else who deserved the position more. " And what is the condition?" Stefan asked in an amused tone seeing Marcus's mischievous twinkle.
"That we swap seats immediately yours looks so much more comfortable than these dentist waiting room chairs you make your guests sit on and if I am to take over I want to practice sitting on a throne..." Marcus chuckled as Stefan rolled his eyes.
"There's still time for me to change my mind and find you far too annoying and decide to shoot you instead," Stefan remarked making Marcus laugh as he reached for the whiskey and poured them both another drink.
Marcus and Stefan spent the rest of the afternoon until Stefan left to meet Lilly discussing in detail how the change over would work, planning on how to tell Stefan's uncles and Stefan telling Marcus his contingency plans if his uncles wouldn't cooperate.
Stefan was looking forward to dinner and telling Lilly that their plan was finally in motion. In a month, once Stefan had slowly given more and more power to Marcus to prove to his uncles Marcus was the right choice
and ease them into the prospect of Marcus taking over he and Lilly would be
sitting on a beach somewhere in the Caribbean starting their new life
together - him just as Stefan Marconi the businessman and Lilly running her
own bakery, it would be a quiet life together and Stefan never wanted
anything more in his life than he wanted a future with Lilly but first, they had
to get passed the end of this week getting things with Lilly's brother sorted
and ease his uncles into accepting him leaving or he would be forced to
move onto one of his contingency plans they meant bloodshed- that Stefan
would rather avoid.
As Stefan drank to a new future with Marcus he was blissfully unaware
that his uncle from Italy was packing to make a surprise visit after being riled
up by his meeting earlier that afternoon with Mia,- who was also drinking to
a new future as she lay sandwiched between two muscular and
well-endowed men who were eager to please their new Boss in any way she
desired.