Stefan had tried his best to lounge around in bed for as long as possible to try and avoid Mr. Gambino.
He rolled around and looked at the clock it was 8 am he was usually in the office by now, surely Mr. Gambino would be gone by the time he showered, dressed and went downstairs? There was only one way to find
out...
"Ah, Mr. Marconi !! It seems we were both tired out from yesterday and in need of a lie in this morning, please join me for breakfast." Mr. Gambino said as Stefan entered the dining room and tried his best not to let his disappointment at seeing Mr. Gambino sitting comfortably at the table still in his pajamas show.
"Certainly, " Stefan said as he reluctantly took a seat and poured himself a large mug of coffee.
"I was planning on leaving early but the bed in your guest room was so comfy I couldn't resist staying in it a little longer than planned, I hope you don't mind but I took the liberty of asking your kitchen staff to pack me a few slices of the cake leftover from last night for the road, you were right Miss Thompsons cooking and baking skills are exceptional." Mr. Gambino said as he shoveled more food into his mouth.
"Not at all Mr. Gambino please enjoy it with my
compliments...speaking of enjoyment let me know when you are ready and I will ask the staff to bring a car around to take you to the club," Stefan said hoping Mr. Gambino's lust would encourage him to leave quickly.
"You really are an excellent host Mr Marconi, I will just finish this coffee
and then shower quickly and dress and I should be ready to leave in the next
hour or so if it's not too much of an inconvenience."
Stefan forced a smile on his face, " it's no trouble at all..."
Stefan drank the rest of his coffee and then waited as calmly as he could for Mr. Gambino to finish his breakfast and leave to shower and dress, "MARCUS!" Stefan shouted summoning his friend who was stationed
outside the dining-room door.
"Yes, Boss?"
"I am running late I am going to stay here until Mr. Gambino leaves make sure the men are still out looking for Jason, have a few of them at the club to keep an eye on Mr. Gambino when he arrives, I want his every move reported on and make sure no one mentions Jason around him," Stefan ordered
"Of course Boss."
"Oh and tell the girls to entertain him for as long as possible at the club...tell them to give him the full service I will give them all £10,000 if they manage to keep him there all day. The last thing we need is for him to leave the club and pick up on any street chatter about Jason's
disappearance."
"Understood Boss."
Marcus left to do Stefan's bidding and Stefan quickly wrote Lilly a note telling her it wasn't safe yet and to stay in her room and gave it to Gemma and ordered Gemma to take it along with a breakfast tray to Lilly's room.
"Well thank you again for your wonderful hospitality I will make sure to tell the council that not only were Miss Vanatini's allegations false but to include a personal character reference about you, telling the council that you are not only a capable leader but that you share the same values as us
and are in my opinion future council material."
"That is very generous of you Mr. Gambino, I look forward to seeing you
again in future," Stefan said gently herding him towards the door.
"Thank you. Have a good day Mr. Marconi, I am sure I will...thank you
again for arranging entertainment for me at your club for the day it's shame
you can't join me but I respect a man who puts business above pleasure."
Mr. Gambino said as Stefan continued he walk subtly heard him outside and
down the steps towards the car.
"Yes, it is a shame - perhaps next time...Goodbye Mr. Gambino." Stefan
said as he held open the car door and smiled politely.
Π
Goodbye, please say goodbye to Miss Thompson for me, it's a shame
she was feeling under the weather this morning...it can't be helped though
women are such delicate creatures."
"I will do..." Stefan said forcing himself to maintain his smile.
Just as Mr. Gambino was about to step into the car however Stefan's
security team went into a frenzy and surrounded him and Mr. Gambino as a
stranger jumped from the bushes and rushed towards them.
"Intruder on the west perimeter, get Mr. Marconi and Mr. Gambino
inside! " Marcus yelled and eight men surrounded them and started to lead Stefan and Mr. Gambino inside as Stefan's men pulled out their guns and shouted for the intruder to stop and lay on the ground.
As Stefan was being dragged up the steps he turned and looked over his shoulder and as he did his blood ran cold.
Jason was running across the grass not hearing Stefan's men's warning and his men were about to shoot him!
"STOP!! LAY DOWN YOUR WEAPONS!! DO NOT SHOOT!! " Stefan
ordered as he pushed his way out of the hold of his security team and made his way down the steps towards his men and waited for Jason to reach him.
"Mr Marconi sir PLEASE I BEG YOU HAVE MERCY...PLEASE HEAR ME OUT FIRST BEFORE YOU ACT. PLEASE PLEASE DON'T KILL MY SISTER IAM TURNING MYSELF IN IN EXCHANGE FOR HER FREEDOM...." Jason babbled and he fell to his knees and groveled at Stefan's feet.
"Get the f**k up you dickhead... quickly this isn't a good time..." Stefan said quietly so only Jason could hear.
Jason, however, was so frightened to hear anything Stefan said and continued to beg for his sisters live," PLEASE MR MARCONI...PLEASE I KNOW WHAT I DID WAS WRONG BUT PLEASE DO WHAT YOU WILL TO ME BUT DON'T HURT MY SISTER...I SHOULD NEVER HAVE GOT HER INVOLVED..." Jason wept loudly causing even more of a scene.
"Listen you asshole get the f**k up...we will discuss this later but it's not a good time," Stefan growled as he reached down and tried to pry Jason up from the ground.
"PLEASE...PLEASE SIR DON'T KILL HER..." Jason continued to shout and Stefan was just about to lose his temper when Mr. Gambino who was
now standing next to Stefan spoke.
"What's going on here Mr. Marconi? " Mr. Gambino said as he wiped his glasses to get a better look at Jason.
"Nothing Mr. Gambino, it's just a miss understanding. Marcus please have that man removed I will deal with him later but right now I better see Mr. Gambino off." Stefan said and Marcus rushed towards Jason and pulled him forcibly off the ground and started to drag him away from Mr. Gambino. "Come on Mr. Gambino, you don't want to keep the girls waiting do you? Stefan said as he tried to lead him back towards the car.
"No I don't but I am sure they will wait whilst I find out what's going on here first..."
"Oh, it's nothing just boring business I can handle it I wouldn't dream of delaying you from the vast pleasures awaiting you at Tease over such a trivial matter..." Stefan said gently but forcibly moving Mr. Gambino towards the car.
"ENOUGH!! I am going nowhere until I find out what the f**k is going on here. You Marcus bring that man inside," Mr. Gambino said but Marcus hesitated and looked at Stefan for further instructions. " I SAID BRING HIM THE f**k INSIDE! NOW!!! Don't forget who I am, I am in charge here." Mr. Gambino said coldly.
"Of course my apologizes for any disrespect Mr. Gambino," Stefan said as he nodded to Marcus who dragged a sniveling Jason towards the mansion and Mr. Gambino followed behind with Stefan following respectfully behind him.
"We are f****d!" was the last thing Stefan thought before he had to face another or Mr. Gambino's interrogations.
"Explain what's going on here Stefan and don't f*****g lie to me or
you'll piss me off more and you won't like the consequences." Mr. Gambino
demanded as his cold stare looked from Stefan sat opposite him to Jason who was stood in between them, held tightly in Marcus's gaze.
"This man is Jason Thompson... Miss Thompson's brother." Mr. Gambino looked over at Jason and assessed him, he could see no resemblance between the scruffy-looking man who stank like a brewery and the beautiful woman he had met last evening but he accepted the news and nodded his permission for Stefan to continue.
"He borrowed a sum of money from me and was late on the p*****t so after I beat him up as a warning I took his sister as collateral until he fulfilled his debt which he had until midnight tonight to pay." Stefan said telling partially the truth and quickly glaring at Jason as a warning not to
contradict him before he continued, "Honestly I am not sure why he is here
Η
Mr. Gambino nodded his understanding, loan sharking was normal Mafia business he saw nothing wrong with Stefan's explanation so far but the fact this Jason character turned up unannounced needed looked into further," So why are you here? Tell Mr. Marconi," Mr. Gambino said in a deceptively friendly tone.
"Well, Sir..." Jason stuttered looking at Mr. Gambino before he turned to look at Stefan, " Mr. Marconi sir, I have a way to get back all the money I owe you but it will take a week...I know you only gave me until midnight tonight but I had to come here in person to try and make a deal with you for my sister's freedom..."
"What deal could you possibly offer Mr. Marconi? Tell him... " Mr. Gambino said intrigued.
"My life in exchange for my sister's life and her freedom and if you are
willing to wait a week you will get £20,000 in profit as well Mr. Marconi Sir."
Jason offered nervously looking between Stefan and Mr. Gambino.
"How exactly can you guarantee to repay me in a week and get me
£20,000 profit ?" Stefan asked in the harshes and coldest voice he had which
made Mr. Gambino smile at him approvingly.
"Well Sir, I sold my house...it's valued at a lot more than I sold it for so l
could get a quick sale and I managed to make get every penny I owe you
plus £20,000 extra and it's all yours if you please only spare my sister." Jason
pleaded making Mr. Gambino laugh coldly.
"Tell us why should Mr Marconi agree to your deal? Give him one good
reason why he shouldn't kill you and then kill your sister...he's a billionaire
he doesn't need the money"
"
Please Mr. Marconi Sir I am begging you.." Jason said as he fell to his
knees," Please don't kill my sister she is an innocent in this and getting her
involved and tricking her into being collateral was the biggest mistake of my
life, I am a terrible brother... a terrible person and for what I have done to
my sister I deserve to die but please don't punish her for something I have
done....she had no part in any of this. Please torture me and then kill me I
will offer no resistance as you do if only you spare her life and every penny I
HAVE I WILL GIVE TO YOU ALSO..." Stefan couldn't control his rage he lifted his fist and punched Jason in the face.
"You are a worthless bastard and coward what kind of man lets a woman fight his battle for him? I accept your deal you will die now..." Stefan pulled out his gun and held it to Jason's temple, he regretted that it had come to this but if it was the only way to save Lilly's life so be it ...
Just before he pulled the trigger Lilly sprang from her hiding place behind the door.
'Please Sir don't kill him, please! " Lilly begged for her worthless brother's life.
Stefan looked at Lilly in shock as did Mr. Gambino and Jason.
"That bastard stole from me and then ran off, he wasn't man enough to face me and instead left his sister as collateral and did a runner..he clearly doesn't give a f**k about you, he knew I could have killed you or worse and yet you beg for his worthless life.. why?" Stefan asked starring at the beauty in front of him that made his c**k stir as anger radiated in his tone.
Lilly flinched from his aggressive tone and with tears streaking her porcelain skin and her natural rosy red lips quivering she replied simply in a whisper " because he's my brother. He may not be a good one but he's still family and he's all I have left...please.. please sir don't kill him."
Stefan looked at her, even dressed modestly without an inch of skin seductively showing he could still see her killer curves and he wanted her more than he's ever wanted anything in his life.
"Okay.. I won't kill him if you agree to be my maid for one year," Stefan said lustfully.
Lilly was no stranger to hard work she could do any manual labor he
wanted for a year if it saved Jason's life she thought "Okay... I can do any job you need doing I am a hard worker."
Stefan laughed cruelly "Oh no angel I don't want you as a domestic worker.. you will be my personal s*x maid and you will full-fill any desire I have.. ANYTHING.. or your brother dies."
Lilly gasped in shock.
s*x Maid? But she was a virgin... could she agree to save Jason's life?
Lilly looked at Mr. Gambino who was looking at her and Stefan with interest and then briefly looked at her brother who looked at her with sad guilt-filled eyes, she paused for a brief second more looking into Stefan's eyes to seek comfort to make a decision but as she did she shuddered.
Stefan's eyes no longer portrayed the expression she had come used to- a look of love but now looked at her with lust and dominance...surely this was just an act for Mr. Gambino's benefit and Stefan would soften towards her when he left...wouldn't he?
"WELL, I AM WAITING!" Stefan shouted making Lilly jump in fear and then his fingers moved back on the trigger threatening to squeeze ...
"WAIT! Please don't kill him I accept." Lilly said as tears pooled down her cheeks and she searched Stefan's eyes desperate to find a trace of the man she had come to love.
"NO LILLY DON'T DO IT!! KILL ME JUST KILL ME AND TAKE THE MONEY LET MY SISTER GO!" Jason screamed frantically and before Stefan could act Mr. Gambino took out his gun and shot Jason in the leg.
Jason and Lilly screamed and Lilly attempted to run to her brother but Stefan caught her and stopped her.
"You need to learn to respect your betters and speak only when spoken to VERMIN! " Mr. Gambino said as got on of his chair and made his
way over to Jason and kicked him violently in the ribs a few times and only stopped when he heard a satisfying crack and scream.
Lilly's legs gave way and she collapsed into Stefan's arms as she sobbed and Stefan held her tightly and was careful not to give any emotions away.
"I apologize Mr. Marconi for spilling this vermins blood all over your rug. I am satisfied this business matter has been closed and I can't say I blame you for accepting Miss Thompson's deal. Since you are a Billionaire money is of no importance to you and Miss Thompson is a fine cook and a very attractive woman...her deal seems much more appealing...you will have fine meals and a pretty bedmate for a year, you are a shrewd businessman Mr. Marconi and a man after my own heart I applaud you." Mr. Gambino said as he looked over Lilly's figure lewdly.
"Thank you, Mr. Gambino, that was exactly my thinking also. Some possessions money just can't buy, can they?" Stefan said as he gazed at Lilly with lust making Mr. Gambino laugh cruelly.
"Indeed they can't. Well, I will leave you to enjoy your spoils..." Mr. Gambino said as he looked at Lilly pointedly. " I will show myself out I don't want to keep the ladies at the club waiting any longer. Goodbye once again Mr. Marconi, it really was a pleasure meeting you and goodbye Miss Thompson I hope you are willing to uphold your side of the bargain...it would be a shame for Mr. Marconi to cut your tongue out for lying... as is the punishment for anyone caught lying to the Mafia, a pretty woman like you can do so many wonderful things with a tongue as I am sure Mr. Marconi will teach you."
Lilly shuddered at his words, she didn't understand there meaning but the tone in which he said them made her frightened to find out.
"Oh and Mr. Marconi, I recommend you get her on birth control
quickly...trust me a pregnant woman is no fun to f**k, as I found out with all
four of my ex-wives."
"Thank you for the tip Mr. Gambino I will make sure I do."
Mr. Gambino finally took his leave informing Stefan before he left that
he may or another council representative may drop by again unannounced
in a few weeks to hand over paperwork to be signed.
Once Mr. Gambino was out the front door Stefan signaled to Marcus
who quickly bent down and applied pressure to an unconscious Jason's
wound and then called for the doctor and Stefan turned Lilly violently to
face him.
"What the f**k where you thinking about coming downstairs and
ignoring my note?" Stefan demanded as he squeezed Lilly's arms painfully
and shook her.
"I didn't mean to cause any trouble, but I never received any note I
swear..." Lilly gasped as Stefan automatically tightened his grip on her
arm.
"We will discuss this later...get upstairs now," Stefan ordered letting go
of her arms abruptly and feeling guilty as soon as he did and he saw her
arms were already starting to bruise.
"Can I stay with Jason to make sure he's okay...please?" Lilly
begged
" I SAID GET UPSTAIRS!!"
Lilly jumped in fear at Stefan's bellow and then picked up the long hem
of her maxi dress and sprinted up the stairs toward the safety of her room as
tears began to blur her vision.