Carlo's POV:
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"I need to get a final report on Knights by tomorrow and that's final!" I say sternly and toss the green file on the metallic table.
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"Yes, Boss," Danny says politely, like an obedient one, as he collects the green file containing the ongoing investigation report and strolls out of the room.
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With a heavy sigh, I grab a cigarette from my coat pocket and place it between my lips. I quit smoking once I joined the Mafia but couldn't resist the intoxicating taste between lips which grants me ease.
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For the past month, I have been under pressure mainly for two reasons. One, I need to conclude a bunch of formalities before my initial ceremony, the great day where my Dad Jacob Mancini would declare me as the Italian Mafia leader, and two, I need to find the top-rated bitch of the city, Isabelle, my fiancée, within four days.
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Isabelle Miller, the only heiress of the Miller group, has gone on an adventurous runaway with her newfound boyfriend, 'her love of her life,' Drake Norman, just five days before our engagement.
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How sweet!!
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It's not the first time the whore has humiliated the Millers and Mancinis in front of the public with her filthy acts. Most of the time, her dad, Antony Miller, and her stepmom, Elly, would use their money and muscle power to shut the media, ending up with the sensational news as space-filling material.
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But this time, the bitch has really crossed the limit. She has made the runway with Drake Norman, the supermodel of the country, making a huge sensation in the entertainment industry.
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*Knock*
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My thought is interrupted by the light knock on the door. I quickly say, "Come in," crumble the cigarette, and straighten my position on the chair.
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My second-in-command, Charlie, comes into view. He addresses me politely and moves forward.
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"Capo has arrived after the annual meeting with the KIM groups; he requested you to meet him."
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"Mmm... Did you find anything about Isabelle or her boyfriend?" I say calmly.
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"Our group is on the final stage of tracking them," he says with a stoic face, which is usual.
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"Good, I need to get their exact location by evening."
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"Yes, Boss."
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I grab my charcoal gray coat hanging on the stand and wear it briskly, striding out of my office room. I quickly pass the empty cabins and dark hallways and climb the stairs towards Dad's executive cabin, which is rarely visited by our office employees.
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"Oo Mr. Mancini, finally... Capo is here. He needs to talk to you about something important," I just nod my head in response to my Dad's PA Mr. John's explanation.
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It's obvious that Dad is here from Paris to give me a final warning on finding my fiancée. He ushers me to the guest room and knocks on the door for me.
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"Capo isn't in a good mood Mr. Mancini, in Paris in the middle of meeting, a few reporters from New York marched at Mr. Kim's office.... asking for an explanation for Miss Miller's runway." He hesitates.
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"Sh*t! What did he say?" I ask spontaneously. But before he can respond to my question, we hear a faint come in from the other side.
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John twists the door knob swiftly and widely opens the door for me.
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I step inside the furnished room and move forward. Dad is standing in front of the tinted windows in a black suit, arms held backward and focused on the hustling city.
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"You may take your leave, John," he says coldly, still with his back facing us.
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"Yes, Capo." Soon, John leaves the room, leaving me and Dad alone. After taking a few breaths, I calm my throbbing heart and clear my throat.
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"Dad... Did you request my presence?" I ask calmly.
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"Yes, how are the preparations for the initial ceremony going?"
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"Good going, Dad. I have contacted our legal advisor; he says within two days, everything will be well organized before the initial ceremony." Not only the mafia position, but the CEO post of our family business would be handed to me.
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"I think everything isn't going well. Did you find your wife?" He turns and faces me with a stony face.
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"Dad, she isn't my wife!" I try not to bark at him.
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"Carlos, soon she would be your wife. So, answer me, did you find Isabelle?"
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"No, but soon we will find her and her boyfriend. They left his apartment last Monday at 4 in the morning. It's still not confirmed if they left the country or not."
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"You need to speed up. Her runaway news is spreading like a forest fire. Even international media have reported the heiress's runaway," he grumbles and settles on the purple sofa in the center.
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"Dad, trust me, I'll find her within three days."
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"We need to hold a press conference once she comes back to New York. All the allegations made against her need to be rejected."
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"Does that mean I need to stick to this proposal? After all this?" I ask in disbelief.
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"My son, you can't break the promise the Mancinis made years back. You need to marry Isabelle, and that's final," he gets straight to the point.
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"Dad, I don't think I would be able to deal with Isabelle. She not only spoiled our family reputation but mine as well, with allegations of abusive behavior. If I hadn't dealt with the media properly, it would have been the headlines of the newspapers."
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Before her runaway, Isabelle sent a voice tape to the head office of media, stating that I used to physically and sexually abuse her for no reason and tortured her in the worst way.
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Hell! If I was an abusive partner, she would be under six feet by now. Once the marriage was fixed between our families, my mom suggested that Isabelle and I should live together to get to know each other. From the very first day, she started to get on my nerves by showing her true colors. She is the best example for girls to learn how a girl shouldn't be in one's life.
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"My son, if you need to be the new Capo, you need to have a strong grip over your emotions. Your engagement with Isabelle is already declared in both the mafia world and the public. You can't back out from the marriage, especially after getting those allegations from Isabelle. You need to prove your innocence and marry Isabelle to have a better conclusion for the story. The Mafia needs a strong and potential leader who would stick to his word like a man, not a coward who couldn't even deal with his wife."
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"Dad, she isn't my wife. She is never gonna be my obedient wife. She can't be the mafia queen," I say out of frustration.
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"That's your duty to make her an obedient one. You need to find her by next Wednesday; the press conference should be after the initial ceremony," he says as he stands up from the sofa, buttons his coat, and fixes his collar.
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"I'll be going now. Rose would be waiting for me."
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"Oh, did Catherine come back from Germany?"
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"No, she has some other programs in Norway. Aren't you coming to have dinner with us? Rossy misses her baby bear," he says softly.
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"I would love to be with you guys, but I need to deal with a bunch of works."
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*Knock.*
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"Who is it?" Dad mumbles and says, "Come in."
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Charlie comes into view, holding a few papers.
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"Good evening, Capo."
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"Yes, Charlie, anything important?" Dad inquires.
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"Yes, Capo."
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"Did you find their location?" I ask curiously.
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"Uh... almost, Boss, but couldn't track their right spot. But we found something worthy."
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"What's it?"
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"Miss Miller and Mr. Norman took a private jet under Miller's ownership. They first went to Russia, later New Zealand," he says professionally, making me fuming with rage. So, the bloody Millers were also playing a great role in this runaway.
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"But if they don't have a liking for this marriage, why did they make a proposal towards the Mancinis?"
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"Are you sure?" Dad asks calmly.
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"Cent percent, Capo. We have collected the CCTV footage of Mrs. Miller bidding goodbye with them at the airport."
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"Carlos, I don't know what kind of tricks you use, but I need to see my daughter-in-law at my Mansion on Wednesday."
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"Why can't he understand she's still not my wife?"
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"Sure, Dad, I think it's time for me to have a little get-together with my future in-laws," I say sarcastically while smirking at Charlie, who gets the hint.
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Dad just nods his head, passes Charlie, and grabs the doorknob before leaving. He turns to me and gives a smug look.
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"Don't forget, he is your father-in-law
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"Future Dad," I correct him.
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"Irrelevant, don't be so hard. He needs to be alive to walk his daughter down the aisle and give her away to you."
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"Of course, there won't be any external wound."
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"Goodbye," soon he leaves the floor with a sweet smile plastered on his face to impress his wife.
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"Charlie, get ready to make a little visit to Miller's Office. It's time for Antony to have a taste of his own medicine."
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