Daughter of the Mafia's Consigliere

MARIANNE.

"But what if I insisted on not going? I'm okay having my dinner quietly in my room," I pressed on, I was still on the same issue of not wanting to have dinner with Giovanni and his son, it would have been better if it was just Emily. I'm sure he would surely get on my nerves and I won't keep quiet, the fact that I loathe both father and son makes everything worse.

"I'm afraid but it was Boss who gave this order," Isabella said and I rolled my eyes at no one in particular.

She was here to call me downstairs for dinner.

"Is my mom also going to be present?"

"I'm not sure but I guess she is going to be since it's a family dinner," She replied to me and I exhaled sharply.

I seriously don't want to set my eyes on that woman, her fake smiles and her pretending to care about me annoy me a lot.

"Fine, rearrange this room and make the bed before I return, change the sheets also, I don't like the design pattern of this particular one." I instructed her before leaving the room.

I found my way easily to the dining room, all thanks to Emilia for taking me on a tour around the mansion earlier today.

I stopped in my tracks when I saw just Giovanni seated in the dining in front of a table filled with different dishes.

Where are Emilia and Ricardo and even my mom? I thought it was supposed to be a family dinner.

I stood on a spot as I watched Giovanni seated like a king wearing a defiant and cold look on his face that keeps one on the edge. I was about to turn and return swiftly back to my room but unfortunately, he already saw me. "Marianne, come over here, I've been waiting for you." Giovanni called me to the table with a chuckle and I gulped.

That sounds like a fake chuckle, this is someone who can slice my head off if I get on his nerves. I slowly walked to the dinner table and took a seat opposite him.

All the meals before me looked so mouth-watering, scrumptious and sweet but I had no appetite to have a taste.

"Where are the rest? I thought it was supposed to be a family dinner," I asked him immediately.

"Nah! You got the wrong message, it's actually just a dinner between you, my daughter-in-law and me. We haven't had time to discuss and talk about things you need to know, that's why I organized this dinner for just the two of us. Isn't that great? He asked with a light laugh that sounded so irritating to my ears.

Gosh! Why did Isabella lie to me? I'm gonna kill her once I leave here. How can I eat with someone I hate with so much passion?

"This isn't necessary because we have nothing to discuss! If you need to know anything about me, you can ask my mother! I'm not interested in whatever you have to tell me, just allow me to stay in my own lane since you have gotten what you wanted!" I poured out my mind and he suddenly stabbed his plate of steak violently and sent me a deadly glare sending me cold shivers.

"That's the exact reason why I'm having this dinner with you so I can let you know your place! I need to teach you some important ethics so you don't learn them the hard way. First of all, you don't talk back to me or disapprove of anything I say!" He warned, placing emphasis on every single word and I went mute.

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I felt like his cold stare could actually bore holes in my skin, silly me for thinking he is going to be a bit nice.

"Start eating!" He ordered and I immediately picked the cutleries available and decided to just have only steak.

I just kept slicing and couldn't have a single bite, I was having cold feet.

"What about Ricardo? I thought we were going to discuss the plans that are being made towards our upcoming wedding?"

"I never said so, I just want to have a nice time with my daughter-in-law. By the way, Ricardo went on an important mission and will be back soon so you don't have to worry too much about him." Worry? Hell no! I just didn't like the way I was alone with Giovanni, everything about him just gave me this eerie feeling.

Silence ensued afterward, he was almost done eating while I hadn't tasted any of the meals.

"Well, I just want to help you come to your senses a little bit. I'm sure you know by now that there's no hope of you leaving here and you're going to be part of our family forever. You have to be careful with the things you say and the steps you take and make sure you don't ever get on my bad side.

You have to be loyal and faithful to your husband no matter what, you must make things work between you both, I don't care about how you're going to achieve that.

You are very obstinate but thankfully, you're in the right place that would help you iron that out.

I want you to also know that you have to produce an heir within the space of two years.

I'm not asking for too much, this is what your father would have also wanted.

I'm trying to keep the friendship bond going because your father was a good man."

I tightened my fist as I watched Giovanni spit out nonsense, I hated the way he was always using my father as an excuse. He called my father a good man but yet, he allowed him to die while serving him. He should have done everything he could to safeguard his life if they were really close

If he wasn't able to safeguard the life of my father who was his consigliere, how then is my Mom and my safety guaranteed?

I laugh at my mum who thinks marrying into this forsaken family is the only way to secure maximum protection.

The way he was talking calmly to me while his eyes beheld nothing but coldness and ruthlessness made me cringe.

"I think I'm done here, enjoy the rest of your dinner. If you still need to know more about our family, you can ask your mother. I'm welcoming you officially to our family Marianne D'Onofrio." He said with an annoying smile that disgusted me so much before he walked away.

He literally set up this dinner to impose stupid rules on me or should I say threaten me? Where the hell is Ricardo? Why am I the only one subjected to all this nonsense?

I stared at my untouched meal and had the urge to fling the table aside and scatter the food all over. I hate that man so much!!!

He has begun talking about the prospects of having an heir, that's going to be impossible! I can't let my future kids be part of any Mafia family.