Daughter of the Mafia's Consigliere

MARIANNE

"Damn! They are at it again!" Ricardo muttered and suddenly increased the speed of the car.

"Ricardo! What's happening?" I asked with trembling lips as I checked the rear mirror and noticed a black van was racing after Ricardo's.

I guess the people in the black van were the ones who shot that bullet, the wind screen was bullet proof so it wasn't really affected by the bullet.

I could feel my heart beating loudly in my chest and the fact that Ricardo wasn't answering me got me more scared.

"Tell me what's going on? Who are those people and why are they after us?" I asked filled with so much fear, I was literally shaking already.

Ricardo just kept a stern face and continued driving, ignoring me completely.

"Ricardo! Speak up before I lose my mind!" I yelled at him as I checked the rear mirror, the black van was still after us.

Ricardo took a dangerous turn such that I hit my head so hard on the car window which was already rolled up already.

"Ouch!" I moaned in pain as I tried to be stable on my seat as Ricardo kept taking numerous turns and driving into different corners with so much speed.

I checked the rear mirror and noticed the meters between the van and Ricardo's car were getting more distanced but I was still filled with so much fear.

I decided to stop asking Ricardo since he wasn't giving me any reply, I just shut my eyes and clasped my hands tightly praying stray bullet doesn't hit me from anywhere. After a few minutes of rough driving, I noticed Ricardo slowed down his car a bit.

"They are gone already, are you okay?" Ricardo suddenly asked and I opened my eyes slowly.

I checked the rear mirror and truth be told, the black van was no longer in sight, they must have lost track since they couldn't keep up with Ricardo's reckless driving.

I faced Ricardo swiftly with teary eyes,

"Why didn't you answer? Why were you ignoring me? Who are those people? Why did you choose to act like no one was talking? Why!!! Do you know how scared I got?" I yelled madly at him trying to hold back my tears so I don't ruin my dolled up face.

"Have you forgotten the rules of driving? You don't expect me to reply to your numerous questions while I was trying to get us both out of danger? I didn't want to get distracted while I was driving or are you ready to go have a reunion with God?" Ricardo yelled back at me harshly and I sniffed with folded fists.

"But still, you should have said something at least instead of ignoring me and getting me more scared. Don't you know how terrifying it is for a bullet to fly past someone? I understand you might be already used to stuffs like this but it can never be me!"

"I guess you haven't yet adapted to a lot of things in our family! When situations like this come up, you are to stay calm instead of screaming like an insane lady! You should keep quiet and stay calm while I handle the situation at hand. Did you expect me to panic like you? Don't distract me please, I'm driving!" He warned and I glared at him angrily.

Why is he now making it seem like I'm the one at fault? Why is he always inconsiderate? He never once accepts that he is wrong and it's so annoying!

Sometimes, I feel like strangling him or poking my fingers into his eyes anytime he acts like that.

"So who are those guys? Were they trying to get us killed? Did they tail us or something? Were they..."

"They are just rival families! It's just normal stuff that happens all the time when I'm mostly driving. I've told you countless times that we've got so many enemies who are looking up towards our downfall but you have refused to understand such!"

"You should have informed me earlier instead of allowing me to get taken unawares! You should have told me, I would have gotten into a taxi instead because this is a huge risk. What if the bullet had touched me? Fine, it didn't but I could get hurt the next time such things happen!" I fired back at him and he chuckled.

"You seriously don't get it right? You still don't understand the danger that attaches to getting married into a Mafia family. Since you're now part of us, you've become a target, that's why I've told you a million times to be careful and never do things without my permission. This is the reason why I'm being so strict when it comes to security.

You're talking about using taxis being safer, our rivals could disguise as your fav driver and then you walk directly into their trap.

It's unavoidable, that's the reason why you must listen to me at all times!" He cautioned me and I ruffled my hair frustratedly.

What have I gotten myself into? I am obviously never safe once I step my feet outside because the rival's of D'Onofrio's' are everywhere.

My mood for the dinner is totally ruined because I'm still a bit shaken.

The bullet literally flew past my ear, how could I not get scared?!

Ricardo doesn't look freaked out at all, what do I even expect from an underboss?

He must have been going through things like this from an early age.

"Must we go for the dinner set up by your father? Can't you come up with an excuse for your dad? I'm still a bit shaken and isn't the mood for it, I want to go back home." I requested knowing fully well that Ricardo would never agree to it. "Stop being a weakling, nothing happened to you so why are you freaked out? We've arrived already," Ricardo informed me as he drove into the estate and I sighed heavily.

We arrived at Giovanni's mansion and we both stepped out.

Ricardo reached out his hands to me and I remembered that minute that we had to act like real couples and keep fooling everyone.

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Gosh! This is so tiring, I'm not even in the mood to put on an act.

"The dinner must have started already, this is all because of you." Ricardo blamed me.

"How because I don't understand?"

"You spent a whole night while just changing into something else!"

"Stop being exaggerating, I..." I had to stop talking when I realized we went in already.

I wore a fake smile and Ricardo and I held hands.

Gosh! This is so annoying!

We went to the dining room and noticed that the dining table had been set already..

Giovanni, a man whom I guess to be the so-called family friend and a lady, was present already.

"We are sorry for arriving late, something came up." Ricardo apologized calmly as he bowed his head slightly and I also did the same.

"You're welcome, you both should join us." Giovanni welcomed us with a large smile on his face and I scoffed.

That smile isn't for either me or Ricardo, he must be happy to link up with an old time friend.

I sat beside Ricardo and opposite the lady whom I haven't figured out her identity yet.

The man who looks the same age as Giovanni must be the family friend but as for the lady, I don't know her.

I haven't set my eyes on her since I came into this family, could she be the man's daughter?

She was looking extremely gorgeous and wore a beautiful smile on her face.

I had to fake a smile too and try taking off the incident that happened while we were on our way here off my head.

"I welcome you all to this great dinner reunion. Meet Salvatore, my Ixdong time best friend and also the boss of Gionta Clan. The lady beside him is his beautiful daughter, Catherine." Giovanni began the introduction, he also introduced us to Salvatore and his daughter.

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My guess was right, she was Salvatore's daughter.

"Nice to meet you, I've heard a lot about you and I've been wanting to meet you someday. I heard about your wedding with Ricardo and I'm sorry I couldn't grace your occasion. You're very beautiful," Catherine said sweetly to me and I don't know the reason why I felt so uncomfortable with her smiles and sweetness towards me.

"Thank you and it's nice to meet you," I replied and smiled back at her.

We started eating and I had to force myself to eat even though I don't have the appetite to eat anything at all.

They all discussed freely and laughed at their jokes, I couldn't flow well with them and didn't even want to. I just concentrated on the food,

I noticed Ricardo wasn't showing that much interest in their talks and only speaks when a question is directed to him.

He doesn't look that happy to be here.

I guess he wasn't interested in this dinner with Salvatore and his daughter but he has to obey the orders of his father.

Wait, since this is a family dinner, why isn't Emilia present?

One would hardly know Giovanni has a daughter, I haven't seen them together.

Giovanni cuts her off and doesn't even acknowledge the fact he has a daughter.

She is always lonely and it's even worse now that we are even very far away from each other.

I wish I could excuse myself and go meet her, I would gladly enjoy her company.

As I was still engrossed in my thoughts, my eyes suddenly fell on Catherine and I noticed how she was staring hard at Ricardo and even smiling.

Is she trying to flirt with him? Now I understand why I never liked her in the first place!

I got suddenly pissed, why was she looking at Ricardo with such eyes?

She is very much aware that he is married!