Daughter of the Mafia's Consigliere

MARIANNE

I know I shouldn't mind if she was flirting with Ricardo but I don't know the reason why I was feeling so pissed.

She didn't even notice I was glaring at her because her eyes were just fixed on Ricardo.

I know I'm supposed to mind my own business and show no concern since it's an open marriage and he can flirt with any lady he wants, it's also vice versa.

But still, I just hated the fact that it has to be the so-called Catherine of a lady.

She must be one of the numerous ladies who wants Ricardo so badly.

I suddenly faced Ricardo and flashed him a smile.

"Are you enjoying your meal?" I asked Ricardo with a smile as I picked up a serviette and proceeded to wipe his stained lips.

He drew back at first but I pinched him so hard on his laps hoping he would understand what I'm trying to do.

He finally stayed still and I wiped his stained lips slowly.

"You're always acting like a baby, that's why you have me by your side to take care of you at all times." I muttered with a smile and he kept staring surprisingly at me.

"Do you want to die! Who asked you to do that?" Ricardo whispered to me, I know I crossed my boundaries by doing that but I just wanted to get Catherine jealous and make her look away also.

"Weren't you the one who asked that we act like real couples so we won't raise suspicion?" I whispered back at him and he balled his fist.

If only he knew that wasn't the reason why I actually did that.

"Don't try that shit next time, it's really so annoying! I would be the one to act romantic and sweet, don't just do anything!" He warned me and I only covered up with a smile.

"We've got a very cute couple on our table, I guess you both must be enjoying a happy home." Salvatore commented and I just kept faking a smile.

Happy my foot!

"Of course we are, Ricardo is literally the best man on earth and I don't regret getting married to him. Maybe if every men out there was like my husband, the world would be a better place." I suddenly said while facing Catherine, I could see how she was shifting uncontrollably on her chair and forcing a smile, she must be feeling very infuriated.

"Oh wow, that's actually very nice." Salvatore said while chuckling, I could also read the surprised look on the faces of both Giovanni and his son.

Wait, why was I even putting so much effort in trying to get Catherine jealous and uncomfortable?

But still, I was having fun while doing this.

"Let's just continue with our meal please," Ricardo suddenly said as he began eating with great appetite.

He wouldn't stop kicking my legs and sending me secret glares but I'm just going to ignore him.

I directed my face back to Catherine and she was staring at me this time around while smirking.

Oh, did I get her mad? I knew at first that her smiles were fake and she was just feigning to be a sweet person.

She obviously hated me because I'm with the man she wants, I could see it in her eyes even though she never said anything about liking Ricardo but I already detected that as a lady.

"Aren't you eating your meal Catherine or don't you like it?" I asked her and she began eating immediately.

"Of course I do, I tend to eat gently and slowly. Hope you're not offended by that?"

"Not at all, please enjoy your meal." I said calmly and concentrated on eating.

If she stares at Ricardo with those kinds of eyes again, I'm going to do even worse!

"What are you up to?" Ricardo mouthed at me and I winked at him, I know I'm in for a lot of scolding and yelling once we return back home.

"I heard you both got married without knowing each other, it was an arranged marriage so I'm surprised you both have bonded so well already. It's rare for an arranged marriage to work out well. I admire you both though," Catherine suddenly said and I dropped my cutleries, I guess she was trying to force words out of my mouth.

"You don't have to..."

As you reach the final pages, remember that 000005s.org is your destination for the complete story. Share the joy of reading with others and spread the word. The next chapter is just a visit away!

I immediately interrupted Ricardo, "Yeah, you're right Catherine but it turns out we are made for each other. We understand each other so well and we got to know more about each other and bond so well after we got married and went for our honeymoon. Things surprisingly are working perfectly for us."

I took Ricardo's hands and entwined it with mine.

"Am I not right honey?" I asked, sending signals for him to also put on an act and return the same energy.

He suddenly pulls me up.

"I hope you all don't mind excusing us both, we would return back in a jiffy." Ricardo suddenly excuses himself and pulls me out along with him.

As soon as we got out of the dining room, he began dragging me recklessly down the hallway.

"Stop dragging me like that Ricardo, what's the matter?!" I yelled at him but he kept dragging me roughly.

Suddenly, my heels clogged and I stumbled, I had to hold onto him for support.

"I asked you to take it easy, I'm putting on heels! You shouldn't pull me like that, I'm not an animal!" I fired at him, releasing myself from his hold while trying to maintain my stability.

"Are you different from animals because they are the only ones who don't listen? What were you trying to do there?" He asked me, but I ignored him.

I bent down to check my ankle and noticed it had been slightly bruised because of how my heels clogged.

"I'm fucking talking to you!" Ricardo shouted at me as he suddenly pulled my hair, I angrily slapped his hands off.

"Don't pull my hair like that, don't you know how much it hurts?!" I shouted back at him.

The guards around were already staring at us as we were beginning to create a scene.

"Follow me," He muttered as he entered an empty lobby.

"Follow me," I imitated him feeling so provoked, what if I refuse to?

As you reach the final pages, remember that 000005s.org is your destination for the complete story. Share the joy of reading with others and spread the word. The next chapter is just a visit away!

I hissed and leaped to where he was since I couldn't walk properly with the heels anymore as a result of my bruised ankle.

"Why are you biting more than you can chew? Did I ask you to put on an act? You should just stay calm and do only what I asked you to? Who asked you to entwine my hands and wipe my lips? It wasn't necessary!" He yelled and slowly brought his voice down so as not to draw attention.

"But I did nothing wrong! It's what couples do and I had to do that to convince your dad, his best friend and his daughter that we are both cool. Or do you prefer us acting like cat and rat in front of them?"

"I know but you were doing too much and it was becoming very irritating and annoying! Just eat your meal peacefully and don't do anything, just wear a bright smile and answer any question directed to you sensibly."

"Are you being like this because of Catherine? Do you like her? Is she your spec?" I suddenly asked him without knowing when those words spilled from my mouth.

"Don't tell me you were doing that just to irritate and make her uncomfortable? My goodness!" Ricardo let out a light laugh and I scoffed.

What's funny?

"You just made yourself look more stupid! Once we return back to the dining room, stay calm and just eat your food gently without contributing to discussions that doesn't concern you or that is not necessary for you to even say anything. Doing that makes you look so classless and stupid!" Ricardo spat and suddenly walked away.

I angrily pulled off my heels and threw at one corner of the room, that annoying jerk!

Must he be mean and thoughtless at all times?

Fuck this stupid dinner of a thing, I should have stayed back and spend my precious time alone.

"Hey, it's everything okay?" Catherine suddenly showed up and immediately wore a bright expression and flipped my hair backwards.

"Of course, I would join you guys soon so don't worry about me and just go back and continue dining with them."

"It seems you and Richard just had a fight right? You look pissed,"

Now why doesn't she listen? What's her fucking business?

"Not at all, I was just trying to fix my heels and Ricardo had to help me with it." I lied, faking a large smile and she suddenly let out a derisive laughter.

"Wow! You're very funny! Why are you trying to rub your relationship with him on my face when you both are clearly not happy in your marriage? I know everything, I heard how you were forced to get married to him against your wish, I feel very sorry for you because I know you must be going through a lot.

If not because you were lucky enough to get into an arranged marriage with Ricardo, you think he would look in the way of a classless lady like you?"