Daughter of the Mafia's Consigliere

RICARDO.

"Damn!" I muttered disappointedly after shutting down my laptop. I was up all night trying to gather any information about Rocco's whereabouts but I found none. I'm sure he must be hiding very well after my failed attempt to get rid of him.

He would be very more careful and would try to enclose his hideout, it would be hard to get him into our palms now since he is now aware that we are after his life.

The thought of how I failed in getting rid of him popped into my head and I couldn't help but get mad, this is literally Marianne's fault and I won't stop blaming her even though it was never intentional.

I wonder what she came to do at the club and how she even got there. I doubt if she actually went out to see another guy at the club since she has broken up with Oliver. Well, that shouldn't be my business.

After messing things up, there's no way she could help in fixing the mess she created, she is as good as useless.

I stood up from the desk I was busy working on and pulled the curtains aside.

I lit up a stick of cigarette and began smoking. I can say smoking is literally part of my hobby, it makes me feel better and different.

No one is a worse smoker than my dad, I guess I took that from him but he is a pro when it comes to smoking.

I'm sure his internal organs aren't in a good state anymore.

I suddenly heard a knock on my door and the person came, I really hope it's not Marianne, it's too early to start condoning her madness. "Good morning underboss,"

It was actually Enzo, that's a relief.

I turned to face him and sighed, I sincerely don't know why he is so formal anytime we are the only ones together even after warning him against it a number of times.

"If you don't speak casually to me, then I'm going to ask you to leave this room right now. I thought I had asked you to only be formal with me when we are outdoors? C'mon, you shouldn't still act like that in here, there's no one else so quit the formality!" I complained and he chuckled.

Enzo and I have been best friends since a tender age and I saw it was deemed fit to make him my right-hand man since he is one of my trusted persons.

"I'm used to it so you shouldn't blame me though. Look how you already turned this room upside down already, empty wine bottles and scattered ashes on the floor. The room feels so bad, you took those drugs last night right?" Enzo asked as I fell on my bed, I guess he saw the used syringes scattered around the room.

"Yeah, you know it has become my medicine already."

"You can't call a hard drug a medicine Ricardo, you take it too much these days. I understand you have reasons for taking them but what if you really lose your mind one day? It's powerful and very effective,"

"Don't worry, my body can withstand it, I was able to control myself after taking it yesterday. I didn't break, destroy or do anything out of the ordinary, it helped me stay awake and lightened my body also." I answered him.

Enzo can be a pain in the ass especially when it comes to complaining and trying to stop me from doing certain things, he acts like he is my parents sometimes.

Funny right?

Stopping me from smoking or drinking too much or even taking hard drugs doesn't make him better because he engages in it too but not frequently.

I take shots of hard drugs when I'm going for missions, to calm my nerves or feel better most times.

"I'm sure you didn't come in here to complain or scold me right?"

"I got a few messages from Boss, there's a general meeting in our cartel today and after that, you will be having lunch with your father and grandfather to discuss certain things." Enzo informed me and I sprang up at the mention of my grandfather.

So he was still around and hasn't returned back yet? We didn't talk that much the last time we met so I guess another opportunity came.

"Then let's get prepared then," I told him as I dashed into the toilet immediately.

I got ready after thirty minutes, I checked out myself in the mirror and was okay with my look.

There's no need to ask anyone about my looks, I always look good in anything at all.

I took the necessary things I needed and locked my room with a passcode so no one would be able to gain access.

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Marianne is so nosy and might just decide to go through my things when I'm out.

I passed Marianne's room and suddenly retraced my steps, I'm sure she is still sleeping.

I gained access to her room easily, it wasn't hard even though she locked it from inside.

I guess she has no idea that I had access to every single thing in this mansion since I'm the owner, it was built in my own way so she can't be smarter than me.

My guess was right though, she was still asleep with the duvet above her head making her look like a covered dead body.

Who in their right senses could still be asleep by this time? It's twenty minutes past ten in the morning and she is still sleeping soundly.

I feel so annoyed that all she has to do is just to sleep, wake and eat.

The way outdated calendars are useless in a house is how she is to me.

Gosh!

I left the room after hearing Enzo call me from outside.

** The D'Onofrios' Den. **

The general meeting ended after a few hours and my dad stated his interest in contesting for Capo Di Tutti.

I was right after all, he is the type that never give up on something no matter how many times he fails to get it.

He talked about how we were going to be bringing down other families that were contesting in Capo Di Tutti.

The next few months are going to be rough, I hope things are going to be different this time.

After the meeting, I went for the lunch Dad planned out with grandfather. It's weird that dad set up lunch for him, grandfather and I, I'm sure he is going to have reasons.

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I'm sure he is also going to scold me later on for choosing to stay outside the estate but my mind is prepared for anything from him as usual.

"Are you not going to eat your meal?" My father asked after noticing I hadn't touched the food that was served and they were halfway in eating already.

I lose my appetite eating with a man who calls himself my father indeed!

"I don't feel like taking anything at all, can we just go straight to the reason why you decided to have lunch with me and grandfather." I blurted and he dropped his cutleries.

"What's wrong with you? Where are your manners? You're being so defiant these days, don't push me to the wall Ricardo. I set up this lunch because it's been a long while since we have been together as a family." "Family?" I scoffed sarcastically.

"That's enough for you both, you shouldn't be quarreling all the time and don't raise your voice like that Giovanni! He is not a kid!" My grandfather scolded my dad and he glared deadly at me, I just looked away. "Anyways, I have something important to say, I'm also contesting for Capo Di Tutti." My grandfather suddenly revealed and I was utterly surprised.

My gaze was shifted to my dad and I saw the shocked look on his face but he covered up with a cocky smile.

I looked at my grandfather with so many questions in my head and he smiled lightly at me.

He never ever showed interest in Capo Di Tutti so why now all of a sudden?

How can father and son be contesting for one particular position? Is it not dangerous and too competitive especially when one like my father is involved. That man would do anything to get anything he wants. Isn't it better for one of them to let go and support each other instead?

I sincerely don't want my grandfather to get involved in this,

It feels weird saying this but I will feel more affected if anything happens to my grandfather than the way I would feel if it's the same case for my dad.

"I gave it a deep thought already, I'm the one who is for that position since I've been in this Mafia business for so long and I deserve it too. I know a lot more and it would be beneficial to our syndicate if I win the capo di tutti position." My grandfather added and I let out a deep sigh.

"I wish you good luck and I hope your dream comes true, don't get your hopes high." My father suddenly said and smirked.

He then chuckled and continued eating.