MAFIA'S BRIDE (Mafia Bride)
Chapter 15: Release of the Ego
Ego Release
“We need negotiation. Come here in fifteen minutes. Look out. Just a minute late I will strip this beautiful woman of yours.”
Meryn heard the man clearly make threatening remarks to Orlando over the phone call. It wasn't just the last sentence before Javer turned off his phone connection with Orlando. But Meryn heard all their conversations. He heard everything Orlando said across the phone.
Meryn began to feel angry. He whose hands and feet were still tied in chains, stared intently at Javer who was sitting on the bedside chair.
“What do you want from him?” meryn asked sharply. He began to feel sorry. Regretting that he ignored Orlando's words and was being rude to the man.
“Why? You want to know?” javer answered who gave the slightest answer. “Don't you start loving that guy? Oho ... Henry is very poor. No. gabe. You're actually a very poor one. That is why women should not only be beautiful, but also be smart. Look atyou. You're a fool, so you're in a situation like this, right?” The man said with a word.
Meryn speechless. He admitted that he was stupid. He knew nothing and lived in the family of Patrizia as a prisoner, even loving both ‘his parents’. He befriends a traitor and gets caught up in a relationship with Henry, who plans to own his family's vineyard. And even to this day Meryn still does not know who her real family is, why she could be at John Patrizia's house, and how all that could happen.
When Meryn was still silent, Javer nodded his head. Her lips pursed like a humbling.
“Could be so you're already in love with Orlando Dominic. It seems like he has told all the truth. About your father who is also a mafia like us,” he said full of ridicule.
Although surprised, Meryn tried hard not to show her surprise. So, De Luca's name is often called Orlando is his father's name? If De Luca is his father's name, and his father is a mobster like Orlando, it means that the third mafia organization that has been almost forgotten for two decades is an organization led by Luca, his father.
“Today Henry knows? Who I really am.” Meryn asked the question again after a moment of silence.
Javer smiled mysteriously. “You think Henry is that naive? It's been more than two decades that I've been allied with the Leranzo family. He also used the power of the mafia to grow his business. So you should think Henry's a mobster, right? He knows all about you. So it's easy for her to get you, and even easy to get your father's blessing to get married.”
Today Meryn got so many life slaps. Starting with his betrayed friend. The truth about his family, about Henry, and about his father. It's been a long day for Meryn.
“... I can't understand why Luca's blood is being so naive of you, Miss. Have you lost your identity after living with the Patrizia family? Usually the descendants of the mafia will not be so stupid as to see the problems of the world. Let alone the descendants of Luca, the mobster who was even feared by other mafia groups.”
Meryn was silent and could not resist when Javer insulted her. He can't do. It's true that he was stupid all along. And it's true that he's very naive.
For a few moments the woman was silent. He contemplated everything in silence. Until then there was the sound of hasty steps entering the room where he was held.
“Meryn!”
Orlando who just arrived broke down the door of Meryn's room. I saw the panic of the man. He rushed towards the bed where Meryn was chained.
“Thank you for coming quickly. I almost opened my pants,” said Javer while smiling grin.
“Close your mouth! Now let Meryn go. We're talking four eyes, but let go of Meryn.” first Orlando rules.
While standing from sitting Javer muttered, “You think I'm stupid? If I let this woman go, I'll make sure you shoot me in the head, Boss Dominic. Let him stay that way. After our negotiations are over, I'll release your woman.”
Unaccepting, Javer immediately pulled out his gun and put the gun right in Meryn's head.
“You know I never mess around when I say I want to kill someone. One more thing you need to know. The handcuffs on both his hands and feet could only be removed with a password. Once you enter the wrong password, both hands and feet can be cut off!”
Meryn's body went limp. Her tears were scared. From earlier what attracted his attention was an object like a monitor screen that was beside his mattress. He glanced at the security device, and imagined both his legs and hands being cut off.
Just imagining it made Meryn shudder in fear. No matter if he was the son of a mobster, Meryn was raised by another family and forgot all about her childhood with her real father. He had never seen much less get involved in such a cruel and barbaric mafia environment.
“Good. I'll follow you.” Orlando has no other choice. At least he didn't want to make Meryn hurt. “Tell me what you want.”
“I heard reports from your men, if in this city where your gambling this year has benefited five times more than before. That ... leave it to me, I'll manage it well. Gambling without prostitution is bland, isn't it? I can provide both.” Javer said it shamelessly.
Both eyes Orlando squeaked. “You want me to hand over my casino in this city for free?”
“Not free, Mr. Dominic. You should know more than anyone else, this woman's life is not worth the casino business that can reap millions of dollars in profits overnight.” Javer answered.
Orlando seemed to be thinking hard as he glanced towards Meryn whose head was lowered. The woman even avoided Orlando's gaze, full of regret. But, for Orlando, Meryn is more important than anything.
“I give.” Orlando answered.
Hearing that, Meryn's head immediately lifted. “Do not!” his yell. Then he turned to Javer and shouted, “Kill me! Don't make me a tool to blackmail others! You dirty man! Tcuihhh!” He then spit towards Javer full of emotion. His chest rose and fell with anger.
“Be quiet Miss, or you'll—”
“I give you my casino! Don't listen to him, listen to me!” Orlando nodded very loudly. He approached Javer and confirmed. “I'll give you my casino business. Now also release Meryn.”
Javer smiled cunningly. “Then wait a minute. Mafia-to-mafia agreements should also remain legal right?”
The man walked out of the room with satisfied steps. While Orlando let out a long sigh and turned his head towards Meryn. He walked closer to the bed where Meryn was tied up. Then sat on the edge of the bed and stroked Meryn's face covered in fear.
“Just let go of me, don't let go of your business. I don't have anyone anymore. I die no one will look for me.” Meryn said straightforwardly while staring intently at Orlando. That look was sharp. But Orlando saw the devastation in the glare of Merun's dark eyes.
Instead of answering, Orlando stroked Meryn's face even more gently. His thumb touched Meryn's lips.
“I lost my father because of my ambition to get you, Meryn. I've come this far. I really can let go of anything, but not with you,” Orlando said before he landed a kiss on Meryn's lips.
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