The charm of Mr. De Luca

Tra Gli Alberi's

Matteo and Coco, along with dozens of his men, spread out at each point of Corradeo Castle in search of Mia's whereabouts. However, all their efforts did not result in anything. They did not find Mia anywhere, until the search only ended in disappointment.

Matteo tried to think again even though everything felt so dark. “I'll ask Max for help. He has a good sense of smell. Max is reliable in terms of sniffing someone's smell,” the man said. He called out the name of his beloved dog, so that without wasting time, Coco and Matteo ran towards Maximus' cage. Meanwhile, dozens of other men still continue the search to the outside of the castle.

On the other hand, Adriano still continues to follow the steps of Marco who looks confused. They stood on the edge of the pier with a worried look, especially Marco. He kept his eyes out in all directions.

“Actually what are we looking for here, Boy?” ask Adriano who is getting impatient.

“Myah. I heard the plan that would bring Mia here,”, Marco replied as he held her head.

“For what did your father bring Lady de Luca here?” ask Adriano who is getting suspicious.

“My father intends to take Mia away using a speed boat and execute her in the middle of the high sea. He will throw the bodies all there,” said Marco quietly and looked sorry.

“Job!” instantly Adriano's emotions peaked. Without thinking, he immediately strangled Marco's neck until the man could barely breathe. "Then you just kept quiet to see the crime? Holy hooch! Mia is your own cousin's wife, Stupid!” adriano snarled with annoyance.

“You don't know my father!” marco replied with a bit of a sigh. His face began to redden as the supply of oxygen to his brain began to decrease. Seeing that, Adriano immediately let go of his hand and pushed Marco violently.

“Now think about the possibility of where your father will take Mia!” insist Adriano still with a tone of speech that continues to yell at Marco.

“I know how Matteo. He's the smartest, most deft man I've ever known. Now, he must have blocked all the exits from this district. That means, my father is still around the territory of Corradeo,”, Marco said while panting and kneeling his neck.

“Then, what are you waiting for!” adamiano said while taking out his car keys. For a moment, Marco was stunned and wondered, why did Adriano care so much about the fate of Mia who he had clearly just known? However, he did not want to be the target of the man's anger anymore. Marco followed him immediately.

Elsewhere, Matteo releases Maximus and lets the animal smell his wife's tracks. He just needs to follow the dog from behind. However, Maximus gradually ran towards the thickets and lush trees on the edge of the highway that they had passed. The animal then stopped right in front of someone lying just like that under a big tree.

“Jeez, who is it, Amico?” exclaim Coco. He rushed over and examined the figure that was lying face down. Slowly he turned the stiff body.

“Sorella?” hiss Matteo kneeling. He recognized the lifeless body with a shot hole in the left chest.

“He's a waitress in Casa de Luca?” coco asked with a look of pity.

Matteo. He was stunned for a while. “Some time ago, Mia caught Sorella talking to someone. He said that the man looked similar to Damiano or Antonio's uncle. If it wasn't Damiano, would it mean ..” Matteo was unable to speak.

“Max! Quickly return to the castle and pick up Damiano!” get Matteo. The dog immediately darted, as if he understood what Matteo was saying.

“Then, what will we do now?” Coco who was still crouching, looked up at Matteo with question marks. Matteo did not answer immediately. He crouched down and took off his coat. The suit was placed on Sorella's body so that it covered the face and half of the body of the poor woman.

“I will only rely on my instincts. Had I been Antonio's uncle and he been stuck in this region, then the only place he would have gone was ...” Matteo stopped his muttering. His eyes glared at the darkness of the night with the trees surrounding him. “Looks like I know, uncle went where,” Matteo said.

With wide and fast steps, Matteo exited the area of trees and crossed the highway and entered the thickets opposite him.

He started to light a flashlight from his phone and observed the dusty soil he was peeping on. Many trees molt around there, accompanied by wild shrubs and orchids that occasionally interrupt its pace. However, Matteo continued walking until he stopped at a branch that caught his attention.

At the end of the twig, there is a piece of cloth that seems deliberately attached just like that there. Matteo recognized the cloth. “It's part of Mia's dress,” her hiss. “He must have deliberately left a clue for anyone who wanted to look for him.”

there was a faint smile on the beautiful face, before Matteo continued his search with Coco.

For a long time the two men walked among the molten trees, until they arrived at a small wooden hut that seemed uninhabited. Matteo was already intending to go in there when he saw that a shadow flashed in front of him. However, he immediately stopped and took a cautious stance. And so is Coco. They waited until the shadow formed the figure of a person known to Matteo. “Mr D’Angelo? What are you doing here?” matteo asked suspiciously.

Adriano did not answer. He even put an index finger on his lips. One of his hands pointed at the cottage, as if beckoning to Matteo.

Curious, Matteo settles until his body is attached to a wooden wall. While Coco remained standing upright in place while watching the surroundings. Sayup-sayup, a conversation of two men in the cottage, made Matteo sharpen his senses.

“Stop this madness, Padre! Mia is innocent, let her go!” said someone who made all the nerves in his body stiffen.

“Why have you always been such a fool, Marco! I'm so disappointed in you! Don't you remember your mother's wish!” tell someone else. Matteo finally knew who those people were. However, he still restrained himself and his emotions by staying in place.

“Child doesn't know it's lucky!”

After that, it sounded like a one-off eruption. I don't know who the shot was for. Matteo could no longer think clearly. Spontaneously he ran towards the door and kicked it, until the door came out of its hinges and collapsed. Antonio was surprised to see that. Spontaneously he fired his gun at Matteo. Luckily, Matteo was quick-witted and managed to dodge. The bullet even hit a wooden wall to a hole.

Outside, Coco and Adriano felt the same danger, so Coco hurriedly called Matteo's scattered men and sent out details of the location they were in. Adriano was also busy contacting someone. After that, Coco caught up with Matteo entering the small cottage.

As with Matteo, Coco is also greeted by hot lead that will hit the temple a few inches longer. “God still gives me life today,” murmured as he approached Antonio. “Give up, Sir! I've called everyone to fly you here,”.

“You think I'm afraid of dying, Young Man?” seringai Antonio's. His arms, which were pointing at Coco and Matteo, now moved to Mia. “If I die, then he dies!” threaten her. Antonio had even prepared to pull the trigger.

“Stop, Uncle! What do you want?” Matteo was already unable to contain his anger.

“What do I want?” repeat Antonio while squinting his eyes. “I want this woman dead!”

“Do not involve Miaku! What do you really want?” hiss Matteo. His emotions were so high that his voice trembled.

“As I said earlier. I don't want you to have any offspring! I don't like you being the clan head!” hardik Antonio's.

“If that's all you want, I'm willing to give it my all, but let Mia go! Free my wife!” Matteo stepped slowly, he approached towards Mia who was shivering and rested beside Antonio.

“I'm not stupid, son! If I let go of your wife, you'll come back to her! I don't want that to happen! Didn't I say many times, I don't want any offspring of de Luca born from your line!” Antonio keeps his gun muzzle close to Mia's head. That pretty face was only able to close her eyes while crying as she pleased.

“Then exchange Mia's life for mine! Release Mia and kill me! That way, all the problems will be solved. The clan you will have and I will not live to stand in your way. However, if you kill Miaku, then I will kill you and Marco!” gertak Matteo's. His face never looked as horrible as it was back then.

“An interesting offer. I'm glad to accept, son. Then I agree. Mia's life was replaced with yours!” antonio's lightning speed moved his shot towards Matteo. He laughed with jumawa.

"You should know one thing, Theo," Antonio said as he continued to point his gun at Matteo. "I've planned your death many times, but strangely it always fails."

"I am the one who instigated Silvio Moriarty, that he might betray you. I wish you were dead in Palermo, but in fact you survived and you returned to Casa de Luca in good health! Lately I found out, it was that woman who had helped you get well!" point Antonio towards Mia.

"Don't call me Antonio de Luca, if I run out of sense. I then teamed up with Vincenzo and hoped that the two of you would fight to the death. I sent you south-east, all over Italy, until you came face to face with the head of the Moriarty Clan. Do you know who slaughtered all his men back then? I'm sorry, because that good young man had to die there" Antonio sneered.

"Luigi?" matteo growled slowly.

"I thought you were gonna die in there, and damn it! You even escaped the bomb I put in your car, Theo! How many lives are you, Matteo?"

"You killed both my parents!" grumpy Matteo again.

"You should be the one who died, not them! I didn't expect the deaths of your parents. You're really lucky" complained Antonio without lowering the gun he pointed at Matteo.

"Have you killed the servant in the dungeon and Sorella?" look at Matteo as he clenches his hand.

"Yes. I also ordered the assault on your wife's wedding in Venice. After that, I bribed one of the prison guards to kill Fausto and Santos. Just like I did to that stupid waitress. Sorella, she has dared to defy me. Besides, I won't take any chances by letting him stay alive" Antonio said lightly. A moment later, Antonio chuckled. "You want to exchange your life for that woman? Alright. It'll be a lot easier and fun for me!"

“No! No, Theo! Don't be stupid!” prevent Mia. The young lady was so worried. It was very clear from her face, if she did not want anything to happen to her husband.

“It's okay, Mia. Trust me,” a warm and sweet smile rose from Matteo's lips, seconds before Antonio's revolver barked and hit his right chest.

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