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It’s business.
They wanted to send a message that I don’t mess with their profits, and that’s fair. I just didn’t know Louis Limbardi was that important to them.
That’s my fault.
I have to live with that.
But, what they gotta live with is the fact that they have now screwed me over for the last time. See, they knew the whole time that Madam Rosa had kidnapped me. They wanted to use me reneging on our deal as an excuse to attack…that I was somehow shirking my end of the bargain.
And that’s because they’ve been in bed with the Giordios the whole time.
Madam Rosa came to them after she did her digging and found out they had beef with us for killing Limbardi. She made them a deal they couldn’t refuse. The club for my head. She just failed to mention Tony in all this.
I mean why would Madam Rosa put her son in the midst of it all?
That’s one thing we’re trying to figure out. Along with how we deal with them now that we know the truth. They waged war on all of Chicago as far as I’m concerned, making a deal with a Detroit gang like that.
None of the families are having it.
So now, Alessandro and Tony are recruiting. We have more numbers than before.
But, that also means they’re spending a whole lot of time together. Time that they both complain about, but deep down, I think they’re kind of alright with.
“You ever think we’ll know why Madam Rosa put you in here just to send the Colombos to shoot us down?”
He sighs and sips his drink. “Honestly, I’m wondering if it’s even worth finding out.”
Luigi comes over between us. “Sketchy Reggie is the worst fucking tasting bartender I’ve ever seen in my life…” he says. “He gives them full pours!”
“Tell him to knock that shit off or he’s back in the dumpster,” I growl and immediately Luigi taps us on the back of the shoulders and turns back on his heel.
Tony laughs. “Why the hell did you hire Reggie to do anything?”
“Pouring drinks for assholes isn’t exactly the Ritz, but I owed him a favor…”
“Oh yeah?”
“Me and Luigi caught him hiding in the closet one night, and he let me in on a few little secrets about the Colombos…”
“Any of it useful?” He asks, and I smile.
“A whole lot of it. Donny Colombo has something going with Marcus Uno.”
“Something?” He asks, his brow raised as he brings his drink back to his lips.
I smirk. “A romantic kind of something…and he would die if the world found out.”
“So you’re just going to use the rumor mill?” He scoffs, clearly disappointed.
I shake my head. “That’s only the beginning. Donny Colombo is about to be in for a world of hurt; but I need you and Alessandro to do your parts first.”
“Did anyone ever tell you how sexy you are when you’re diabolical?”
“I’ve only been waiting for you to think so the entire time we’ve been sitting here…” I say, setting my glass down. It’s been three weeks since we left the hospital and every day, seeing him shirtless in my suite…not doing anything about it…
It’s been fucking torture.
I may be a woman, but I still have needs. The hospital got me hot and bothered, and I’ve been left wanting ever since…
