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“I’m not sure why. His little friend can still join the Brotherhood.”
“We both know he can’t. Not without the heiress’ money.”
“Such a shame.”
“The fool is threatening Zhang.”
“Then I guess Zhang better take care of his problem.”
“Just because you’re an Elite Member doesn’t mean you stop being the head of the Mafia.”
I still, gripping the phone. “You’re right. It doesn’t. A fact you and every other person in the Brotherhood should remember. The Moretti Mafia is at the Brotherhood’s disposal because I allow it. Make no mistake that I can revoke that privilege at any moment.”
“Just as I’m sure you won’t forget that the Brotherhood has a far reach. It would be a shame for something to happen to your new bride so soon after marriage.” He pauses. “Why, I’d imagine the marriage might even be null and void at that point.”
“It would be if we hadn’t already consummated.” I’m the one pausing. “And there’s proof, since I know you’re into that kind of thing.”
He sputters, but I cut him off.
“I don’t have time to listen to you deny something we both know is true. As for the threat you just made against my wife, well, I’ll let it go this time. I understand that you’re under a lot of stress with the sudden death of DeLeon.” My voice hardens. “But if you ever threaten my wife again, I will burn your world down as you watch. Once you have lost everyone and everything that you love, only then will I end you. Understand?”
I give him a moment to process what I’ve just said, because we both know I’m not lying. I will end him in the most painful way possible, but not before making everyone near and dear to him suffer.
Finally, he says, “I’ll let Zhang know that he needs to figure out another solution with Caruso.”
“Good idea. Speaking of Caruso, I’d like to see the policy about letting people join the Brotherhood when they clearly weren’t good enough to be invited in the first place.”
“That’s Zhang’s area of expertise.”
“Sounds like maybe it shouldn’t be if he’s bringing in pieces of shit like Caruso.”
Blanc grunts in response. He will not admit that I’m right because that would go against his oldest friend.
“I’ll let him know you want to see the policy. Also, DeLeon has some…unfinished business that needs to be cleaned up.”
“What kind of business?”
“The same kind that got him killed.”
“As I said, I’m on my honeymoon.”
“We both know that this isn’t a genuine marriage. Just as we know you’re the only one who can clean up a mess like this.” He adds, “Besides, this is your area of expertise, and since you replaced DeLeon…”
I exhale. “Send me the info.”
Because he’s right on one account. I’m the only one who can clean up a mess like this. And the sooner I do, the sooner I can return to my wife and make things right with her.
10
Isabetta
“He’s…not coming home?”
Annoyance mixed with hurt settles over me like ice.
Donna, the sweet elderly housekeeper that works for Alessandro, shakes her head. “He said the business was urgent and that he would be out of town for a few days.”
I sit back. “Oh.”
