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I crossed my arms and gave him a stern glare. "I'm waiting."
"I didn't want to bother you with this, sir, but..." Paolo's lips pressed thin for a moment. "Benito has been making a lot of noise about replacing me. He feels since he is the oldest that it is his right to be your personal assistant, not me. He hates being relegated to the estate."
Well, this was exactly why he wasn't my personal assistant.
The man was clearly an idiot.
"Whatever his reasons, I get to decide who acts as my personal assistant, not him."
Paolo's skin paled considerably. "Of course, sir."
"Benito has obviously been getting his information from somewhere. I want you to figure out where."
"At once, sir." Paolo bowed his head briefly before spinning on his heels and hurrying back into the penthouse.
I turned back to the others with a wary heart. "We need to go. My jet should be waiting for us by the time we get to the airport."
Armando and Antoinette stood and hurried over to me. Armando still had my cell phone pressed to his ear. "I'd like to stay on the line with Pierre if possible."
I nodded. "We'll need to turn the phones off while in the air, but you can stay connected until then." I laid a reassuring hand on the man's arm. "I promise that Sisko will keep Pierre safe until we get there."
If he didn't, I'd rip his head from his shoulders.
Twice now, Pierre had been taken from his true mate, and the blame both times lay at my feet. I might not have done it the second time, but my people were behind it, which still made me responsible.
Tashi, Sato, and Paolo all met us at the door.
"Sir, do you wish me to pack your belongings and send them to your estate?" Paolo asked.
I shook my head. "No, I still have business here. Make sure the suite is reserved for a few more days. We'll be back."
"Very good, sir." Paolo pulled out his phone, dialed, and then began talking in a low tone as we all climbed onto the elevator.
I grabbed René and pulled him to my side. Using the link between us, I said,"I'm sorry for all of this, gattino. I don't know what Benito is thinking, but I will put a stop to it."
"This has got to stop, Alessandro. I'm really not sure my father can handle being separated from Pierre again."
Guilt weighed heavily on me because René was right. Armando had tears in his puffy eyes and looked as if he was on the edge of collapsing."I'll make sure it stops."
I wasn't sure how, but I would figure it out.
Chapter Sixteen
~ René ~
The trip to the airport was quick. The SUVs stopped for nothing except the guard at the gate of the private airport.
As soon as we passed through the gate and boarded Alessandro's private jet, he grabbed a satellite phone and started making phone calls. I had no idea who he was calling, but several of his conversations seemed rather heated.
He was clearly pissed, and I could understand why. I was still in a bit of shock that his butler had kidnapped my uncle and taken him to Alessandro's estate.
What had that man been thinking? Did he think Alessandro would thank him for kidnapping Pierre? Even if Pierre had been Alessandro's true mate instead of me, it wouldn't have made sense for him to do what he did.
It was just too bizarre.
"He's really your true mate?"
I glanced up as my mother sat in the luxurious white leather chair across from me. "He is." I chuckled at the shock on her face. "Yeah, surprised me, too."
