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“You wouldn’t dare. After all, she was your fiancé and your girlfriend for a long time. Surely, you care about her enough to not put a death issue on her?” Matt asked, trying to keep his tone casual as if he was talking business and not something that made him want to puke his guts out.
“I couldn’t care less about the bitch. I will give her up to the Coretti brothers. See how you like it then.”
“You know what Spencer? You’re a fucking coward. Take your bluffing mouth somewhere else. I don’t want to be bothered about you anymore,” Matt said, and he hung up the phone.
39
Matt
“We’re going to Las Vegas?!” Jessica asked, bobbing excitedly on the bed. She gave Matt a crushing hug, and he laughed as he tried to wrestle away from her grasp.
“Yes. I thought we needed a getaway from the city life stress, so we’re going there this weekend. Are you excited?” Matt asked.
“Um… hello Mr.-I-was-being-crushed-under-my-wife’s-crushing-weight-just-a-second-ago-cause-she’s-too-excited? Of course, I’m excited!” Jessica said and jumped off the bed. “I need to start packing! It’s tomorrow,” she said and ran into the closet. Matt lay there with one hand under his head. He hadn’t told Jessica about the whole Spencer threatening her thing. He had doubled up protection around her even though he thought Spencer wouldn’t actually do it. Jessica would be uncomfortable knowing what Spencer had said, and Matt didn’t want to dampen her mood, especially since she was so excited to get out of New York just as he was. He needed to leave the city and its toxicity to clear his head.
* * *
Jessica
The next morning, Jessica got up and showered. She had packed a light bag the night before, right after Matt had announced their trip. She was very excited to be able to get away with Matt, where he wouldn’t leave for his office while she was away from him all day. In Vegas, she would have him all to herself.
And gambling. Don’t forget the gambling.
After a quick breakfast and a cup of coffee, Matt took her out to the helipad, where his private jet was waiting. Jacob greeted them, and Jessica smiled at him. They boarded the jet and took off around 9 am.
Matt let Jessica have the window seat again. She was grateful for that because she loved being able to watch the sky and the cityscape as she flew. She was touched that Matt remembered. On this flight though, she wasn’t as distant and silent as she had been on their previous one. She did look out the window a lot, but she and Matt had a healthy amount of conversation and laughing fits as well.
At around 5 pm, they arrived at LAS. A car was waiting to pick them up, and she remembered the chauffeur, Matteo. She greeted him, and he drove them to their hotel.
Arriving at their destination, Matt helped Jessica out of the car. “Welcome to The Grand Hotel and Casino. This is one of my hotels in Las Vegas and where we’ll be staying for the weekend.”
Jessica was starstruck as she took in the grandeur of the massive building in front of her. Its design was beautiful, and she noticed many neon lights all around it, which no doubt would be lighting up the place like a Christmas tree at night.
“Wow, this place looks grand alright. The name is fitting,” she remarked as she followed Matt inside. The main lobby had a huge chandelier hanging from the center. The walls held classical paintings of monumental proportions. There were a lot of marble designs on every inch of the wall she could see. The reception desk itself was a thing to behold. When the receptionist saw Matt, she stood up and greeted them.
“Please, let us show you to your penthouse suite, Sir,” she said and appointed a footman to help them to their room. Another footman brought the luggage from the car handed over by Matteo. All Jessica could do was ogle at the fancy decorations of the hotel. She had never seen something so grand. Their penthouse suite was just as spectacular as Jessica had imagined. Located on the top floor of the hotel, which was the 25thfloor, it was huge, and it opened up to a balcony overlooking the whole city. Jessica walked up to the edge and could not hold back her gasp as she looked down at the view. Matt walked up behind her and held her. After kissing her neck lightly, he asked, “Do you like it?”
“Matt, I-” Jessica started but needed a moment to continue. She was so mesmerized. “I don’t think I have ever seen something more beautiful than this. Standing right here with you is breathtaking. I feel like I’m on top of the world,” she said.
“It’s my greatest pleasure to make you feel this way, baby,” Matt said. “Now, come. Let’s get ready and go down to the casino. You’ll love it there too.”
They freshened up after their journey, and Jessica changed into a deep green satin sleeveless dress with jeweled beads on the sleeves. She had this dress from before meeting Matt, and putting it on made her feel like she was meeting him again for the first time. The setting of the casino added to that effect. Matt was dressed up in a suit, which made him look breathtakingly handsome, as always, and together, they went to the main casino room. This time, they didn’t even have to pay a fee because, of course, why would they? It was Matt’s hotel. The casino room had a dome-like shape, where there was a huge chandelier while the surface of the ceiling reflected the lights in small squares, which gave the whole room a very distinct look. Casino tables were scattered all around the room, which was a bustle of activity as many customers gambled and numerous waiters constantly served drinks and light snacks. Jessica wasted no time going to one of the tables, which made Matt chuckle.
“You sure are the perfect wife for a pro gambler,” he said.
“Aha, so now, come. Let’s do some gambling, she answered with a wink.
They spent a long time drinking and gambling. Jessica could let herself loose without any hesitation because she felt protected at Matt’s side. Last time, even though she thought she was having fun, she was devastated, but this time, she felt no worry. She relaxed with Matt and let him teach her some tips and tricks about gambling. She was a quick learner and had a talent for it because she learned whatever Matt taught her on top of what she had learned from her grandfather. They had a great time gambling together.
* * *
Matt
After what seemed like an hour or two of gambling, Matt had lost track of time, he excused himself to go talk to one of the staff. He went into the back room where the managers were. After having talked to them and one quick visit to the men’s room later, he returned to his table with Jessica. On his way back, he bumped into a man and would not think anything of it, but suddenly, he recognized him. It was Lorenzo Coretti, one of the very Coretti brothers that Spencer was on the run from.
What is he doing in my hotel? This is not good.
He hurried over to Jessica’s side. He was trying his best not to let Lorenzo understand that he had recognized him. His eyes followed Lorenzo’s huge figure across the room. The man walked over to one of the tables, and there was another guy of similar built and looked very much alike—Lucio Coretti, elder brother of Lorenzo Coretti. The infamous Coretti brothers were here in his hotel at the same time he was here with his wife.
