JADE
“Have you seen your husband lately?” Elisa asked me. We both sat on one of the benches deposited around the garden of my home.
She came over for a visit and I was more than happy to get her company. It has been awfully lonely around here whenever Luciano was not around.
Only my maids kept me company but sometimes they were so busy and I hate distracting them from their work.
“Not really. It has been like two days now. I hardly see him these days. I think he is so busy with work. He comes back very late and leaves very early in the morning. I kind off miss him” I replied shifting in my seat.
Elisa sighed and gave me a sorry look. “I heard the brothers had a fight”
“Really? What brought it up? I never knew. Luciano never informed me” I replied, shocked.
Another fight again? All these discrepancies and fights were getting too much.
“We really can not get a moment of peace in this family can we?” I rhetorically added, chortling a bit.
“I doubt. Probably Luciano does not want to bother you with all these troubles that is why he didn’t tell you. And as you’ve said, he is busy with work”
“Is the fight that serious?” I asked concerned.
Elisa nodded. “It seems so. I do not think him and some of his brothers are on speaking terms”
I bet it was between him and Raffaele or Matteo, or even Arturo.
Those troublesome trio were really a pain in the ass.
I was about speaking when the approaching footsteps of a staff walked into our conversation.
“Signora Jade, Signora Elisa” My maid, Jane greeted with a courteous bow. We nodded at her.
“Signora Jade your husband is around” Jane informed me to my greatest delight.
I sprang to my feet at once, a gleam on my face.
“Are you serious?” I could barely contain the profound joy permeating all over my face.
“Yes he is. He walked in some minutes ago”
“And you are just telling me now? I need to go see him” I was so hyper and I do not even know why.
“I guess I will need to take my leave now” Elisa stood and embraced me.
“Thank you for coming ok. You really kept me company. I will come see you some other time” I smiled at her before she gracefully left.
“Come take me to him” I turned to face Jane but a nervous expression replaced the happiness she had in her face when she came to inform me of his presence.
“What is wrong?” I asked her, my brows creased.
“He is in a meeting right now Signora Jade. I do not think you can meet him at the moment” she answered me, casting her eyes to the grassy floors of the garden .
What? Did he really have to bring his work to his house? I haven’t seen him for two days straight and now when he is around, he is in a meeting?
Nonsense.
“Ok just take me to where he is having his meeting. I want to just catch a glimpse of him” I sighed.
“But signora he–”
“Take me there now Jane! Stop giving excuses” I sharply interrupted her.
“Yes Signora” she quickly bowed before leading me out of the garden.
I have to see Luciano. I do not love how his work is keeping him away from me.
It hurts. But I do not know why it does. I guess I am just so used to his company.
As we meandered into house, Jane led the way. She led me through the flights of stairs and we climbed further up.
I was feeling nervous and also very excited to see Luciano. I mean, does he not miss my company too?
We never bicker these days because he is never around and I have no one to complain and whine to.
I know it is silly of me but he is also my friend apart from being my husband. He has proven himself worthy of my friendship.
My facial features carved into an unsuspecting smile as we ambled through the hallways.
“We are here signora” Jane’s words snapped me out of my reverie. I blinked severely to realise that we had stoped in front of a huge brown door. It was Luciano’s study room.
“He is in there with one of his uncle and also I think I saw uhm…” Jane scratched the back of her head nervously.
“You saw what?” I asked her sternly but not raising my voice. Why was she so jittery to speak?
“Raffaele. Master Raffaele signora. They are in there together and your husband did not seem happy about it” Jane whispered.
“Luciano what is wrong with you!…” I heard an angry growl coming from inside the closed room.
A worried and tensed look washed upon my face and I darted my eyes from the door to face Jane.
“I beg to take my leave now Signora” she requested to which I allowed.
“You may go” I simply stated.
Once Jane had gone, I pressed my ear further into the door to hear what was going on.
Who was yelling at Luciano in such tone?
Could it be his uncle? I doubt it was Raffaele. Luciano would definitely kill him.
“How dare you go against your late father’s wishes? Luciano there are rules concerning how everything is being done in this family! You yourself you know that and….”
Oh God. What did Luciano do?
“Uncle every decision I made was for the benefit of this family” that was Luciano’s voice.
“Shut up! Now you will do as your father wished and reverse…”
“I am not doing any thing uncle. Every thing I did was for this family’s benefits. If Raffaele has an issue with that then he should improve on himself rather than crying to you like a whimp. Excuse me”
As I soon the last word rolled from Luciano’s mouth, I quickly scampered to nearby spot and hid behind the dark corners, my features blending with the darkness of the dimlylit hallway.
I watched Luciano with bated breaths as he walked out of the room, fuming with anger.
Next thing was Raffaele who came out smirking like he had won a trophy.
What happened in there and what decision did Luciano take which seems like he wants to bring the walls of the house down?