NFTMB)Chapter 16
Alessandro
(Sofia)
I knew It was only a matter of time before Victoria would arrive to see me. I had cornered her and clipped her wings. She was subdued now.
I sent Clifford to rile her up and as expected he succeeded. She fell for the trap. Predictable Victoria.
My phone rang as I looked to see Bianca calling. I rolled my eyes and contemplated ignoring her call. Why was she calling?.
With a groan I picked up the call.
“Yes, Bianca?”
“Hello Sanny. Missed me?”. She shrieked over the phone.
I balled my hand into a fist as my temper flared from the irritating nickname she had chosen to frustrate my life with.
“Don’t fucking call me that”. I said through clenched teeth.
“Oh Shush, you don’t scare me”. I imagine her swatting the air.
It was true. Bianca had never been afraid of me. No matter what I did or what I said, she never took it seriously.
“Get to the point Bianca”. I snapped.
I cared for Bianca. She was my little sister and I would always protect and defend her but sometimes, she was too much to handle.
“Oh don’t snap at me sanny, save it for Sebastian and your servants”. I facepalmed at this girl’s audacity. Only she could get away with it. She was damn lucky.
“Fucking spit it out, you little shit!”. All my self control, out the window. I lost my shit.
“Alright Sanny calm down, don’t get your panties in a twist. I’m coming to New York with Mother next week!”. She squealed over the phone as I rolled my eyes for the umpteenth time.
“I know”. I responded, totally bored with the whole discussion.
“Niccolo and Valentino will be coming home soon too”. She sounded super excited.
“Why?” I asked her.
“The party dummy! Plus the annual fundraising gala”.
Only she could be alive after speaking to me in such a disrespectful manner.
“Watch your words Bianca, else you lose your tongue!”. I harshly reminded her.
“Pfft. Oh Shush sanny. Get your tux and your house ready to party!”. She shrieked like a banshee.
The audacity of this girl had my knuckles turning white from clenching. She would be the death of me.
Niccolo and Valentino on the other hand. I hadn’t heard a thing from them in months. A lot of months.
The last time I saw them was at my wedding to Roberta.
Valentine was a photographer in Paris. He had always loved that lifestyle. He was lowkey, nobody knew him nor his family. He lived a simple life. He was happy and that was all that mattered.
Niccolo lived with his girlfriend, Jasmine in Las Vegas. They always turned up every night and made themselves known. The opposite of Valentino. They were going to get into trouble one of these days.
Casinos, gambling and clubs and partying every night and day was not the ideal lifestyle.
I wouldn’t reprimand him, he was a grown ass man. He knew right from wrong. I would only lash out at him when the chickens eventually come home to roost.
He’s headed for destruction but I won’t tell him that. That girl, Jasmine just wants him for his money and for the perks of being known as his girlfriend. A gold digger.
“When will you be arriving?”.
“Uhmm, maybe next week or the week after that. I need a new set of clothes though, so I have to go shopping first. Sanny, can you send me some money?”. She asked meekly. Of course, she’s acting cute now for the money.
I was happy that she could be a normal regular girl. No pressure, no ill treatment. Just whatever she wanted to do, she would. Whatever she wanted to buy, I’d buy for her. I liked seeing her go shopping and have fun. Nicholas Rossi would be turning in his grave now.
Nicholas was making plans to marry her off at 18 to a crime lord in Las Vegas. She was barely 10 years old then. Thankfully, I cut his life short, same as his stupid plans.
“Dave will reach out to you. Goodbye”. I disconnected the call.
I adored my family. To some extent, I even respected all of them. But I can’t help but to notice that they look at me like they saw our father in me, most of the time.
It’s like a slip up, like a reflex action. They look at me and there is fear in their eyes.
I don’t mind though, I’m used to that.
Dave knocks before he walks into my office.
“I’ve transferred the money to Miss Rossi’s account sir”. He was efficient.
“Good”.
“Sir?”
“Yes Dave?”.
“Miss Sofia is here”. He carefully notified me.
I looked at the door as my anger surfaced once more.
Sofia was Roberta’s sister. I fucked the girl once at the club. I didn’t know her sister then.
I then met Roberta two months after at a fashion show and married her later on.
Sofia hated her sister because I married her. She thought we were in love. She would send her nude photos and videos to me starting from my wedding day to her sister. She sent a trailer load of them that day.
“Let her in”. I instructed Dave.
“Yes sir”. He said with a bow and left.
Sofia strutted into my office like it was a runway as she immediately threw her expensive designer bag on the couch and ran to me, throwing her arms around me.
I pushed her off and glared at her.
“What do you want Sofia?”. I asked her
“I missed you babe”. She purred seductively as she ran her red nails down my chest.
“You know I don’t have time for this nonsense Sofia, what do you want?”. I asked her while grabbing her hands in a tight grip.
Her gaze faltered as she hissed in pain.
“Alessandro, that hurts a lot. Let me go”. She tried to wiggle out of my grip but she couldn’t, I was twice her size and stronger than her.
“Fucking spit it out! Why are you in my damn office!”. I yelled in her face.
“Okay fine. My parents are looking for their precious daughter, Roberta. They’re suspecting she didn’t run away but maybe kidnapped.
so I volunteer to come and find out what you know about her but really babe, I just used that as an excuse to come see you. Now please let me go?”.
I looked at her face to gauge her expressions and reactions. She wasn’t lying. Sofia was obsessed with me and would never betray me. Not like I trusted her or anything though.
I grabbed her face roughly and spoke to her dangerously.
“If I ever find out that you’re lying to me. I will cut you up into a million little pieces and feed you to my dogs. Do I make myself clear?”. I threatened her. Believe me I would actually do it.
“Mr Rossi?”. I heard a small shaky voice call from the door.
Two heads whipped to the direction of the voice as Sofia and I didn’t hear her enter.
Dave must have let her in because he knew I had an appointment with her.
“Get the fuck out of here”. I pushed Sofia away. She got up from the floor and elegantly grabbed her bag from the couch and walked out with her head high.
“Victoria! Long time no see. Please have a seat”. I smiled at her. She looked so scared and small. She must have witnessed my exchange with Sofia.
She slowly sat down but didn’t look at my face. She looked down at her hands.
I assessed her physical appearance. Something was off. She gained weight.
She looked chubbier than usual and her breasts were noticeably bigger. What had that driver boy been feeding her.
But still, she looked really good. She was glowing.
“You look good”. I complimented her.
Her head immediately snapped to me as she was about to say something but decided against it and just said
“Thank you sir”.
“So why are you here? Did you miss me?”. I teased her.
A frown marred her face but she tried her best to keep calm.
“I came because your subordinate baited me and is now threatening a lawsuit. I know it was you who sent him and also orchestrated the whole thing. You bought the club”. She breathed out like someone who finally got something heavy off their chest.
“Uhh, that’s a very heavy accusation Victoria”. I feigned hurt by clutching my chest.
“Can you stop with the games, leave me alone. Why are ruining my life? What did I ever do to you?” She was crying now.
Huh? That was weird. I didn’t do anything to her yet, so why was she crying?.
“Why are you crying?”. I questioned.
“I don’t know. My emotions have been all over the place lately”. She replied as she fished out her handkerchief and wiped her tears with it.
“Victoria, are you okay?”. I inquired.
“I will be once you stop messing with my life. Please sir, just leave me alone”. She begged.
“I can’t do that”. I said with a tone of finality.
“Why??” She was desperate.
“Did you come here to ask me to leave you alone or to plead for your impending lawsuit?”. That shut her up.
“Sorry sir. Can you help me to beg him not to take it to court?”.
“Beg him? Victoria, I don’t beg anybody. I only take what I fancy and what is mine”. I was referring to her and she got the memo as she shrunk back in her seat.
“I can only order him not to. He only listens to me and he only obeys my orders”.
“Can you do that for me sir please?”. She was so naive and dumb.
“What will you give me in return Victoria. I don’t do things for free you see?”.
She looked at me like she knew what I would request but decided to try her luck.
“What do you want sir?” Her gaze stayed fixated on mine.
“You”. I said without blinking.
“Here’s your coffee sir”. Dave walked in with my everyday coffee order in hand.
“Place it on the table and you may go”. I ordered.
Victoria’s next action shocked not only Dave but also me as well. I was not someone who got easily surprised or shocked but this one got me. Something was wrong.
Victoria clutched her stomach as she threw up in my office. She was irritated and nauseated with the smell of the coffee. Now it all made perfect sense. I had witnessed this scene before. No wonder she looked different. I should have known.
I was very familiar with this scenario.