Daughter of the Mafia's Consigliere
Chapter 39

RICARDO.

After forcing Marianne to sit and unwrap the bandage on her arm, I had a clearer look at the gunshot wound and saw it wasn't healed yet. As I lifted the arm, she winced in pain, she must be in so much pain.

I watched as she moved uncomfortably in the car due to her wounded arm. I couldn't help but get concerned even if I never wanted to.

I wanted to ask her how her arm was but I couldn't bring myself to do that.

"What do you think you're doing? Don't you know it hurts so much!" She yelled at me after I released her arm and she sighed.

“I'm calling a doctor over to get your wound treated before it gets worse," I muttered, bringing out my phone from my pocket.

"Is that how to show that you actually care? You couldn't even check or ask me in a gentle manner, you just chose to forcefully pin me to sit and then unwrap the bandage roughly. Do you think it's a slight bruise?" She screamed at me, her eyes were becoming teary already.

"That's why I'm going to call the doctor over since you're in so much pain."

"I never asked you to call one in the first place because you were the one who kicked against visiting the hospital. Why do you suddenly care?"

"Swallow your pride and allow the needful to be done, I'm not doing this because I actually care, I don't want your arm to get rotten and then start stinking. I'm sure you wouldn't want that too,"

"Stop saying things that would make me puke! You're so unbelievable!!! You always replace a way to justify yourself even when you're wrong."

"I'm not stopping you from justifying yourself in certain situations too," I blurted and she eyed me.

She wanted to angrily stand up but suddenly winced in pain.

"If you still chose to be stubborn, then you're going to just suffer severe pains." I said to her before walking away.

"You're literally the most annoying being on this earth!" She yelled but I ignored her and went upstairs.

I called Doctor Maxwell on the phone but he didn't pick up so I sent him a text instead stating he needed to come over and get Marianne treated.

Doctor Maxwell is one of our trusted doctors, he is a member of our syndicate and also one of the best.

I pocketed my phone since I was feeling so hot already.

I got a roll of weed and lit it before smoking.

Enzo suddenly came in and I sighed.

"I just received a message from your father, he wants you to report at his office right now. I think he is mad that you moved into a mansion outside the estate, you know I warned you against going against his orders. You were lucky to get off his hook for failing a mission, it's not wise to worsen his anger when he is clearly still mad at you..."Enzo informed me and I scoffed.

"I'm not going anywhere, I'm just going to call him on the phone and give him my reasons."

I didn't just want to stay close to Dad, I just wanted to be far away from him. That's like fueling a fire because I'm disobeying him while he is still mad at me but I'm ready for the worst.

He needs to stop controlling my life, all I ever did was to listen and obey his orders.

When he asked me to get married to Marianne, I did without hesitation, I didn't grumble or object, I just did what he wanted.

He should at least allow me to handle things when it comes to my personal life. I will still forever remain obedient and loyal when it comes to going for missions.

I don't need his protection, I can take care of myself and every other thing that concerns me.

"Are you sure you can handle this?" Enzo asked me and I exhaled.

"Of course, if you are too worried, you can return back, you don't have to be with me."

"You know that's not happening, you know I would become useless if that happens so I just have to stick by you at all times." Enzo replied to me and I smiled dryly.

"You should go have enough rest because it's going to be a long day tomorrow."

"Okay underboss,"

After Enzo left, I received a call from my Dad. I knew he was going to do that since I refused to come over.

I didn't want to take the call at first but I just decided to answer the call so as not to make things messier for myself.

I exhaled and inhaled before answering the call, he started yelling immediately.

"What do you think you're doing Ricardo? Why don't you ever listen?"

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"I'm sorry but I just have to do what's best for me, I feel more comfortable being here."

"I don't care if that suits you best but I'm going to give you a few hours before dawn to return back here, if not, you will see the beast in me again." He threatened and I gulped.

"Are you doing this because Capo Di Tutti season is coming up? I can take care of myself should anything happen and this place is heavily guarded already. Once you need me to take care of any slight issue, I will report at your office immediately."

"Wow! So you think you've grown wings to the extent you can now be by yourself? Let's see how you're going to cope without wings shielding you. Stop getting on my nerves Ricardo, I'm not going to warn you again!" He warned me and suddenly ended the call.

I just kept my phone aside feeling less concerned, I feel very much at peace since I'm not close to my father anymore.

Doctor Maxwell came over, I guess he saw my text and couldn't help but run over immediately.

I just went straight to the swimming pool to relax my nerves while that brazen moron is being treated.

Since I reminded myself of Capo Di Tutti while speaking to my dad, I've been thinking about it since then.

It's one of the most dreaded seasons in the Mafia world, it's a season where most Mafia families contest for who would be the ruling boss of the mafia world.

Why it's a dreaded season is because so many lives are wasted including the innocent ones.

Mafia families attack and try to bring each other down.

I could remember vividly last year how we lost so many members during this season, Dad actually contested for it but he lost.

I'm ninety percent sure that he is going to contest for it again this year. The next few months are going to be very rough.

I'm not scared though, Dad has prepared me for the worst already.

My mind drifted to my last conversation with my grandfather and I couldn't stop thinking about it even when I tried to conclude that he might be cracking jokes.

But he isn't the type to make serious and silly jokes that talk about this life.

"I'm done with the treatment underboss," Dr. Maxwell suddenly appeared and I got out of the pool and sat at the edge.

"You should have called for my service since before the wound got this bad, the condition was beginning to worsen due to lack of proper treatment. Self treatment isn't always a good idea, you know she is not like you." Maxwell stated and I sighed.

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"Have you carried out the necessary treatment?"

"Yes, I will be coming over for the time being till she is healed completely."

"That's not a problem, just make sure you always notify me before coming over."

"Sure thing underboss, I have to leave now, I have emergencies to take care of at the hospital." He made known to me and then bowed before leaving.

I went in after Doctor Maxwell left and met Marianne sleeping on the couch, she must have fallen asleep after taking a few shots of injections.

I moved close to her to have a clearer view of her face.

She looks so calm and innocent while sleeping whereas she is an insane woman.

Her hair was scattered on her face so I managed to tuck them at the right places.

My eyes fell on her lashes and I noticed they looked so full which made it cute.

I stared at her deeply and didn't know when my fingers moved to her small, plump lips.

They look so cute and well shaped, it doesn't suit a lady like her who has a brazen mouth

"You're doing it again!"

I stopped myself when I realized I was getting captivated. I will always remind myself of how annoying and problematic she is anytime her beautiful face tries to mesmerize me.

I noticed the position she was sleeping in wasn't really comfortable, especially now that she just got proper treatment.

She would surely wake up with a lot of aches and pains.

I actually thought of taking her to one of the rooms but I countered the thought immediately.

I shouldn't forget that we are to mind our business and also act unconcerned.

She also wasn't worth me going through the stress of carrying her in my arms to the bed upstairs.

She is a crazy wacko and might wake up and start yelling at me instead for overstepping my boundaries. She might even accuse me of touching her sexually and doing all manner of things to her while she was sleeping. That's how demented, hare-brained and nutty she can be.