Daughter of the Mafia's Consigliere
Chapter 7

MARIANNE.

The server reluctantly gave me his phone without asking questions and I felt really glad. I don't think it would be okay if I call either Oliver or Sophia so no one would know what I'm up to. It's better I just text the two of them, I can imagine how worried the both of them would be, I'm sure Sophia might have involved the cops.

As I was about to type in Sophia's number, I realized I couldn't really remember her phone digits. My goodness! It's been so long since I've got her number on my head, my brain shouldn't malfunction now please. I decided to type in Oliver's number, I knew I wouldn't easily forget his.

I typed a short message summarizing everything that has happened so far. As soon as I finished typing, I pressed send and my face fell in disappointment when 'Restricted from sending text messages' popped up on the screen. Like seriously, what kind of phone doesn't allow you to send text messages? It's a normal phone and I could recognize that it was from the Samsung brand except that the structure of the phone was built differently.

I wanted to call the attention of the server concerning my inability to send messages but I decided against it and decided to just call Oliver instead. I needed to be fast with what I was doing before I got seen by my mother or any other person close to D'Onofrio's family.

I pray he picks up his phone and once he does that, I'm just going to move to a corner and discuss quickly with him. The call went through and I felt a ray of hope, I really just hope and pray he just picks up.

His line was ringing but he wasn't picking up, what if he decides not to pick up since it doesn't look like a U.S. number?

I looked keenly at the phone screen as I waited nervously and patiently for Oliver to pick up the goddamn call.

Amidst the waiting, I didn't even notice when a group of people walked into the kitchen and the phone was suddenly snatched from me, making me gasp.

I was a bit startled when I saw Ricardo's father, who my mother identified as Giovanni and his son with a few men. They were standing in front of me and it was Giovanni who snatched the phone from me.

I swallowed so hard as I tried to build my confidence within me even though his powerful and dominant power aura made me flinch a little.

"Were you trying to call someone?" Giovanni suddenly asked me and I decided to answer him boldly while hiding my fears.

"Yes! I was trying to communicate with my friends so they could help me get out of here because I obviously don't belong here!" I replied defiantly even though I was getting a bit scared already, the cold look in his eyes was enough to make one shiver.

"I hope you haven't forgotten that you just got engaged a few minutes ago?" He reminded me and I smirked.

"Of course, I didn't come here willingly, and I never wanted this in the first place. Would you be kind enough to let me go? There are numerous and better ladies out there so your dear son can make a choice from them but I'm not in for this!" I started out clearly and right in front of me, he threw the phone so hard on the floor and used his shoe to crush it, making my eyes widen.

"As long as you have stepped your feet into this mansion, there's no going back. You're now a member of this family, you're starting a new life so forget about your friends or anything relating to your former life in Arizona. I'm sure your mother briefed you about every single thing you need to know, let's not have problems, so don't try crossing your boundaries!" Giovanni warned me in a calm manner and I clenched my fist.

"I would rather get locked up in a basement than become a member of this family. I don't know what you and my parents might have agreed on, but that's not going to work out. I can't stay in this same family that my dad sacrificed his life for.

I don't even want to imagine it so kindly. Just let me go, I will be of no use here so just allow me to return back to where I was please." I pleaded even though I knew I sounded blunt.

"We will see to it then. I hope you're aware that all phone calls made here are monitored so don't try to be smart, if not, you would get caught and it wouldn't be nice if that happens."

The way he was calmly speaking with evil minded intentions is so annoying, I hate that cold and mean look on his face.

My eyes darted to Ricardo who was standing beside him, does the fool not talk? He just kept watching as things unfold without uttering a word. Is he dumb or something? He should be the one acting that way, not his father. Suddenly, the server I borrowed his phone from fell on his knees and began begging for mercy, making me furrow my brows.

"Please spare me Boss, I didn't know she wanted to call someone, I just obeyed when she requested to make use of my phone. I had no idea that she wanted to contact someone." The server cried out.

"What are you doing? You shouldn't do that, you didn't do anything wrong, I'm the one at fault so don't get involved." I told him but he didn't listen to me and continued pleading.

"You know you broke one of the rules of this family and I'm sure you know what follows." Giovanni said and the cries of the server got louder making me get slightly confused.

Is he going to punish him or what?

"I would take responsibility so please, just let him go! I was the one who made him give me the phone and he was too busy to notice that I was making a call so please, allow him to be!" I clarified.

"Shut up! I don't want to hear a single word from you anymore, you have no say in this! I have given you my words so let me handle him in my own way while you watch and learn!" Giovanni suddenly scolded me and I grew infuriated. Why are they all so annoying? Giovanni is worse than his son, I hate their personalities so much!

"You have no choice but to bear the consequences, it would serve as a big lesson to Marianne and every other worker in this house!"

"I said I would take responsibility so let him go, he didn't do anything wrong so don't hurt him!" I yelled, feeling so pissed already.

"Do the needful Ricardo!" Giovanni suddenly ordered and I wondered what he meant by that.

In the next second, I heard the sound of a gunshot and I screamed out in fear. I froze in shock when I felt liquid splash on my face.

I turned slowly and screamed out in horror when I saw that the server who lent me his phone had been shot in the head not even in the part he could still survive. I couldn't believe my eyes and I felt goosebumps all over my body that instant.

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"What... did... you... just... do?" I asked with trembled lips,

"You... just... I... you... killed him?" I was too terrified to even compose a proper sentence.

My heart felt like it was going to explode as it kept beating faster.

I stared at Ricardo and he had this heartless look on his face, his eyes held no single remorse for what he just did.

How could he take the life of an innocent man who clearly did nothing wrong to deserve death? My head was in ruins as I tried to process what just happened.

"Take care of his body. Get cleaned up Marianne and join us, it's your engagement party after all." Giovanni said with an evil smile while I stared at him with teary eyes.

I was pained to the core and wished I could slap that silly smile off his face! Who does he think he is to take the life of an innocent man!

I hated his foolish son the most! What do I even expect from dangerous mafia people like them? Their job is to take lives and get involved in all kinds of dirty business so they must have gotten accustomed to it. Ricardo and his father left and the dead body of the server was being taken away. I stood on a spot and just looking like a fool. It still feels like a dream.

I've never witnessed the death of someone before and it's even worse when it turns out I'm the cause of it. How do I live with this guilt within me? I shouldn't have borrowed his phone if I had the slightest thought that something like this would happen.

His kindness led to his death. I feel so heartbroken and pained right now. I was trying so hard to hold back my tears as the scene of how he got shot kept replaying in my head.

The most surprising part of it all was that no one was concerned, they all kept minding their business as if nothing happened even the guests.