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“What?” I look at him, totally confused. “What is it you want from me?” I stand throwing my arms up in the air. “What, you want a live-in fuck buddy, is that it?”

“I’m not doing this out here, get back inside and go to our room.” He nods toward the door.

Laughing at him, I pick the glass of water up and throw the contents over him. “Fuck you.”

Spinning on my heels, I head back through the house, making it to the hallway before I’m stopped by Marco, who tackles me, throws me over his shoulder and takes me back to the room. He tosses me on the bed and leaves without saying a word.

I hear the lock on the door click and I scream so loud my throat hurts.

Why does he love toying with me? Why can’t he just tell me what he wants? That way we can both move on with our fucking lives.

Chapter44

Nico

That woman is so fucking infuriating. I try being nice, but she always fucks it up with her smart mouth. Leave … as if I’m ever going to let her do that.

The water was a nice touch, but she will be punished for that later.

I text Marco quickly and tell him to take her up to the room and ensure she stays locked in there. I will be following, but I need to see my brother first. He needs to know about O’Connor while I can be certain thatil mio tesorowill stay where she is in the meantime.

Stepping into the lounge room, I look over the décor and remember all the times we played in this room, my brother and I, when our parents were alive, now it’s just the two of us left. Maybe it’s time for a change. You can’t live in the past forever, and now I have him back, we need to move forward.

“Did you take care of it?” I ask Marco as I enter the hallway.

“Yep, she sure is feisty.” He chuckles.

“You need to head back to the club and make sure everything is running smoothly. Have your PA take over your basic tasks at the office for now.”

“But—”

“But nothing. She is more than qualified, you know this. Right now, you are needed in the club and the office, and she is the only way you can keep on top of both.” I look at him. “That is why I hired her.”

He inhales deeply and nods . “You’ll tell me if anything happens with Tony, won’t you?” he asks.

“He’ll be fine,” I say as I turn away and go to the makeshift hospital room where my brother is sitting up in bed with Rosie at his side. I just stand at the door and smile at them both.

It’s strange they’re not saying anything, just sitting with each other comfortable in each other’s silence … not at all like the woman I have brewing upstairs, I’m sure.

“Gabe,” I say, breaking the silence. “How are you feeling?” I ask as I go and stand at the bottom of his bed.

“Good,fratello.” He smiles and looks back at Rosie. “We’re both great.”

“I’m happy to hear it. I need to speak to you, it’s important.” I cast my eyes toward Rosie, hoping he knows what I’m saying.

“Hey, would you mind seeing if you could grab me some water,” he asks her.

“Sure, did you need anything else?” she asks.

“No, I’m good.” We both watch her leave and he clears his throat. “What is it?”

“There’s some things you need to know.” I look down, and I’m not sure how to tell him about our father, but he has to know.

“It’s father …” I begin.

“Nico, I know. O’Connor told me.” He shakes his head, then lowers it. “I know it all, he liked to rub it in, and with being chained up, there wasn’t much I could do.” His jaw clenches.

“I’m so fucking sorry, man,” I tell him as I walk over to the side of the bed, placing my hand on his shoulder, sucking in my bottom lip. “He’s in the container,” I say, and his eyes catch mine.

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