Page 143 of My Mafia King

What could she do with it?

She can’t just take my sister and leave without my father’s approval. And Valentina won’t be able to live permanently with my aunt.

It works for now. But depending on my father’s mood, when he returns, he might drag her back.

I fold my arm over the steering wheel and press my forehead into my forearm.

I stay like that for a few good moments before realizing I need to go for a drive.

Maybe I’ll come up with an idea of what to do.

Right now, I’m torn. I’m anxious and nervous on one hand. And angry on the other.

I’m not in a good mood. The uncertainty of this eventful evening only complicates things even more.

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DAMASO

I pushthe door to my office open and barge in, almost knocking a painting off the wall.

“Who the fuck was it?” I ask, removing my jacket, pissed.

Vito looks at me, his expression dark, relaying more bad news.

Some stupid dick brought the FBI to our door.

One of the things that I always do. And I always need to do. And I always ask other people to do, is not to have this kind of heat on our tails.

It messes with our bottom line and fucks everything up.

I’m doing my due diligence to prevent it, and then I get this kind of shit?

Why?

I’m paying the right people not to have FBI agents at my door.

Vito looks at me without answering.

“I can’t get in touch with my people right now. I don’t know who’s ratted us out or why.”

Yes, it could be the FBI agents who are on my payroll. Maybe they have become susceptible to blackmail.

Or maybe there is a new player in town, overbidding me. Offering more.

This is not about the money, after all. I have money. I’ve already given them too damn much, but I could up that sum.

This is about power.

“That Boris guy…” Vito says, his voice trailing off as he unbuttons his jacket and slides into an armchair.

“Yeah… I know.” I mutter, reaching inside the drawer and going for my pack of cigarettes.

I retrieve one and put it between my lips.

Fire goes through my veins, and I’m so tense I could easily break someone’s neck.

I crash into my seat and light my cigarette.

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