Chapter 113
Massimo
“What the fuck are you doing here Anton? And how the fuck did you know where we were?” “I followed you from the restaurant Massimo, not that difficult.” “You did what?” I went to grab him when Luca hold me back, we were in front of the restaurant I couldn’t make a scene here. “What do you want Anton, get to the point.” “First of all, call of the dogs that’s digging into my life.” “I have no idea what you’re taking about.” “Don’t try to bull shit a bull shitter Massimo.” “I’m not. You said first of all what’s the other reasons?” “Tell that cunt I’m coming for her, she cost me $2 million extra.”” This time Luca didn’t stopped me, I grabbed Anton and walked with him to the alley next to the hotel. Luca was next to me, while Marco went back to Rachel. I threw him against the wall. “Do not threaten my wife, Anton.” “That cunt is not your wife Massimo.” I started punching him, he was lying on the ground by this point when I started kicking him. Luca stopped me and picked Anton of the ground and put him on his feet. “The deal, is cancelled Anton, don’t contact me again.” “You wouldn’t dare.” Anton sneered at me, spitting blood. “I just did.” I turned around to walk away, when Anton got my attention again. “If the deal doesn’t go through Massimo, the people I’m acquiring the diamonds for will kill that cunt of yours.” “Anton I’m not going to warn you again, call my wife a cunt again and I’ll put a bullet between your eyes.” “Fine Massimo, they will kill her I already told them about her and if you kill me, they still come after her. You need me if you want to believe it or not.” “Why the fuck do I need you, they could come directly to me.” “They won’t but they will still kill her.” “Luca get this fucker out of my sight before I kill him.” Then I turned around and walked to the restaurant. I was fuming, I needed to get my rage under control. I can’t put this on Rachel as well. I marched up and down trying to get my rage under control. I saw Bella getting up to come to me. Oh fuck she already saw me. I decided to go to her before she comes out. She waited for me at the entrance, “Massimo what’s wrong?” “Let’s go sit Rachel.” She took my hand and saw it was full of blood. Rachel approached the closes waiter, “can you bring us a serviette with some ice please, my fiancé hurt his hand.” We took our seats at the table. “What did he want Massimo?” I tried to think what to tell her, when she said “And don’t you think about lying to me Massimo, I want the truth, no matter what it is.” “Let me get a drink first and get my rage under control Rachel.” I ordered a scotch on the rocks and when it came, I downed it. “Another please.” When the next scotch came, I downed that one to. Rachel just watched me she didn’t say anything. I knew I have to tell her, to keep her trust. “He came to warn me?” “Warn you about what Massimo?” “I asked Enzo to dig into his life he found out about it and wants me to stop.” “How did he find us?” “Apparently he followed me back to the hotel the other night.” “That’s creepy.” “I would say so.” “Massimo that’s not all, what else did he want? You wouldn’t have hit him for that.” “He came to threaten you, Rachel.” “Why? I left you guys when he asked me to?” “I know but I wanted to cancel the deal then accepted it when he offered $2 million more.” “Can’t you cancel the whole deal and get him out of our lives?” “I tried that but apparently he’s acquiring the diamonds for someone else and he already told them about you and me.” “Fuck, do we know who these people are?” “No Rachel but I’m going to find out then I’m getting rid of Anton for once and for all.” The waiter came and gave me the napkin with ice and I wrapped my hand in it. Then I ordered another drink, “What can I get you Rachel?” “The same as you I need something strong.” I asked the waiter for two double scotch on the rocks. “I guess security is going to get tighter?” “Yes, sorry Rachel, I think we should get a women to help Marco with you, I don’t want you alone, not even when you go to a public bathroom.” “That’s a bit absurd don’t you think Massimo?” “Until I know who Anton is working for nothing is absurd when it comes to your safety.” Luca and Marco joined us at the table. I whispered in Rachel’s ear “Sorry sweetheart but I need to get the ball rolling on this.” “I understand Massimo.” The waiter asked Luca and Marco what they wanted to drink but they only ordered water. “Luca, we need to find out who Anton is working for or with, I’m not going to stand for his threats and you need to phone Enzo and tell him someone is not doing their work properly, if they did Anton wouldn’t have known we were looking into him. And Marco we need another bodyguard to help you with Rachel preferable a woman we need someone to go with her to the ladies’ room when in public.” “I’ll make a few calls boss.” “Luca how the fuck did we not see him following us on Friday night?” “I’m sorry boss, I have no idea.” “We need to be more vigilant; we can’t slack just because where in another country.” “I hear you, boss.” Luca and Marco took their water and went to make the calls, we need the new bodyguard when we land tomorrow.
“I’m sorry Bella, we just needed to sort that out.” “No problem, Massimo, you feeling a bit better?” “The rage has subsided yes, why?” “I know when your serious or angry Massimo, you call me Rachel.” “I’m sorry sweetheart, I wasn’t angry at you.” “No worries, Massimo, I know you weren’t angry with me, I know how someone looks when they are angry with me.” “I’m still sorry.” “No need to be, now what are you going to eat? I know what I want.” “And what will that be?” “Well dessert will be Crème Brûlèe, because we haven’t had it yet and we are in Paris and Main will be Lamb Shank Navarin and entree will be French onion soup.” “You’re working from back to front.” “Well why not?” “That all sounds delicious, I’ll have the same, everything French cuisine” That’s what I thought.” We order everything at once and I tried to relax, how dare Anton threaten Rachel’s life, I will kill that mother fucker. “Massimo, Massimo” “Sorry what Bella.” “I think I lost you there.” “Sorry Bella, what where you saying?” “I was asking, how security will work when we get back to New York, will I still be able to go running, shopping and go to work?” “Off course sweetheart, that’s why I want an extra bodyguard for you, to still be able to do everything you want.” “And if I want to meet up with Danielle for a coffee somewhere?” “That’s a tricky one Bella, I would prefer you guys visiting at our place or Damon’s place for now, until we have more information on who Anton is working for or with and then there is still Danielle’s safety to think about to.” “That makes sense, it will be funny going to Starbucks with 3 bodyguards.” “That will be funny yes.” Our food arrived and we ate in silence both off us thinking about the event of tonight and how it’s going to affect our real lives back in New York. I got angrier at Anton for spoiling our last night in Paris. When we walked back to the room, I cornered Bella in the lift and gave her a passionate kiss. “I’m sorry sweetheart.” “For what” “For letting Anton ruin our last day in Paris. I wanted last night to be the highlight of the trip and that we will go home on that high.” “It’s okay Massimo, last night was the highlight of the trip and no one can take that away from us.”
“I love you sweetheart.” “I love you more.”