Chapter 88
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"You made the boy get away?" I yelled at the two men as we drove off
"W-We're sorry." the two stammered an apology and I pinched my nose bridge.
"You absolute idiots! If he gets away then we won't find the music box." I explained quite pissed off "Don't you people understand that he has it?"
"Do you know exactly where sir?" one asked
"If I knew I would have taken it already!" I snapped "Step on it Drake."
"Yes sir." the driver answered
The SUV roared through the traffic back to the old abandon factory in the city. A driveway was underground and we pulled in before getting out the SUV. I walked inside the building, swiping my pass card in the keypads. I finally reached my office and sat down on the couch in a huff.
"Get me Ferro." I ordered one of my men.
"Yes sir." the man walked out the door
The door opened a few minutes later and Ferro walked in.
"What might I do sir?" he asked
I got up and started to pace
"I need you to find that boy at any cost." I folded my arms and stopped for a minute "I can't lost that music box."
"Yes sir." he nodded
"I can't believe he just slipped through our fingers like that!" I groaned
"What else do you what me to do?"
"You know what? Forget it! Forget the whole dam music box and just kill him. Kill him and the girl!"
"What?"
"You heard me Ferro! Kill the both of them! I don't care about this stupid music box, just kill them."
"But sir, she's a celebrity. If she's killed the police will investigate."
"Then just clean the evidence. I hired Jennifer to kill and she failed now I'm hiring you and I'm paying you trice as much so get to it!"
"I can't just kill and innocent girl!"
"Are you defying me Ferro?"
"No sir. All I'm saying is that you can't just kill the girl."
"And why not?"
"What does she have to do with all of this? Is this really her fault?"
"Listen I pay you to work for me so you better get on it!"
"Or what?"
"You're dead!"
"Then try it!"
I stood there shocked at this man's audacity to say such a thing. I picked up my phone and started to dial. Before I could press call the door burst open and I saw two of my men.
"Oh good." I gave a nervous laugh "Jones and Harry. Seize the traitor of a beast!"
Both men took out their guns but instead aimed it at me.
"W-What?" I asked confused "I said Ferro, not me!"
"Sorry Boss." Jones clicked the hammer "We only take orders from Damanico."
"Damanico?" I asked in horror "What madness is this?"
"The fact that your mafia has been playing you all along." a voice said and a figure walked calmly through the door in a black shirt and jeans
"D-D-Da..." I was stuttering as I took a few steps backwards
"Long time no see Uncle." he grinned
"Damanico." I finally managed to say his name "How are you? Have you come back to help your Uncle find the music box."
"Nope." he popped the 'p' then turned to Ferro "Good work rounding up the men. Xavier has plans to move to New York so get the men to start shipping tonight. Alert the Joint in NYC that we're coming so they could open the club."
"Yes Boss." Ferro grinned and pulled out his cellphone
"So this is a setup?" I looked from Damanico to Ferro then to Jones and Harry "You were controlling my men all along."
"Why do you think I had good friendships with 3/4 of your mafia?" Damanico pulled out a gun then nodded slightly to Harry and Jones "Tie him. He's got some answering to do. Let's start from the top Uncle."
"A party without me?" a voice asked and I turned to see Lucario walk in dressed in a tuxedo with one of Xavier's girls called Sasha
"You got out without a scratch?" Damanico asked
"It pays to have links." he kissed Sasha and she giggled "I have the most amazing girlfriend ever."
"Wait until Xavier finds out you've been secretly dating one of his girls." Damanico smirked
"Well we're going to be on the same team anyway cousin."
"Welcome to the Gionovese Joint Luca."
"My pleasure."
Damanico's POV
"So Xavier has the music box?" I asked Rocco as I paced in his office "Why the hell didn't he just hand it over?"
"Remember Nico that the box belonged to the Queen." Rocco smoked a cigar "It's a prized possession for any mafia and Xavier's father did cheat in the game with Cardinal but for a reason. Letting such a thing into Cardinal's hands would mean trouble for the mafias."
"He lied to her." I stopped and looked at Ricco "The things he's been telling her are all lies. He's been covering his try identity from her."
"He doesn't want her hurt Nico." Rocco puffed out smoke "He cares about her and lying to her might have been the best option for her not to get attached to his real character."
"He didn't have to lie." I shook my head "Where is he, anyway? The men have been following Cristiano and the others and have found nothing."
"Then we need to get to Cardinal himself and find out what he really wants and shut down the Joint."
"He's moving back to America and I wonder if he'll tell her when all this drama is over?"
"Stop worrying Nico. We've got to worry about finding him before Cardinal's men does."
"Where do we look?"
"Let's have them search the city back to Alfarami Harbor then. Jennifer's apartment isn't too far from here so he could be within range."
"Then call Vatali." Rocco waved his hand "I'm your consigliore after all."
"And also one of Xavier's port men." I smiled and whipped out my cell phone from my pocket
I dialed Vatali and gave him orders.
"I'm getting Ferro." I picked up my jacket "We've been hiding under Cardinal's cover too long and I want answers."
"That's the Damanico who's Boss." Rocco grinned and puffed another round of smoke "Now let's get on it. I'll handle things here. Get back to the two ladies. I'll text if anything."
I nodded and went off. I walked up the stairs of the old abandoned warehouse on the port and into the pouring rain.
Oh just you wait Cardinal! You've got another thing coming!
I made it back home and opened the front door. I heard chattering in the kitchen and walked in. Neveah and Royalty were eating dinner already.
"Dinner without me?" he teased "How rude!"
