His Bride: Being the mafia’s princess

“Eva isn’t at her house as we guessed and nobody seems to know when she would be back…”

“Including her friends?” Don interrupted as he glanced at Draco in the mirror.

He was standing in front of the mirror as he pulled off his wristwatch and placed it in the same place he kept the other wristwatches. His face had a void expression, even if what he felt was total annoyance.

In Brazil, Don received a few things that proved Eva had been committing crimes behind his back, including the deal she made with Klaus. He realized the plan was to get him, Don, seriously injured then pin everything on Lillian, which almost worked, just that Brandon had unknowingly beat Klaus to attacking Don first.

After going through all the evidence he received, Don couldn’t help to feel a strong urge to avenge; he was going to begin with Eva first before he would think of what to do with Klaus later on, for almost turning his back on him.

“… So, yes. I also confirmed they were telling the truth, as I made sure that they didn’t suspect anything from my end.” Draco concluded with a bow, and there was silence for a few seconds.

“Still keep an eye on Eva’s friends and make sure to bring Eva to me as soon as you see her.” Don uttered after a while.

“We’ll still continue searching for her, boss.”

Don shut his eyes tight and exhaled quietly.

Everything that was revealed, made him realize how much pain he’d put Lillian for doing nothing whatsoever.

He felt so guilty thinking about how unjustly he had punished Lillian that day, especially remembering her pained looks and cries of pleading for her innocence!

‘Lillian is a sweet soul and didn’t deserve what she went through in my hands that day.’ He thought as he slowly opened his eyes to stare at himself in the mirror.

If only he hadn’t allowed his anger to take over him….

“Get a few of my favorite tools ready, I’ll need to pay Marco and Clarissa a visit.” His fist was slightly clenched as he diverted his gaze back to Draco in the mirror.

Draco shot him a glance and nodded, “Alright boss.” He had almost thought his boss had forgotten he was still there.

With one last bow, he made his way towards the door and flinched back when he opened the door to see Bella standing there with hands crossed on her chest.

She paved the way for him without saying a word before she entered the room, closing the door gently behind her.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

By now, Don was already on his bed in just singlet and pants as he rested on the headboard with eyes closed. He opened his eyes when he noticed another’s presence in the room before he scoffed.

“What?” He asked when Bella didn’t utter a word.

“I heard you went to the meeting, so I want to know everything that happened.” Bella tilted her head to the side.

“After ranting everything out to the council, what else did you expect? Of course, it all went as you might have guessed.”

“Brandon was exiled for good.” Don added.

“So, why do you need to pay Clarissa and Marco a visit?”

“I was asked to send Marco back to his country, and Clarissa is also useless to me. But then, I’m not setting them free in one piece.”

“Besides, how long have you been eavesdropping?” Don asked with a raised brow. This was his sister after all, and he knew what she was capable of doing.

“I didn’t eavesdrop on purpose. I only came to find out what happened in the meeting.” Bella defended herself with an eye roll.

“Now you know, can I have my peaceful rest, then?” Don emphasized on the ‘peaceful’.

Bella shook her head in disagreement, “Not so fast, brother.”

“I realized you’ve also been searching for Eva. Is there anything wrong?” She went straight to the point as she made herself comfortable on the closest stood in the room.

“What do you want to know?” Don knew it was fruitless to ask her out now.

“Everything.”

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Eva walked into the dimly lighted room as if counting her steps. She finally stopped a few meters away from the dirty, ragged prisoner in front of her.

He also lifted his gaze as soon he noticed her presence and as usual, his gaze held so much hatred, that if not for the chains on him and guards around, he would have run to tear her into pieces.

Eva breathed out before speaking, “Ricardo, it’s been a while.”

“What are you doing here?” He gritted out with so much rage, that it even scared Eva on her stand.

“I don’t think I need to answer that question. The whole building is literally my place, so I have every right to enter into wherever I want and when I want to.”

“But that’s not actually what I’m here for.” She quickly added.

“I don’t know why you’re making this hard for all of us. You would have been freed from all this shackles a long time if only you agreed to do my will.” She continued, glancing at the chains that held him down.

“But, I’m not that heartless, so I’ll give you another chance and this time, it’s either a yes or a yes.” She brought out a gun that she had been hiding behind her all along. Then replaced her expression with a dead-serious one.

The atmosphere changed immediately when Ricardo busted into outrageous laughter instead. “You’ve got to be kidding.” He uttered, even though the laughter was nothing near being sincere.

He knew what he was in for and was ready for whatever that came afterward. He couldn’t risk his life to work for this lady anymore, especially since he knew what Don, his boss, was like.

He was better off killed right there at the spot than to be killed slowly by Don.

“My answer remains no, so do whatever you want, I don’t f*cking care.” He spat out with a weak smirk.

His body was already beyond weak, that he would have fallen on his belly a long time if not for the chains.

“Then you give me no choice.” Eva shot the gun even before she could control herself.

“Bang!” The bullet went straight into his heart and he groaned out loud with widened eyes.

Eva stood there with an emotionless face as she watched him fight for his life until his last breath. He got what he wanted!

“Get rid of his body.” She tossed the gun to the floor before walking out of the cell.

Glancing down at her blank phone in her hand, she heaved a sigh. She turned it off since she ditched Klaus in the restaurant, and it would remain like that until she got a way to resolve everything she put herself into.