CHAPTER 28 : THE GIRL

Nat's POV

I go back to Leo's room and take deep breaths.

This really helps in stressful situations such as these.

I just can't believe that Marco had the audacity to come here.

Well, Marco technically lost his shame after Luca's death.

Or he never had it.

I am scared too because if Marco's spills the beans, I will be a goner.

Leo will hate me and that's something I don't want to think about.

Would Leo really hate me though?

I mean, after everything we have been through together, would he still find it in himself to hate me? Or would all of that just fuel his hatred?

I hate that there's just one way to find it but I am so afraid to put everything at risk and lose what me and Leo have, it's not an option. But the way Marco has acted hasn't really given me an option as such.

When did Marco start giving out options to people anyways?

He will also do whatever the fuck he wants, without a care in the world and make others pay the brunt of it.

I hate the fact that things have to be this way but then again there is no other option as such.

It is what it is.

Will Marco do this to me?

Of course, he would.

It's Marco.

Why wouldn't he?

Why would Marco Accardi ever miss a chance to deceive me or hurt me?

He lives for this shit.

"Hey, beautiful" Leo calls out.

I didn't realize that I had already reached the room.

"Hey, morning"

"Umm, something wrong ?"

Don't ask.

You don't want to know.

"Nothing," I reply instead.

I look at him and feel guilt and grief pulling me into it. I can't even meet his eyes. I knew this was a wrong idea from the start but the fact that I still went ahead and did it just proves how dumb I am and how I just keep falling for the same thing over and over again.

How many times before I actually learn to stop repeating my mistakes?

I sigh and sit beside Leo.

"Something's is defo wrong, tell me," he says and holds my face in his hands.

I look away and gulp.

"I'm just tired," I tell him.

It's not a complete lie, I am tired with all of this and specifically Marco.

"You sure?" he arches an eyebrow and asks me.

"Yeah," I say and try to smile.

He doesn't really looks convinced but I am just glad he lets it go. I don't have it in me to go down that road again.

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After having breakfast with Leo , I go back to my house and try to figure out Marco's next move or motive or strategy to kill me.

What could he possibly do?

Well, I have to stop him from telling my identity to Leo as if he has to know, I have to tell him myself.

I have to stop Marco.

This is my secret, not his.

Marco may have ruined many things in my life but I won't let him ruin this too. I'm stronger than ever and he'd be a fool to cross me.

I'll make him regret this, I'll make him regret every wrong deed, every sin he has ever committed and I know I may say this a lot but the only difference this time is that I mean it with every core of my being.

Marco Accardi is going to pay.

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Mario's POV

Phone rings

"Hey Leo," I pick up the phone and say.

"Hey, Mario. Any new leads about the Accardi clan?"

"Yes. Why don't you just come here and I will tell you about it ?"

"Hmm...Sounds good"

"See you in about half an hour or so ?"

"Okay at your hotel?"

"Yes. Addio"

"Addio"

Why is Leo suddenly being so nice?

Because he got his revenge?

Probably.

Alejandro should come too.

After all, he was the one who killed Silvio while Leo just sat around and ordered.

"Hey, Alejandro. I am just having a meeting with Leo. Why don't you join us ?"

"Umm... Sure, signore," he says uncertainly.

"See you in ten minutes then. Bye"

And that's it.

Maybe Alejandro can tell Leo that why he wasn't aware of his existence.

Why should I do the dirty work always?

No matter how much I enjoy to do it, this time I'd rather be the audience.

Ten minutes later-

"Signore! To what do I owe this pleasure? "

" Ah! Alejandro! Always on time aren't you? I will be telling you and Leo about a new lead I got about the Accardi clan. I also want you to do me a favor. "

"Anything, sir"

"I want you to tell Leo why he wasn't aware of your existence. "

"Why sir? Why does he have to know ?"

"It's time he does ."

"Why don't you tell him yourself ?"

"No. My brother told me that you were the one who was supposed to tell Leo."

"Why me ?"

"I don't know! Go ask my brother from his grave !"

"Okay...I'll tell him"

"Good. You'll have to Alejandro !"

"Hey, guys. What's all the fuss about ?"

"Oh here comes the leader," Alejandro says sarcastically.

"At least I have shown my face to the clan members, unlike you !" Leo says.

"Don't start here both of you !" I warn them.

No fights here.

If they want to fight, they can go outside and do it.

"Tell me about the new lead and then I am off "

"I found out the reason why the Accardi's attacked us and killed your parents. "

"What is the reason?" Leo asks.

"It's a girl "

"Who?"

"I don't remember her name but she is Italian and lives here. Umm ... Gimme a few more days and I will get back to you ."

"Okay. But don't take long but if this is about Nat again-- "

"No, it's not. Some totally another different girl," I reply.

"So now Alejandro has something to tell you," I say slowly.

"What ?"

"The reason why you didn't know he existed ."

"Okay. I'm listening ."

"So ... the thing is--" Alejandro starts to say but is interrupted.

Bam!

A gunshot?

Where did this come from?

"Look whose here ?" says Marco with a smirk.