Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
If anything, there was nothing but annoyance on his face as if Sébastien was nothing but a bug that he needed to get rid of before he smeared more of his reputation. He hadn’t forgotten the look of disgust on Lukas’s face.
Daniel was not exactly the best father figure, nor would he receive the father of the year award, however, getting embarrassed in front of his son was never on his bucket list. He hoped to impress his son and that Lukas would admire, not abhor him. Who knows what his son thought of him now?
Well, he had never cared about what his son thought of him until now, old age must be getting to him. Anyway, everything he did was for him and though Lukas would not see it now, he would realize it later.
At once, he signaled to his men beside him and they woke Sébastien harshly by splashing him with a bucket of water. The man jerked up with a loud gasp, his body reacting to the cold water. He looked around his environment reflexively before shivering as soon as his gaze connected with Daniel’s, as if he had met the devil.
Sébastien gulped, his once haughty demeanor was gone, replaced by fear and submission. “B-boss,” He stuttered.
If Mimi had seen this scene, she would have definitely laughed till she couldn’t breathe anymore.
“You seem to have slept well,” Daniel said calmly, but his comment was anything but assuring, especially when he added, “After what you did yesterday, disgracing me in front of my son.” He sneered.
Another shiver danced down Sébastien’s spine, “B-boss, I wouldn’t have done that… It-it was the devil’s hard work.” He looked like he was about to cry when he said, “I swear it was those women who seduced me first.”
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However, Daniel shook his head pathetically, clicking his tongue, “Even in the end, you don’t own up to your fault, but blame it on the innocent devil.”
He turned to the men beside him and commanded them, “Torture him down to the second he takes his last breath. I want his screams reverberating throughout the room nonstop.”
“Yes sir!” They bowed.
And with those commands, Daniel left the place with Sébastien screaming after him knowing that his death was settled once the man left here. But it was too late.
As soon as Daniel left, his assistant was by his side, and the man stopped to ask him, “What exactly has my son been up to these days?”
His assistant stopped, gulping slightly, however, the man stood looking him in the eyes when he answered, “Not much, he has been busy with work as usual and taking up new territories.”
Daniel seemed to be lost in his thoughts until he said, “That was a vague answer, I need details. Look into his activities and keep me informed as soon as possible.”
He knew his son Lukas and the fact he had been quiet all this was what bothered him. Daniel was not a fool to think that Lukas sincerely liked Clara, but those feelings were not essential, women were expendable and what he needed was for Clara to give him a grandson. And not just an ordinary grandson, but one born from nobility.
If only Natalie was alive, then he could rub that all over her face. She had rejected him just because he wasn’t a member of the upper crust. But that would not be the case anymore, his rank would be upgraded. He would be the grandfather of a noble child. Her arrogant ass wasn’t even here to see that happen, Daniel didn’t know whether to sneer at the realization or be saddened by it.
Yes, Lukas was living his unfulfilled dreams. But that stubborn son of his wouldn’t be his problem anymore once he gives him a grandson. Daniel was determined he would have a better shot with his future grandson than his disappointment of a son, Lukas.
Lukas was too weak and it was all his fault, he shouldn’t have let that damn woman near him. He should have just sent her away as soon as she gave him Lukas, but his damn sister Carmine had insisted the child needed his mother and there were chances the young child would die without her.
But that slight indulgence had cost him. Although Daniel had come from a peaceful home, he never wanted to live like his pathetic and cowardly father Magnus who was just afraid to take his place in the family. He knew his father did all those for his mother who wasn’t a fan of violence, and swore he would never be like him.
But then, Daniel almost fell into the same trap with Natalia because he had been willing to give up everything just to be with her, but she treated his love as if it was nothing. Thanks to her, he became weak and almost lost his vision – well almost. His head was back in the game and he returned to his original vision, getting power.
Of course, he wanted his legacy to continue, which was why he got Penelope, the closest link and friend to Natelia as his form of revenge when she escaped him through death. He couldn’t get Natalie to give him a seed, but Penelope did the job.
But she weakened his son and turned him against him. Had Daniel known that would happen, he would have made sure Lukas never got to know her and trained his son the way he wanted him to be.
However, there was hope with his grandson. For sure, Lukas would try to be a hindrance, but he has prepared for this for a long time and no one would stand in his way. No, the only thing that stood in his way now was time – time for his dream to be fulfilled.
Daniel was roused from his thoughts when his phone rang and he discovered that it was no one else but Clara’s mother.
Calling Off The Engagement
Diana Alberta was seated in a café, a mug of hot coffee cupped securely in her hands. Although she looked calm, if one could stare down, one would see her tapping her feet impatiently against the tile as she waited for Daniel, her in-law to arrive.
As much as she would love to have this conversation in the privacy and comfort of her place, she didn’t want her daughter to know. The girl had clearly lost her mind over Lukas and as her mother, she would do everything possible to save her daughter from making a deadly mistake.
So she did the first thing that came to mind, arranging a meeting with Daniel before it was too late. She had to stop Clara from getting all excited about the wedding scheduled to hold next week. Not to mention if she released an official statement, then it was game over. It was now or never.
Thankfully, the door chimed open and she stretched her neck to see Daniel step into the small coffee shop, relief filling her body. Knowing his history and what he did for a living, she chose this small shop where there wasn’t lots of attention.
Daniel first sighted her at the end of the room before she could lift her hand and beckon him over. For someone who was supposedly sick, he looked strong and had that serene look that deceived her into allying with him in the first place. But now, it became obvious to her that the move had been stupid on her path.
However, that had been fueled by the need to protect her daughter from danger and Daniel had been very convincing. The arrangement had been beneficial and interesting until she saw the dark path she set out for her daughter. But no more, she had to do something before it was too late.
“You came quite quickly,” Diana pointed out as he took a seat in front of her.
“Of course, we’re about to become families, and when someone of such importance calls, you come running,” Daniel said lightly and chuckled.
Obviously, he meant that as a joke, however, to Diana who wanted to become the opposite of that, it made her uncomfortable and she laughed nervously.
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At once, she asked him,” What do you want? The coffee here is great, ” Hoping that she would be able to gather her confidence by the time she was done.
“I’ll have whatever you’re having,” Daniel said to her, a smile on his face and it made her relax a bit. Maybe she was worrying over nothing.
Hence by the time Daniel was served his coffee and took a long sip before setting the mug down, she was ready.
“How is your health?” Diana decided she would slowly work her way into the main conversation, “My daughter can be quite dramatic at times and she almost gave me when a heart attack when she announced you were unwell,”
“Well, as you can see, I’m alive and kicking,” Daniel was amused, his gray eyes sparkling with an emotion she couldn’t exactly tell. Anyway, she didn’t read much into it.
Daniel went on to say, “I guess the thought of joining our children in happy matrimony strengthened me once more.”
Diana’s expression fell when she heard those words and she readjusted in her seat before intertwining her hands together and placing them on the table, leaning closer as she cleared her throat, “About that…”
Daniel’s expression shifted way, before she even let the cat out of the bag as if he already knew what was on her mind and it made her wonder by chance if her naive daughter Clara had disclosed her intention to the man.
“I don’t think I want to join our houses anymore,” She stated simply and there was an awkward tension in the coffee shop which was heightened when the last of the remaining customers left the shop, leaving only the both of them there, neither could she see any of the workers there.
It was suddenly creepy and Diana worked on slow, deep breaths to calm her nerves. It was just a coincidence that no one else was there, just the both of them, and not an attempt from Daniel to scare her, she told herself.
However, her gaze returned to Daniel and her heart almost leaped into her throat when she saw the dark storm in his gray eyes and he looked deadly at that moment. However, her supposed in-law, Daniel, must have realized he scared her because he gave her a ghost of a smile, lifting his brow as he asked pointedly, “And what exactly do you mean by now?”
As scared as Diana was, she said with determination, “I want the engagement canceled,” This was for her daughter and any woman in her shoes would do the same. The woman loved her daughter so much that she would go back and forth in hell to save her.
She went on to add, “I know this would affect our arrangement that we decided upon months ago, however, I could come up with other things to benefit both -“