Episode 7

MIGUEL

After the wedding ceremony, dinner was served. We had few guests, twenty at most.

We sat Marcele down, she was quiet the whole time, ate little, I just watched her behavior, she is very polite and has posture.

I asked Bianca to get clothes, shoes, everything she will need and send it to my house, but instruct the employees to put it in the room next to mine. As Bianca went to fulfill her mission, my mother asked to speak with us.

BEATRIZ

Son, can we talk? You, me and Marcele?

I nodded. After dinner, she got up and we followed.

BEATRIZ

Well, I called you here because I want to express my support for this marriage. I know you don't know each other yet, just as I know that it is not Marcele's desire to be here.

I want to ask you to give each other a chance to get to know each other better, so that this marriage can move forward. There has to be dialogue, it is indispensable.

As always, I remained silent and so did Marcele. My mother said a few more things, I didn't pay much attention to anything she said. My mind was only focused on one thing, the North territory. I need to know who has the documentation.

We went home and Bianca was still there giving orders to the security guards. I took Marcele to her room so she wouldn't think she would be forced to follow the rules of the wedding night.

MIGUEL

This will be your room, I've arranged for everything you need. My room is next door. You are free to walk around the house, garden, swimming pool, we also have an orchard. You just can't go outside that gate without my permission. Don't try anything stupid, my men are trained to kill, so I'm warning you, if you don't want to die with a bullet between your eyes, respect the limits. Pulling that off, you can do whatever you want, the house is yours.

I spoke and turned my back. Bianca was standing in the hallway and asked to speak to me.

BIANCA

So, what do you think of your wife?

MIGUEL

I didn't find anything special, she's a normal woman.

BIANCA

Seriously, she's a hottie, I'd totally hit on her.

Most of the time, it's only Bianca's craziness that makes me smile.

MIGUEL

I'd hit on her too, but I'm not going to force her, she has to show that she wants to, then yes, we can understand each other.

BIANCA

That's right, bro, it's enough that you forced her to marry you. Now forcing her into a frivolous relationship is another story, I don't agree and I know you don't either. But I wanted to tell you that your wife has some bruises on her body and face. She confessed to us that it was Bordini who beat her, and was forcing her to get married. But what intrigued me the most about this story, Miguel, is that she doesn't know the kind of business her sister has with him, she was sedated and when she woke up she was already in the clutches of that creep.

MIGUEL

Are you sure what you're saying, Bianca? Did that coward have the guts to hit a defenseless woman?

BIANCA

I'm absolutely sure, that's what I heard. We'd better have that sister investigated, something tells me it's not Marcele who has the documents for the North territory, but the other sister.

MIGUEL

You're sleeping here tonight, to give Marcele all the support she needs. I'm leaving now, I'm going to meet with Felipo, our parents, Donatello, trusted men. We're going to investigate, if that other sister has the documents, she's going to hand them over to me, willingly or by force. That territory is mine now.

I left with my security. I called my parents, Felipo, old Donatello, together we'll know what to do and how to resolve this situation.

The meeting lasted all night. I looked at the cameras on my cell phone a few times and Marcele slept all night.

While Bianca was partying in my house with her three security guards, I deactivated the guest room camera where Bianca was. I don't want to see this, she's my sister.

When dawn broke everyone left and I was alone. I poured myself a shot of whiskey and started thinking about life.

I wondered what I should do from now on, how I will relate to this girl, I don't know anymore, something in her eyes tells me she has suffered a lot. If she needs my help, I will protect her and help her in any way I can.

Even though I have no affection for her or anyone else, it is my duty as a husband to protect her, by Calabria's teachings, she is now my family.

I finished my drink, went home, showered, and lay down.

I woke up, it was almost noon, and as I left the room, I saw that her door was open and she was sitting on the bed watching TV.

MIGUEL

Good morning.

MARCELE

Good morning.

MIGUEL

Have you had breakfast?

MARCELE

No, sir.

MIGUEL

Aren't you hungry?

MARCELE

It's not that, I just didn't know if I could leave the room yet.

MIGUEL

You are not locked in the room, you can leave whenever you want, and have your meals when you are hungry, the house is yours. Like I told you yesterday, you just can't go outside without my permission and stop calling me sir. You can call me Miguel like everyone else.

I looked at her face and could see a bit of the bruising. She definitely wore some kind of makeup but it didn't cover much.

I made way for her, and she walked ahead of me like a cornered animal. Bianca and my mother will have a new job, I want them to make Marcele a strong and determined woman.

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