Episode 6

I asked my sister Elida to buy a dress and sandals for Elisa. Matheus, her brother, came up with the idea of having a birthday party to celebrate together. Believe me, I didn't like the idea, but I have to do it to please my wife. I'm giving a discount because it's her birthday; if it wasn't, I wouldn't give a damn, because I'm not interested in this at all.

My mind is full of problems to solve. Now, I'll have to endure this crap about marriage and a spoiled wife, full of graces. It seems she likes to drive me out of my mind.

For over a week, I've been trying to locate a damn traitor who was part of my mafia. Eric stole three containers of drugs, and the wretch seems to have opened a hole in hell and crawled inside. I can even take my time finding him, but when I get my hands on that scoundrel, I'll kill him slowly. I'm looking meticulously to see if Eric is alone in this because I believe he's not. Someone I trust must have helped him, as he wouldn't be able to steal three containers alone without help. If I discover treachery on the part of my soldiers, I will have no mercy on any of them. I will kill them.

That bubble of bloody thoughts was broken when I received a call from Matheus warning me that he was already at the nightclub where the party organized for Elisa would take place.

We're only a month into our marriage, and this ragazza has already caused me a lot of trouble with her silly antics.

When I saw her, I thought she would be the ideal woman to marry. She is, but her attitude has taken away my peace. She's done a lot of things to irritate me, and the best part is that she's bad at all of them. Elisa is quite daring and has a sharp tongue to answer back, but that's something I can take from her, eventually. I won't lie to myself: there's something about her that attracts me, even so, and I don't like it one bit.

I had to hear from her wonderful lips that she hates me, and I don't give a damn. I just want her to respect me and understand that no matter what she does, she will always be mine, and there is no escaping that, not least because we united our lives in marriage.

I went to the bathroom, took a quick shower, brushed my teeth, and then got dressed.

While Elisa is getting ready, I'm here in the office having a glass of whiskey and smoking my favorite mint-flavored cigarette.

"Mr. Montanari, excuse me." my security said, entering the office. "The car is ready, sir, it's waiting for you." he advised after leaving.

I downed the glass in one gulp, finished my cigarette and threw it away. I grabbed my suit and went to meet Elisa. To my surprise, she was already in the living room, waiting for me.

"You're so punctual, my little wife." I said with my hands tucked into the pockets of my dress pants."She said nothing, and that irritated me quite a bit." Cat got your tongue, principessa? "I asked."

"I swear I don't understand you, Mr. Montanari. If I speak, you get irritated. If I don't speak, you get irritated. What is your problem?" she asked, annoyed.

"So bold, my wife." I said, squeezing her arm; she complained of pain, but I didn't let go. "I want to warn you to behave. Don't play any games to irritate me, don't do anything that you'll regret later, because you know what the consequences of your actions are." I let her go and we went outside. Then we got into the car.

A few seconds later, we arrived at the said nightclub. I got out of the car, and my security guards quickly took up positions beside me. We entered the place, and my eyes could see the place full of people, making it difficult to pass between them; everyone was dancing like crazy.

Elisa saw her mother and a group of girls her age sitting on one of the couches in that nightclub and ran over to them. I saw her hug them and chat in the greatest joy. I rolled my eyes and went to the bar to get a drink; my security guards spread out around the place.

I turned the glass to my mouth, taking small sips of the drink, as I watched Elisa take the stage to dance with one of the girls she had hugged. I think she's her best friend.

I looked closely at her dress, which, as she danced, rode up. Her body moved to the sensual music.

"Ethan Montanari." A male voice pulled me from my field of vision; I looked and saw Matheus sitting on the stool in front of me. "Lively party, isn't it?" he asked, looking at the dancing girls.

"It is, too lively, I'd say." I said, taking another sip of my drink. "I thought it would be a private party. But I see the whole city here." I said, looking at Matheus.

"It's private, but these people are part of my sister's life, so I wanted to invite them." he said calmly. "They're all relatives, friends, friends of relatives, co-workers, and so on." he said, leaving the empty glass on the counter.

"Your sister is drinking too much, I don't like that." I glared at him.

"I'll call her here. I'll see you around." Matheus left.

I saw him walk onto the stage and whisper something in Elisa's ear. She looked at me and got off, leaving Matheus dancing with her friend.

"Did you call, hubby?" she said mockingly.

"Don't you think you're drinking too much?" I asked.

"No." she said, slurring her words. "Did you just call me for this?" she asked.

"Yes, and..."

She left without letting me say another word. I controlled my thoughts because the volume soon formed in my pants, just by looking at her perfectly sculpted body through the dress.

I tried to look away, but it was impossible not to notice the way the dress accentuated her curves. That vision was torment. I decided to take a walk around the room to try to shake off the thoughts that were consuming me.

As I walked among the guests, I received looks of respect and fear. Everyone knew who I was and the power I wielded. But, at that moment, my control was being tested in a way I hadn't expected. The fact that Elisa was close to me and, at the same time, so distant, was an unbearable paradox.

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