TROUBLE

Villa La Rosa

Via dei Cipressi, 12

89046 - Palmi (RC)

Calabria, Italy

Don Vincenzo stands at the rooftop of his luxurious villa looking at the lovely view with a cigarette in his middle fingers.

"Don we have a problem"Macro his right hand man appeared at his back

"What problem?" Don Vincenzo ask with a thick low voice still facing the front

"Some gang burst into Franklin restaurant asking him money for protection" He said waiting for an answer

"Why telling me when you have the solution to it" He said

"I need your permission first"

Vincenzo toss his cigarette on the floor using his black well polished shoes to smash it and finally face Macro with his green cold eyeballs

"Why are you my right hand man?"

"Am sorry Don I will dealt with it immediately"He quickly apologies not wanting to get punished by him

"Good now get your ass out of here and show them what it feels like when messing with the Mafia gang" He said and remove another cigarette from his pocket and light it up

"Got that Don"Macro put his right hand at the lift corner of his chest and bow to Vincenzo before leaving.

Macro stormed out of the villa, his face set in a determined expression. He knew better than to disappoint Don Vincenzo. As he descended the stairs, he pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

"Franco, assemble the boys. We have a problem at Franklin's restaurant. Some punks think they can muscle in on our territory."

Franco's voice was calm and collected on the other end of the line. "Already on it, Macro. I'll meet you there in 10."

Macro nodded, even though Franco couldn't see him. "Good. Bring the big guns. We'll show them what it means to cross the Morano family."

As he arrived at Franklin's, Macro could see the chaos. The restaurant's windows were shattered, and the owner, Franklin, was cowering behind the counter. Macro's eyes scanned the room, locking onto the leader of the rival gang.

"You're the one who thinks they can take a bite out of our territory?" Macro sneered, his hand resting on the grip of his gun.

The rival gang leader, a scrawny kid with a bad attitude, sneered back. "Or what? You'll shoot us? You're not that stupid, Macro."

Macro smiled, a cold, calculating smile. "Oh, I'm not going to shoot you. At least, not yet. First, we're going to have a little... chat."

And with that, Macro's men moved in, surrounding the rival gang. The kid's eyes widened as he realized he was in grave danger.

"You like what you see motherfucker"Macro said to him

"We can sort this out Macro, you don't need to bring your dogs along"The rival gang leader said

Just as Macro was about to give the order to take the kid away, a sleek black and red Chivron sport car pulled up to the curb. A huge tall man came out of the car to open the door for their boss, Vincenzo come out of the car and walk into the restaurant with his two hands in his pocket

"Don" They all greeted him

“Don...Vin....cenzo"The kid said in fear

"What are you doing here Don?"Macro asked him in surprise

"Are this the small piece of animals disturbing my territory"He eyes scanned around the restaurant and look at the leader

"I can take care of this Don"Macro said to Vincenzo knowing very well who he is

"Hand it over"He said and Macro give him a gun

"Please have mercy on us sir, we are just a small kids looking for a way to survive we never knew this place is under your protection please show mercy and we promise never ever to see us again"The kid pleaded and other members of the gang kneel to beg Vincenzo

Vincenzo take a cigarette out of his pocket while one of his subordinate light it up for him and order Franklin to serve him his usual coffee sitting on a chair.

Vincenzo took a long drag on his cigarette, his eyes fixed on the rival gang members as they cowered before him.

He exhaled slowly, a plume of smoke curling around his face.

"Mercy?" he repeated, his voice low and even. "You want mercy? You come into my territory, threaten my business, and you ask for mercy?"

"We are so sorry Vincenzo, we promise never to come back just have mercy on us"The kid pleaded him again

Don Vincenzo gaze shifted to Macro, who stood silently. "Macro you think they deserve mercy?"

Macro looked at the innocent gang members knowing very well Vincenzo never show mercy to anyone no matter how much pleading. "Could you show them mercy Don"Macro said to Vincenzo even though his answer is no

Vincenzo nodded, his expression cold. "I agree but on one condition" He smirked

"What is it sir, we will do it, we will do whatever you ask us to do I promise"The kid said and Vincenzo toss a gun to him

"Why don't you give me a little entertainment, kill your gang members then I will free you"He ordered

The kid's eyes widened in horror as he stared at the gun Vincenzo toss to him. "No, please sir, I can't do that!" he begged, his voice shaking.

Vincenzo's smirk grew wider.

"Ok" he said but just then his phone start ringing"Who is it"He asked his assistant who holds his phone

"Your Mistress"His assistant said and Vincenzo gaze at him deadly which makes His assistant change his words

"I mean Miss Linda"He corrected and hand the phone over to Vincenzo

"Hey babe what's taking you so long?"Linda ask him over the phone

"Just give me five minutes I will join you soon I have some business to take care here"He said to her

"Alright babe will be waiting for you"She and hang up before giving it back to his assistant

"Am counting up to three you should choose between killing your members and be set free or you die with them"He said to the kid

"Please sir I can't kill my friends, please just show mercy sir"The kid said but too bad for them Vincenzo pull out his gun and killed them all without moving an inch from where he stays"That not the answer I want....clear up their bodies"He said and left with his subordinate

"Macro let's go"He said to Macro who felt sadness for the dead innocent seven kids

"Am sorry to say this Don but am not interested in going to Linda place"He said

Vincenzo's expression turned cold, his eyes narrowing. "What did you just say, Macro? You are not interested in going to Linda's place?"

Macro hesitated, knowing he was taking a risk by disobeying Vincenzo. "Am sorry but I just can't stomach what we just did. Those kids were innocent."

Vincenzo's face twisted in anger. "Innocent? You think anyone is innocent in this world? You are either strong or weak, Macro you need to be tough just like me okay"He said and enter his car while his assistant closed the door.

AT LINDA'S APARTMENT

After seeing Vincenzo get down from his car Linda went ahead to hug him not wanting to leave him.

"How many months now since I have last seen your face"She whispered to his ear

"Let's go of me"Vincenzo said to her and push her away from him"Let that be the first and the last time you get close to me"He warned her and walk pass her to the living room

"I wonder when you will start giving me what I want, why are you here"She asked

"I will be transporting a goods by tomorrow at 2pm, I need some of your policemen to guide it to it destination without the FBI knowing"He said taking another cigarette and light it up

"Okay anything for you hon"She said and went closer to Vincenzo sitting on his laps with her hands were on Vincenzo’s face, her lips inches from his. “I’ve missed you so much,” she whispered, her breath hot against his skin.

Vincenzo’s expression remained cold, his eyes fixed on hers. He didn’t flinch, didn’t respond. It was as if he was made of stone.

Linda’s eyes narrowed, her grip on his face tightening. “Vincenzo, don’t be like this,” she purred. “I know you want me.”

Vincenzo voice was flat, emotionless. “I want what you can give me, Linda. Nothing more.”

Linda’s face twisted in anger, but she quickly composed herself. She leaned in closer, her lips brushing against Vincenzo’s ear. “I can give you everything you want,” she whispered. “Just let me in.”

Linda start unbuttoning his shirt slowly, She unbuttoned it to the third button but Vincenzo stop her.

“Am not here for this Linda just make sure my goods arrived to it destination safe and sound am leaving” he said to her and was about leaving

“You are leaving so soon, it been four months since we have seen each other last why can’t you just spend the night here for my sake” she pleaded

“Am busy I have no time for such, till next time” he button up his shirt and about to leave but Linda run to hug him from the back

“I don’t want you to leave Vincenzo, am tasting of you” She said to him

Vincenzo’s expression remained cold, unmoved by Linda’s pleading. He pried her arms off him, his voice firm. “I said I’m busy Linda, Don’t make me repeat myself.”

Linda’s face twisted in sadness, her eyes flashing with hurt. “Fine, leave then,” she spat “But the moment you step out of that entrance am no longer your loyal mistress, i will go ahead and cheat on you since you can’t give me what I want someone else will okay.”

Vincenzo turned to face her, his eyes glinting with warning. “Go ahead and cheat on me and then see what am capable of. Don’t forget that am still a Mafia Lord.”

With that, he turned and walked away but as he reached the door, he heard her crying. Vincenzo didn’t bother looking back, his mind already focused on the task ahead he knew Linda was trouble, but he needs her for now.

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