His Bride: Being the mafia’s princess

Bella spread her hands wide in all smiles, looking ready to receive Lillian into her arms, while the maids behind her went to take down the luggage from the car.

“Goodness, I missed you.” She whined like a child as soon as Lillian got in her embrace.

Lillian disengaged the hug and chuckled, “But, you sent me to the trip…”

Bella heaved a sigh and engulfed her in a tight hug once again, “I know, but I can’t help but to feel your absence in this house. You know, you are the only companion I have.” Her whining didn’t stop as she tightened the hug.

Lillian couldn’t help but to burst into laughter. This was the same lady who was chasing her to the trip three days ago.

“You have Rex, and he will be more than willing to keep you company if you had asked him.” Lillian thought to play around for a while with a small smile playing around her lips.

This time, she disengaged the hug and hung her arms around Bella’s neck instead.

“Not like he has that chance. You know, he’s been part of the people handling the operations over here while my brother was away.” Bella rolled her eyes.

“By the way, where in the hell is your husband? He’s always fond of leaving without you, isn’t he?” She added and glanced behind Lillian with a look that explained her discomfort.

“Well, this time, he told me he was headed to a meeting.” Lillian breathed out as her mind flashed back to earlier at the airport.

The look of surprise on her face was clearly obvious then, that she guessed he would also be amused at her expression. The first time, since their marriage, that he would actually tell the reason he was out.

She’d never imagined! Though, she’d always wished for it and it finally came to pass.

“Oh! That’s true. There’s a meeting today.” Bella sucked in her breath before glancing at Lillian, who seemed like her mind wasn’t there.

Then, she nudged her her elbow to bring her back to reality and it worked!

Lillian shot her a glance, “He did say where he was going, so we could say, he didn’t ditch me this time.”

“Whatever. Anyway, just go upstairs and freshen up then meet me in the dinning room, we have a lot to discuss.” Bella flashed her a knowing smile which only made Lillian chuckle as she walked into the house whilst she followed suit.

“I’ve missed everything here!” She shot Bella another glance with a chuckle.

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Delilah walked gently down the stairs with her gaze glued on her phone as she scrolled on it. Finally, getting into the living room, Aria called her.

“Hey girl! Come and check this out.”

But just then, the doorbell rang, and it diverted Delilah’s attention instead.

“I’ll get the door first.” She left as said.

Surprise found its way to her face when she saw Draco at the door and recognized him to be one of Don’s personal guard at once.

He was with a few boys, and their aura was filled with so much deadliness.

“Who….”

“Where’s Eva?” Draco beat her to it even before she could begin her statement.

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“… They have all agreed with the arrangements and are set to come for the burial.” Don completed the report from his trip and bowed slightly before sitting down.

“Then it’s been confirmed that the burial would take place in two days and a new leader would emerge. Though, we have already chosen our candidate, but we still want to create room for competition, so as it has always been, you would all have the chance to choose the new head of organization.” One of the council members said, and some other people in the room, nodded in agreement.

“With all these said, information got to us, that you were engaged in a fight with one of them over there? How true is this, Don?” Another continued from where the first stopped, and all gazes fell on Don, awaiting an answer.

Don clenched his fist on the table, remembering the way Felix flirted with Lillian, “He messed with my wife first and got what he deserved.” He blurted out without any remorse.

The council member who had asked him the question only sighed and didn’t say anything for a while.

When they got the news, they also got the reason of the fight, so they didn’t really find any big deal about it. They just wanted to confirm if it were all true.

“Next time, try to control yourself because this could cause trouble. You don’t want to get on anyone’s bad book.” Was all the council member could say.

“Where are Klaus and Brandon, anyway? Why aren’t they here? Don’t they know there’s a meeting going on here?” The third council member voiced out as he glanced around.

No one replied, as none of them also had an idea. This was a meeting that required the presence of all the members in the organization, that no one was provided the opportunity to miss it for anything.

Just then, the door opened, revealing Brandon. His countenance was nothing to write home about and as soon as Don sights him, his anger knew no bounds.

It was as if his anger were suddenly fueled as he clenched his fists tight, looking like a predator who was ready to devour its prey.

The first council member noticed this and decided to intervene immediately, “Brandon, why are you just coming for the meeting?” His gaze was strict but instead, Brandon fell on his knees, seeming like he was ready to beg and he did!

“Everyone, please on my behalf, ask Don to forgive me for all the crimes I’ve committed against him. He shouldn’t use my mistake against me anymore.”

Brandon felt humiliated doing this right now, though his face was the almost the opposite of his actions at the moment. He couldn’t help to do this because his life was on the line, more like it wasn’t from his heart.

Marco’s boss was after his life and earlier today, he killed some of his men with the threat that he would kill more next along with Brandon if he didn’t send Marco back to Italy.

There was no one on his side anymore and the only person who might have helped him, even though she put him in this mess in the first place, was nowhere to be found.

‘She might have run away after seeing the whole mess could no longer be controlled.’ He thought in anger.

Shock could be evident on the faces of everyone except for Don and a few council members, who obviously knew the reason.

“You violated some rules, how true is that?” The first council member asked instead, his and the others’ gaze were all on Brandon.

Bella had reported everything Brandon did to Don with evidences, which was one of the main discussion they had today.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Brandon didn’t hesitate to acknowledge his sins with a nod, “I know I have the done one of the worst things but please, tell Don to release the man he held hostage.” He quickly added as his gaze flashed at Don, but it was only for a split of seconds before it fell back on the ground.

Don’s gaze was daring!

“Then, you agree that you were not wrongly accused?” The first council member asked.

“Yes….. I accept all accusation.”