Vincenzo Antonelli: A Dark Mafia Romance (Brutal Attachments Book 3) by Z.Z. Brulant

Author:Z.Z. Brulant [Brulant , Z.Z.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LFD Romance Books
Published: 2022-12-19T18:30:00+00:00

11. Vincenzo

When I walked into my uncle’s office, I immediately got the feeling that things weren’t going to end well between us. He was sitting at his desk, his eyes shifting back and forth from various computer monitors. His three henchmen, who seemed to be everywhere he was, were standing up looking as grim-faced as ever in their dark grey suits.

I hoped that things would never get to the point where I would need three dudes to constantly follow me around to feel safe. Nothing about that seemed appealing. But maybe my opinion would change as I got more accustomed to this new role that I would be playing.

I sat down in the chair in front of my uncle’s desk and waited for him to acknowledge me. After a couple minutes of typing away at his keyboard, he took a swig from a large coffee cup and made eye contact with me.

“I hope you’ve been getting enough sleep,” he said.

Even when he said things that were seemingly harmless or innocent, I couldn’t help suspecting that there was a deeper meaning behind his words. He might have been trying to test whether or not I was too soft for mafia activities. Maybe I didn’t have the mental or physical stamina to handle the responsibilities that would be put on my shoulders. Nothing was ever harmless or innocent with him. That’s probably what made him good at what he did. It’s also what made him an unpredictable, psychopath.

“I’m doing alright,” I said. “Once I get into a routine I should be fine.”

He nodded up and down. “It’s unfortunate what happened to her old man. He seemed like a really great guy.”

His eyes gleamed sadistically. I wasn’t sure how to respond. I understood that Julia’s father hadn’t hung himself in his jail cell. The guy had too much money and too many connections to end things so abruptly. He would’ve been able to hire the most powerful lawyers in the country and they would’ve put up a hell of a defense.

But ironically, the reason that he had to get taken out before he could sit down with the district attorney and cut a deal was precisely because he had too many connections. He knew where too many of the skeletons in New York City politics were buried.

He wasn’t the only prominent politician getting in bed with the mafia. The entire city was rife with that sort of corruption. I wasn’t sure how knowing the truth would affect Julia. But eventually, she would find out what really happened.

“He knew what he was getting himself into,” I replied.

“Do you?” He shot back, his voice filled with hostility.

Our eyes locked on each other. This bastard just couldn’t resist any opportunity to test me. Knowing that his three goons were standing behind me, forced me to resist the urge to go back and forth with him. I had my gun on my hip. But all four of them were armed as well. I wasn’t going to win a shootout.

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