The Mafia's Heirs

6. Usually Chirpy And Sarcastic

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It was twelve in the noon and River was done with her OP appointments. She just had to make her rounds and she could go home.

Her watch beeped.

Not another emergency! She prayed to dear god. She could really use some sleep.

She looked at it and her eyebrows furrowed.

[ VIP Room 07 ]

Who?

Him?

Not sure.

Whatever. At least it's not another emergency.

She walked over to the private elevators and swiped her ID before pressing the button for the VIP floor.

Commoners weren't allowed in this domain.

She rolled her chocolate brown eyes.

Hierarchy, hierarchy. Everywhere.

The ding of the elevator broke her train of thoughts and she walked out, striding towards room number 07.

She had just turned the corner when she saw Dr. Erwin walking towards her, tucking an envelope into his coat pocket and a bright smile plastered on his face.

She was surprised because it was the first time she had seen the man smile like that. He looked ten years younger!

I didn't know he could look so happy. Her inner voice said.

The man worked day and night in his fifties to look after his autistic son and pay for his own heart treatment. It was like his smile was weighed down by his burdens and sorrow. But he loved his son, with every fiber of his being.

River aspired to be the kind of parent he was. And she believed she was successful to some extent.

"Dr. Johnson." He nodded with a smile as he walked past her.

"Dr. Erwin." River returned his smile and made her way to the room, guarded by two large intimidating men.

"I am Dr. River Johnson." She flashed them her ID card. "Orthopedic surgeon."

She glanced at the name plate on the door.

Mateo Adesso.

Italian.

The patient from earlier today.

What? He didn't like the color of the bandage?

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"I can't believe you didn't call us until after the surgery!" Katrina was beyond mad. She was madder at her husband and mother-in-law for leaving for Chicago nevertheless though she knew her Alessio had gone unwillingly due to Abrianna's pestering and constant reminder of the duties of a true Boss.

After the stunt that Alessia had pulled earlier by not appearing for the family dinner, Abrianna was furious and she felt utterly insulted so none of them had the guts to oppose any other decision of hers and they all just followed her instructions without question.

Katrina was of no use at the meeting in Chicago so she was excused and allowed to tend to her son, at whom Abrianna was extremely disappointed. How could he get shot at such an easy encounter? And that too when his opponent was a measly woman?