Double Trouble

Chapter 63

Third person

The atmosphere in the household was tense ever since everyone's path divided. Of course, this didn't go unnoticed by the former mafia dons as well as the other brothers and cousins, but the first to notice was the head of the DeLuca family - grandfather Alfonso. They spent the day at one of their office and met up with some of the other mafia heads. Planning the upcoming mafia ball. It's always a big deal when every single mafia is on one spot together - but this year even more since the long lost and most powerful princess is not only going to attend but also going to introduce herself. Everyone longs to finally get to meet her. Some just out of curiosity, some out of psychotic reasons. And causes of this, the evening had to be fully out planned. Hell, this family couldn't stand another kidnapping - the former don is more than aware of that fact and gathered all of his sons together to outsmart every possible dangerous situation. Including definitely the fact that also the most powerful and mystery mafia will make a first entrance too. Not something which Alfonso welcomes so much after no one seems to know anything about them - except that a woman stands behind everything.

A young one. He thinks to himself. He may be retired for a long time and his two grandsons are the dons now, but he sure as hell is still the one who is questioned by problems. Knowing this, Alfonso naturally couldn't stop himself from getting to meet the person behind such a powerful organization by himself. The longer he thinks about it, the more the woman reminds him of his previous little granddaughter. Independent, fiery, mentally strong. And then there's this attitude. They surely will get along just fine, he decides.

It was shortly before 7 PM as the seven of them have entered the unnormal quiet house and were met with a desperate looking Alessandro, who seemed to be in an heated argument with Ernesto. "You only did what was necessary, Sandro! Georgio's behavior had to have consequences!"

"Lio and Lia were freaking terrified! OF ME! T-This fear in their eyes- I- it hurt Nesto!" This was the moment for the parents to jump in. When Alessandro is so desperate, something has to have happened. It ended with them narrating the past hours into the slightest detail - may or may not with the help of a rational Riccardo. That they weren't amused from Neliana's panic attack as well as Aljio's would be an understatement, but even more they were disappointed in Georgio for acting the way, he did. The first lesson, every DeLuca learnt, was that family comes always first. As long as family holds together, there's hope. And Georgio just broke Aljio's one over again.

Nevertheless, Stefano was proud at his eldest son for managing the situation like a true leader - even if Alessandro can't share this opinion by himself. Stefano will surely have a talk with Georgio after dinner. Reasons is what he's looking for, because judging by the look on Georgio's face and the broken arm, he's already regretting it.

Back in presence, you could say that they were only partly happy as bickering sounds came from the staircase. They wanted a peaceful dinner. No fighting, no drama, just calmness. Little did they know that this time ended with the twins' return.

It'll never be boring with them around. Causing trouble here and there, and everywhere. This being said, they both managed to rise everyone's mood up within a minute. Their stupid fighting over such a simple thing like a bet, is exactly what the older men needed - a reminder of normality. And love which spread through everyone's heart as soon as they heard Neliana's quiet laugh.

After they calmed down a bit again, dinner was served and everyone began eating. Today's menu is normal pasta with different kinds of sauces. Everyone eats silently and included in different conversations till Alessandro clears his throats. "So, we took a look at you school files-"