Claudia Miller

the truth comes out

Claudia Miller

Archie and his men walked into my fathers office followed by my brothers and father. me and my mother and I helped the maids as they cant do anything anymore, they soon left to get on with some other things around the house and I finished the rest. when I had fished me and my mom sat at the table and talked about my love life and work, we sat there talking for a good hour when we hared glass smashing and shouting we turned to the door, then the shouting stopped, then the men came out followed by Ethan and Archie they walked out the house but Archie stopped at the door way looked me up and down and smirked, he walked out and slammed the door behind him. it sent down my spine, my mother sat there looking at me in confusion.

we went on with a family dinner it was quite nobody spoke not a single word was said. I kept my head down and focused on the pasta that was sati n front of me. my brothers where covered in bruises and cuts, where as my dad looked the same just a bit scruffy but that was it no cuts or bruises I asked myself why was he fine? did my brothers do something? why where they not talking? is something going to happen to use? the thoughts pondered in my mind until I picked up the courage to get up and leave the room and its depressing state behind.

but when I did my father looked at me and said "your getting married in 2 weeks" I stopped dead in my tracks the plate in my hand smashing on the floor as I turned on my heels and screamed "WHAT DO YOU MEAN IM GOING TO BE MARRIED IN TWO WEEKS!!!" my voice filled the house with fury my eyes becoming red as tears start to form in the corners of my eyes, when all of a sudden it hit me that's what the business deal was that is what the screaming and the glass breaking was, I was going to marry the most powerful mafia leader in the world in 2 weeks, I slapped my hand over my mouth but then I remembered the scars and flung it back down to my side. my mother was as shocked as me where as my brothers they had anger building in there eyes again never have I seen Enzo so angry with anyone.

the looks that Archie gave me earlier today was sorrow for me like he felt bad but then the smirk he seemed happy about it maybe he was or he could just be dong it to get under there skin. I leave the room and run to my room I just wanted to curl up and cry and that's what I do most of the time but I had already cried all my tears away. I started to pack my things I just want it to be over and done with then I can get on with my life and forget about this night.

Archie Russo

we walked into the house and headed for the double doors at the end of the hall as we did I looked at her once more she was perfect breath-taking she didn't see me but all I could think about was her and I didn't even know her yet.

we got to the dark wood doors and Andrew opened one of the doors and let use all in leaving himself till last. he shut the door and pored himself a glass of whiskey and sat in the chair opposite me his sons either side of him, I sat there staring at him I was waiting for my end of the deal his son did just steal a lot of drugs and money. I sat there listening to his apology waiting for his pay back when Diego piped up and said "what about Claudia, you can have her as long as you leave us alone." my eyes widened at her name and so did Enzo's he wasn't as bad as the other one. Andrew nodded his head in agreement "lets do it, could that be an option." that's when Enzo flipped and punched his brother but wouldn't dare lay a hand on his father, the fight between them grew until Andrew stood between them, sat them down and looked at me.

I nodded for the arrangement "in 2 weeks she will marry me, live with me and will not be coming back here, fail to do so your blood will be on my hands." with that I stood up, fixed my tie and suit, walked over to the door my men following I left them in the room. I walked to the front door I was almost there when I saw her I stood there looking at the confused little face, I looked he up and down a smirk grew on my face I left the house and slamming the door behind me.

I walked up to my matte black land rover where Ethan was waiting for me. I climbed in, waved my hand to tell the driver to go, I pulled out my phone and started to look at the emails that I have received in the last hour. "you like her don't you." Ethan said staring at his phone, Ethan's my best friend and has been for my hole life he is right hand man knows every secret I have. I raised my eyebrow at him and shook my head. he looked at me coldly knowing I was lying.

***

we got back and I went to my office I had to work on a few bits and peace's, I called in Olivia, Olivia is my older sister amazing with everything knows everything about anyone so I know the thing I was about to ask her was a peace of cake for her I just need a bit of information on Claudia I have to know a little bit right, after all I am going to marry her.

"liv I need you to get me some information on a girl." I said as she sat down on the chair opposite me, I kept my head down sighing papers I didn't even need to look up to see her face it came every time I asked about a girl, liv's green eyes would light up and he sweet smile would turn into a devilish smirk, "her name is Claudia Miller get as much as you can about her a get it to me by 10am tomorrow morning, got it." she smiled got up from her seat, started to walk away " got it." she said in her soft voice shouted as she left the room.

I finished sighing papers about 30 minutes later, I walked out my office locking it after me and walked down to the kitchen to get my self some food. I took out a bowl and got a bag of nachos and salsa, I turned around to see Maya, savannah and mason stood there staring at me, "What?" I asked them. "your getting married the great Archie Russo is getting married." said Maya a smile appearing on her face, "so who's the lucky girl?" asked Mason each of them staring at me waiting to answer the question, I sighed and set the bowl on the counter, looked at them and finally said "well you will just have to wait to meat her on Friday." there eyes follow me out the room as there mouths drop to the floor.

I finish my food in my room and leave it on the table by my sofa, I walk into the bathroom and turn on the shower I took off my black suit and steped it the shower I stay like this for five minutes till I get bored and I put on some plain boxers and jump into bed turning on my laptop and writing some emails. I eventually finish and end up thinking her again my head has been spinning with her ever since I saw her.

***

the next morning I woke up from the light of the outside peering in through the windows, stared at my phone 8:45 in the morning I pulled myself out of bed and put on some lose shorts and a grey t-shirt, I walked down the empty halls to the gym, the work out as good refreshing, put her out my mind for now. when I got back I put on a suit and went straight to my office unlocked it and fished on some deals for work.

10:00 and still no liv witch was surprising for her I go up from my desk and went over to pore my self a glass of whisky, "you really do need to stop early morning drinking you know." I herd a voice approach me I glanced at her giving her a dirty look " ok all right I wont say it again and then you can die of liver poising." I rolled my eyes and walked over to the chair she was sat at. I sat in the chair next to her and she handed me the a file it wasn't very thick like they normally are but it will do.

Name; Claudia Grace Miller

Age; 20

Family; farther- Andrew Miller, 58

mother- Diana miller,54

brothers; Enzo, 29 and Diego, 27

school; non

work; the lions den, whenever, fathers club

I read the information carefully and turned on to the net page it was a picture of her, her emerald green eyes, olive skin and light brown hair looked so flawless her freckles lightly dotted on he nose and cheeks , I traced her face with my thumb and just kept staring at her like the world had stopped and everything was perfect.