Perfectly broken

Chapter 18

We have breakfast in silence. He sips his coffee while staring at his Ipad putting on a serious face. He doesn't show how angry he is. Probably he doesn't want me to notice that things are not going well with his business.

Me on the other side of the table, I envy him so much. During the hole meal, I debate whether I should strangle him with my bare hands or stab him with my knife.

After he leaves, I stay alone. I collect my ideas and I do some researchs to have a solid ground when I talk later with papa.

When I am finally ready and everything is clear in my mind, I call him.

"I have good news." Is the first thing I say as he answers.

"Finally hija we have been waiting for quiet some time. Tell me."

"One of Dante's important clients in Mexico stopped dealing with him. I heard him last night talk over the phone to Nevio. This is a secret information because he told Nevio that no one who isn't from the familigia shouldn't know it."

"Oh Russo that's bad for you man." A sadistic laugh escapes from him. "Wait one second. I have to lit a cigarette and enjoy this."

After having a taste of his cigarette, he asks: "Do you have any idea how we can use such an information against him."

"Of course, as always I don't call you unless I am well prepared."

"You never fail me hija."

"The Russians are probably behind this. Sure now that think we have an alliance with the famiglia, they see us as their enemies. We will leave the Russians apart from this. We have good connections with the French. You will call their head of the family, Albert, and tell him that you heard rumours about Dante having problems and that you are worried about the familia's position among the other mafias. Albert is known for being so talkative. He will spread the word around. Everyone will hear that Dante has a lot of issues and they rush to the man in Mexico to gain a new client. Plus, I did some digging concerning this client. He is at the head of a very important empire of arm trafficking. Which means that he can convince easily other clients of Dante to stop dealing with him." I explain. Then, I ask him. "What do you think ?"

"Like always you never fail to impress me. Give me some time to think about all of this. I am going to talk with your uncle about this and see what he thinks before we do any move."

"Yeah sure. Totally agree with you."

"Take care of yourself sweetheart."

"You too papa."

If everything goes as expected. Dante will loose a huge part of his business. This will affect him so much. It will take him a lot of time to restitute the damage. In the meantime, I will work on finding another information to take him down definitely.

Next thing I do is that I call matteo.

-"Buenos Dias Amigo."

"Good morning. I would lie if I say I wasn't waiting for your call." He says.

"I sent you a folder by email containing all the important information. I already talked to my father over the phone. I am waiting for you to send me updates on the bars and the casinos." I said it all in a row that bu the time I finish all what I have to say, I am out of breath.

"Easy on me Anastasia." He laughs.

"When was the last time you killed someone or fought with someone ?" He asks me out of nowhere

"I don't remember. Why are you asking ?"

"You buried yourself in work like you always do when you are in a bad mood."