CARINA

21: DAMN RIGHT

Mackenzie's POV

I told myself that I could wait till he came back home but it'd been three days and there was no sight of him. I debated on whether I should really come here because I didn't want a repeat of last time. He didn't seem too happy to see me the other day but my curiosity and unanswered questions were getting the best of me so I finally decided to come.

I did think of Kimberly and all the possibilities of seeing her here again but I forgot to think about this fake-boobs, old looking receptionist who still wouldn't let me in even after I told her it was an emergency. I didn't think she would still remember me.

Immediately I walked in, she gave me a stinky eye and puckered her lips. I went through a lot of talking stages with Ciro before he finally agreed to bring me here and now I had to deal with her too?

"If you don't want me calling security on you then you better leave here kid" she threatened and reached for the office phone

"You wouldn't want to lose your job by doing that"

Do you think I could say something like that? No! That wasn't me.

A masculine voice had said from behind so I focused my attention on him. It was a man in a wheelchair. He looked old but with little to no gray hair and had a gentle smile on his face. For a moment, I thought I knew him but then I realized he only looked like someone I knew "And you must be Mackenzie"

"Umm, yes?" Maybe I had a hint of who he was but how did he know me? I got a little skeptical and looked at him quietly asking myself questions

"You look much prettier than the pictures I got" he laughed while I was freaking out

He has my pictures?

"I know there's no way that brat would tell you about me but I'm Stefano Moretti, your father-in-law" he stated casually "And about how I got your pictures? Well I've know for awhile now that my son is married so I wanted to know who his wife is. And he didn't fail to surprise me. He chose a pretty one" he laughed warmly and I gave him a small smile

"It's nice to meet you Mr Mor..."

"Oh no don't call me that! I have way too many people calling me Mr Moretti and I already feel old. I can't have you being formal with me. You're my son's wife after all" he said

"Uhh...okay Stefano" I tried and he looked so happy

"I'm sure you're here to see Durante so I won't keep you waiting but I'll be happy to see you again"

"Me too" I genuinely said because he seemed interesting to talk to

"That's my card and home address" his bodyguard handed me a card and I took it "Feel free to come over anytime" he instructed

"Okay" I agreed and he looked at the receptionist who I had completely forgotten

"I'm sorry for earlier sir but Mr Dante had asked his secretary to inform me that he wouldn't receive any visitors for today" the receptionist informed

"Anytime she comes here, you let her in without hesitation" he said firmly and I was beginning to see the similarities between him and his son. They both demanded respect and authority and they definitely didn't take no for an answer because he didn't even wait for her reply before he commanded a guard to lead me to Dante's office. I bid him goodbye and followed the guard

DANTE'S POV

"HOW did the meeting go?" Enzo asked and I walked to the cellar to fix myself a drink