The two switched mafia princesses.

Chapter 27

The Cassander brothers, along with Nicho, Dante, and Dmitri, rode in silence on their way to the lake house. The atmosphere in their car was heavy with unspoken thoughts and potential worries. Meanwhile, the cars carrying the Lorenzi and D'Cruz families were buzzing with questions and speculations.

Nico turned to Leonardo, his brow furrowed with concern. "What do you think he meant by his mother's warehouse?"

Leonardo shrugged, his eyes fixed on the road ahead. "I don't know," he replied, his voice tinged with uncertainty.

Zuko, sitting in the back seat, leaned forward. "Do you think it has something to do with the Black Serpents?"

Leonardo sighed, shaking his head slightly. "I really don't know," he repeated, the frustration evident in his tone. The unknowns were piling up, and the silence in their car seemed even more oppressive in contrast to the chatter in the others.

As they drove on, each person's mind raced with possibilities and fears, the weight of the situation pressing down on them.

"Do you think there's a possibility that this whole situation could be a trap?" Angelo asked.

"There's a hundred percent possibility that the Cassanders could backstab us, but so far they haven't it's been like almost a month since we reasoned with them. If they wanted to turn their backs on us they would have done it. But they haven't so let's not jump to conclusions," Leonardo responded, his voice steady but laced with tension. "We need to stay focused and be prepared for anything."

Angelo nodded, though the worry didn't leave his eyes. "I just don't want us to walk into something we can't get out of."

Nico, still deep in thought, glanced at his brother. "You trust them don't you?

Leonardo took a deep breath, his grip tightening on the steering wheel. "Trust is a strong word," he said carefully. "I trust that they want to survive as much as we do. And right now, that means working together. But trust them completely? No. We're all playing a dangerous game, and everyone has their own agenda.

"What do you think the black serpents done to Adrian and Valentina?" Zuko said with a worried expression on his face as he looked at Leonardo. "Do you think they'll hurt Valentina?" Or even worse-

"That's enough Zuko, let's not speculate on the worst-case scenarios," Leonardo interjected firmly, cutting Zuko off. His voice was authoritative, but there was a trace of underlying fear that he couldn't completely mask. "We need to stay positive and focused. Panicking will only make things worse."

Before anyone could ask any other questions arrived at the lake house, the cars pulling up one after another in the gravel driveway. The lake house stood tall and imposing against the backdrop of a serene, moonlit lake. The tranquility of the place was in stark contrast to the turmoil brewing within the group.

The Cassander brothers, Nicho, Dante, and Dmitri were the first to step out, their faces masked with a mixture of determination and anxiety. The Lorenzi and D'Cruz families followed suit, their previous chatter now replaced with a somber silence as they took in their surroundings.

Luca leaded the way into the house and the others followed behind each one of them scanning the area carefully as they followed.

"Check every room for a key with a red key tag." Luca instructed and he walked towards their mother's office.

"Luca what the fuck is going on?" Enzo said with genuine confusion filled in his voice.

Luca paused, turning to face Enzo with a serious expression. "I don't have all the answers right now, Enzo. But I know that whatever is happening, it started with our mother."

Enzo nodded, though his face still showed signs of confusion and frustration. "This is our fucking mother you're talking about Luca, why on earth would she want to kidnap her own daughter?

"Look Enzo I know it's hard to take this all in but  we can't rule anything out. Our mother has always been... complicated. We need to get to the bottom of this if mum turns out to be the person who we thought she wouldn't be then...

Luca trailed off, his eyes reflecting the internal struggle he was facing. The weight of the situation was pressing heavily on him, and the thought of their mother being involved in something so sinister was almost too much to bear. The room fell silent, each person grappling with their own thoughts and emotions.

"You're out of your fucking mind if you think that mum's involved with the kidnapping." Enzo said angrily and walked off.

Luca watched Enzo storm off, his heart heavy with a mixture of determination and dread. He knew that confronting the possibility of their mother's involvement was tearing their family apart, but the stakes were too high to ignore any leads, no matter how painful.

As Luca entered their mother's office, he was joined by Nicho, who placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "We'll find the answers, Luca. Whatever it takes."

Luca nodded, appreciating the support. "Let's start searching."

Meanwhile, in the other rooms of the lake house, the tension was palpable. Leonardo and Nico moved methodically, checking drawers and cabinets for any sign of the red-tagged key Luca had mentioned. The silence was only broken by the occasional creak of the floorboards and the rustle of papers.

In the kitchen, Dante and Dmitri were pulling apart every nook and cranny, their faces set in grim determination. "Do you think this place holds the answers we need?" Dante asked, his voice barely above a whisper.

Dmitri glanced at him, his expression unreadable. "I hope so. Because if it doesn't, we're running out of options."

Back in the office, Luca and Nicho were rifling through a stack of old documents when Luca's hand brushed against something cold and metallic. He pulled out a small, box that needed a code to open it.

Luca's heart raced as he examined the box, its cold, metallic surface reflecting the dim light of the office. Nicho leaned closer, his eyes narrowing as he scrutinized the box.

"Do you recognize it?" Nicho asked, his voice low and cautious.

Luca shook his head, his mind racing through memories of their mother's office. "No, but it must be important if it's hidden like this. We need to find the code."

Nicho nodded, glancing around the room. "Let's look for anything that might give us a hint. A date, a combination of numbers, something personal to her."

"I'll try go through her computer and see if I can find something." Luca said sitting down.

Nicho nodded and began to meticulously search through the papers and books scattered around the office, his eyes scanning for any clue that might lead them to the code. As Luca powered on the computer, the screen flickered to life, revealing a password prompt.

Luca opened the computer and  after some time he suddenly had a stunned look on his face.

"What's wrong?" Nicho asked, noticing Luca's expression.