Belonged to the Mafia 18+

012: Dinner

012: Dinner

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My name is Judea Roberts, second daughter of Anthony and Mia Roberts. 5 months ago my parents disappeared. And 4 months after that Nicholaus Alkippe's appearance in our house was bewildering. He claimed that he is my godfather and that his trusted friend, my father, asked him to take me with him to Vasilias University while my elder sister Syria was instructed to go to Università di Vasilia-Russia and the youngest Samaria to Università di Vasilia-Japan.

As proof, he showed us a written consent signed by Anthony himself. We didn't believe at him at first. Why would we if we don't know the man? Pero kalaunan ay may kahina-hinala nang mga pangyayari. Umuwi kaming tatlo isang araw na akala mo dinaanan ng bagyo ang buong bahay. May mga patay na katawan pa'ng nagkalat kaya't minabuti naming i-contact ang ninong. Tinulungan niya kaming makalabas ng bansa. Ngunit mahirap ang desisyon iyon. Ang tanggapin ang proteksyon ni Uncle ay nangangahulugang kailangan naming mahiwa-hiwalay sa mahabang panahon.

Hindi ko alam kung kailan kami uli magkikita-kita. I really miss them bad. I can't even contact them. Uncle forbade us. It's for our safety.

But after a day in this island? I find it hard to believe this kind of life really exists. Mafioso who can decide things by killing each other? Mafioso who literally studies? Hindi ko alam kung hanggang kailan ako tatagal dito ಥ_ಥ...

"Are you okay, Ms. Roberts?" Ms. Quin snap me out of my daydreaming.

"A-ah, yeah. Yeah, I'm fine," sinubukan kong pasayahin ang tono ng boses ko para maikubli ang tunay na saloobin ko. Naglalakad kami ngayon papunta sa Vasilias Event Hall kung saan ginaganap ang mga formal parties, meeting conferences, and so on. Nasa pinakagitna ito ng isla, nakapalibot ang bawat department na pinaghihiwalay ng mga puno't halaman.

Halatang hindi siya kumbinsido sa naging reaksyon ko. "Did something happen?" Naramdaman niya sigurong hindi ko gustong pag-usapan iyon. Iniba niya ang usapan. "Dinner with the President and his family really will make anyone nervous. He's the strongest mafia boss after all."

Hearing that didn't help at all (Ｔ▽Ｔ).

"Also Mr. President invited the Tsyuki head with his son and the heir of Ferrari clan."

Napahinto ako sa paglalakad. Naaalala ko pa lang ang mga nangyari kanina, kinikilabutan na ako. What's with Valence' violent actions towards me? Sa pagkakaalala ko, wala naman akong atraso sa kaniya.

Ms. Quin kept her poker face despite worrying. "Mr. President got your back, fortunately. And Mrs. Alkippe is really kind."

Yeah, right. I haven't even met her or any of Uncle's family.

Nagpatuloy na kami sa aming destinasyon. Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago senyasan ng tango ang dalawang bantay na pagbuksan kami ng pinto. To my genuine astonishment, all of the mentioned invitees are already there, seem to be waiting for my arrival. Which is very awkward for me since all of their man-eating gazes are focused on me. Excpet for the only woman standing next to Uncle from the head seat.

"My! You're all scaring the young lady!" the woman in her 30s stood from her seat to greet me personally. Nang makalapit siya sa'kin, kinuha niya ang kamay ko. "Hi!" She's amazingly jolly -- and beautiful. "I'm Rita Alkippe. Forgive these gentlemen with us today, okay? They're really nice people."

I completely disagree (´∀'), komento ko sa loob-loob ko. Siyempre hindi ko pwedeng sabihin iyon outloud. Baka pagbabaralin na lang ako mismo sa kinatatayuan ko sa pagiging walang galang ko.

"You'll get used to it," she whisperered before she showed me to my seat herself. And that is...

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Moments just before Judy's arrival...

Nicholaus called upon a formal dinner to settle things regarding Judy's forced betrothal. He invited both the family heads of the Tsuyoki and Ferrari together with their sons further discussing marriage but with Judy herself's consent. Of course to make things a little less distressing, he brought his wife, Rita, and son, Leo.

"Nich, I am very lucky to have your goddaughter."

"It is not quite decided yet, Tsuyoki-sama."

"Settle down, gentlemen," Nich tried not to be rude. He may be the current strongest in mafioso, but it won't mean he can't make friends become enemies. "This dinner is about my goddaughter's sake. She deserves to speak up for herself, don't you think?" He made the last words very loud and clear.

Kai represents his brother Kamina. But Nich is not stupid. He knows why he's here. Tsuyoki really wants Kai marry Judy. Two brothers sharing one wife in the Tsuyoki household is usual anyway. "Forgive the excitement of my father, Mr. President. Judy is really important to Kami right now. He has never shown improvement until yesterday. What we simply do not underdtand is the sudden interest of the young Ferrari to her."

Valence smirked. "Aren't you one to talk?"

*bam!*

All eyes went to Nich's wife. Her smile is far from what aura she was emitting. She just slam her slender, beautiful hands above the table and stood up. "Now, now, you guys!" Her jolliness is like an aromatic flower blossoming in the middle of a swamp. But even the most fragrant flower can be deceiving. Oh, she's just the daughter of the most brutal, gruesome mafioso that had ever lived the world. She inherited her father's skills  in torturing people and is not someone to be messed around with. This is why even Nich is head-over-heels for her. "Women are not tools, ya know that?"

Everyone had their mouth shut now. Tension is rising for they are men of their prides, what they want shall be given to them. War is war if matters cannot be completed with diplomacy.

"Milady Roberts have arrived," one of Nich's men announce.

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