Mariana Cortez is the Queen of the North of London
She has built her empire up despite the protests and barriers of a mans world
She was also the first woman to steal Thomas Shelby's heart
She is cold, calculating and slightly unhinged
But her l...
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Mariana's POV
"What the fuck was that?" Tommy shouted, storming down the driveway towards me as I waited for Alfie "What?" I asked back He walked until he was right in front of my face, my back pressed against the cold stone wall.
"You don't intimidate me Thomas" I said casually "You're pissed off, I get it. But when business is concerned you need to show respect" He seethed "Respect? Fuck you, how's that for respect?" I asked nicely.
His eyes flared and his scowl deepened "Not today" He said, pushing off the wall and taking a few steps back "Of course not. Wouldn't want to upset the lady of the house would we?" I asked dramatically "Mar" He warned.
"Tommy" I said back with equal vigour He wasn't intimidating me, he didn't have any power over me. "Inside" He said "No. I'm leaving soon" I said, crossing my arms and pulling my wrap around me tighter.
"You're so jealous you can't just put on a fucking smile?" He asked annoyed "Jealous? You think I'm pissed off because I'm jealous?" I asked humoured He said nothing, merely looked at me with that blank stoic face.
"Fuck you Tommy... you really thin-" I cut myself off, lost for words I got so annoyed that I abruptly slapped him "My life doesn't revolve around you. Do you ever think maybe I'm annoyed because you fucking left me? Because you never visited me? Because you've cut me off for the past few weeks? You think you're god's fucking gift well you're not... you're a self righteous prick" I shouted towards the end.
"Telling Grace you rejected me" I laughed, he looked down, clearly avoiding my eye line I scoffed, walking towards the gates but Tommy grabbed my arm "Mar-"
"Get off... you don't control me Tommy and you certainly don't fucking grab me. That's all people do nowadays, grab me, taunt me, use me... the world doesn't revolve around you and it certainly doesn't revolve around your dick!" I shouted.
"Mariana!" He shouted "Oh just go back inside... your wife will be worried" I seethed, shrugging his grip off.
He sighed in frustration "Mar?" I turned around to see Alfie stood, hands in pockets as he looked at us confused "Alfie" I breathed, my chest heaving from all the shouting.
"Alfie" Tommy greeted blankly "Everything alright?" Alfie asked suspiciously "Yeah... lets go" I said, fast walking towards him, Tommy didn't say anything, just watched us as we left through the unnecessarily large golden gates.
"Dove?" "Dove?" Alfie repeated, pulling me to a stop, the street was packed with cars, but no one was around but us "Yeah?" I asked, looking towards him, he took me by the shoulders, making my entire body face him.
