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“Gaetano has taken Althaia hostage.” He concluded. “Why?”
My hand gripped his gun tightly in frustration before lowering it. He shouted something in Russian and his men lowered their guns.
“Get him some medical attention before he passes out.” I gestured for my men to lower their guns, and the red dots disappeared from Vasiliev. “Follow me.” I turned around to get back inside.
I didn’t wait for a reply because I knew he would follow me. He was curious to know what was going on, and he wasn’t going to leave me alone. He had already wasted too much of my time by showing up.
Now I know where her curiosity trait comes from.
Vasiliev was smart enough to bring only Nestor and two other men with him inside my office. My father was quiet the entire time, observing the situation. I knew he had already connected the dots on who Althaia’s father was, and it probably left him stunned.
Hell, this whole situation was a fucking mess.
“I’m waiting. Why is Gaetano holding his own daughter hostage?” Vasiliev asked.
I crossed my arms and leaned against my desk.
“He’s been using her to blackmail Jacinta into laundering money for him. Once he was done, he ordered a hit on them. Jacinta was stabbed and on the verge of dying if it weren’t for Antonio, who managed to keep her alive. I faked her death and placed her somewhere safe to figure out who was after her. I didn’t know it was Gaetano at the time. Now, he has Althaia and my brother’s wife, and you’re here, wasting our time.”
His expression went cold as he took in the information. There was no doubt he still cared for Jacinta; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so reckless as to step into my territory.
“What does he want from you?”
“Weaponry and shipments.”
“Of course.” He scoffed. “For what reasons other than being a greedy dog?”
“To take you down.” All eyes shifted to Michael, who had just entered the room. He leaned against the doorway for support as he spoke. “He’s been recruiting and training men to create an army to take you down. But he doesn’t have access to weapons like Damiano to do so.” Michael continued.
“How cute.” Vasiliev shoved his hands into his pockets. “Other than existing and being more well-off than he is, what else have I done to piss him off?”
“You took his woman.” Michael pointed out.
Vasiliev threw his head back and let out a loud laugh.
“He’s the one who got married to her. Not me.”
“True. But you still slept with her while she was married to him.” I commented.
“Not my fault he couldn’t please her, and she had to come to me.” He said smugly, and I gave him a blank look. “So, now he’s holding his daughter hostage to blackmail you because of your relationship.” He stated, connecting the dots.
“Althaia is not his daughter.” Michael continued, and Vasiliev raised a brow at the information.
“Vasiliev, when was the last time you saw Jacinta?” I inquired.
“Over twenty-five… years ago…” He trailed off, deep in thought. Nestor rapidly spoke to him in Russian. Vasiliev’s eyes snapped to mine as his frown deepened. “You’re telling me…”
“Althaia is the byproduct of your affair, and Gaetano knows. Congratulations, you have a daughter.” I said sarcastically. If he was surprised, he didn’t show it but remained silent.
“That damned woman!” He raged out, his hands turning into fists. “Where the hell is that damned woman?!”
“Safe. Now, be on your way.” I commanded.
“She’s… she’s alive?” Michael’s eyes went wide in shock. “I thought I killed her?”
“You’re the one who tried to kill her?” Vasiliev grabbed Michael in a rage and pulled out his gun.
“Let him go.” I ordered calmly and approached him. I couldn’t risk him shooting Michael when he was our best chance to tell us where Althaia and Cara were.
