A Mob Boss's First Love (Book 1 Of The New York Mafia Trilogy)

21. Unbelievable Changes

Adele was slowly eating her breakfast reluctantly. She wasn't even hungry but Francesco's threatening glare every time she stopped made her keep on having her forced breakfast.

Francesco sighed "Adele stop playing with your pastry. There is no way I am letting you get away with skipping breakfast. You must try everything on this table or you wont be leaving this room. Sweetheart, don't make me angry and do as I ask. I don't like it when you ignore me like right now. Also look at me when I am talking to you."

Adele looked up and spoke "I can't eat anymore. I am sorry. I am not used to having a big breakfast."

Francesco spoke "Of course. They made you work so hard in that hospital. I have made all the managers at the hospital you worked at redundant when I was given the list of shifts you were doing for the past weeks. Don't worry. They would never find work again. Unless it's illegal work. Their names are on a blacklist now."

Adele was shocked "Francesco. How can you do this to them. They must have families. Mortgages to pay. You have to give them their jobs back."

Francesco flatly said "No. Not a chance. Do you want some coffee?"

Adele spoke "No. I don't drink coffee. I like tea more. But Francesco. Don't change the subject. I loved my job at that hospital. I wanted to do my job. No one forced me."

Francesco spoke "I will get you some tea then. Just wait a few minutes." He then got up from his chair and unlocked the balcony door.

Adele spoke quickly "I don't want any tea. Come sit down. Where are you going?"

Francesco spoke " If you like tea, then I am going to ban coffee in this mansion completely. It is going to be just tea made every morning from now on. I would be back soon after I get you some tea from the kitchens." He then walked away quickly across his room to the door before Adele could protest.

Adele covered her face and rested her elbows on the table wondering what fate had against her. It was crazy how Francesco was ignoring her wishes about letting her brother and her boyfriend go but he was quick to make such a great deal out of a cup of tea.

Minutes later, she heard the door and she didn't react. She was covering her face taking deep breaths making herself ready for a next round with Francesco. It was really exhausting to be present in his company. His penetrating cold gaze was the most hurtful and most draining for her to endure. Whenever she looked into his eyes, she realised more and more how she had lost the old Francesco.

Then she heard a familiar gentle voice. "Adele. Is that you? Are you alright?"

Adele slowly brought her hands down and gasped. It was Costanzo standing right in front of her looking much taller and stronger. His facial expression had changed too. He looked colder. His voice was even was void of emotion when he had spoken as though he was reading from a text. That scared Adele alot also to see his eyes had lost their spark. But there was some emotion in those eyes. That made Adele hopeful. She whispered "Costanzo...." She then got up and looked at him up and down.

Costanzo smiled weakly "Wow. You look beautiful."

"She does. Doesn't she? Now tell me. What time do you call this? I expected you earlier this morning. " Francesco spoke firmly as he was holding a tea pot and two cups on a tray in his hand, standing behind Costanzo on the balcony.

Francesco then turned to Adele "Sit down sweetheart. I have your tea for you. Don't let it get cold."

As Francesco put down the tray on the table he turned to Costanzo and held his hand up as though he was offering to shake his brother's hand.