PART 82

" What vulgar scene Mr. Mariano?" Mr. Ricci asked.

" Maybe you will see the queen torturing someone?" Mr. Mariano said making mystery.

" We are in the mafias too Mr. Mariano. Blood doesn't scare us Mr. Mariano." Mr. Zaffino said.

" Blood can't scare any of us I know that Mr. Zaffino. But her style can scare you that's what I'm saying. You can even think her as a psycho." Mr. Mariano said calmly.

" We should be glad that we will see why this underworld is afraid of her." Mr. Rossi said.

" If you want you can stay in the guest rooms and take some rest when she comes back." Mr. Mariano said.

" Our wives can stay there if they want. We will be outside with you Mr. Mariano." Mr. Bruno said.

" What do you think of us? We will be outside too. We are in the mafia for a long time too. Maybe we don't participate in wars but we are not scary cats." Mrs. Bruno said. Other ladies nodded at that. The others laughed hearing that.

" Sofia dear can you please wake them up? We call can get breakfast together then." Mr. Mariano said.

" Sure uncle. I'm going." Sofia said and ran upstairs.

" I hope they are not creating any mess here Mr. Mariano?" Mrs. Zaffino asked.

" As long I know they are not. Moreover they have made this home more lively. My two girls have almost made this home a haunted house. But the heirs have given it a homely vibe. I'm happy with that." Mr. Mariano said smiling.

" Mom! Dad!" The four boys screamed from upstairs and ran downstairs. They hugged their parents tightly.

" What a pleasant surprise!" Harry said.

" You are talking about this surprise?" Charlie asked looking at Mr. Mariano.

" Probably?" Mr. Mariano said smiling mysteriously.

" You and your mystery! Princess has got that from you I'm sure." Charlie said rolling his eyes.

" What kind of attitude is this Charlie? He is the Emperor. How can you talk this casually!" Mrs. Zaffino said in a scolding voice.

" It's okay. We have a really special relation for his Princess right Charlie?" Mr. Mariano said smirking at Charlie. Charlie chuckled nervously.

" Who is princess by the way?" Mr. Zaffino asked.

" You will see soon uncle!" Sofia said being excited.

" Don't tell me you and Lucas are fighting over Antonia!" Mrs. Zaffino said.

The heirs kept looking at them dumbly. Then they looked at each other and burst out laughing.

" Really auntie? You think we will ever fight over a girl?" Leo said laughing.

" Then who is this princess?" Mr. Rossi asked.

" You will get to know mom. Keep waiting." Lucas said smirking.

" You brats!" Mr. Rossi said. The heirs again laughed loudly.

" We should take breakfast now." Mr. Mariano said.

" Antonia said she wants to join." Lucas said.

" Why don't you get her then?" Mr. Rossi asked.

Lucas looked at Mr. Mariano and then his dad. " Go. You are not waiting for my permission, are you?" Mr. Mariano said smirking. Lucas chuckled nervously and went up to Antonia's room.

Antonia was sitting in front of her dressing table trying to comb her hair. But she was struggling as she got hurt in her right hand. Lucas knocked on her door.

" Come in."

" Everything alright?"

" No! I can't even comb my fucking hair. Damn it!" Antonia said being frustrated. Lucas chuckled.

" Don't laugh." Antonia said with irritation.

" Let me help you." saying that Lucas took the comb and started combing her hair.

" You don't have to."

" Well let me pamper you a little. I know you won't allow me after getting well."

" Don't do this to me Lucas. It's getting hard to stay away from you." Antonia thought while looking at Lucas through the mirror.

" Take a picture. It will last long." Lucas said feeling her stares. Antonia closed her eyes in embarrassment.

" Our parents are here. Aurora has invited them."

"Well you must be really happy then."

" Yeah. I have never stayed away from them for this long. My mom didn't even let me go overseas to study just because she can't stay away for me. But look how fate has played." Lucas said chuckling.

" It must feel so great to have a family like that from your childhood, right?" Antonia said mindlessly.

Lucas looked at her through the mirror. He knew Antonia was sad.

But he didn't know how to console her as he didn't even know about her that much. He turned her around and sat in front of her. Antonia didn't say anything.

" I can share my mom dad with you if you want. I'm sure we will be a great family too for you."

Antonia kept looking at Lucas. Sometimes it feels to trust him. Those eyes can't lie. The emotion these eyes hold are so pure that she wants to be drown in them. But still she is afraid.

Afraid of her past. She knows Lucas will hate her after knowing her past. Lucas doesn't deserve a girl like her. He is a pure boy who only deserves everything good in this world and that doesn't include her. So she will keep pushing him away for his own sake until he himself goes away from her.

But why is it becoming so hard to stay away for him? Why her heart is squeezing every time she thinks Lucas will hate her and stay away from her.

Lucas cupped Antonia's face. Antonia came out of her thoughts and closed her eyes at his touch.

" Why are you not saying anything?" Lucas said coming closer to her.

Antonia hold her breath feeling the closeness. She stood up abruptly. " We should go. They must be waiting for us." Antonia said being nervous.

Lucas chuckled lowly feeling her nervousness. "Yeah. Let's go."

They went downstairs in the dining area.

" Took you long enough to fetch her." Charlie said smirking. Lucas glared at him.

" Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I'm Antonia. Nice meeting you all." Antonia said smiling while looking at them.

" She is so pretty!" Mrs. Rossi said squealing.

Antonia became red hearing that. She knows that was Mrs. Rossi. She knew every one of them.

" Cool down honey. You are embarrassing her." Mr. Rossi said holding her wife. Others laughed seeing that.

" What! I'm just appreciating her beauty!" Mrs. Rossi said being offended.

" Nice meeting you too dear. Sit. You have to take a healthy breakfast for getting well fast." Mrs. Ricci said.

" Thanks Mrs. Ricci." Antonia said and sat beside Lucas.

" You know us?" Mrs. Ricci asked.

" Duh! She is the Queens right hand. Of course she knows all of you." Leo said.

" Do you know she is the one who has saved Lucas from that accident." Sofia said excitedly.

The four boys and Antonia facepalmed themselves.