Chapter 2 Marco Lupa

'Have you found her?'

'Yes boss. Daniele is taking care of her sir.'

'He best not harm her. I want her alive.'

'He thinks you want her dead.'

'Well I do not tell him to leave her alone. I will be there tomorrow and I will find where my sister is.'

'Do you think she knows sir?'

'She has to know something Giovanni. I want to know why she was out there and not with her mother.'

'Yes sir.'

'And tell Daniele I will be there tomorrow and not to harm the girl.'

'Yes boss.'

He hung up.

'Marco said not to harm the girl he wants her alive.'

'What's so special about this girl anyway?'

'His sister. And that's all I know.'

He walked into the room where Cora was being held he walked over to her kneeling down in front of her. 'Well I guess today is your lucky day sweetheart. I will not be killing you after all.'

She stared through him. 'My boss wants you alive. You will see him tomorrow and then it is up to him if he wants to spear your life. Personally I would kill you right now but they are not my orders. I'll see you in the morning sweetheart.'

He pulled himself up walking out of the room.

Marco arrived at the mansion early the next morning. 'Sir.'

'Giovanni.'

'Right this way sir.' He said closing the door behind him. 'Where is she ?'

'The dungeons sir.'

'And who's fucking idea was that?'

'Daniele's sir.'

'I told you and I also told him to treat her with respect, and to give her a room in the mansion. Not the fucking dungeon. She's my sisters daughter why do none of you fucking listen?'

'You know Daniele sir he goes his own sweet way. It's the assassin in him sir.'

'He had orders to follow he should've stuck by them he knows why I hired him . Because he is the best at what he does.'

He poured a scotch and laced it with ice before going down to the dungeons.

She sat tied to the chair. Daniele looked at him. 'Boss.'

'Sometimes Daniele I wish you'd follow orders.'

He nodded knowing he'd be in shit after this meeting between him and Cora.

He pulled out a chair. Turning it to face back to front. He sat on it his long legs stretched around it. His arms lying on the top of the backrest. 'Good morning Cora. I hope my friends have been treating you well?'

She looked up his dark hair over his face and eyes, he had stubble and was reasonably tanned and good looking. 'If you call him threatening to kill me then yeah, then I've been treated pretty well.'

He looked at Daniele cutting his eyes now he knew he was in for a whole world of shit. He turned back to Cora a pretty sixteen year old girl, still in her school uniform he'd have to get her something more comfortable to wear after their confrontation. 'So you know why you are here Cora?'

'Apart from my death no.' She said coldly.

'You are not going to die. Daniele was joking. He seems to think it is funny telling everyone they are going to die. But, trust me you are not.'

'So what do you want with me, why am I here?'

'Vallea Lupa.'

She looked at him confused.

'She is your mother yes?'

'My parents are at home.'

'No they are not.'

'Yes they are.' She protested.

'I know you are lying Cora.'

'Who are you?'

'Marco Lupa.'