Chapter Forty Seven
Carly
The look on Chablis' face, when she turned around, was priceless. The bitch actually believed Gio was going to give her the manager's position.
I slowly made my way to where Gio and Tony stood next to Gio's desk. "Did you really think you would get away with what you did?"
"I don't know what you're talking about."
There was a haughtiness in her voice and I was looking forward to knocking her off her pedestal. "He gave you up, you stupid cunt. He told me you were behind everything."
I reached up and tugged the bandage off of the left side of my face. I wanted her to SEE what she'd set in motion. Her flinch spoke volumes.
"Let me guess, you didn't really think he'd do it, did you? See, that's the problem with dealing with criminals, Chablis. If they're psycho, they'll take you at your word."
"You think I'm the only one dealing with criminals, Carly? Look around you. Why don't you ask Gio what his family REALLY does. Why don't you ask him who the Ricci's are."
From the corner of my eye, I saw Gio's jaw tighten. I would ask about that later. Right now I was focused on Chablis.
"None of that matters. Look, Chablis. Really LOOK at what you caused. I had to lie to my son. I had to tell him I had an accident. I have NEVER lied to my little boy. I swore I never would. I HATED it when I found out my mother lied when she told me my father died when I was a baby. You made me break that promise. LOOK AT WHAT YOU DID!"
Rage filled me, and before anyone could react, I grabbed the gun I saw at Tony's back, aimed it at Chablis, and pulled the trigger.
The shot was loud in the room. The look of shock on Chablis' face broke through my rage, and as blood bloomed on her chest, she crumbled to the ground.
I stared at her for several seconds before I collapsed. I felt the bite of pain as several stitches in my side ripped loose and I welcomed it.
"Oh God. I...is she dead?" My voice came out as a whisper.
I watched as Tony knelt next to Chablis. After a moment, he looked up. "Si, Boss Lady. She's dead."
"Oh God, oh God, oh God. I killed her. I didn't...I don't want to go to prison. Eli...I can't lose my son."
I felt Gio pick me up and I whimpered.
"Shh,Bella. You aren't going to prison. No one will know what happened here. No one will find her body. She was going to die tonight,Tesoro. I wasn't letting her leave here alive."
I blinked several times while my brain processed what he'd said. "What was she talking about, Gio? Who are the Ricci's?"
"They areLa Famiglia. The Ricci Crime Family."
"The biggest crime family in Chicago? Who are they to you?"
"Myfamiglia. And Eli's. Mama's maiden name is Ricci."
I stared at the man I loved with my whole soul, and felt like I didn't even know who he was. "How could you keep that from me? You're mafia? But, there isn't any mafia in New Orleans."
His laugh was bitter. "That,Amore, is because we are very careful about not drawing attention to us. We do not have the reach here that La Famigliahas in Chicago."
I tried to get out of his arms but his hold on me tightened.
"I promise,Bella, we will discuss this more in the morning. Right now, I have business to take care of." He motioned toward Chablis' body as he spoke.
"That's not all you have to take care of, Boss. Carly's bleeding."
I winced at the look Gio gave me. "I didn't know it was that bad," I said in defense.
"I'll call the Doc, then get the cleaning crew in here to take care of this. You take care of your woman, Boss."
