Chapter Two
Charli slowly turnedto look at her cousin and said, “Ben met them all before he died almost two years ago and he was okay with them living here.Besides, I'm old enough to make my own decisions.My husband lives here with his brothers and their families.”
Mario looked surprised.“You’re married?Since when?Why wasn’t anyone else notified of this?”
Charli scoffed.“And why would I have to tell anyone?What I do is my business.Besides, I haven’t heard anything from your side of the family since you all moved to another continent.”
Mario looked annoyed.“You should have told us because you are Michael’s daughter, that’s why.”
Charli stared at him.“And what is that supposed to mean?”
“Let’s go inside.”Mario pressed his lips tightly together while still looking annoyed.“Someone should have told you some things years ago.They failed you then, but I will explain.”
As they entered the dark house, the lights came on before Charli could reach the light switch.
At the sight in front of them, Charli, Mario and Angela froze.
Ace, King, Jack, Joker and Deuce all stood there with their weapons in their hands.They looked fierce as they glared at the strangers, Charli had standing behind her.
“Baby, you need to move away from him right now.”Ace growled as he raised his weapon and pointed it at Mario.
“Before you shoot him, I’d like to introduce you to him.He is Mario Benettinni, he’s a cousin on my father’s side.Please don’t shoot him, even if he deserves it.He says he has something to tell me about my dad’s family.”
The men paused then lowered their weapons.
Charli noticed that none of the WarLord men put them away, but this didn’t surprise her either.She nodded at them then led the other two into the living room.She motioned to the sofa.
Still looking leery of the brothers, Mario and Angela sat down.
Mario didn’t take his eyes off the armed men but finally he turned to Charli and asked, “Which one of these men is your husband?They don’t look like the type of men you should even know, let alone be living with.”
“Who are you to say what I should be doing with my life?”Charli asked with a scoff.“Your entire family left me here to go back to Italy over fifteen years ago.”
Mario shook his head.“We left someone behind to watch over you.He should have notified us when you got old enough to marry.”
Charli shook her head in confusion and she glanced at Ace.Turning to reply to her cousin, she said, “I never had anyone but Ben around me growing up.And why would anyone care?You all made your positions clear years ago after my parents died.”
Mario shook his head.“Damn him.”
