Wed or Dead

III

"There's no need to worry. Sooner or later, they will lose control of the situation," Rafael replied.

At one point three men entered the room, two were leading or otherwise - dragging some unfortunate man through the neatly polished floor. The man was trembling, his face was pale and his breathing was fast and shallow.

As soon as he was released, he threw himself towards Rafael's chair. Rafael did not move an inch even though his men pointed their guns at the man who dared to approach him so boldly. One false move and he will lose his life.

"I'm begging you, I really will pay everything back, have mercy please," he cried and started kissing Raphael's shoes.

You could tell that Raphael was bored and not impressed by men's actions because he was sitting with his elbow on the desk and a hand resting on his cheek. His cold, dark eyes had no compassion or understanding, they were unreadable. Because of the mask, it was impossible to sense his mood. No one felt his displeasure, which made him unpredictable and even more terrifying.

The man before him was on the verge of dying for some it's a good excuse to lose dignity, for Rafael it was distasteful.

"Antonio, come here," Rafael finally said lazily breaking absolute silence, "Yes, sir?"

"Bend towards me, I want to see your face up close," he said, making a finger gesture suggesting that his employee should come closer.

A loud crack echoed through the empty, spacious hall. Antonio was slapped hard by his boss, he felt the metallic taste of blood in his mouth "For the future, please remember not to introduce me to anyone who cannot behave. He licked my shoes like a dog and now they are all dirty "

"I'm so sorry sir. I'm going to ask someone to clean them," Antonio said, holding his cheek stinging.

"You will clean them. Use your tie. Now"

"Yes sir"

Rafael hated the lack of manners and dirt. He had big expectations from his employees because he expected a lot from himself. People like Antonio who were allowed to work closely with him should be able to understand what he wants without him saying a word. He demanded perfection.

"Leave," he said, seeing Antonio's pathetic attempts to get rid of the stains, "Call Melissa. I forgive you one last time, Antonio"

"Yes, I understand. Thank you"

Next, on the list of people to deal with was boot-licking trash. He was on the floor quivering with fear, Rafael sighted at this pitiful sight.

"Jacob, you steal from me, betray me and disrespect me and now you beg for forgiveness, now that you got caught you feel sorry?"

"Sir I wronged you do not forgive me, punish me, just don't kill me. I have children. I beg you"

"You think too highly of yourself. Do you believe I want your ripped guts dirtying my floor with blood? The crime you committed against my family means you lost our friendship and it's worse than death, you will lose everything you've worked for all your life"

Jacob's eyes widened as he realized the extent of the consequences that stand behind Rafael's judgment.

"Marco, why is this man still here? Get him out" Lorenzo ordered as his brother finished his sentencing.

"Yes sir"

A thin blonde girl in a skimpy outfit of a French maid and a black Venetian mask knelt and started cleaning Rafael's shoes, while the gentlemen returned to the game, she looked as if she was even glad that she was here on one side, on the other, she looked at the man with fear.

"Melissa, would you like to go to my place after work, sweetheart?" said Lorenzo and looked at the women's ass with desire in his eyes, she looked down, blushing.

"You're not taking her anywhere. Stop fucking my employees" Rafael said in a cold voice.

"Are you still dissatisfied with me hanging out with Catia?"

"I don't need staff turnover because my younger brother can't keep it in his pants"

"How are you stricter than dad? Poor Remi and Milo"

"If I see you acting in a disorderly fashion you will move back home"

„You know what you need?"

„Hm?"

"A woman to order around"

"Don't be sexist Lorenzo, it doesn't matter to me what gender are people I order around. I have annoying little brothers to order around that's enough I have my limits you know"

"There's no limits to your obsession with controlling everything"

"Be careful little brother you don't want to hurt my feelings accidentally, right?"

"Oh, God no"

"Checkmate"

Lorenzo looked at the chessboard with surprise.

He lost another game.

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Dear Readers,

I hope you like this chapter. Rafael is our male lead I hope I was able to show that he's a scary person 😂

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