Stefan's p.o.v
After my conversation with Stassie, I called my father.
"Hello" my dad said as he picked up
"Dad, hi" I replied with a shock to him picking up seeing it's night time in France. His voice doesn't sound tired which is throwing me off
"Stefan, my boy, it's been a while since we have last chatted." He replied with a cheery tone which confuses me even more. He forced me to stay on that island, brain washed me into thinking what I did was good and manipulated me into thinking that court was a good idea in order to get my kids back.
"Yeah... it has been" I replied cautiously not wanting him to suspect anything. I need him to talk and reveal everything. "What up" he said
"I wanted to see if we can catch up and grab a drink" I replied while driving back to pick up Elijah.
"Sure, how about later tonight, at the club" he said throwing me off. He's in New York and he didn't tell me. Is he trying to sabotage Stassie's and I's friendship again? What is this man trying to do?
"It's not my club anymore, it's Stassie's" I replied
"Well, it is technically yours again, you guys are still married" He said making my eyebrows furrow.
"I'm sorry what?" I questioned not knowing what he said is true. He stated "since you're still alive, your marriage isn't nulled"
"That can't be" I replied
"It is, so unless you divorce, everything she has is half of yours, the businesses, clubs, anything. You can rule again and change everything she did and fix it" He said catching me off guard. Everything he is saying doesn't make sense. He wanted me away from the mafia, now he wants me back.
"She has done an incredible job ever since she stepped up. She has done a even better job than I did" I replied snapping back at him
"Whatever you say, but I am in New York visiting your sister so how about we tonight at your club" He said emphasizing the 'your'
"Sure, I will be there at 9" i sighed regretting what I am doing
"Great, I'll see you then" he said cheerly
"Okay bye" I replied hanging up the phone. My father is confusing me and nothing is adding up anymore. I don't know what is the truth and what is the lie anymore. I finally reached the destination picking up Elijah and his friend.
"Hi guys" I said
"Hi" they both replied. I drove them back home and dropped them off. While leaving Stassie stopped me and handed me a clicker and a key to the house which I never expected. I didn't want to bring up the call between my father and I so I got in the car and started driving home.
Guilt was eating away and I know in order to get Stassie I have to be open with her and tell her things that affect her life. I made a u-turn and drove back to her house. I went through the main gate with the clicker and then our private gate. I parked my car and opened the door with the key.
"Hey Madeline" I called to her as she walked by
"Yeah" she replied
"Where's your mom?" I asked needing to find her asap
"In her office" She replied
"Thank you" I said
"You're welcome" She replied. She walked away and I went towards Stassie's office not bothering to knock
"What the hell" Stassie said
"We're still married" I blurted out without thinking of the consequences
"No we're not, you are dead, end of marriage" she said waving her hands around.
"We are, I called my father to talk to him and he said we are." I said
"You're father manipulated you, do you really think he is believable" She questioned
"No.. but why would he bring it up if he wanted us apart. He told me since we are still married I have half of everything, the properties, business and this" I said waving around my hands in a circle to represent the mafia
"Oh hell no, you are not taking any of this away" She replied snapping back at me, I could tell she's ready to fight me.
"And I won't but right now I need you to call Matthew, and the county clerk down here with our marriage license" I replied wanting to get to the bottom of this
"Fine" she huffed as she sat back down on her chair and called them. She first talked to Matthew then the county clerk. They both arrived within 30 minutes
"Marcus hi, so my dead now alive husband is here and we want to know if our marriage is null or not" Stassie said looking at Marcus who is sitting on the chair across from her.
"Let me take a look and figure this out. I know we had a couple of these incidents before so let me look at my records" He replied pulling out his computer. We all waited until he found the answer
"I'm meeting my father at the club" I spoke up waiting for Marcus to finish
"My club?" She questioned
"Yes, he pushed onto having it there ever since he told me I still own it as well" I replied
"You don't, but I will allow the meeting. One condition" She said making me look up to her
"What" I questioned
"You wear a wire, I want to hear the conversations and hear what he has to say" She replied leaning towards not wanting her but she deserves to hear it. I need her to like me again, so i'll do anything for her.
"Okay, fine" I replied
"And I will be in my office, hearing it in there" She said adding onto her request. "Fine, that is okay with me" I replied letting her do what she wants
"Ok, I have the results" Marcus said
"What" we all three said
"You are still married" Marcus revealed making Matthew and Stassie groan, while I was excited. There was a chance we could still be together.
"Matthew, call my lawyer, draw up divorce papers" Stassie instructed Matthew who agreed and went outside to make the call
"Thank you Marcus" Stassie said
"You're welcome" Marcus replied. He packed his bag and headed out. I look back at her as she sat down on her chair sighing due to the stress that was added.
"I'm meeting my father at 8" I said
"Ok" She replied
"I will see you then, ok" I said
"Yeah, okay" She replied not bothering to look at me besides looking at the computer.
I left the house waving at Matthew which he didn't wave back and stepped into my car and drove off. When I got home I got ready and thought of all the different things to ask my dad, all the answers he can possibly give me. At this rate my head is gonna explode. Seeing the time, I headed to the club, remembering all the good time, bad time, and drunken nights I had here. I stepped out of the car after handing it to valet and walked up. The bouncer was the same bouncer and immediately let me in after gawking and seeing me alive. I went up to the VIP, and sat down waiting for my father. Memories kept flashing back between Stassie and I, the meetings I've had here, the mistakes I made in here.
"Stefan" my father said snapping me out making me look up to see him. His creepy smile I want to punch.
"Father" I replied with no emotions
"Aren't you gonna give your old man a hug?" He questioned
"No, but we need to talk. Now" I said with a firm tone as he replied with a questioning look
"Ok" he said sitting down
"Why?" I questioned
"Why what?" He asked acting dumb and pretending he doesn't know.
"Why put Stassie and I through that much pain our kids through that pain. The abuse you said you would never do but made your goons do it. The broken arm, the scar, the mental abuse you made me go through. The constant 24/7 watch, the pictures and notes, the deaths that Stassie had to go through, and for what? For me to be away from my family?" I questioned trying to compose my emotions and not beat the living hell out of him.
"You know? How?" He questioned
"The pictures, Stassie and I went through the CCTV footage and saw you in the backyard taking photos" I replied
"Shit" he mumbled
"So why?" I questioned looking at the guy who I thought my father was
"I never liked Stassie, or whatever her name is" He spat out with disgust in his voice
"You did this because you didn't like my wife?" I questioned not knowing if what he is saying is true.
"She ruined everything, she ruined the marriage I had lined up for you, she ruined the mafia by her being from the Italians. Those bastards hurt your sister so I had to get back at them" He said
"You did all of this because of her brothers? Her fucking brothers who she doesn't even talk to anymore?" I asked getting angry and raising my voice not caring who is nearby. Luckily the vip was closed and everyone was downstairs and the music overpowered our voices.
"They hurt us, how could you marry the enemy" He said
"The enemy? She came to us and helped us take down her brothers. She wanted to help us and was scared in the first place to tell who she really was. She trusted us and instead you used it to your advantage" I said not wanting anything to be true
"And it worked out perfectly. Her brother is dead and Aidan has slowly gotten worse" He replied cheerfully
"Andrew was her brother who helped her a lot in that house. He helped her get better and was there when I wasn't, never turned his back on her and helped us" I said leaving out the part when she was 18 and when he did turn his back on her
"Yet she isn't better, you married an addict who has a whore for a family and has been spreading her legs all over the city after you left. She doesn't l-
I cut him off, landing a punch on his face
"Don't you ever talk about my wife. What she did after my death doesn't affect you and she is nothing what you say." I replied pushing my hair back.
"You're just mad I'm right" He said
"Yeah right" I replied sarcastically wanting to throw another punch
"Who helped you and who else knew?" I questioned needing to know answers seeing the punch wasn't as satisfying
"Your mother knew, hated what I was doing but she knew" He replied
"Hell to both of you" I spat at him
"I'll see you there" He replied with a smirk
"Why aria?" I questioned not understand why marry her
"She was the princess of the Russian mafia. After you fell in love with Anastasia, they got mad and that's why they hate us" He replied answering every question
"So you did all of this for revenge on the Italians, this whole plan?" I questioned
"Yes, and I needed you to stay on that fucking island but that whore found you, but it worked out in my favor. Seeing how much shit she has caused, you can take everything back. Get your kids back, your work, everything. You messed up on the kids part though" He said
"Don't call her that and I don't want that back. She can keep it for all I care" I replied
"No, that is yours" He shouted
"I'm dead, remember" I replied with a smirk. He hated the power Stassie had, the power she has over him and I.
"And now you're alive. Take back everything, leave her nothing" He said
"I'm not doing that to her, I'm done listening to you. I can't believe I trusted you, believed what I was doing was correct. I fucking hate you and I never want to see you and mom again" I shouted turning around but before I threw one more punch to his nose
"That is nothing compared to what your fucking goons did to me" I said shaking my hand and walking out of the VIP room and going to Stassie's office
"You got your answers" I said opening the door. I pulled the wire out and tossed it on the table
"Yeah and I am about to kill the problem" She said getting up and grabbing her gun
"Wait, not yet" I said blocking her
"Why not?" She questioned
"I need more answers but I need to cool down, so not yet please" I said looking at her eyes with a soften looked
"Fine" she grit
"Thank you" I replied
"Stassie told me everything" Matthew said
"I'm sorry for everything I put you through" I replied to Matthew
"It isn't your fault, I mean partially" He said
"I know, and I want my best friend back. Please" I begged wanting to talk to Matthew again
"You have to earn my trust, and not just mine but Stassie. She has been there so much for the past years when you haven't. It's going to take some time but earn our trust back" He replied
"I will, I'm gonna do anything to get it back" I said
"Good, I'm happy your back" He replied
"Me too" I said. He walked past me before putting his hand on my shoulder and giving me a small smile, more like a sympathy smile. He walked out of the room leaving me by myself.
Secrets have been revealed but there hole still left in me isn't filled. I need her back
I need the hole to be filled by her
My cherie
A/N
Hey guys, hope you liked this chapter. The secret is out so tell me what yall think. What will happen next? Find out next time, see you later byeeeee
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