Entwined With the Villainous Guardian
Chapter 156: Bigger Danger And Little Things

Chapter 156: Bigger Danger And Little Things

"And why do you think he’s for her? Aren’t I the target?" Lionel asked.

He didn’t even tell Lionel that the fedora guy was following her and yet Lionel could figure it out just by his picture.

Lionel poured a glass of water. He looked panicked and Leander took a deep breath to brace for the news. Not many people scare Lionel. And it is okay to be scared of someone because there are actual monsters wearing human skin walking among us.

Hell, even he would come in this category of monsters. He’s not called "the young lion" just for his majestic looks. Duh!

"Ignazio Salvo," Lionel said pouring a glass of water for Leander.

Just like he expected, Leander accepted the glass of water. "It can’t be...We have no dealing with..." he let out a sigh realizing that he could be wrong about this one too.

Ignazio Salvo is the hench man of the notorious drug mafia run by the Vitale family for more than a century which is now headed by Vito Vitale. Leander was under the impression that his family doesn’t dabble with drugs, but if Ignazio is onto his woman, then that means the Kastello family had done something that might have offended the Vitale family.

The Kastello family might be a big deal in this country, but the Vitale family dominates the entire world. There are rumors that Vito Vitale belongs to some secret cabal that runs the world. No one knows if it is the truth, but Vito Vitale is not someone to be messed with.

The Vitale family had a peculiar way of dealing with their enemies. They know the pride of a family is their women. And they exploit it to their benefit.

They emasculate men and by whole his family, by destroying their women in front of their man. He heard of a recent incident with another mafia family whose daughters-in-law was held by Vitale’s men and r*ped and recorded for three days. They sent them back half-alive and distributed the video to all their associates—all because they skimmed a million dollars from the Vitale family.

For the Vitale family, a million dollars is spare change, something they could spend every minute and still could live that way for the rest of their life. But it’s about control. That family had to live in shame for a week and then they were executed.

Once you fall in the bad side of Vitale, your entire family will be finished. The Vitale family is called the King Cobra of the mafia world. They lie unnoticeable on the path. They are not afraid of anyone, but they make anyone scramble and run for their life. Once they stand with their flared hoods, you’ll be certain that shame and death is on your way. Anyone bearing the cobra tattoo is a bearer of bad news.

So, how did his family end up in the radar of the Vitale family?

Leander chuckled.

Evander, oh, Evander... I so want to kill you...If only you were not my blood, I will cut off your head with an axe for putting my wife in danger.

Lionel took his seat taking a deep breath. For the first time he saw Leander’s eyes being unsure of what to do next. This situation calls for fear. Being afraid is a particularly good trait in their business. Cockiness often leads to fall.

Lionel rubbed his forehead. "I still have no idea why they would come for Bellissima... My family is the one dealing with the Vitale family in our country. Your brother gets the drugs from the Waldorf family and he gets women from our clubs. Evander never deals with them directly to my knowledge. So... unless he crossed us and the Vitale family..."

Leander silently stared at the floor. If his brother was running brothels, he shouldn’t be surprised that he tried on drugs too. He knew the Waldorf family has a steady supply of drugs in the string of clubs they own.

He felt so stupid that he never thought about anything that was happening around him for so long. Look at Lionel! He wanted to be free from his family and yet he knows every single detail about them! He is the smart guy!

And look at me!

He wanted to protect his family and he thought he was doing a pretty good job at it. He thought he didn’t have to know what his family was doing. All he wanted was to just be the muscle, the shield that would cover for his family and protect them.

He thought that he succeeded in that! Until that morning... Until he met her on the ledge!

And now... Everything has changed!

Why does it feel like he is turning his back on his family and is standing by her side? And why doesn’t he feel sorry for that?

How can he change his mind so easily? It can’t be... There must be someone plotting behind this. It can’t be Evander’s fault.

That’s right. Someone is doing something.

She... That woman should know something. She was sure that my family will burn. Why did she say that?

Is she the reason we are now on the radar of the Vitale family?

Leander clenched his hands to balls. All his anger turned to the outsider of his family. But his hands relaxed almost immediately.

Is she an outsider if she’s close to his heart?

"Use the guest bedroom on the first floor. The paparazzi won’t stay in front of my house for long. Take rest," Leander said and walked out.

He wanted to learn more about the Abenney fire, but the Vitale issue is more urgent. He should find a way to deal with it. He waited until Lionel walked out of his office.

"If you want my family’s help, then~"

"No, I’ll take care of it." Leander refused. He wouldn’t involve other family’s women in his issue.

"We can mediate... try to open a conversation," Lionel said. His family does have a working relationship with the Vitale family and they can arrange a sit-down although it might be dangerous.

"No," Leander shook his head. "Think of your little brother," he said.

Lionel’s face went pale. Vitale family loves skinning little boys. It’s a rumor. But nothing can be dismissed as just a rumor when it comes to the Vitale family.

Of course, he does not like that boy. But he will not wish such torture on his half-brother. Leander is right. His family cannot be involved in this.

Lionel patted Leander’s shoulders. After taking a glance at Leander’s closed bedroom door, he turned and walked downstairs pondering something.

Leander locked his office and stood by the bedroom door. He didn’t know what to think. But he had found out everything he had to know about her. She had no connections with any organization or mafia. She hates people of his ilk.

She wouldn’t have gone to ask them for help. If she asked for their help, she had no need to stand in front of him with blood-soaked hands. Someone else would have done that for her. All her friends didn’t have to die either.

So, there is no way that she is responsible for this.

But still...How did she end up in their eyes?

She shouts at him if he touches her calling it "r@pe"! How will she handle being in the eyes of the Vitale family?

He won’t let it happen. He will protect her and in turn, his family’s honor.

He decided to talk to his family about it. His birthday is in a couple of days and before that he decided to talk to his brother. He had no hopes that his brother will speak the truth, but he had to start somewhere.

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Viviana opened her eyes to see Leander entering. Without turning on the lights, he went to the bathroom. She smiled. In the past, he would turn on the lights out of habit but these days if she was in the bed, he won’t turn on the lights. He had learned to walk in the dark—for her to be not disturbed.

She didn’t know if this is what every man would do for his wife. She’s certainly seen her father doing similar things for her mother. She didn’t expect Leander would do stuff like this for her.

It’s the little things like this... She felt warm in her heart.

He came out of the bathroom, and she closed her eyes. She felt the bed sinking behind her and opened her eyes.

Maybe because she was relieved that he was back she felt a wave of tiredness hitting her. She slowly drifted to sleep.

Just as she was about to enter deep sleep, she felt the bed sinking right behind her back. His firm chest nestled right behind her back and his arm wrapped around her.

This is new!

Viviana opened her eyes wide. Till then, when she is asleep, or when he thinks that she is asleep, he will leave her alone. He’ll try to wake her up, but he won’t do... this!

She could feel his racing heartbeat on her back and he started to get warm--uncontrollably warm.

What should I do?