Entwined With the Villainous Guardian
Chapter 222: What Could Be The Connection?

Chapter 222: What Could Be The Connection?

Leander went to his office to do some personal research about the main businesses of the Vitale family. He only knew of the oil rigs they had in the oceans in their country’s waters.

The Kastello family legalized their businesses through the entertainment company Evander owns. And they have investments in various businesses all over the country, mainly real estate.

The Vitale family was being smarter with their approach too. Vito Vitale had investments in anything and everything. If someone needed investment Vitale family was the way.

And Vito Vitale had pictures with almost every President and Prime Minster of every country. His wiki page listed him as "investor". And he’s gotten those stupid awards and was "person of the year" one too many times. He was even sponsored for Nobel Peace Prize for his relief efforts for a war-torn country.

The war he started from the background... Thankfully, there was some justice in this world that he didn’t get the peace prize.

Leander was shocked to learn the amount of money many big companies owe to the Vitale family. The Vitale family had their hands in the entertainment industry too. Although they did not own a company, they had invested in many movies and music albums, they were receiving millions in royalties each month.

They also were indirectly owning a big airline company that mostly serves private jet services to the uber-rich. They owned some commercial cargo airships too. They also owned private airstrips in a lot of countries.

And of course, the Vitale family invested heavily in a pharmaceutical company, they practically own it.

Those are very smart moves that would aid in their main business—the drug trade.

Leander closed the laptop and leaned back on the seat. It was only the tip of the iceberg. There would be more to the Vitale family than meets the eye.

Where can I hit them, so they squirm?

Leander wondered. He cannot kill Leonardo although he can. He will do it personally without expecting anyone else’s help.

But the Vitale family is too powerful. Retaliation would be terrible. Who knows? Vito Vitale might nuke their city and would get away with it.

It was not fear that stopped him. He didn’t want to lose his life for revenge. He has a good life ahead of him with his beautiful wife. Why spoil his happiness just for revenge?

But he must show them that he can hurt them if he wants to.

And... Leonardo was acting weird with his wife. It’s not the Vitale family’s style to be there personally to abduct a woman. He wondered if she was the target and not the Kastello family.

Leonardo’s interest in Minerva appeared to be something personal. He needs to investigate more.

He turned at the door hearing a knock. Only one person has the guts to knock on his office door this loudly. He got up and opened the door.

"Are you busy?" Viviana entered.

Leander looked at the first aid box in her hands and locked the door.

"You were asleep," he said walking to the couch. "You didn’t even sleep for an hour. Are you hurting?"

Viviana placed the first aid box on the couch and held his hand. "I was asleep when I suddenly wondered if you treated your wounds. I couldn’t sleep anymore. So, I came here...Poor boy...You haven’t even washed it... You changed your shirt but didn’t wash your hands? It must hurt a lot..." she pouted and pushed him onto the couch.

With a grunt, Leander sat on the couch. Viviana kneeled in front of him and cleaned the wound. It stung but Leander didn’t even flinch. He found it amusing to watch his wife. With her eyebrows furrowed she looked like she was the one in pain as she wiped his wound. His lips curved into a smile.

She woke up worrying about me. Ah, I love her so much!

She gently wiped his wound and applied ointment while complaining that he doesn’t care for his health. She even chided him for not letting the doctor treat him even though her little wound got treated. She then wrapped the bandage.

"You still have bed hair," he ran his fingers through her hair with a smile.

She glared at him. "Don’t let my hair hurt your wound," she grabbed his hand.

Leander could only laugh. His little wife thinks he cannot tolerate pain like her. But he wasn’t even feeling the pain as his mind was occupied with getting back at Leonardo.

"Don’t laugh!" Viviana hit him. She couldn’t even understand how he could laugh. His hands must sting a lot by now.

His voice was deep and majestic, causing tremors in her lower abdomen, while his face lit up with innocence. He looked excited.

"Did you eat?" she asked.

Leander shook his head.

"I’ll bring something for you to eat," she got up. Leander held her hand.

"What do you want to eat?" Viviana asked. She wondered if he wanted something specific and that’s why he stopped her.

"You," Leander smirked and pulled her to his lap.

"Jerk!" Viviana hit his shoulder with a playful smile. "Didn’t you have me just earlier?"

"Hmm," Leander kissed her lips holding the back of her head. "But I am hungry already," he held her hand and placed it on his crotch.

It was hard.

"Is this all you think about?" Viviana was genuinely curious. How can he get excited down there this soon?

"You are all I think about, Lemon..." he leaned to her face. "Thinking of you turns me on."

Viviana wouldn’t lie. Her heart pounded hearing those words. She kissed his lips. This guy knows how to take advantage of her. He deepened the kiss and his hand reached for the hem of her skirt.

"All right," she slapped his hand away. "That’s enough. I am sour down there. Can’t take you in anymore..."

With a pitiful frown, he rested on her shoulder. "Then use your mouth," he scratched her back.

Viviana laughed as it was ticklish. "No," she got it out amidst the laughter. "My jaws still hurt from yesterday..."

"What?" Leander was shocked truly. "No kidding," he furrowed his brows. His wife is already making excuses. It’s like they are actually married.

Viviana could see that he was not impressed. She decided to stroke his ego to get out of this bind. "You’re big down there. I have a small mouth," she opened her mouth wide in front of his face.

Leander blew inside her mouth. Viviana closed her eyes and backed off. Her entire mouth was tingling. She rubbed her face to get a hold of herself, but she couldn’t get over it.

Leander kissed her neck. She was so adorable with her blushing face. She is this erotic and she wonders why he thinks of bedding her all the time.

She really is stupid!

Viviana leaned on his shoulder. She couldn’t bear his teasing. After teasing her for a while he decided to let her be. Viviana leaned on him to allow her heartbeat to normalize. He is going to be the end of her. One day, she might die because of her pounding heart.

Leander ran his hand through her spine. It is a nice feeling to have a woman leaning on him. Maybe he has turned sappy, but he truly felt complete with her in his arms.

"Did you come across Leonardo by any chance?" he asked.

"That guy who shot you?" Viviana looked up. "I didn’t even know who he was until he introduced himself. Why do you ask?" she asked.

But then she too was doubtful by him acting familiar with her.

"He acted as if I knew him. But you let him in the elevator, and I thought he was your friend. What was his deal?" she looked at him seriously.

"None of your friends from before knew him? You never crossed paths with him while you worked for the government?" he asked.

"No," Viviana was sure. She would have remembered someone from the Vitale family.

Leander hugged her. He believed she was as clueless as he was. This is only making everything complicated.

When Viviana went to the kitchen, she was given the hero’s welcome although no one knew how she got hurt. She cooked mac and cheese for them both and brought it upstairs. Leander was still working on the laptop.

Standing by the door, she knocked.

"You don’t have to knock," he said.

Viviana entered with a smile. "Don’t you regret what you said," she mumbled.

She was not so scared of this room anymore. Maybe she’s become more comfortable around him. She did not like to look at his laptop though.

It still has Helena’s birthday as the password.

She was treated like a wounded warrior in Leander’s home for the next few days. Steve had spread the news that she got hurt trying to protect Leander and so everyone treated her with adoration for saving their Capo.

Days passed to weeks and December came to an end. They celebrated New year in their bedroom with him hearing her loud moans and her kissing him all she wanted to.

Viviana learned that Helena was kept under house arrest by her husband. Evander was getting treated in the hospital for his concussion. Leander did go to meet his grandfather. But he didn’t bring her with him.

Viviana was glad about that and so she didn’t ask him what his grandfather said.

She didn’t know that Peter Kastello gave an ultimatum to Leander.