Chapter 6
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The new casino was doing better than Donnatielo expected, he finally decided to open one in America after months of persuasion from his business partners. He had nothing against America, he just didn't like doing his business from there because he found no entertainment or amusement.
Nevertheless, he was pushed into investing and the Dionysus casino was born, spawning over 50, 000 guests and an income of 1 million on its opening night. Proud of how well his business was doing, Donnatielo wanted to spoil himself as he always did on fruitful conquests.
The idea of spoiling himself was in all forms, with a luxury car, a new complex, or women. Despite not doing his business in America, Donnatielo had been with several American women, his taste non-specific. Though being in several romantic ventures he never found a woman tempting enough to see twice, that was until his fateful poker game with Alex Weston.
Being a practical man he never believed in childish myths like "love at first sight", however, looking at Nadia's picture he couldn't deny it made him feel hotter than he ever did for any woman. It was a struck of luck he was able to find her, he had reached the stage in life where he just wanted to settle with one woman and he saw that woman in Nadia.
It was only through a picture that Donnatielo decided he wanted to spend his life with Nadia, it was the most irrational decision he had ever made but he couldn't get over her eyes. As a man who could read people's expressions, body language, and eyes he was certain he found a gem in Nadia and he was willing to refine and polish it till it shined like no one had ever seen.
After bargaining with Alex, Donnatielo waited anxiously to see in person the woman he would take away and keep to himself. While he waited he enquired more about her in order to find out how to tame her
"How would you describe your daughter Mr. Weston?", he asked as he looked at her picture for the hundredth time that day, he wished time would speed up so he could see her in flesh.
"Well, she's many things, I can't describe her as one", Alex shifted uneasily in his seat while he too waited for Nadias arrival
"You can relax Alex, I won't do anything, yet", he took a quick glance at Alex for a moment, "tell me about her"
"What exactly do you want to know?"
"What's her character like?"
"She's rebellious, very rebellious"
"Oh?"
"I don't really know where it came from, her mother was timid and respectful"
"With a father like you, ready to sell her the first chance he gets I'm sure you could imagine where"
"Nevertheless, you agreed to buy her"
Donnatielo shot Alex with an icy glare, his intense look a command for him to shut his mouth
"I apologize, Don, it wasn't my intention to be disrespectful"
"Moving on"
Alex sighed in relief
"Yes Don"
"Tell me something else about her, something I can use to capture her heart and keep it"
"Honestly, Don I have no idea, I've never been invested in her personal life so I don't know what kind of guys make her heart flatter", Alex coughed, "but if I could try, just be yourself, as cliche as it sounds, I know she's never met a man as refined as you, maybe that will be enough"
Donnatielo looked at Nadia's picture once again, taking in all her features slowly, from her hair to her eyes, to her lips. Taking down a shot of whiskey he threw his head back, closed his eyes, and waited.
***
When Nadia had arrived Donnatielo tried his best to disguise how excited he was, if he had it his way he would have followed her home and taken her away the moment he learned about her but he refrained to be respectful of her feelings
The moment they made eye contact, Donnatielo felt his temperature rise, seeing her physical body put his own body in a state he had only dreamt of being in, it took all manner of sense to not swoop her off her feet and take her away
The way her eyes sparkled like gems when she looked at him, the way her body became conscious of him and didn't hide it, the way her innocent face burned as he looked at her, Donnatielo was dying under the shell he created to not show his emotions immediately.
Seeing Alex holding Nadia made him envious, her choice of clothing showed her bare skin which tempted him the more he looked, he wanted to know what her skin felt like, he felt it so bad it became a craving, a need.
The fact that he wasn't the only one having such feelings and thoughts made him crave her even more, he could see it in her eyes every time they made eye contact, even when she tried to avoid it, she was just as curious as he was.
Though it was only their first encounter, Donnatielo was sure he had figured out enough about Nadia, it would be difficult to tame her but not impossible. The way their meeting ended solidified Nadias place in Donnatielos mind, she was a risk-taker, do now and think later type of girl, it was dangerous, she was crazy but he had just experienced the most thrilling event ever in all his 30 years of living.
"Don I am so sorry, I'll get her back I promi-"
"You've done enough talking Alex, now it's my turn", Donnatielo gave a wicked grin, "all I need is your permission"
"What? M-my permission?"
"However you want to look at it, you're still her father Alex, I was raised traditionally, I need your blessing to pursue your daughter"
Alex stared at Donnatielo in shock, Donnatielo tilted his head to the side waiting for a response
"Of course you have my blessing, Don...please, don't hurt her in any way, I can only handle so much hate"
"I was raised to love women not harm them, your daughter is safe in my care"
He gave Alex a pat on the back
"Off you go"
"Where to?"
"My assistant Caroline will organize new lodgings for you, as far away from your daughter as possible"
"W-why?"
"With the way she tossed that chair at you, I dread to think what she'll do to you when I catch her and bring her back"
"Oh, you're right"
"Of course I am, now go, I have business to attend to"
"Yes don"
Alex exited the room, Donnatielo stayed back and looked over the balcony, resting his hands on the railing. Below, the situation was being taken care of by his capos, his trusted men were diffusing the situation the best way they could
"Matteo"
"Yes don"
The suited man whose gun was taken stepped forward
"It seems you need to go back to the training camp if such a tiny woman can disarm you"
"Y-yes don"
Matteo bowed his head in shame
Donnatielo spun around and faced his men, they all had their heads bowed in respect
"Now we are looking for the girl"
"Yes don"
In the corner of his eye, Donnatielo spotted a bag, he smiled as he remembered who it belonged to
"Bring me that bag"
Matteo hastily grabbed the bag and handed it to Donnatielo
"Let's see what we have in here"
Unzipping the bag, he spilled the contents onto the glass table
"I see clothes", he spoke as he rummaged through Nadias belongings, "very, very interesting clothes", a pink lace cloth had him flustered
"Don, what are you doing with the girl's bag?"
"Inquiring"
Without another word, Donnatielo marched towards the door, his soldiers following his lead. In the halls of the casino, men and women were still frantically moving up and about, Donnatielo paid no attention to them and simply walked on.
"Davide", he summoned another of his men
"Yes, Don?"
"Go collect Mr. Westons home address"
"Yes, Don?"
"Hurry"
***
20 minutes away from the grand Dionysus casino was a clothing store for women, Donnatielo and his men walked through the pink halls of the building, garnering attention from men and women alike.
Donnatielo was casual about it with his hands in his pockets while his men struggled with confidence behind him;
"Uh...don"
"Yes, Matteo?"
"Not that I would question any of your decisions..."
"Isn't that what you're doing right now?"
"I-I'm just a little confused as to why we're...in a woman's shop"
"Patience and Silence Matteo, you're still young"
Donnatielo made a turn at a salon and into a store fully drowned in pink, from its ceiling to its floor tiles. Its childish like appearance repulsed Donnatielo but nevertheless, he fixed on his charming smile and approached its owner
"Madam Claire, the living Barbie doll herself", he praised the middle-aged blonde in a pink strapless dress, complimented by fishnets and pink stilettos
"Donnatielo Larcestose, my living Ken", Madam Claire brought Donnatielo to her height and kissed his cheeks, "To what do I owe this surprise visit?"
"Something you will not believe until I bring solid evidence"
"Oh? Now that's interesting"
"Indeed, for now, I need you to set me up with the finest dresses you own, I'll be taking a couple of dozens"
"Might I know for who?"
"It is a secret"
"I adore you, I'll be right back"
Madam Claire disappeared to the back of the store while Donnatielo and his men helped themselves to seats next to the large display window
"Do you get it now, Matteo?"
"I think so...but I'm still confused, how can you buy clothes before securing the girl?"
"We're buying time"
"Buying time?"
"The girl is still running, when she's done she'll go back home, then I'll strike"
"How are you so sure about that?"
"Emotions are high, getting away from me is the number one thought on her mind, given the location of her home, she believes we won't find her"
"But...she seems unpredictable"
"You're right, think of it like we're gambling, we will place all our eggs in one basket, we're moving purely off chance"
"Yes don"
Donnatielo leaned back into his seat and watched as the women rushed from left to right to attend to his request.
***
After turning down several attempts made by Madam Claire to have dinner, Donnatielo sent his men back to the casino and set out to New Square Village. In a black Mercedez-Benz, he surveyed the neighborhood from the back seat as the chauffeur drove through rough roads and dingy buildings.
Following the directions given by Alex, the chauffer passed by an apartment building, holding his breath at every turn as he saw local thugs roaming the streets
"Park behind that house, we mustn't be seen"
"Yes don"
Parking behind a house not too far from Nadia's as he was told, the chauffer cautiously looked out both windows every time a pedestrian passed by
"Calm down, nothing will happen"
Donnatielo casually put his black leather gloves on, in a special compartment customed designed for him, he took out a handgun a began to load it one bullet at a time
"Don?"
"Hmm?"
"Are you sure the woman will show up? It is late, what if she's gone by now or didn't even show up in the first place"
Fully loading the gun, Donnatielo looked out the window, the right corner of his lip slowly lifted into a smirk
"Patience and silence"
Donnatielo watched as Nadia dragged her body across the street and to her house, a bubbling irrupted from deep inside of him, the last time he had ever been so excited was in his adolescence.
Not a second after Nadia entered her house, Donnatielo shot out of the car, not minding who was there to see. Placing his gun in his jacket, he strode across the sidewalk one giant step after the other until he was in front of Nadia's gate.
With just a door separating them, Donnatielos temperature rose again, the lust he caved in seeped out, thrilling his entire body.
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