Marriage For Convenience

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ur meeting and not offend Romano," I

I'm no imbecile either. Don't

. Simone usually had a good handle on his emotions, unlike my bro

me. "It might be, yes, or Phoenix w

d he wouldn't do it with subtle tactics like Manuele Villondo. He'd go to N

ssive killing sprees in the last few years to get the Famiglia under control an

o doesn't have wife and ch

protects Saverio and Augusto, an

ifferent,

y. "You really think marryi

. And it's still fucking difficult sometimes to make this relationship work because I keep saying or doing things that unsettle her. And let's be real: I'm the fucking epitome of normalcy compared to you. Women aren't like us. They want their fucking knight in shining armor. They

woman who's given to me in marriage knows what's expected. She'll know it's business. She's a chess piece. An

ur thoughts to yourself as well. Most of the shit coming out

landed in New York, Romero had sent me a text saying that was where Phoenix would meet with us. The buildi

e said, his lips curling. "I'm

On the roof of the building, two snipers were lying in wait. The moment Simone stepped up beside me, a gate

uns at our heads," Simone murmured. Despite hi

my head in

evaluated me for a moment before he narrowed his eyes at Simone.

ularly looking like he'd gladly put a bullet in Simo

me I was a dead man if

And here you are

soon turned into a less than pleasant argument. "As Consigliere of the D'Ang

nd exchanged a l

k together with the D'Angelo after the message Cosimo sent me t

ult you or harm your wife." That was only a half-tru

caught one of my drug deliveries. You're probably having my soldiers

Phoenix, and trust is

or black briefs. "I'm not armed as you can see." My brother was even barefoot. I narrowed my eyes at him. T

zy fucker," Simone muttered. "He ju

walking closer to Phoenix and the others. "I thought it would be good to talk

pect present. "And I thought you were a coward who sent

nix. A coward isn't on

elp Las Vegas to a new Capo. Someone less fucked-up," Warren

ok his head. I walked to his side. "Killing u

e dead and offer them cooperation, and even yo

ly sixteen. He won't be abl

een when you crushed a man's throat. Saverio is a Greco. He is a born killer, Phoenix. He

wantto risk cooperation between the Outfit and the D'Angelo? You can't have peace with Manue

e if he should just end us. My finger rested loosely on my trigger

od at arm's length. Phoenix was about an inch tall

our brother Salvatore isn't aiming at my wife, so there's no

ve any interest in hurting your family,

nes who know about your children. The Outfit does and so does the Bratva. The Outfit attacked my territory when they thought I was vulnerable. Who do you think they will attack to hurt you,

imo was one of the most vicious fighters, brutal to the very core, but a fight with Phoenix would proba

the D'Angelo, show him why we are despised even among our own. I will make him pay, and it won't be quick or fair. As for Caballero, Simone is going to kill

tside, but he is a cruel fucker like you and I. And Caballero is a nasty piece of s

Puma but otherwi

hat Caballero is a mastermind of twisted plans, but I will attack where he and Villondo don'

join you in your crusade. I have a feeling I

In the past, the D'Angelo and the Famiglia worked together. Peace in o

ry is my on

han half of your deliveries because either my men or Outfit soldiers intercept them. Peace means you won't have to worry about it anymore. Y

e stay out of your war with the Ou

we start our attacks. We want to make sure h

h the Outfit. I want Manuele Villondo dead, trust me." He

simo said with a smile. He motioned at me, and I reached

rio so he'd arrange the releas

we speak, and your drugs will

n muttered. "There's more to this. I

look. Warren sou

change," I said calmly. "Simone is allowed to be with an

hat," Phoenix growled. "I don't car

Simone hissed, tak

aised his

ed. "You need peace. We need peace. You want V

serious about truce with you and the Famiglia, I want us t

d. "Oh, this i

ng to seriously piss him off. "Arranged marriages between Famiglias have ensured peace for centuries, and

Simone's sister. "It was supposed to bring

omero, "that was your Famiglia's doing. I can

the D'Angelo, who would guarant

hing to fear in our territory," I said. Nothing that they wou

r. "I won't give a woman to you in marriage, Cosimo. I don'

nd you will find that he's absolutely in control of himself.

al for the Famiglia and the D'Angelo. Don't let old grudges or feuds ruin yo

He knew what safe delivery routes through our territory could mean for him. Phoen

mo s

'em. Going all in isn't the way to go," Simone murmured. "This

Simone looked a

sure?" Co

pen war with the Outfit, but he wants Manuele dead and he prefers us on his side. If you

the Outfit by popping your sister

t them fucking shoot me so they co

nother drug delivery in three days. If it reaches our territory safely, we can disc

ve New York now. We will contact you in

ng widely. "Phoenix better start looking for a wife