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- I never imagined that you would become a slave to a prostitute, I have never seen a woman talking to you like that, that already shows that you have become a perfect slave for that woman's pussy!
I arrived at the hotel already knowing that Saul wasn't going to waste any time, he was going to make fun of me, but since I'm without an ounce of patience, I threw him toward the wall, already punching him in the middle of his ribs, pressing his body by the arms in one swift movement.
- You bastard!
- Who are you to say that I'm the slave of a whore, is in love with a girl who doesn't even remember you? I have overlooked the fact that you called my wife a whore because you were nervous about knowing that Bernardino was responsible for threatening Lidia, but that doesn't mean at any point that I wouldn't show you that I don't accept offenses against Cecilia. Offend my wife or make fun of me one more time and I will show you no mercy, is that clear?
Saul shook his head in agreement, he knew that not even the fact that he was my brother would protect him from my wrath. Caetano appeared out of nowhere in the room with red eyes and looked out of sorts, I knew he had been on drugs for some time.
- I want Luana! I don't care that she's married and had children with that unfortunate half-breed.
I let go of Saul as he tried to recover from the blow he had taken by going to Caetano to have a definitive conversation, he knew how the rules worked and that it would be impossible to have Luana since she belongs to Romeo. Besides, I'm not going to buy a fight over something that should have been over years ago, Caetano needs to accept that Luana doesn't belong to him and never will.
- Caetano, I don't have to explain to you how the rules work, do I? Luana belongs to another man and there is nothing that you and I can do about it, besides the fact that I am not going to get into trouble with Bernardino because of his sick obsession with his wife. My advice from Don is to accept the fact that Luana will never be yours, but since I know you won't take it so well, I'm sending you back to Italy!
I couldn't take the risk of Caetano doing something foolish, so to avoid any kind of situation, I'm sending him back. I know he is one of my best men, but if he doesn't follow the rules I will have no choice but to kill him.
- I can't go back, Luana just needs to understand that her place is with me as it has always been, I will convince her to stay with me.
- I imagine that I have not been clear, but I will be now! If you don't leave as soon as possible, I can't guarantee that you will stay alive for long. If you stay, I'm sure that the Brazilian will kill you and I can't do anything to prevent this, since he has every right.
Caetano didn't conform but he had to understand that there was no other way, he sat looking at me as if he expected some kind of support from me but he never will.
- Don't count on my support, this time you are alone in this story, to be honest I never should have supported you years ago. I am sending you back to Italy tomorrow, understand that this is not a request, but an order!
- I understand! I will return to Italy tomorrow on the first available flight.
Caetano is clearly unhappy with the way things are going, but he has no options, he just has to accept the situation.
- Do you think Caetano will really leave?
- I do, because if he disregards an order from me, it won't be Bernardino who will take his life, but me!
Caetano knew the consequences he would have if he disobeyed me, he would not have problems with Bernardino but with me.
- On this point you are right! As you will be traveling tomorrow, I will gain ground with my little star and I even have a family dinner tomorrow where everyone will be there including Lydia, Igor has already confirmed to me that his cousin has called her and her aunt along with the daughter of the damned aunt for the event. Priscila, the whore, wants to rub the family's face in our "courtship" but she has no idea of my real intentions.
- You are risking too much, Saul! Involving people outside our blood and the mafia in a story that should have only you and Lydia, be very careful, in the past you were inconsequential but now you need to act cautiously. There are many things involved including our sacred rules that hold our organization together not only today but for all the years that have passed!
I hate to lecture Saul but I am already foreseeing future problems regarding this crazy plan of his.
- He is becoming more like our father every day, I can't help but mention it, but I know you are right and yet I had no choice but to do this. Lydia is mine and even from afar I have taken care of her and guarded her all these years now there is so little left for me to have her for myself, I just need to have the opportunity to get closer to her, make her remember our beginning and how our love still exists!
Saul speaks with such passion about her that you can feel that he really has a very strong connection with Lydia, it is something very clear.
- I know that in our environment, the feelings that you and I have for Cecilia and Lidia can be destructive, but you understand me, because even though we know that what we feel is possessive and often destructive, we are not men who give up what we want. And this is as much in the criminal life we have as it is in relation to the women we love, so it may be difficult but I know that you won't give up on Cecilia and neither will I let Lidia escape me again.
Of that Saul was absolutely right, I know that the way to get to Cecilia's heart will be very difficult but giving up is not an option.