Chapter 38

Carlos. "What do you mean, Father?" I watch her stand face to face with her dad, and I'm shocked because she has never disobeyed him. She has always been obedient, that's why Ace loves her so much. "He is a traitor, he betrayed us," Ace says, and she laughs dryly. "We are all a bunch of traitors, Dad. You have killed countless people, I have, and everyone else here has. You were about to kill your father because he was protecting your own mother?" she questions, shaking her head in disbelief " You don't know shit, Princess. I will watch how you talk to me if I were you," he snaps, getting mad, and I know if I don't intervene, it's gonna get worse. "I'm taking grandpa with me, and if you don't let us in your house, we are flying to Italy," she says in determination, and I am about to talk when Ace beats me to it. "You are not leaving this house, and if you do, it's only when your husband is coming with you," he snaps angrily, pointing at me. Kay chuckles bitterly, sizing me up and down. I know she's still mad about Hailey. "Husband, you say, you know Father, I have always done everything to please you. I was 15 when you started sending me on missions. Did you for once ask yourself if that's what I wanted? No," she laughs, shaking her head "You assumed I wanted to be part of this risky shit, because, father, I don't. I would rather die poor than have all this money and suffer. I wanted to make you happy so bad, I didn't object," she sighs heavily. She reached her limit, I guess. "You also denied me a choice of at least deciding who I want to spend my life with, you brought Carl to me, and as the good daughter, I didn't want to disappoint you." Doesn't she feel anything for me? That hurt. "And now, you are also deciding that I am not supposed to leave his house. What if I want to quit this whole shit and disappear, will you put a bullet in my head like you were about to do to your own father?" she dares Ace, and he looks at her in disbelief; he didn't expect this either. "Honey, no," he starts, but she cuts him off. "All of you have been advising me to stay away from Rico, but you know what, Dad? I trust him more than anyone here. If you want this alliance to work, then I'm choosing Rico as my husband," she whispers, and Ace looks away. "Fuck no," I shout, walking to her, and she turns to look at me with disgust. This is not my angel. This is the woman Grayson created. "Why not?" she asks, staring at me blankly "You can't, baby, let's talk, please." I lower my voice because trust me, I feel like my heart is breaking. "You don't respect whatever this is Carl" she motion between us " You knew you were supposed to be mine but you didn't care, I have to watch you with women every now and then, how do you think I feel?" her stare wavers and hurt crosses her eyes but she's quick to hide it. "I swear, baby, I gave you my word and I won't go back on it." She can't do this to me. I am so fucking deep, and I don't even know what I will turn to, especially if she goes to my brother. "I am tired of everything, people I don't know are after me, and I have probably gone through a lot shit than I should." Maybe I need a break," she whispers sadly, not looking me in the eye. "Honey, I'm sorry, I never knew you felt that way," Ace whispers remorsefully, moving to touch her, but she moves away. "If you paid attention, you would have, " she murmurs, walking out of the room. I take a step to follow her, but Ace holds my arm, stopping me. "What did you do?" he grits out through clenched teeth. "It's nothing. Just some stupid bitch" I say dismissively and groan when a punch lands on my face, bursting my lip in the process. I stare at the outrageous Ace in shock. We have always behaved like friends and respected each other, guess I pressed the wrong button. "You have no idea what she means to me. I can't lose her, damn it," he shouts, gripping his hair tightly. "She's all I have, and you know that. She keeps me in line, Carlos," he whispers, squeezing my shoulder harshly, and I stumble back. "If you don't handle your shit, Carl, then you are on your own. I will always support her, even if it's your brother who makes her happy. I will support her choices," he lets go of me and starts helping his dad up. I watch in shock as he supports him out of the room, and it's Sam who breaks my trance. What is happening? Just a small mistake and everything scrambles down? Dad will be so disappointed when he hears about this. I can't let that happen; I can't let my family down. "I warned you, didn't I?" Sam says, and I glare at him, but he doesn't stop, "I told you the whores will get you in trouble one day, Carl, now look at what is happening," he completes, and I don't like how everyone is looking at me. I know I messed up. I wipe my lip and cringe at the blood on my fingers. He has a good punch. I march out of the cell to the only place I know I will find who I need the most right now. I walk to the separate building, which serves as the hospital when my soldiers are injured, and enter her room without knocking. "Carl," she slurs like she always does. Her tiny red robe leaves so little to the imagination. The woman walks to me and grabs my hand, leading me to her bed. "I knew you'd come," she whispers.