Chapter 3 Weak Mafia Queen

VALENTINA'S POV

Seven minutes. Seven good minutes since I broke the news to my dad but still he remained mute. I know he heard me, he heard every word, he was only just thinking of the proper punishment for me. I could see the disappointment in his eyes, he wasn't expecting this. I wasn't expecting it as well but the problem with this man is that he expects me to be at different places at the same time. Tell me, how's that even possible when I am not invisible? "Valentina Rossi, can you please repeat what you just said?" He asked facing me, adding to my worries, he was smiling. It would have been much better if he was angry, venting, or throwing things at me like he normally does to prove the intensity of his anger but right now, this was worse because I couldn't even fathom what he had going in that head of his. "I said the supplies were hijacked by the black heart gang," I said gulping audibly afraid to meet his eyes. "Look at me when you speak young lady, fine the supplies were hijacked, what did you do about it?" He asked, arms crossed against his chest expecting me to give a sensible answer but nothing was coming to my head right now. "I... I..." "Do not stammer when talking to me young lady, I'll ask you again for the very last time, what did you do about the hijacked supplies?" " I... I... " I didn't even get to complete my words before I felt the impact of his punch on my cheeks which sent me flying across the room and I landed on the tiled floor with a loud thud, it seemed my father forgot I was a woman most times. I heard my bone crack and I needed no one to tell me I might have broken one or two bones again, I felt a bland wetness at the sides of my mouth, I checked and discovered it was blood since I could taste it in my mouth. "Do you know what this means to me Valentina, this fucking means I just lost a million dollars, how could you be so stupid?" He asked with brows raised. "I am sorry Don, I mobilized my men to handle the supplies, I was in Veneto, monitoring the warehouses when the report came, you know I'll never allow such a thing to happen, Don," I said spitting out blood as he looked at me with disgust evident in his eyes. "I've condoled your stupidity over the years, Just when I decide to be proud of you for the first time in your miserable life you mess things up, your stupid mother is to be blamed for birthing you!" He yelled as the veins on his neck pooped out with aggressive force. "I'm sorry Don, I promise I'll make things right, mark my words, you'll get your supplies back in one piece, even more, you know I always deliver..." "How do you intend to do that?" He asked giving me his full attention now, I sincerely hope whatever I am about to say catches his attention or else I am done for good, I cough out blood before answering, my insides are on fire and I was slowly losing strength. "The supplies leave for shipping in five days for Gauteng, if I leave tomorrow for Abu Dhabi with my men, I assure you, we will be back with the supplies in three days, " I say, sincerity in my eyes. He watches me for a few minutes before he finally speaks. "What do I do to you if you fail?" He asks with brows raised. What could he probably do to me that's worse than this, I am still valuable in the mafia squad so he wouldn't eliminate me just like that. "Do with me whatever you wish Don, I'm all yours" I say and he nods his head before disregarding me, not before dishing out warnings that make my insides twist. "Listen, Valentina, you know I hate failure with passion, so in your best interest, do not fail or else your stupid mother will die for your mistakes, get out of my sight this minute!" He yells and I didn't need to be told twice I run up the stairs to my room and allow the floodgates to pour open. "I think it's high time, you show that man the stuff you're made of, else he'll continue treating you like thrash" I hear a voice that startles me, I turn to see my best friend Isabella with a worried look etched on her face, I run into her open embrace crying my eyes out. "When did you arrive?" I ask wiping the tears from my eyes as she assisted in peeling my clothes off my body, they were always too tight, Dad's instructions, I can't do otherwise. "A few hours ago Valene, but that's not important, what's important is the way your father treats you even when you hold more powers than him," She said with a deep frown as I walked into the back tub, my body ached terribly and I wince in pain. "It's fine Isabella, I'm used to the pain..." " Shut up Valene, you know you can never get used to the pain, you've tolerated that man for eleven years now, you need to stand up for yourself," she says and I sigh, I wish it was that easy. Don Matteo was not a man to be messed with, he wouldn't think twice before he killed me. "He's my dad remember?" I ask with brows raised as I immerse myself deeply in the bathtub allowing the warm water to caress my skin. "A father who spits vile words to his daughter, I am a Mafia queen too and my father respects me you go on deadlier missions than I do but..." "Don Matteo is my master Isabella and I am his puppet"