Claire's Pov
I flinched as Stevon Cornwell grabbed Luca by the neck and smashed him against the wall,he was the second son of the Cornwell family,just a year older than me but he was the most ruthless of the three sons of Richard and Melissa Cornwell.
"The next time I put something under your care and it goes missing,it's not just going to be your head against the wall but your corpse asshole" he snared still holding Luca's neck tightly against the wall,i could feel Luca slowly loosing his breath.
I immediately rushed into the room and grabbed Stevon by the arm"Please have mercy sir,he'll make it up to you,he'll sir, please just give one more chance"i pleaded.
I felt a heavy slap on my cheeks,and in the flash of a second I was already on the floor with my head hitting on the office desk,my vision was blur for a minute,then I saw Stevon's built body walking towards me,my brother was on the floor ,he was not moving,I felt my spirit leave my body, could he be dead? Did this monster finally kill him?
"He'll make it up to me?,50,000 pounds worth of cocaine?! how will your wretched family pay for that ?! the next time you lay that filth you call hands on me,it'll be the last time you'll use them" said Stevon as he walked over me, he suddenly turned,spat on my face, smirked and walked out of the room.
I immediately ran to where my brother lay,he was moving slowly at this point,but he could not speak,when would all this end ?,i thought,when will my family's debt be paid,or will this be my faith forever.
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"Where is your brother now?"asked Melissa Cornwell.
"At the infirmary Ma'am" i answered,i could see the glimpse of compassion in her eyes, she seemed to understand but was too afraid to show it,but i would not blame her,who wouldn't be,it's not easy to be married to Richard Cornwell,the leader of the of the most dangerous mafia families in Europe.
"My husband will be with you shortly"she patted me on the shoulder as she slowly walked out of the room .
"And yet again your stupid brother puts you in trouble little girl" said Richard Cornwell as he walked into the room with Stevon walking proudly behind him.
"Sir I'm so..."
"Shut up little girl ! you don't speak untill I tell to or did you hear me ask you a question?" Mr Richard interrupted as i tried to explain.
He seemed to have no interest in what I was saying,he motioned Stevon to get him a drink as he gently sat on the cushion in the room whilst Stevon stood beside him.
He looked at me eagerly "now let's talk about payment,how do plan on paying back the 50,000 pounds of cocaine,you see,you and your raging homosexual of a brother are here to pay for your family's debt,but this ..,it's all on you and the Luca".
Stevon pulled a face of mock-horror "Are you joking dad ?,this wretch can't even afford a meal talk less of paying such debt, she'll have to pay some other way ".
Mr Richard smirked,"What do you suggest son?"
A smile appeared on Stevon's fate,it was not new that he drew pleasure from any means torture me "she'll follow me for the Italian drop of Dad,that's the only way she can cover for at least half of the debt".
'What could be his plan ?' I thought to myself,does he want me dead?,i have been with the Cornwell family for ten years . The Italian drop was considered one of the most dangerous business trips taken by the family every once a year.
For the Italian drop,top Mafia families assemble in Italy for a week to discuss issues pertaining their different trades. It is not news that most times, delegates from some families does not return from this drop. They end being found dead in rather unpleasant ways.
"Cat cut your tongue?" questioned Mr Richard, interrupting my thought.
"I'm so..rry sir, but isn't this drop reserved for the top members of the family?"
The room fall silent,my question seemed to have thrown them off there game,i sure do hope so. One primary future of the Cornwell family is there ego,they would never allow a peasant in there ranks.
"Well,Miss Claire, you're not coming with Stevon as a partner but a help,do not assume for a second that you're of any value,if anything,you belong to a disgraced family and you're stuck here until you family pays the debt they owe us,now leave " Mr Richard snapped.
I bowed gently as I walked out the room.
'What would be my fate,is this it ?'
"Claire stop!" came a voice from behind,i looked back to see Dan,the first son of the Cornwell family,the true definition of a narcissist,one would say his character was a result of his father's favoritism towards Stevon but i believe the difference is the case ,Mr Richard saw him as a coward and a disgrace and i sincerely agree with the latter.
"Didn't you here me calling ,or are you deaf?" he thundered.
"I'm sorry sir I was in a hurry to go see my brother at the infirmary" i swallowed the curse I almost let out,he might be disgraced but he could still get rid of me without question.
He shrugged," you better be sorry,what did you discuss with my father and Stevon"
"Nothing sir"
He walked closer to me, grabbing my shoulders tightly "Now listen to me, I'm not going to ask you again,so you better choose you next words wisely,what the hell where you three discussing in that room"
"Please let go sir, you're hurting me " i pleaded as i tried to free myself from his grip.
Suddenly a blow landed on his chick from no where.
"Aaaahhhhhh"