Chapter 33: 33 - Rise of the Sottocapo
A Few Months Later...
MORNING 10 A.M.
ROSE POV:
After all these months, still, I''m in my hometown, not interested to back to Manhattan anymore, not
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without him. I looked at the wall, seeing the picture of Us. With his eyes closed, he is smiling against
my neck.
I close my eyes, letting my mind fill with his voice, letting the tears flow through my cheeks freely. I can
feel like hearing him calling me Flower and teasing me like he is just feet away. I wished, if I call his
name now, he will step out of the frame.
My thoughts got interrupted by a phone call and it was from Mr.Davies, who is the executive of the
Company, I''m currently working.
"Ms.Brooklyn, it would be great if you work for us as a full-time employee, instead of Part-time. You can
still be a remote employee and we will give you a rise in sry as well.", he invited, but I felt confused
to decide as I requested him to give some time to think about it and he agreed.
I hung up the call, as my room door got opened by Zoe, following her Riley, Leah, Ruby came behind
her. As they wereughing about something Leah told.
They are all my best friends during my college time and came here with their boyfriends a week ago.
The main reason why they came here is, to make me feel better thinking I''m in deep grief, which is not
true.
I''m not hopeless as I still believe that My Ferr wille back. It''s hard to hold onto the hope and it
would''ve shattered on that day, where all the news channels and the entire world imed, he is dead.
I would''ve believed the news too if I didn''t get a call from Hadez, who is his friend. He''s the one who
made me realize, that this news is not true, it was created just to spur a rumor. He is sure that Ferr is
alive, and that boosted my confidence too.
"Babe, tonight we are gonna have a campfire and barbecue. For that, we need to buy some stuff. So,
let''s go shopping. What do you say?", Ruby proposed, for which I replied, "Sure, babe". If I say No,
they will start giving me life lessons.
Making our way outside, I saw Carter, who is waiting for us. Once upon a time, My Crush.
During college time, we dated for barely a week. Our rtionship is not a serious one. Neither did I felt
like being in love.
He is just my short-lived crush and it took him a second to discard me for a college football
cheerleader. The reason is I''m not being cool. Now, it looks like she threw him out in the end.
Reaching the shop, they all went to buy Barbecue essentials while I went to the snacks section as
Carter came along with me. He took the shopping basket from me forcefully, following me from behind.
I''m not liking this...
"So, what''s your n for the future?", he initiated the conversation, I looked at him puzzled.
"You know you got a job now, so what''s next?", he interrogated, making me realize where this
conversation is leading to now.
"Once my boyfriendes back, you will find out on your own", I smiled at him, as he forced a smile
back in return.
"You have to move on. How long do you intend to lie to yourself, thinking he is alive? You got a job,
now next to a life partner. I will always support you", he ced his hand on my shoulder, not saying
anything in return, I kept on with the shopping.
I stopped fighting with people about this a long time ago. I''m sick of trying to make them understand
when they are not even ready to see my point of view. Instead of that, they''re trying to feed me off their
beliefs and forcing me to ept them except for my Granny.
After buying all the stuff, I and My friends sat on the chair, which is near the billing section as Carter
and his friends took care of the bills.
"This is such a gruesome act", I tilted my head towards the direction of that voice. It''s from an olddy,
confiding about the news, that is going on right now.
I watched the television, which is fitted on top, with the sh news going on...
"Huge sh broke between three Mafia Bosses'' in Ethiopia. ording to the report, Tadesse and
Darragh massacred brutally. Ites off like another Mafia Boss done this gruesome act and his
identity is Unknown."
The images of the dead showed in a hazy way, as their face looks repulsive sight to witness.
AFTER 1? HOUR: 11:30 A.M.
"Babe, we are going to spend some time on the nearby river and you''reing with us too.", Leah
sang like a song, making me giggle.
"Ok, You guys get going, I will be back soon", I noted as they all left with their boyfriends, before letting
out toe fast.
Entering inside, I was stopped by Grandpa''s words, "Rose, where you going?".
Turning around I mumbled out, "To my room". He stared at me knowingly, why I am going inside in a
hurry.
"Your phone is here and he didn''t call yet", he hands over the phone back to me, as I got it back from
him without uttering a word.
"How long you intend to fool yourself, that he might call you. The whole world knows he is dead", he
criticized my belief.
"Of course, the whole world believes, because for them he is A Billionaire, A Business tycoon, he is just
a piece of hot news for the media. But for me, he is the man I loved. My Ferr, not Ferrari Raffa Knight",
I stated the fact, how this world sees him.
He stood still not knowing what to say in return as I made my outside to join with my friends.
JOSH POV:
I looked at the way she left, also the way maria smiles indicating clearly, she is so proud of her. In all
these months, she learned to talk skillfully.
"You know what Josh, on that day while she was going out with Linda. I was reading a newspaper
which showed on the front page that Ferrari died in a car st.", she sighed, made me remember that
day.
How can I forget that day? I never saw My baby cried out like that before. I personally hate that Ferrari
for that one sole reason, making my daughter cry.
"I was too shocked about that news and worried about her. But now I don''t feel that way. She is a
strong girl now", she proposed, smiling at me.
"Winning her in the conversation is getting impossible nowadays and you''re proud of it", I gave her an
unbelievable expression, for which she grinned.
"Of course, I''m Proud of her. She is a mature girl now, finally learned how the world works.", She
gushed, making me want to roll of eyes at her.
These women are crazy...
7? HRS BEFORE: MORNING 4 A.M.
CAMORSTA POV:
"So, you''re saying we can join in your organization without the fear of getting killed by Raffa.", One of
the drug-producingpany head, queried.
"Yes, you don''t have to fear about that anymore. I assure you all, from now on all the drug exports in
the US will be under my control.", I stated proudly to all the Company heads who are all assembled
here. After a long time. I began to feel the taste of sess again.
"Who is taking the Charge of SottoCapo(UnderBoss)!?", As another one, picked a question.
Before I could answer, another question broke out, "Where is Dimitri?".
Shit! I thought they all forgot about him after all these months. Who the hell knows? All I know is that he
went to Texas to kill Raffa''s woman taking hundreds of My Soldiers.
Till now, not even a single soul came back, nor do I have any idea where they are all. About Dimitri,
that cunt ran away somewhere leaving his position and everything behind. Now, no one ising in
front to kill his woman, no matter what.
"He is in a deep grief after losing his two sons''. So, he left the business", I stated, as all epted with
my opinion. The truth is, I couldn''t even get to know the motive of his decision.
"I already chose A New SottoCapo. Here, My Son, Romano Camorsta. From now on, he is the
UnderBoss. In the future he will be the Boss", I revealed as my son stood beside me with a prideful
smirk.
"So-", My speech was interrupted by a phone call from My friend, Tadesse. Why he is calling me at this
time? Excusing myself, I made my way outside to attend the call.
The moment I attended the call, I jerked the phone away startled by the horrendous scream from the
other side of the phone, and the voice belongs to Tadesse.
"Tadesse, what''s wrong? Are you ok?", I yelled out, getting frustrated by his painful cry. In return, I
heard a booming sound of something nking hard against another, as it made him cry out aloud, in a
way it echoed out of my phone.
"Save me, he is ali-", before he could finish the word, the phone cut off with a short beep. I tried to call
him again, but it was switched off.
Something is off. Who could have possibly done this!? He said save me, then he is ali... Could it be
him? No, he is dead. Then, who is it? For now, I should finish the meeting, after my organizationes
everything.
I reached back to the meeting arena, as all gaped at their phone in silence and looked at each other in
a tense way.
"So, Gentlemen''s-", before I could start, I was interrupted by one of the clients, rke as he blurted out
a question.
"Where is Tadesse?", he inquired, out of nowhere. Why the fuck he is inquiring about him?
"Tadesse? He is in Ethiopia. At this time he must be probably sleeping", I acted normal.
"Maybe a permanent sleep", as another client of mine, Wilson told, revealing his phone screen in front
of my face.
As the image revealed, lifeless Tadesse, his head skull got crushed by something hard as one of his
ears is missing. It''s so hard to point out, that he is Tadesse now.
As he swiped the next picture, this man is unrecognizable. But, I felt like seeing him somewhere. "I
don''t know who he is?", I stated.
For which he let out a shortugh, "Can''t you recognize your men, Mr.Camorsta. He is Darragh
O''Sullivan. Irish SottoCapo, who is working under you. Well, he worked for you in the past not anymore
I guess.", he shook his head at me in disbelief, at my ability of not able to recognize who he is.
I snatched the phone from his hand, zoomed the image, and finally recognized him.
Fuck!
"If only you didn''t use Tadesse against Raffa, all would have ended with the death of Tadesse alone.
Now, Darragh is also dead, who only went for an alliance purpose.", rke, used of my act, which
enraged me.
"The one who kills the Former SottoCapo will be Next SottoCapo. Now, Raffa is not only the
UnderBoss of One Country but also for Ethiopia. Lastly, now he is also the Irish UnderBoss. You''ve
done a good job Mr.Camorsta.", Wilson rasped out in aposed tone.
How dare these cunts disrespect me like this!
"What makes you all idiots to think that this act was done by Raffa. A few months ago, he died in the
bomb st. It was all over the news", I roared out at everyone, losing my patience.
These fuckers talking in front of me daringly, forgetting I am the Boss here.
"Mr.Camorsta, see thatst picture. In that right corner, you could see a mirror opposite Darragh''s dead
body", Wilson directed, as I looked at the mirror.
My eyes went wide, to see the reflection of Raffa''s face in the mirror, vaguely but it''s obvious, it is him.
He is holding a heavy rod with blood dripping from it.
How the fuck he escaped from the bomb st?
It is impossible...
"We will send this picture to cops. Till now, probably no one would have found out it was done by
Raffa", Romano suggested, not knowing that will end up us all in prison.
This Mafia world is a fucked up one, and we should never involve the government in this at any cost.
"That''s a great idea. Your son will surelye up as a Sessful Boss.", Wilsonughed, making fun
out of it.
"He didn''t stop with that, he killed Tadesse''s whole damn family. We are dropping this deal,
Mr.Camorsta. He must be on his way now, to reach his woman. After that, he will back to his Position.
You know Raffa is Our Boss.", Herbert, another one voiced out, announcing in front of my face.
"The reason we came here is, we thought he is dead. But, he is not. If he finds out this, he will kill us.
We can''t stand against Our Boss". With that he left the arena, following him, all left one by one.
"Father, what we are going to do now?", he asked, which irked me. Those fuckers humiliated me,
leaving this ce. But this cunt asking, What do we do now? Instead of killing them all here for
disrespecting me.
"Fucking leave. Do not stand in front of my face.", I yelled out, as my mind filled with inexplicable rage
now.
Once he left, I sat back on my seat, knowing it''s a waste of time to fight against Raffa anymore as from
now on he''ll be more cautious than before.
BACK TO PRESENT:
CARTER POV:
"So, She is not into you anymore, no crush stuff", Luis ridiculed, receiving a re from me.
"Pal, why do you want to get back with her now?", Joey wondered, as it made me realize my mistake of
leaving her for another woman in the past.
I was thinking of a way to win her back but I waste. Until a day I found out about her rtionship with
that Billionaire, Ferrari through the news.
While I was struggling with money, nearly gotten close to bing homeless, she lived a luxurious life
with him. If only I didn''t go at the back of another woman, she would''ve been My Girlfriend today.
"I loved her and I thought to get back with her, but I was toote", I mumbled out, wondering why that
Ferrari chose My Rose as His, while he could get any girl in this world in a matter of seconds.
"Yes, dude toote. I saw it on the news too.", Aaronughed out, as he meant her rtionship with
that Rich guy.
"My girlfriend Riley was gushing about it to everyone in thepany we work, that Rose is her close
friend. She is happy as if that Ferrari loves her. Well, I was happy for Rose too.", Marlin added, which
infuriated me more.
I looked at My Rose, who is ying with her friends by sshing water. Through the wetness of her
outfit, reflected her tiny body, and it had me fantasized about how she looks without them.
Very soon, you''ll be mine, My Rose...
NIGHT: 9.30 P.M.
ROSE POV:
"Sweety, Me and your grandpa going to Cooper''s home. Your friend Zoe said that you guys are gonna
have a barbecue.", Granny asked me, for which I gave a nod replying with a Yes.
"Ok, we are leaving.", She informed, before leaving as I waved her a bye.
Once they''ve gone I finished my work, I sent Mr.Davies, the files that I''ve rectified via mail.
I got up to join with my friends but got halted in my steps by the phone ring, which made me dash
towards the phone, as I hoped it might be from Ferr, just like always.
I noticed the Caller ID, it is John. On that day they all left unwillingly to not stress me out. John will
always call me weekly once to know about my whereabouts, secretly for My Safety. I attended the call.
"John, how are you doing?"
"I''m so happy than I ever have been in my entire life".
His voice filled with inexplicable happiness, that I never had before in all these months.
"Mind sharing with me about the reason behind your happiness", I wondered.
"Rose, he-", I jerked the phone away from my ear, because of the sudden crashing sound of the door
behind me.
I turned around to see Carter, standing over there. I could hear John''s voice from the phone but it''s not
clear.
"Carter, what are you doing inside my room? What do you want?", I gave him a confused look, as his
reply stunned me to the core, "You". An unknown fear crawled inside me.
I noticed John hung up the call, as I clutched my phone hard in a frustrated way.
"Who is that on the phone? You''re dead boyfriend or in all these months, did you got tangled up with an
affair", he abused my character, which outraged me.
"Get out from my room, now", I raged out at him. Such a disgusting one he is, came inside my room
without knocking, to insult me.
"I''m sorry for talking like that. I ditched you, it''s true, I ept it. But now I''m a changed man. I want you
back in my life. Let''s forget the past, I Love You, Flowe-", before he could finish that word, I yelled out
at him.
"Don''t you dare? No one has the right to call me Flower except for My Ferr and he is alive. He will
Without warning, he took long rage-filled steps towards me and grabbed me by the hair making me
scream out in pain, pushing me against the bed.
When I tried to get up, he mmed me hard against the bed pressing his booted leg against my neck,
knocking the breath down of me.
I tried to push him away using my hands, as he gripped my hand, forcefully swerved it. I want to
scream, but all I could is to let out a stifled breath.
My whole body started to give up, with ck dots started to appear behind my eyes, with thest thing
seeing him removing his shirt, "No, please don''t... don''t... ferr...".
RILEY POV:
I looked at the watch, wondering what she is still doing inside. Probably, she might''ve forgotten about
the whole barbecue thing and working her ass off for thepany.
Uff... This girl...
"Guys, It seems like I have to drag her ass back here. I will go and check on her.", I got up, informing
them as they all gave a nod.
Turning around, I let out an involuntary scream at the sudden booming sound that echoed against my
ear.
As I witnessed, Carter has been thrust out of the window with ss wrecked into pieces. At the
tremendous force, he was whirled out ended upnding on the floor along with shattered ss
groaning in pain.
I tilted my head up and noticed it was from Rose''s room. Through the shattered window, appeared the
form of a sturdy man, he looked stronger and fiercer. Wait! I have seen him, he looks familiar.
No one moved from our position, legs are glued to the ground. "It looks like I have supernatural power
inside me. Since I''m seeing a man who died a few months back.", Zoe whispered out, I wondered why
she is-
Then it hit me...
OMG!