^^^^ The Limousine that Esmerelda- Antoinette and some of her brothers rode in^^^^

Esmerelda- Antoinette's POV:

After about 3 hours of just staying at the hospital, my dad and Lorenzo came out of the elevator with an arm brace on them. I should get the award for worst daughter in the world. I had a quick nap while my brothers were getting treated. I got back on my feet and slowly walked to them. I could see the disappointed looks on their faces. I was about to cry and burst into tears. When I was about two meters away from Lorenzo, I did a full-speed run and hugged his leg, and cried. I chanted the words 'I'm sorry more than a thousand times. I felt his strong arm pick me up. It was a single-arm because you know what I caused. I felt him give me a soft kiss on my forehead.

"It's okay Bambina. You are safe. You know how worried we were when you were gone for 3 days. We will talk more about it at home and I want you to explain everything. Understand Tesoro." He said. I felt tears brimming my eyes.

"Yes, bubby," I say quietly. I was then taken into the hands of my father. He also took me by one hand and gave a soft feathery kiss on my cheek. You will not scare us like that Esme. You were gone for three days. For a thirteen-year-old girl like you that is a lot of Bambina. We will talk about your punishments when we get home." He says in a stern yet sweet voice. It comforts me as I hide my face in the crook of his neck. After about two minutes of dazing in my salted tears, I got out of my father's embrace scared I would cause more pain on his arms than I already have. We exited the hospital and soon enough we were already on our way back to Rome. Boy was I scared to face the scary wrath of my brothers and family. Should I run away again? I thought. I made the very wise decision to stay. I might just give them my signature puppy dog eyes which they won't be able to resist. I have got it all under control. Simple and easy.

We were on the flight back to Rome. Everybody was silent. Lorenzo, Armani, Sergio, and Dante would all keep tabs on me. Sergio sat beside me to make sure I wouldn't run away. So much for the element of trust. I mean even I wouldn't trust myself so I don't blame them. He He... After about 2 hours of flight time, we were at the Rome airport. There was a limousine outside waiting to pick us up. The chauffeur loaded the luggage in the trunk. By luggage, I meant my backpack and the weapons my brothers have bought. I might have to ask them why they have such experienced weapons. The only people I know who have these are Sylvester, Alexander, Ryder-Blake, and myself. That is quite suspicious behavior if you ask me. What if I ask them right now. I mean we do have twenty minutes so it wouldn't hurt, would it? I tapped Lorenzo who was sitting beside me in the car staring at his phone.

"Si Bambina?" He asks me without taking his attention off of the small screen.

"Umm, I just had a question bubs. Can I ask?" I asked him. He nodded. Wow, I thought we had to reply with words and not just signs. So much for the pathetic rules. What a Hypocrite. I ignored the rude behavior and continued.

"So like why did you guys have all of those weapons in the car that you loaded?" I asked. This caused quite an unusual long eerie silence. Did I mess up again?! Lorenzo now had full attention on me. The phone was long gone. I looked behind me and saw Armani and Sergio start having mental conversations with each other. My father was also tense. The atmosphere in the car would have been even tenser if Ryder-Blake, Alexander, and Sylvester had hopped along. Luckily the three of them took a flight back to London from the Sicilian airport.

"It's for protection," Lorenzo says coldly. Here we go again with the open-ended answers, hiding the truth blah blah blah. I am doing the same but they don't know that now, do they? Anyway, time to be the annoying little sister who doesn't stay quiet. I smirk inwardly. Aren't I being a brat today? It's not good timing either. I break their arms and now act like a brat. I should get the award for the biggest 'messer upper' of the season. If that even exists.

"What do we need to stay protected from. It's not like we're doing illegal things." I snort and look at my brothers. They suddenly got, even more, quieter than they were. They once again started staring at each other.

"We own a lot of important properties and companies so we must stay protected at all times. Therefore the weapons." Lorenzo added thinking his lame answer would satisfy me. Nope. Nopedy. Nope.

"No, but then why don't you have bodyguards. And to be honest, if you were using the weapons only for protection the only weapons I would see will probably be a few pistols, shotguns, maybe a sniper, some knives, and a taser. But in the trunk, there were grenade launchers, whips, katanas, machine guns, assault rifles, gun silencers, and rope. That sounds like more than protection material." I say with my over-smartness knowing that the family I am living with withholds a lot of secrets. Perhaps this is connected with the fact that I am not allowed to go on the third floor or basement. Maybe if I say this it might trigger them to reveal the truth.

"No Bambina. Extra protection is always the answer. Now stop asking questions and shut up." Lorenzo dismisses me rudely. I roll my eyes making sure he sees it. Take that you, meanie head. I don't care about your threats and annoying comments. I pout and glare, making me look as intimidating as possible.

"Does this have anything to do with why I am not allowed to go into the basement and 3rd floor? To be honest it is not fair because people who don't even permanently live in the house like Alessandra, Alessandro, Orabella, and even Emmanuel get to go. I have seen it with my own eyes." I say with my arms crossed over my chest to add the more 'angry' effect. I bet it is working. Nobody can resist my evil intimidating glare. Actually, that is a lie. I probably look like a cute puppy that wants attention.

"You aren't allowed to go there for your own good. We work there so people who don't work there don't go. Also, you look like a little bunny when you pout and make those eyes. You look so cute when you try to be intimidating." He says with a chuckle and ruffles my black hair. I swat his hand away from my hair and glare at him with all my power.

"Then why does Antonio get to go up with you?" I ask the million-dollar question that is going to catch him off guard.

"Well Antonio, well he goes there because I allow him to." He says. I almost see a spark of emotion but it goes away as fast as it came. I know he knows I have caught him in the act of hiding the truth. So much for strong truthful familial bonds. Everybody is a liar. Even my brothers said they loved me. I should never trust anybody.

"You know what brother. I am not stupid. If you think I am just going to believe your lies, you are the one who is stupid. I know you have been hiding the truth ever since day one." I scowl. Now I must do a move that will catch him off guard. The off guard on a whole nother level. As the car drives, I see a small grassy patch approaching us. In my luck, it approached my side of the vehicle. Since it was a limo I didn't have to sit in the middle. I was placed on the side thankfully. The car was not one of my brother's personal cars like the Ferrari or Audi so the child lock was not enabled by the driver. I smirk to myself. This is a scary move, but what can be scarier than being a part of the mafia. I snort to myself. My brothers must think I am a big weirdo. As the grass patch approaches me I take my stance. When it is exactly in front of me I push open the car door and side roll onto the grass patch. I groaned in pain as the grass patch was smoother than the road it didn't make the most comfortable landing. The limousine was on its merry way as they probably didn't think I would do such a stunt. I had less time before I saw the car come in reverse. I looked around and saw a fountain. My best bet. I ran to the fountain and dunked myself into it. I had to hold my breath to hide from my brothers... and I was going to do it.

Author's Note:

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