Page 74 of A Wife's Duty

Boone tutted and smiled.

“Do you think you, your father, and the Bonaldi mafia have been one step ahead of me this whole time?”

“No one wins against us,” Leandro said.

“Do you remember a short time ago, the news breaking the story about that mayor who was on the payroll?” Boone asked.

Leandro looked at him.

“Who do you think provided the evidence? How about the storage container of girls? That was another impressive moment, yes, no? Or better yet, Jimmy O’Cara?”

Leandro frowned.

“Now, let’s talk about your sister. I never had any intention of taking anyone else. The moment you got greedy and hurt innocent people, was the moment you got me involved. Up until that point, I was happy to build my own life, to continue finding my way.”

“You don’t know who you’re fucking messing with.”

“Really? And yet, you’re locked up in a cage and have been for several days without food and water. Huh, does that bring back a memory?”

Leandro stared at him.

“Maybe I should help you understand. Do you remember a nanny you did this to?” Boone asked.

He saw the recognition on the man’s face and this made him smile. “You sealed your fate, Leandro.”

“You kill me and my father will fucking kill you. The Bonaldi will consider it a personal threat.”

“I’m counting on it.”

The fear finally started to enter Leandro’s eyes.

“Who the fuck are you?”

“I don’t like greedy men. I don’t like men who threaten people just because they can. I don’t like men raping women, girls, children, men, boys. I don’t like the evil in this world. Now, I’m happy to look the other way, but you all got me involved. There is no turning back. Your father, your brothers, everyone in your family, apart from Lucia, are going to pay that price. Each of you had a choice to walk away from what you knew, but you all chose wrong, and now I’m going to fix it. You decided to choose yourselves rather than others. When you tormented your nanny, Lucia was the only one trying to reason with you, was she not?”

Boone had found out everything. The guards, when faced with certain death, were happy to start talking. Boone needed to know if Lucia was a real victim, or just as evil as her family. He was not going to marry someone he would have to destroy.

“Lucia tried to figure out a way of disarming your bomb, trying to feed the nanny, even though she was young. You got her hurt for meddling. While your nanny decided to end it, you, your father, your mother, your two brothers, and your other sister were in the garden, cheering you on. Lucia was in her bedroom nursing bruises and cuts from your father’s belt for interfering. I do believe she was not allowed food for several days, am I right?”

Leandro glared at him.

“How does it feel to be caged without anyone showing you remorse? That nanny did nothing to you. You made the choice to be where you are, Leandro. You decided to set that bomb on my car, and you chose to come here. I know your father is trying to find you, and he will. I will make sure he finds your remains.”

“You piece of shit,” Leandro said. “You’re going to pay for this.”

“No, you’re about to pay for your sins, Leandro. I’m just about to speed up the process, because you’re too much of a coward to do it yourself.” He pulled out his cell phone. “I’m going to leave here, and when I do, I’m going to press this button. You will listen to a song, and when it gets to the final verse, know it is the end for you. As for Lucia, she will live a long life—a very happy life, far away from you and your father. Don’t worry, your father is also going to be joining you very soon.”

And with that, he got to his feet and made his way to the door.

“Who the fuck are you?” Leandro asked.

“I was a guy you should have left alone.”

He left the apartment and pressed the button. He stepped away and started to make his way toward his car. It didn’t take him long, and as he was driving away from the building, in the rearview mirror, he saw the explosion on the floor where Leandro was. Boone continued to drive, and when he was a good distance away, he put in a call to Enzo Valdez Senior.

“Hello,” Enzo asked on the second ring.

“You can call off the search party for you son,” Boone said.

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