The Mafia Sister

chapter 21

Isabella's POV 

As I arrived home from the airport, I was greeted with an unusual sight. , Maximo my brother who usually didn't care much about cooking, had prepared a dish for me. But it looked so strange and unappetizing that I was afraid to touch it.

"Aren't you going to eat it?" Romeo asked with a mischievous smirk.

"What in the name of God is this dish?" I scowled as I asked.

"This dish is known as Risi e Bisi. You detested this meal as a youngster," Leonardo replied with a smirk. "You would throw up anytime you were served this food."

"Oh my goodness!" I exclaimed, turning to look at Victor for assistance. "You can't expect me to have this. Well, bringing your friend home would save you from having to put up with this much hassle," Victor added with a cheeky grin.

I realized that my brothers were trying to use my friend's arrival as an excuse to make me eat something I detested. I was about to protest when Giovanni asked, "Why didn't you bring him here from the airport?"

"I missed seeing him since I was more preoccupied chatting with his secretary," I lied.

"Secretary?" Leonardo asked suspiciously.

I stood up and declared, "You will know him when you meet him, and I am not having this dish." I then went to my room, feeling relieved to be away from the strange meal and my nosy brothers.

As I went to my room, I couldn't help but feel annoyed at my brothers' behaviour. They always found a way to surprise me, even if it meant making me eat something I detested.

But as I sat on my bed, I couldn't help but wonder about my foster brother's arrival. He was someone I had known for a long time, and I had always admired his calm and collected demeanour. He was the kind of person who was always there for me, no matter what, and I missed him dearly.

But even as I thought about my friend, I couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off about the situation. My brothers had always been protective of me, and I couldn't help but wonder if they were trying to keep something from me.

As I sat there lost in thought, I heard a knock on my door. It was my eldest brother Victor, who had come to check up on me.

"Hey, are you okay?" he asked, looking concerned.

"I'm fine," I replied, forcing a smile. "Just a little tired from the trip."

"I know it's been tough," he said, sitting down next to me. "But I'm here for you, no matter what. And if you need anything, just let me know."

I looked at him and felt a sense of gratitude. Despite our differences, we were still family, and that meant something.

"Thanks, Victor," I said, putting my hand on his shoulder. "I appreciate it."

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Giovanni's POV:

"Who in hell is this friend of hers?" I enquire of Victor. As I asked Victor about Isabella's friend, I couldn't help but feel a sense of curiosity. Who was this person who had captured my sister's attention? And why was she so secretive about him?

Victor shrugged in response, his curiosity piqued as well. "I have no idea who he is Gio, but even I want to meet him," he said, a mischievous glint in his eye.

Leo, always the peacekeeper, chimed in, "You both shouldn't be concerned Bella is a really responsible person and won't do something foolish."

We hear the bell ring out of the blue, interrupting our conversation.

Maximo smirks, "It seems we can finally meet her dear friend."

We all move towards the door together in an effort to meet the potential friend of our heartless sister.

I have a gut instinct that this guy will cause major issues in this home.

Isabella dashed down the stairs before we could open the door and hurled herself into the man's arms. We all stayed still until we saw the person's face, and when we did, we were taken aback. Each of us seized our weapons from concealment as soon as we had a view of his face, aiming them towards his forehead.

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Who is this person?

why did the brothers point their guns at the person?                                                                                        why is Isabella so attached to this person?                                                                                                          what is their relation?                                                                                                                                                and what happened at the airport?