Page 29 of A Wife’s Duty

“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.

“Who is this?”

“You will find what remains of him at the job you asked him to do.” Boone gave him the location.

Leandro hadn’t given his father the exact location of one of Boone’s apartments.

“Boone,” Enzo said.

He didn’t respond.

“If you have hurt Leandro...”

“I simply paid him back for the sin he committed many years ago. A sin you participated in. One I don’t like. The nanny he blew up, do you remember?” Boone asked.

“Was this a friend of yours?” Enzo asked.

“No, she was not a friend. I didn’t even know the nanny, and to be honest, I wasn’t even aware of the story until much later. Anyway, what Leandro did to the nanny, was just done to him.”

“You blew up my son. This is an act of war.”

“When did you think it wasn’t?” Boone asked.

“You have my daughter.”

“Ah, yes, Lucia. I had to get her to safety before I dealt with everything else. I have to wonder, is anyone else in your family missing?” Boone asked.

There was silence.

“I do recall you have Enzo and Bruno, correct? How long has it been since they have been seen, I wonder?”

“If you touch them—”

“You will do absolutely nothing.” Even over the line, he heard the banging and invasion taking place.

“Do you know how many enemies you have made along the way, and how easy it is to get them to turn on you?” Boone tutted.

“Fear only gets you so far, but it doesn’t hold any real loyalty, Enzo.

You should know that, and the fear of Bonaldi is coming to an end. ”

“You think you’ve won. You do not know what is going to happen.”

“I’ve not even started.”

And with that, he hung up.

Pulling out his second cell phone, he watched the security footage in Lucia’s father’s office. The man looked spooked. Good. It was the least he deserved.

There was still a lot to process and get through.

For now, he could go back to Lucia and spend a few days with her.

He’d already talked to Frank, who was enjoying his time with Amy.

As for Ronald, the café was up and running.

He was keeping an eye on everything, and Howard and Nancy were doing good. Everything was falling into place.

For now, he could breathe a little easier and go and enjoy his wife.

It wouldn’t be long before he had to take care of the rest.