055. FAMILY RELATIONS.

"Well, well, well. So this is the man who intends on sending me to prison. Well, I'm here now, arrest me." Pablo DiMarzio said, a mocking smile on his smooth face.

"W– well- I - you see, the thing is uh- I didn't -" Richard stuttered, unable to get any word out.

Florence just stood motionless by his side, looking petrified with fear. Even she was familiar with the mafia boss, and she knew the damage he could cause in her life with just a single phone call.

"Why are you stammering? Didn't you want to punish me for duping these people of their money?"

"N- not at all sir." He shook his head quickly. "I didn't think you were the one in charge. I would never dare to go against your word or judgement." Richard was upset that Florence had to see him in such a weak state, but even more than that, he was scared that Pablo DiMarzio might ruin his life if he uttered the wrong statement.

"Oh, so now I'm sir to you? But I'm a bad person, do I really deserve the respect you're giving to me?" A