Page 32 of Capuleto

"I see you've got everything figured out."

"You wouldn't expect any less."

"Of course not, you're my sister," he said it as a compliment. I forced a smile. I didn't like being used by everyone, and now that's exactly how I felt. "If we're short on time, you'd better start talking."

"For now, there's not much to tell. I did what you asked, I pointed without accusing. Thanks to that, they'll start a no-return war against the Chinese. They will have the support of Don Giuliano."

"I expected no less, after all, he's the one in charge. Massimo will always be second in command, subordinate to his brother-in-law's decisions." "Like me since you came back," I thought. I pushed that harmful thought away before it poisoned me more than it already had and continued talking.

"There are still no dates or places."

"You'll need to stay alert to that, though what you're saying is great. The seed has been planted, now we just need to water it. We'll get them to kill each other, barely getting our hands dirty, and after that, everything will be ours, Kalinka." His arms enveloped me again. "You're doing wonderfully. Write down all the information. There can't be any loose ends, it's important."

"I know what I have to do, remember I've been handling your affairs for two years."

"And you've done it very well," he celebrated. I didn't care that he flattered me because I still felt resentment for how he acted. Now the important thing was to keep a cool head and my heart well-guarded. I had been close to giving it to someone who didn't deserve it.

"Bratishka, I need some information to speed things up."

"Go ahead."

"Massimo wants to know when the next shipment from the Chinese is arriving. Do you have a way to talk to Cheng to find out?"

"I might."

"Well, do it, and we'll see how I filter the information afterward." As soon as the image of the Chinese woman projected in my mind, I wanted to send her a warning. Ah, and tell her not to attack Andrey again, my men are off-limits, only the Capulleto's men are fair game." Yuri laughed upon hearing the nickname. "My man will be back soon, and I don't want him to suffer any harm. Are we clear?"

"Yes, of course. Although I don't know which kidnapping you're referring to."

"The puta china didn't inform you?" My brother shook his head, unaware. "Her men kidnapped and tortured Romeo's man and mine to find out his whereabouts."

"Impossible," he certified.

"I guarantee it."

"And I'm telling you no."

"Then you'll have to tell me who did it, because they were yellow and had slanted eyes. I doubt they were Congolese or mutant lemons with that look." Yuri ignored my joke and looked concerned.

"Cheng's men didn't do it, they were aware their boss was fine. I'll put it on my to-do list; I still don't know which gang tried to take Sarka."

"Sarka was almost kidnapped by our mother." I dropped the bomb without anesthesia.

"What?!" he exclaimed, stunned.

"You heard me." I updated him on the conversation I had with our mother, and Yuri ended up laughing.

"Does it amuse you?"

"Well, I'd rather it was her than someone I really need to worry about. And now that you've updated me, knowing her, it doesn't surprise me."

"I didn't find it funny at all."

"Forget our mother's crazy ideas and let me think about who could have attacked your man." My brother nervously paced back and forth in the room. He stopped in front of the window and snapped his fingers. "Maybe they were Jing's men."

"Do you mean the man Cheng works for?" That made some sense. My brother nodded. "I've heard of him. What's his relationship with her? They say he only gives power positions to his family and close ones."

"That's true, Cheng is his daughter."