Nicco is in his basement sitting and sipping on his favorite cognac, thinking to himself.
Niccolo
I don’t know how much longer I can take this but I’m grateful my baby girl will be be taken care of.
Niccolo Crespo, head of the Crespo Empire, has been diagnosed with colon cancer. He has always avoided the doctor, and unfortunately for him and his family, his health is not good.
Modesty Adelle Crespo. You are his one and only 28-year-old daughter who owns your handbag & shoe brand called Adelle in Potomac, Maryland. You will be married in a few weeks to continue his legacy. Nicco is a notorious American gangster who made a name for himself in the 70’s with bootleg booze to stealing from the rich to give to the poor.
And some other business such as restaurants, bars and clubs. In today’s times, Nicco and his men are more of protectors but don’t get in their way.
You step down into the doorway. Once you see your father, your arms go up and you sigh.
Modesty
There you are. I’ve been looking all over for you. And you know you are not supposed to be drinking.
Nicco downs the rest of his drink before you get a chance to take it away.
Modesty
Daddy, you drinking isn’t going to make you feel better.
Niccolo
I know Sandro will give his life for you. You will give him my grandbabies that I won’t even get to meet.
Modesty
Don’t be like that, daddy. We don’t know what will happen. Let’s focus on the present.
You get closer to your father to hug him from behind while he’s still sitting.
Modesty
How about you come with me to help with some ideas for the wedding.
As you and your father walk up and step into the den, you see the dashing six-foot four inch thick dark melanin god with his curly hair glistening from the sun rays entering through the windows. You’ve loved Sandro Tosi since the day he helped you up from falling off of your bicycle in fourth grade.
Sandro Tosi
Sandro
My beautiful bride to be.
He keeps his eyes on your 5’ 7’’ curvy frame of a caramel melanin goddess. Your dark brown eyes meets his. He then whispers in your ear.
Sandro
How is my giggles today?
You playfully slap him on the shoulder while he returns a smirk and you whisper back.
Modesty
Not in front of my dad.
Sandro loves to mess with you after hearing a faint giggle the first time he made you orgasm. He took it as an insult the first time by thinking you were laughing at him. It’s your reaction from pleasure. After a few more orgasms, he grew to love your giggle.
You still get embarrass every now and then.
Sandro wraps his arm around your waist pulling you up and close to him. He plants a sweet kiss on your temple then turns to your father.
Sandro
How are you feeling today, Mr. Crespo?
Niccolo
It’s another day that I’m alive and grateful to be here and to see you making my baby girl happy.
You glance up at Sandro.
Modesty
That he does, daddy.
You roll on your tiptoes to return a kiss to Sandro on his stubble.
Niccolo
Baby girl, I need to speak to Sandro about some things.
Your father says while he takes a seat facing the window.
Modesty
That’s quite alright. I need to call the wedding planner.
You attempt to walk off, but Sandro tightens his grip on you and whispers.
Sandro
Not so fast. I’m taking you out tonight. Be ready at 8.
He taps on your ass not too loud so Nicco won’t hear. You nod, then wink back to him as you walk away noticing him biting the corner of his bottom lip.
Niccolo
Come on over here, young man. You will have the pleasure of being with her for the rest of your life in a few weeks.
A startled Dro rubs his beard downward with his hand to contain his composure before moving to sit next to him.
Niccolo
I need to talk business with you.
Sandro
I’m all ears, sir.
Niccolo
And be all eyes wide open, too. You will take over the Crespo Empire in a few weeks making it Crespo-Tosi. We have some meetings with some families until then. The one meeting I’m concerned about is with-
Sandro
Monroe Kelley?
Sandro interrupts him. With a surprised reaction, Nicco turns to him and responds.
Niccolo
You know him already?
Sandro
I saw him in a bar a week ago taking Mod out for a night.
She went to freshen up in the lady’s room. While I was waiting at the bar, he came up to me and introduced himself. He was talking like he knew me.
Nicco looks straight ahead.
Monroe Kelley
Niccolo
..has been wanting to be a part of this family for years. If you were never in our lives, he would be the one I would marry baby girl off to.
Sandro swallows to bare himself to hear the rest.
Niccolo
Of course, you are the only one I want with my daughter.
Niccolo
I’m telling you this so you know to be careful with him. He has been nothing but good to our family but once I’m out of the picture, watch him. You never really know about one’s true intentions.
Sandro leans back and recalls that evening at the bar. He remembers Monroe telling him he was a very lucky man having you as his fiancé. Sandro thinks to himself….
Sandro
It all makes sense.
Meanwhile, as Modesty is going over her big day in her office, she gets a visit.