The Mafia & The Billionaire

Third Person’s POV

Meanwhile, Lorenzo and Daisy had an unexpected visitor while they were discussing how to ensure that the old man, Dylan, still had a share in Marissa’s estate. They were relentless in thinking of ways to make it happen.

The two were still seated on their couch in the living room when they heard the doorbell. They exchanged glances, wondering who their visitor could be. Daisy stood up to open the door and was greeted by an unfamiliar man.

“What do you need?” she asked curtly. The man raised an eyebrow before smiling at her and speaking.

“I am looking for Mr. Lorenzo Dylan.” Daisy didn’t know the man, so she frowned. She knew everyone her husband knew because she insisted on being introduced to all his business partners, especially after Marissa’s death, which allowed them to make their relationship public. Even though they weren’t married yet because of the provision that Marissa included in her last will, the old woman made it appear that she was already Mrs. Dylan’s new wife, making the others think she was already.

“Why are you looking for him?” Daisy asked as she scrutinized the man standing before her, whom she estimated to be around thirty-five years old. His hair was neatly parted to the side, and he dressed decently. He looked like a businessman, but she didn’t want to trust him.

“I have a proposal for him that I know he will like.” Daisy raised an eyebrow before glancing at Lorenzo, who was still in deep thought.

“Come in,” she finally said, thinking that perhaps what the man had to offer could be useful to them.

“Why did you let a man get into the house?” Lorenzo asked angrily when he saw Daisy bringing the visitor inside.

“Good day, Lorenzo.” The man’s serious demeanor silenced Lorenzo.

“Take a seat,” Daisy told the man, causing her husband to look at her. “He said he has a proposal for you that you’ll surely like.” Lorenzo frowned before looking back at the man.

“I’m Richard. I’m here to present you with a proposal from my boss,” the man replied.

“What kind of proposal?” Lorenzo asked, clearly interested.

“My boss is aware of the situation your family is facing regarding your daughter, Serene.” The two old people exchanged glances, becoming even more curious about the man’s true intentions.

“We’re listening,” Lorenzo replied seriously. He was willing to do anything to reclaim everything Marissa left to Serene. The man grinned, knowing he could easily manipulate them for his boss’s plans.

“If you follow my boss’s wishes and cooperate, he will help you reclaim the company.”

“We’re ready to do anything,” Daisy interjected, not considering the consequences or whether their decisions were right.

“But before that, there are some things you need to know.” The couple nodded, and the man began discussing Serene’s true identity. Lorenzo was furious to learn that Marissa had used him so that her child wouldn’t be seen as illegitimate.

Daisy was also seething with anger. If she had known that Serene wasn’t Lorenzo’s biological daughter, she wouldn’t have insisted on kicking her out of the mansion when she was a child, even though she continued to mistreat her and make her their maid and enslave her.

She had pushed Lorenzo to get rid of Serene because she didn’t want her to overshadow their daughter, Mavie, as Lorenzo’s heir. But now, knowing that they weren’t really father and daughter, Daisy was sure that Mr. Dylan wouldn’t have had any affection for Serene even if she had stayed with them. They could have made her a servant without her being able to do anything about it.

She realized that sending Serene to her grandparents was a huge mistake because she learned many things there, especially how to confront them and reclaim all the property her mother had left behind. She was also regretful that she successfully took everything from them and left nothing for them, either.

“I never imagined Marissa would make me the scapegoat for her promiscuity!” Lorenzo angrily exclaimed. Mr. Richard smirked slightly upon hearing this from the old man. He thought Mr. Dylan had the audacity to say that when he managed to use Mrs. Dylan for money as well. But he kept this to himself, not wanting to ruin his boss’s plans.

“Now that you know the truth, your chances of reclaiming the company are much greater,” the man said confidently, which old Dylan was unsure of.

“It’s not that easy. If she can prove that she’s Marissa’s daughter, she still has a right to her mother’s wealth,” Lorenzo responded.

“But she won’t be able to get everything. You can contest some of her properties. And when that happens, we’ll find a way to take everything she inherited from her mother.”

The couple smiled, thinking that Richard’s boss could help them. They assumed that whoever harbored such animosity toward Serene and Marissa was wealthy enough to bring them down. They agreed, hoping for success with the help of this unknown person.

Richard left, leaving the elderly couple behind. The couple forgets about Alexander McGregor, one of the wealthiest in the country and Serene’s husband, who will do everything he can to protect her.

“He said we shouldn’t hesitate to ask if we need anything, and they’ll give it to us as much as they can,” Daisy said. “Do you think if we ask for a new place to live, they’ll give it to us?”Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

“Don’t be too greedy, Daisy. We ended up like this because of your greed. I told you to let Serene stay in the house. Still, you insisted on fully taking over the mansion,” Mr. Dylan replied angrily, causing his wife to glare at him.

But despite what Mr. Dylan said, a smile still crossed the old woman’s lips. She was thinking about asking Mr. Richard for something without his husband’s knowledge. She no longer wanted to live in the house they were in, especially for her; it wasn’t a place for wealthy people like them.