Chapter 77 - To Lose Everyone

"You guys never approved of Stefano. Now that I am leaving him, why do you sound like you don't want us to divorce?" Ginevra asked her mother. What a crazy family she had! They couldn't decide what they actually wanted. 

Moreover, they couldn't stop her now. She had already signed the divorce papers. Yes, her family was powerful beyond words, and her husband being a wealthy man couldn't be counted in the same sentence as them, still, she had Nico behind her. 

Sierra looked at her daughter in horror, "Are you stupid, Ginevra? Do you even know what nonsense you are sprouting? Divorce?! This word is not even used in our family. And you are talking about leaving the man who is responsible for the roof on your head and food on the table?"

"Chill, mom. I am getting millions of dollars in alimony. I can live life without bothering to work," she said in a calm voice. Why must she keep on holding the relationship that was giving her nothing in return? 

Sierra clutched her chest as her eyes widened. It seems like her mom doesn't like the talk of millions without lifting a finger. 

Ginevra shouted for the doctor as she saw her mother fainting. 

"Doctor!!"

…

"Your father is conscious, Sirs" The doctor attending Albert Scuderi came out and informed Nico and his father. "He wants to talk to both of you."

When the patient woke up, he informed him to call for his family. He seemed to want to talk to his family. Although they don't let the patient's family come inside so soon, still they let for they didn't know how long the patient was left with. 

"Doctor, is he alright now?" Nico's father asked the doctor in an emotional voice. Even though he knew the truth, his heart refused to believe that his father would be leaving them in a short time. 

Why must God be so cruel? 

What a hypocrite! 

When they kill men without blinking eyes, they don't remember that the innocent might have families too?

However, it was the talk of another time. 

The doctor gave them a sad smile and said, "I'm sorry but we can't keep him alive for long." Without saying any further, he took both of the family members inside the patient's room. 

Albert Scuderi, Nicola's Scuderi's grandfather was lying on the bed, tubes attached to his body. The beeping sound was also heard in the room. The doctor removed the oxygen mask from his face to let him talk to his family members. 

"Mr. Scuderi, your son, and grandson are here to see you," The doctor said as he tried to wake him up. He was the same doctor who Albert told to call for his family. 

"Father!" Nico's dad was devastated to see his father in this condition. And he should be. 

"Geoffrey, you have to take care of this family after I am gone, " Albert said in a hoarse and broken voice. His words were barely audible. Looking at his grandson, he continued, "My little Nico, you have to help your father in keeping the family as a unit. You must not let your father feel that he is alone. Also, take care of Gia and Belle. I am giving you Belle's responsibility. Our family must not wrong her…" 

Nobody knew why and how Albert Scuderi had married Isabelle many years ago. Why would a young girl marry a man thrice her age? 

Some said it was to alleviate her status in the society. But Nico didn't agree...why would she do it at the cost of her reputation? 

And it wasn't hidden from anyone that Albert was biased towards Isabelle. No matter how big of trouble she would create, he would never scold her. Instead, he would let her play however she would want. 

Now, he was worried that someone would bully his delicate wife once he was gone. 

His heart wasn't ready to leave her alone here. But she has a whole life ahead of he. 

"I will, grandpa." Nico could just agree with his grandfather. 

"Geoffrey, let Gia live her life her way...you have wronged her too much already. Son, it's not too late to be a good father…" 

Geoffrey could just nod at this time. He didn't know what else to say. 

"Are you feeling fine?"The doctor asked the patient as he saw him taking painful deep breaths. 

" I-i want to see my wife…" 

"Grandpa, Isabelle is still unconscious. You have to hold on for now… we will take her to you soon...please…" 

"Doctor!" Geoffrey shouted as he saw his father closing his eyes. 

The doctor injected him with medicine and asked the patient to leave the room. 

When Nico and his father left the room, they met with a nurse who informed them that Sierra had just gotten a heart attack and she was being treated in the room nearby. Her life was in danger. 

Nico and Geoffrey were stunned when they heard this. 

He asked his father to go to see his mother and he would watch his grandfather. 

Their whole family was in a mess. 

Just what was happening to their family? 

….

"Doctor! How is my wife?" Geoffrey asked the doctor who just came out of Sierra's room. 

"I'm sorry, Mr. Scuderi… we couldn't save her…" 

The Doctor's words shook Geofrrey's whole world. It was a lie, right? 

"How is this possible?" Geoffrey asked. "She was fine a moment ago?"

"Her heart stopped," Doctor said. Looking here and there, he leaned forward and whispered. "Slow poison, Sir." Before Geoffrey could say anything, the doctor poked the hidden syringe into his skin. Before the bodyguards could notice anything, the doctor removed his mask and swallowed something causing him to fall on the ground along with Geoffrey. 

The great Scuderi Clan which had been the envy of every family belonging to the elite class experienced the worst setback it could ever fathom about. 

To lose the elder generation in the period of twenty-four hours wasn't something someone would ever imagine experiencing. 

Now the question; was this the 'Boom' Killian was talking about? Or was it the art of someone else? 

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Note: If you are pitying Scuderi family, lemme tell you that they don't deserve it. 

Plus, we will be continuing the mass release tomorrow too. A big truth reveal is on the way. 

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