Chapter 71. Gone

I sit, annoyed. My eyes staying on Arlo, I know someone is watching Roxy.

"Look, if all you want to do is talk about Roxy and my brothers, I have said no. They aren't interested, Arlo. This needs to end." I want to leave and spend time with Lucia, yet a few people are still here. So I don't. I continue to play the part.

"I don't understand why they are so against it."

"Because they do not like Roxy. Arlo, they are not me. They won't agree to marry for business. They won't agree to date Roxy to bring the two families together. Yes, your family has good standing within the city, but within the Cosa Nostra, not so much." Sighing, I lean back. "If you want to take a more active role in the Cosa Nostra, consider what you would be willing to do. Marrying your daughter to one of my brothers won't be the way." I would rather keep him out of everything, but I can't. He knows, and that means he can speak.

"Boss." Turning, I look at Mac. "Check y