Bound By Tragedy

Chapter 60 - The end of me

Blade placed Nora back on her feet so she could go after her brother.

"Hey, Mr and Mrs Armani," Armando waltzed into the hall with a brunette by his side. She had on a white simple dress with a slit by the side while he was dressed in black jeans and a black leather jacket with a white shirt underneath.

"Armando, I'm so happy you came." I grinned, engulfing him in a hug he didn't expect but he returned it with equal enthusiasm nonetheless.

"I wouldn't miss this special day for the world." He said as we pulled away and turned to shake hands with Blade who nodded his head in acknowledgement with his arm around my waist. He was still wary of Armando even after knowing he's my twin brother. I understood his concerns though.

"Anyway, this is Jessica. My.... friend." He introduced the brunette with a twinkle in his eyes. Ahh so he's in love? Armando was never serious with any lady. He had the same similarities as Niccolò before he got together with Isabel.

"Nice to meet you, Jessica. I'm Sienna and this is my husband Blade but I'm sure Armando already filled you in on the details about us." I hugged her instead when she stretched her hand forth for a handshake. Her cheeks heated up at my actions. I wanted her to feel comfortable around us. Armando liked her and I could tell she liked him too.

Blade smiled at her and shook her hands. After a while, they excused themselves and walked in the direction of where our parents stood.

I wished Franco and Azzurra were here. She was still weak after giving birth yesterday and it wasn't safe to travel across the world with the baby. I missed them so much.

"Aright folks, let's gather around and sing happy birthday to these special children." Nico spoke loudly into the mic, getting the attention of everyone who were engaged in one conversation or another. Blade and I walked towards Leo and Nora standing next to the two large white chocolate raspberry cake each having eight candles.

Just as the song was about to start, we heard a loud voice boom through the speakers.

"I'm quite offended, bambino. You excluded me out of the invite." The familiar voice rang through the silence in the hall. Blade froze and I was instantly filled with dread, "I have every fucking right to be at my grand children's birthday party."

We all looked around to see where the voice was coming from. It wasn't until Blade stared up at something and I followed his line of sight to see Leandro Armani standing at the top floor of the hall. One hand was shoved in the pocket of his slacks while the other brings a cigarette to his lips.

No one uttered a single word. Blade stood frozen staring wide eyed like his worst nightmare just came true. Anytime he was in the presence of his father, it always felt like something else was going on in his head.

"What the hell are you doing here?!" Nico gritted out into the mic, balling his hand into tight fist by his side.

"Take it easy Niccolò. I just came to wish my grand children a happy birthday." Leandro answered with a grin, blowing out the intoxicated smoke from the side of his lips. Just after he said those words, multiple gunshots were fired.

Third person's POV

The place was in disarray. Chaos struck at its finest moment. Everyone ran around to take cover from the bullets that glided through the air. The shouts and screams from the terrified people amplified as some got shot and bled to their death.

Others looked everywhere for their crying children. Sienna could sense the fear in the air. It was thick and almost suffocated her to the spot.

Right outside of the hotel, masked men were seen pouring gasoline round the whole building. They lit up a match stick and threw it so the gasoline ignited a spark. The place suddenly caught on fire.