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After Bella's Annual function was over everyone sat in the car and left for mansion.

the city lights streamed through the thinted windows of the sleek black SUV, as it rolled down the highway.

Inside, the atmosphere was a curious mix of pride warmth and icy silence.

The car ride home was unusually quiet except for Alexander Bella's father who couldn't stop grinning.

Bella sat i the front seat her legs too short to reach the floor, swinging rhythmically as she clutched a bouquet of flowers and a shiny medal.

Next to her Alexander her father - a man knowns for his iron rule over an underworld empire - was practically glowing.

"She sang for me" he said for the fourth time, his voice rich with pride.

"Did you hear her? Right there in front of the whole school on the stage, 'for my daddy the bravest in the world- that's what she said, my little girl "

Bella giggled "because it's true "

From the back seat, 5 board shouldered mans in expensive suits sat in brooding

silence- Each of them her older brothers and each of them leaders of their own criminal empires.

not not one of them had spoken since the left the school ground.

Arms folded jaw clenched, gazes fixed on absolutely nothing. cold silent and deeply offended.

Alexander glanced in the rear view mirror amused "you boys have been unusually quiet"

Lucas huffed "She Had in our team? What Happened to Loyalty?"

Marco mutterd "She never sang my name in public"

"I think she looked straight at Dad the entire performance, I counted 36 seconds straight during the last verse, she didn't even glance at us like

SHE DIDN'T EVEN GLANCE AT US.

Enzo added, crossing his arms like a pertulant teenager.

Domino leaned forward deadpan "Last week she called me her favourite. She ever gave me the last chocolate from her lunch box, This ................ BETRAYAL"

Aris the most stoic of them all, simply look out the window and said nothing, But the way his jaw tightened said everything, clearly the most BETRAYAL.

Alexander chuckled "Oh, come on, you brutes sulking like puppies? She's my daughter"

"She's our little sister" Lucas grumbled "she's not supposed to have favourites"

Bella turned Around in Her Seat and Give Them a Bright Smile "I Love You All But Daddy Looks So Happy when I practiced I had to sing for him today and I just wanted to make daddy smile today. He's been so busy"

Alexander patted her head, his grin smug "she knows who shows up for the tea parties ,boys"

"We all showed up to her teddy bear's funeral" Luca muttered

"In suits "

"In the rain " Marco added

"I delivered the eulogy " Enzo said dramatically.

"With rhymes"

"and now she sings for him? Luca pointed "this is favoritism, there needs to be a system"

Alexander laughed, Full and heartily "I've taken down the rival families with less drama"

Bella suddenly Gasped " Oh, Don't Be sad! I'll Sing For You All Next Time and I Will Make Each Of You A Song"

their expressions softened just a little. the sulking eased- silently, Marco leaned back with a nod "it better be personalized"

"With Live Instruments" Enzo Added

"and emotional depth" Lucas said

still silent, Aris finally spoke , his voice flat " I want mine in Italian"

Alexander chuckled "you're all ridiculous"

But when they reached home, none of the brothers moved. they waited for Bella to be carried inside by their father like a tiny princess. while they sat in cold solidarity.

As Alexander stepped Out of the car with Bella in his arms he turned back to them and Smirked "don't worry Maybe next year, she'll do interpretive dance. you can fight over who she twirls for"

"She better " Marco muttered " or someone's getting their toy horse repossessed"

Enzo leaned back, muttering " If she twirls for dad again, I'm taking the private jet to Greenland"

From Aris lap, his phone buzzed, he opened a message -:

A blurry picture of Bella on stage mid- song , holding the mic with sparkles in her eyes.

Underneath, she'd typed-:

"thank you all for coming I love you all with five pink heart emojis💗💗💗💗💗"

The silence broke.

Enzo signed" Okay, maybe......... Maybe we overreacted"

Lucas rolled his eyes"still feels like a betrayal"

Marco grunted but he finally opened the door.

Domino smirked "Fine, but I'm calling dibs on the first song next year, No negotiations"

And just like that the fearsome heirs of the Underworld climbed out of the car following their little sister inside- still sulking just a bit but already planning who'd get the most verses next time...........

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