Chapter 1: MY SALVATORE FAMILY

A car drove into a beautiful compound with a magnificent palace like mansion. A handsome middle aged man about fifty years got out of the car. Yes.. that's my dad...Elio Salvatore. One of the guards rushed to him and took his luggage inside. Dad took a few steps and smiled.

"Home sweet home" dad said with a broad smile.

He looked around and went into our busy mansion. Mum who was busy saw him and smiled. She dropped the bag she was carrying and walked towards him, smiling. She stopped and turned towards Nicole and I who were busy with Nicole's homework.

"Girls, father is back" she said

"Father is back? Father! I screamed and dragged Nicole along to welcome him. We hugged dad tightly.

"My jewels. My priceless treasures. How are you?

"Fine dad. We missed you but I missed you more" Nicole said

"You did? I'm proud of you for missing me'

"Darling, welcome home" mum's said giving him a warm hug.

"Thanks darling wife. How have you been?

"Just the way you left me"

"What are you making for dinner, dear?

"Mum's gonna make pasta just the way you like it x I said holding into his arm

"Yes dad. Dad...what did you get for me" Nicole asked blocking dad.

"Girls...manners, please. Your dad has been away from us for six months. I know we all miss him and expect some kind of gift but we have to let him get some rest. Let him catch his breathe. He has to freshen up, have dinner and get some rest" mum said

"Okay ma. Nicole, let's finish your homework" I said dragging her along

"Uhhh! I hate homeworks"

"C'mon naughty girl. Go ahead dad"

"These girls are naughty x mum said

"And they took after me. I love it"

"Honey. I've missed you, a lot"

"Same here. Shall we go to our room? Mum asked

"Yes. After you"

Guess who I am. I'm Aurora Salvatore...eldest daughter of my parents and eldest grandchild and heiress of the Salvatores.

The Salvatore family is one of the richest families in Italy. They run the biggest wine company which have been existing for decades. Their wine company and farm is massive. We maintained and redecorated our palace like Ancient mansion which was handed over to next generation.

Father is the eldest son of my late grandfather and he's the wisest and smartest one. He's so hardworking and has a PhD in business administration. Dad is the CEO of the Salvatore's business empire.

Dad has a younger brother uncle Vito. Uncle Vito is greedy and quite lazy. He has always dreamt of taking over everything.

Dad owns houses, and a big ice cream shop. He's smart.

My Salvatore family is quite United and peaceful that our neighbors and most Italians emulates us. Father has my mum, Beatrice and two beautiful daughters, myself and Nicole. Uncle has a beautiful wife and a cunning one, Aunt Greta who gave him two children Viola their daughter and Renato their son, they're so rude and careless.

Dad is back after successfully completing a huge project within a short frame of time. What we didn't know is that... uncle Vito hates my family so much especially my mum and I don't know why.

I helped out in the kitchen to make dinner while Viola was busy going through some fashion magazines. Dinner was served and everyone gathered at the dining room. The maids dished out the food and served everyone.

"This is nice. I've missed home and the special delicacies I enjoyed here " dad said

"Really honey? Then you shouldn't go on long business trips" mum said

"Yes dad, mum's right. Stay here with us. Dad, i missed you like crazy. We have a lot of catch up to do tomorrow" I said with a huge smile.

"Okay my dear. We " dad said

"Delicious. Who prepared the meal? Grandma asked . Oh... grandma's name is Emily. She's the iron lady with the iron fist in the house. She's quite scary but she's such a lovely warm being. She's just a strict disciplinarian.

"Aurora did" Nicole said

"Really? My dear Aurora, you're a wonderful being. This is really delicious. You'll definitely make a good wife , mother and a great chef" grandma commended me.

"You flatter me grandma" I said

" "Geez. Such a show off" Viola mumbled.

"Did someone say something out of jealousy?? Grandma glared at her.

"Me? I didn't say anything grandma"

"I never said you did. If you want to be praised like her then act like her. Quit your magazine and fashion madness. No man would want your type, not even a gangster"

"C'mon grandma...seems like you don't know the trends" viola said

"Trends? Oh! Fashion and it's loads of magazines. Maybe when you get married, you can make one of your magazines as meal and serve it to your husband and tell him.. you don't know the trend and meet divorce papers on the bed"

"Mum, isn't that so harsh to say to her" uncle said

"Trying to protect your child? Grandma asked

"Mother, Vito is right. She's crying already. Let's forget about all these and enjoy the meal " dad said

"See Vito, try to emulate your brother and discipline your children to be like Aurora and Nicole. Your kids are so naughty, especially Renato who is a total flirt. He has numerous girlfriends. I can't count the number of girls I've flogged out of this mansion. He's so useless. Your kids make me angry, if you guys were the only family I had, I would have joined my husband long ago. Vito...Greta..train your kids. I don't like their behavior" Grandma complained.

"Damn it. I just lost my appetite. Mother...thanks for badmouthing my family. Greta, Viola, Renato...come with me , I'll treat you guys out for dinner" Vito said trying to leave .

"Vito wait" Dad grasped his hand "Are we doing this again mum? You know you hurt his feelings when you say such things. Vito is a good person and also a good son. While I was gone... haven't he been taking care of this family and the mansion? Dad asked grandma.

"Goodness. Vito...sit down and eat with us. I'm sorry but I was just stating the facts" grandma said

"You see. I'm not staying a second here" uncle said

"Fine. Sorry. Happy now? Sit and eat with the family" grandma said

"Fine. I'll sit. No...I can't eat anymore. Greta ... bring my dinner to my bedroom. Excuse me" Uncle said leaving in anger.

"I'll go ahead mum" Aunt Greta said leaving with uncle's food.

"Mother...just a sincere apology, that's all he needed from you nothing else" dad Said

"I'm sorry but I can't be sincere right now in apologising. Eat your dinner"

We finished up with dinner and grandma invited dad to her bedroom for a summary on the project. She dismissed him on noticing how stressed he was. Dad returned to his bedroom. He sat on his bed. Mum massaged his shoulders and his leg. Dad hugged mum and they laid down to sleep.