Ariana's POV:
I quickly got ready and went downstairs to wait for them. After a few minutes nonna and zia also arrived.
"Nonna, zia, let's go." I beamed at them. I was happy that we were going shopping together. We don't get too many chances like this.
"Yup let's go. Matteo, Orlando, come on." Zia said.
"They are also going with us?"
I was astonished because the boys don't like to go shopping with us. When I went shopping before coming here, my brothers were very reluctant to go. In the end twinnie was set to go with me although he was very grumpy.
"Yes they are." Nonna said.
"They agreed so easily?" I asked, shocked beyond belief.
"Of course. They know not to mess with us." Zia said. I smiled.
When Orlando and twinnie arrived they were looking very reluctant to go. I smirked at them. They immediately shot me a glare.
"What are you glaring at her about?" Nonna asked when she saw them.
"Nothing nonna. We didn't." They both said at the same time. They knew it was best if they didn't complain because they would be scolded instead.
"Then let's go. You boys have to get clothes too for tomorrow's banquet." Zia said.
"Yes zia."
"Yes madre."
(Madre: mother in italian)
They both said.
I was very amused by all of this. It felt great to go back to the daily banter and not to worry. These two days have been very tense so now it feels very calming to have these conversations. We went to the biggest shopping centre there was.
We first went to shop for the gowns for ourselves.
"Princess, let's go and choose the gown for you first." Zia said.
"Okay zia." I nodded.
We went and checked out many gowns. After selecting we chose a gown for me that was just perfect for me. After that we selected the gowns for zia and nonna also. After all of this we went to the men's shop and selected the clothes for Orlando and twinnie.
"Finally we are done with shopping. Let's go and eat something now. I am very hungry." Orlando and twinnie said at the same time.
"If no one knew better then they would think that you guys are the twins and not us." I said in amusement.
"Who wants to be a twin with him?" They again said at the same time together.
"Don't copy me."
"Don't copy me."
Again.
"Ugh." They again said it at the same time.
I burst out laughing at their cuteness.
"You both are so cute." I said while chuckling.
"What." They both looked at me horrified as if I had said something extremely vulgar and offensive.
"What?" I was confused.
"You shouldn't say to a man that he is cute." Twinnie said.
"Yes I know that."
"Then why did you say that?" Orlando said.
"I said that to you guys, not any men." I said, smirking.
"You are so done, twinnie." Twinnie said while gritting his teeth so hard that it seemed like it would crack at any moment.
"Nonna. Look at them." I said while making an innocent expression.
"Why are you bullying my princess? What did she say wrong?" Nonna said fiercely.
"But nonna..." Orlando whined.
"Stop. I don't want to listen to anything. Let's go." Nonna said.
I smirked at them and did a little happy dance. They were mad but also helpless as they knew that they couldn't do anything to me. Then we went to a restaurant and had our lunch.
After lunch we went to a salon and had a much needed relaxing session. After all of this we went home.
After I reached my room I placed all of my clothes at the proper place. Then I went to my desk and turned on my computer screen to check on the process. I saw that it was complete. I immediately copied the man's information on my computer and searched his information thoroughly.
His name was Mario Bianchi. On the surface he was a business man and nothing was out of the ordinary about him. After some digging I came across a file that was encrypted and after a few minutes I cracked it open after some time and saw that in there his other businesses were listed that can't be found easily.
I also found the people whom he was associated with and came in contact. I found it all and compiled it into a folder and sent it to Tony fratello. Now my work was completed and it was their turn to do their work.
I went downstairs to see if there was anything that I can help with as tomorrow was the banquet and there will be too much work even if there were helpers. I went to zia and saw that she was working away and instructing the workers to do their work.
"Zia, tell me if there is something to do and I will help you. I am sure there is much to do and I am free. So let me help you in any way I can." I said as I knew that she would not let me do anything if I don't force a little.
"Okay baby girl. You should help me with this..." Zia said, giving me a few works to do and I also complied with it.
After doing all of this we went to have some rest. I was a little tired from moving all day. Then Tony fratelllo's call came.
"Hello fratello."
"Hello princess. I saw the information you sent me. It was very helpful. Elio wanted to know who was the one who helped me."
"What did you tell him?"
"Hehe guess." He teased me.
"Tell me. *Whining*"
"Okay okay. I told him that I will tell him at home when we come back." Fratello said.
"Hmm. Then are you going to tell him the truth?" I asked.
Even though it was no longer a secret and I was ready to let my family know since we came to Italy.
"Yes. So are you okay with it?" He asked.
"Of course fratello. I trust our family and I know that they will never do anything that will come to harm me." I said full of confidence.
"That's good then. I will tell the family tonight when we come back."
They were at the headquarters here in Italy. As they know each other's business they go to work wherever they are.
"Okay then. If you need more help regarding Mario, tell me and I will help you in any way I can."
"Okay. Bye princess."
"Bye fratello."
After hanging up the phone I chatted for some time with my friends and they told me that they have gone with their families for some important work. I knew that they would be going so I also told them that I have also been visiting Italy to my family and they were very happy for me as they knew that it was my dream to come here and visit this place.
After chatting with them for some time, I went downstairs as it was almost time for dinner and papa, zio and brothers will be home soon. I went to find my nonno, nonna and zia. I saw that they were sitting together in the living room and chatting happily. I went and sat with them.
"What are you guys talking about?" I asked.
"Nothing. We were just talking about tomorrow's party." Nonna said.
"Oh, I think it will be a very amazing party. I just feel that tomorrow's party is going to be one that I will remember forever." I said.
"We are home." Emilio fratello said, coming into the room.
All of them came and sat around us. After some time Elio fratello asked.
"So Tony, will you tell us now who was the one who helped you?"
"What are you talking about Elio?" Nonno asked after hearing him say that, not understanding.
"Nonno, when we captured that man, Mario, he wasn't ready to tell us anything so Tony told us that he knows some hacker who is very excellent and he will ask him to help us. I also said okay and then today he showed us the information sent by that hacker. It was so good and thorough that I couldn't help but feel that it was a top hacker so that is what I am asking him. He said that he will tell us at home." Elio fratello said.
I glanced at Tony fratello to see that he was smirking in pride. I then glanced at my other fratello and all of them were also looking smug like they have some topnotch treasure and it will only belong to them. I shook my head at them.
"Oh then, tell us also Tony, who is it?" Nonno said.
"Oh, it's someone you all know." Leo fratello said.
"You also know them? Who is it?" Nonna asked.
"It's someone in our family. So guess." Raf fratello said playfully.
They are going to get it from nonno and nonna if they don't tell the truth soon.
"Are you going to tell or not?" Luciano asked frustratedly.
"Yes or do you want a beating?" Nonno asked fiercely.
"No no. I am telling you. There's no need to get violent." Raf fratello said.
I shook my head.
"Nonno, nonna, I am the one who helped him. I am a hacker." I said seeing that they were really going to be beaten if they kept going at this rate.
"What." All of them looked at me in shock. Those who knew looked at me like that because they wanted to tell them the truth and the rest because they were shocked that I was the one.
"Yes and not only that but she is also the famous 'A'." Papa said proudly.
"What." More shocking faces.
"Yup." Twinnie also nodded.
They were all so smug that one really wanted to smack their faces, even I couldn't bear to watch it so I averted my face.
"That's so good. When did you learn the hacking princess?" Nonno asked.
I told them everything. They were all so proud of me.
"Guys I don't want anyone else to know about my identity. So please keep it in mind that you don't tell anyone else the truth." I said as I reminded them the same thing that I reminded my family back in New York.
"Rest assured princess that this will be only known to us. You have shown so much trust in us that we will not let anyone else know the truth about your identity. Only the people in this room will know who 'A' is." Zio said.
"Yes princess, you can be at ease with this." Elio fratello also said.
"Thank you guys. I know that you will not let anyone know this. That's why I have told you the truth as I don't want to lie to all of you and not help you freely." I said with a smile.
"You don't have to be so formal. We are all family and you saying thank you is like you don't see us as family." Zio said angrily.
"Okay okay I am sorry. I won't say anything." I said hurriedly, pacifying him.
"Good. So now that we know that princess is the one who is the hacker 'A'. What about that man? Did you guys get any useful information?" Nonno asked.
"Yes we know about him as princess sent the information and when we asked him and showed him our information he was shocked to say. It was like he expected that we wouldn't be able to find his information." Elio fratello said.
"Hm. It reminds me fratello that his information was really tricky to find. I had to use facial recognition software and then his file was encrypted and secured so that no one could find it. So I think that was why he was so shocked. I had to crack it open with difficulty." I said as I recalled the work I had to do today.
"Hmm that explains his shock. So after that, he said some things that we already knew. Nothing useful yet. We will thoroughly search the people that he interacts and comes in contact with. Don't worry nonno we will gather the information as soon as possible. I have already deployed the men to do it." Elio said.
"That's good then. I just hope that we get it solved as soon as possible." Nonna said.
"Let's go and have dinner. Tomorrow is the party also." Zia said.
After dinner we went to sleep.
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Today was the day of the party. I am so happy. I helped today as much as I could and soon evening came. We had already had breakfast together with everyone and wished nonno 'happy birthday'.
I was getting ready for the banquet. Zia had called the makeup artist to get us ready. She was doing my makeup. I had told her to keep my makeup minimal. I got ready and waited for zia and nonna.
"Oh my god. Princess, you look stunning and beautiful." Nonna said after seeing me.
"Thank you nonna. You also look gorgeous. Nonno will not be able to see anybody else today." I praised her.
"Oh you." Nonna said bashfully.
"You look really pretty, baby girl. Your brothers will have their ample share of work to do today." Zia said.
"Thank you zia but what does it have to do with their work?"
"Well of course they have to keep many boys from coming closer to you. They will not let you get closer to any boys." Zia said.
I just chuckled at that. They don't know that I already have my mind set on somebody. It's just a matter of time before I lure him in. *Smirk*
I smiled just thinking about him. I wonder what he is doing?
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Here's another chapter guys. I hope you guys will enjoy the chapter.
Happy reading.
Love, Stella.