Gian looked at her in disbelief. He had never ever heard something like this before. He had an idea of his own. He did not have his annoying wife at his side. He knew exactly what this girl could do to clear her father's debt. He looked at her sternly, letting her sweat before he said anything at all.
"So, Bianca, you want to work as a bartender or waitress or ancillary staff to clear that huge debt. Are you aware of the time that would take? The salary isn't that much for those positions."
Bianca nodded.
"Speak up! I don't read people you know."
"No, I don't know how long Mr. Conti."
"Well, isn't that fucking terrific. Lucio, can you help her out."
"Boss, it would take the rest of her life and then some."
"That is what I was thinking."
He glanced at her again. He could see that she was fighting back emotions. She was extremely disappointed. He was sensing that she was different from the girls he was used to. Any other girl would have offered herself to him to clear a debt like that or just to get their own piece of the pie and not give a damn about their families. He would enjoy this one.
"Your proposal won't do. I do have another idea though. Vito, give us some privacy. I am going to wrap this up."
He got up and left the office, closing the door behind them. Gian got up from his chair and went over to Lucio. They were talking in hushed tones. Lucio seemed amused at what he was saying to him. Bianca waited, she was barely breathing. She was wondering what he had in mind. She watched the two men whispering. Soon Mr. Conti turned to her. He was staring at her body, not hiding what he was doing at all.
"So Bianca, you are hell bent on working of your father’s debt right."
Bianca realized just what he was thinking. This was not going well at all. She regretted not listening to her mother. She really was a fool. She couldn't barter with a man like this.
"Let me make it clear to you my dear. I don't believe in beating around the bush. Your father's debt will be considered paid in full if you come to my estate and stay there for a period of time. Let's say two weeks."
Bianca's breath caught in her throat. She hoped that he was planning to make her a housekeeper or something. Somehow she felt it was for something different.
"What would I be doing at your house sir?"
"Well, you would do whatever I tell you to do."
Lucio was laughing out loud. Gian was looking at her with his steely expression. Bianca jumped out of the chair. She had given it her best shot.
"Mr. Conti, I simply cannot do that. I will be leaving now. I was not raised to be a prostitute. I will find some other way to get your money to you."
She grabbed her coat and started to head to the door. He stopped her by stepping right in front of her, blocking her path. She tried to read his eyes. There was something there but she couldn't figure it out.
"My dear, you have heard just how much money your father really owes me. That is a lot of money that your family and many others will never have. I am a bit tired of waiting now. When someone borrows money from me, they are expected to pay it back as per the deal that was made. If not, then I must do what I have to and show other debtors that I am not one to be messed with. I operate by a certain set of tenets and I never break them. I am not a cruel man but business is business. I would not what to put your father through that at all. You say he is ill. When would I ever get that money back as he can't work? You can look out for my men then as this has to come to an end. You tell me which you prefer, losing your parents or watching them get hurt or losing a little of that pride you are filled with?"
Bianca did not know what to say. She really could not believe that he had just given out that threat. He was a wicked mother fucker all right. She did not know what to do now. She really did not want to be his personal whore but she did not want her parents to get hurt or die. She just couldn't bring herself to spread out for him at his will. She was not that kind of girl.
She had to think rationally. It would not be more than two weeks. That would clear a hundred thousand dollar debt. The family would be able to get back on their feet somehow. She would just make sure her father had no more schemes in the works. After she could get back to her normal life and forget about the Conti's and their goons. She took a deep breath. She did not have a lot of time to decide. She didn't trust herself either.
"I will do it," she whispered. She was not feeling well at all. She had condemned herself to save her family.
"That's a true family girl!" Gian said.
She listened to him as he spoke to the other man.
"Well, Lucio, I have a slut on call. I always wanted to try something like that."
She could just faint. She was being called a slut. She felt as if she was breaking down. She could not afford to do that in front of him or his goon. She could not figure out why he would make that sort of deal either. She was sure there were girls piling up at his doorstep who he could fuck for free.