Novel-novel oleh Raven De Cattaneo

Episode 9GIOVANNAYour Husband's Estate?Well, I'll be damned because I have to pick a choice that would allow me to sleep well at night and going back to Marko's estate wasn't on the list.I started the car engine and manually inputted my destination as I let the GPS recalculate.From the maps, the nearest hospital was about 35 minutes away, I'll get there in 20 minutes."Ughhh." Olive grunted as she twisted uncomfortably in her seat and I sighed, turning to take a glance at them for a few moments."It's okay. You'll be alright, we'll be at the hospital soon." I wasn't sure if they could hear me but they need all the reassurance they can get right now.The road was freaking lonely and me on any other normal day wouldn't find the balls to drive with two wounded companions but well, it is what it is."Is it just me or the accelerator isn't going fast enough?" I gritted my teeth slamming my hands on the steering wheel as I sped away."I feel lightheaded." Olive managed to form a string

GIOVANNA"Girlies, keep your head down." Van Dranen warned as he swerved the steering wheel while my heart drummed in my chest like I would have a major heart attack.Before he could speed up, the car behind slammed into us again and I yelped.The impact slammed Olive and me forward as Olive's seatbelt cut into her collarbone while the car jerked violently."Shit!" Van Dranen growled, gripping the wheel. The rear tires screeched against the asphalt."Baby, are you okay?" he called out, glancing at Olive as she grunted in her seat."Just focus on getting us out of here, I'll live." She assured. Another hit. Harder this time. Metal crunched, and I twisted in my seat just in time to see black SUVs tailing them, their headlights slicing through the night like predators locking onto their prey."They're trying to box us in!" Olive yelled, grunting in pain."Olive, how deep is your wound?" I asked raspily and as she turned to stare at me, that was all I needed to know that it was bad."Here

GIOVANNA"Do you care for a drink, ma'am?" My lips trembled as I traced circles on my wrist- a nervous habit I couldn't quite shake and it helped me when I was anxious."No, I'm okay." For the third time, someone tried to get my attention with a drink and guess who I had to thank for it?Yup, fucking Marko.The ego maniac that thought it best to abandon me in a club and is probably somewhere throwing shots of whiskey backwards.At least, if he was bringing me to a nightclub, he should have stated why or at the very least, keep me by his side."I'm sure you'd need a drink. It isn't easy to get cheated on despite the several efforts that you've tried to put in." My breath hitched in my throat as I pivoted slowly to meet the unfamiliar face who seemed to know quite a good number of things about me."You're right. It is not easy especially when a nosy reporter from the media tries to start a conversation by offering a drink. I'll pass on that offer." I sighed, clicking my tongue staring in

Chapter 6MARKO.“You've always pushed me awày and now you don't even want to let go? Let go, Gattina.” I said, taking her hands off mine, slightly irritated as I stared at my watch.I have fucking two minutes and yet she keeps acting like i brought her here for the fun of it, how pathetic.“Why do you keep calling me that?” She finally asked and I stared at her mockingly for a while before shrugging.“Enjoy the night, Gattina.” I stated, leading her to a seat just by the end of the bar before walking away not bothering to spare her a glance.As I turned around the corner, I pulled my phone out of my pocket and texted Pierro. They were already underground and as expected, some men were looking over Giovanni despite her oblivility.I was already late as I pushed the door open and the scent of smoke filled my nostrils while all eyes turned to be fixated on me. The entire room was filled to the brim and seated according to hierarchy while the chair right at the front was left vacant, obv

MARKO“How long do I have left? And are all the members of the society present at the venue already?” I questioned putting on my watch as Piero scrolled on the tab before humming.“They're all present and waiting for the meeting.” I nodded poker faced, in satisfaction.“Boss, we have a problem.” I looked up to meet Dante's eyes who had just walked into the room looking like he got into a street fight and I raised my brows.“I have a meeting in less than an hour, Dante and I'm already dealing with a lot of shit. If there's a problem, fix it.” I ordered tightening my jaw as I grabbed my keys and there it over to Piero who caught it in time.“It's about your wife, boss.” He muttered blinking repeatedly and I grunted spinning to face him.“Giovanna? Make it quick.” I raised a brow as he swallowed repeatedly before continuing.“She refused to come home with us as you ordered, matter of fact, she was violent and did this.” He pointed to his torn shirt and I squinted my eyes in disbelief and

Chapter 4MARKO“Boss, are you sure this would work?” Piero asked as we both watched Giovanna drive out of my house and I chuckled with a calculated glint in my eyes.I naturally didn't want her to return to her parents after the marriage but she seemed hysterical after finding out that she might have been tricked.“I'm positive. She doesn't smell any foul play and I'd try to keep it that way.” I lit a cigarette and drew in the smoke as I just stared at her disappearing out of plain sight.“All evidence of the stolen shipment still points to her father right?” I queried and Piero nodded.“That's good. Get Alessandro to the basement for me.” Piero nodded and walked off while I went to the underground basement and waited there. I could hear feet thudding and wrestling, probably Alessandro making a fuse not knowing exactly why he was being bundled and brought here.“Alessandro, sit,” I gestured to the empty seat opposite me and he nodded nervously, taking the chair while I signalled Pie