Sophia's POV. "You're just returning, what happened?" Mary asked, her voice laced with concern."I think the drink I took was too much for me," I sighed, leaning against the kitchen counter. "I ended up passing out," I added."What?" She stopped cutting the vegetables and turned to me in shock. "Are you okay? Those kinds of places are too dangerous to be vulnerable in.""Don't worry," I muttered with a smile. "Rita took care of me.She pulled me away from a stranger and took me to a room...I think.""You think?" She raised her eyebrows."Well, I woke up in a room with my clothes on. Besides, Rita is a lovely person, she won't do anything to hurt me," I replied softly."You say that so confidently. You shouldn't trust people so easily," She said, resuming her task."She likes me," I revealed, shocking Mary.She dropped the knife this time and walked over to me."Are you serious?" she gasped."Yes," I replied with a nod. "She kissed me last night...and was still a bit touchy this morni
Alessandro's POV.Every part of her was trembling. The look in her eyes was one of fear, and at that moment, I wanted to savor it like I always did, but the rage in me was too consuming."Alessandro...please..." she began crying again, softly and helplessly this time.Was this supposed to touch me? And why was I still holding this gun?I should shoot her and be done with it. She wasn't the first person I had killed, why should she remain alive after every one of her mistakes?When did I become God to give chances or grace? Even God has his moments. I wasn't merciful, yet I kept giving her chances upon chances despite her multiple mess-ups.I was done with this. Pointing the gun straight at her head, my finger tugged at the trigger. "Alessandro," she whispered again. I shouldn't care about those tears or the sharp paleness of her face. She deserved no mercy for allowing another man to touch her, and for causing me so much humiliation and misfortune. Since she came into my life, I hav
Alessandro's POV."No, I certainly don't like her," I spat, wiping away the blood trickling down my face again."Fuck," I cursed, clutching my head in pain.The explosion was insane. If the bomb had been in that box, I would have been dead by now.I leaned over the sink, washing my face until the bleeding stopped. Once I finished, I grabbed a small towel from the side and dried myself."How can I like her when my heart doesn't race or anything? isn't that how it's supposed to feel?" I muttered to myself. "Besides, I don't want to love her. I just want to know what love feels like.""You don't need your heart racing to like someone," I heard Mary's voice from behind the door.Groaning, I kept the towel aside and opened the door."Why are you still here?" I snapped, stepping out of the restroom."Do you think of her all the time? Do you admire things about her that you can't stand in anyone else? That's evidence you like her," Mary said, her lips curling into a knowing smile.Thinking d
Alessandro's POV.I grabbed the phone from her and scrolled through the messages from the beginning. Every word looked real, almost like something Sophia would write."You're still doubtful," Rita said with a smug smirk, crossing her arms like she'd just won a game. "We made a few calls but I didn't record them because I didn't plan on showing you anything." "Shut up!" I sneered, my voice sharp and dripping with venom. "You planned all of this. You recorded the video and specifically dropped it in the mafia group chat. You're nothing but a manipulative bitch!""Oh, Alessandro," She smirked mockingly, stepping closer. "You're so predictable, why don't you stop talking and do something." "I'm going to make you pay dearly for this," I spat, my tone icy as I dropped her phone on the floor. "I don't trust those messages one bit. If I find out that you drugged her, I'll make sure you overdose until you can't even take your last breath!" "You'll do all that for her?" She sneered, huffing
Author's POV.Alessandro lowered his phone and slid two fingers under her nose to check if she was still breathing.As her soft, even breaths touched his skin, he sighed in relief. Without hesitation, he dialed the doctor's number."I need you here, now," He barked. "Be fast!" He hung up abruptly.Slowly, he sat beside her, his mind racing. For once, he decided to look beyond the surface of the situation."He raped her," Alessandro muttered, his voice thick with anger. "She didn't sleep with that bastard for money. That's not true."None of it made sense. She seemed too devastated for someone who willingly sold her body. She knew how dangerous he could be, yet she broke down in his presence. Though he shouldn't be bothered by how she got the money her father owed, things between them were no longer about the deal. It wasn't even about making him understand what love was. It was something else.He hated to admit it, but he was attracted to her. It wasn't just her beauty, though she wa
Author's POV. "I'm so impressed, daughter," Mr. Wills said, his voice filled with disbelief. "I couldn't have thought of this amazing strategy. This is brilliant."Rita's cheeks burned at her father's compliment."I always have a plan B, Daddy," Rita said with a dark chuckle. "I just acted dumb because I wanted to surprise you with it. I'm sorry for making you feel like I wasn't worth being your child."Her father was supposed to apologize to her, not the other way around. But Rita didn't care. She just wanted her father to compliment and praise her.She could abandon any emotion, even her soul, just to prove to her father that she was worthy of having his name."There's no problem, child. I'm glad that you've corrected your mistake and are now pleasing me," Mr. Wills replied, his voice arrogant. "I never thought that dethroning Alessandro would be so easy. I guess he let his guard down because no one ever dared to threaten his position after what he did to Quinn.""No, Daddy," Rita
Author's POV.Alessandro's jaw dropped at her words. He stared at her in disbelief and shock."What are you saying?" He asked, gasps escaping his lips."You heard me correctly," she snapped. "The deal didn't pertain you having access to my body. I refuse to sleep with you again or be your sex toy!" Sophia replied, her tone icy. "Is that better understood?""This has to be a joke," Alessandro said, faking a laugh."This is no joke," She spat, her tone serious. "You even said it yourself. Falling in love isn't about sex, but emotions. You don't feel anything for me, because if you did, you wouldn't blame me for getting raped.""Sophia, get something straight," Alessandro fired back. "I didn't blame you for getting raped. I didn't know that you went to Rita's party, and even after I found out, she denied drugging you and showed me some so-called evidence.""Everything shows that you had sex with that man willingly. But I know Rita is a desperate bitch. She certainly set a trap for you,
Author's POV. The next morning, Sophia woke up, freshened up, and slipped out of the private room. She headed to the kitchen and made herself a cup of coffee.As she was about to take a calming sip, she felt a presence looming behind her. Looking up, she saw Alessandro standing there. Sophia swallowed the lump in her throat, her heart pounding louder."Good morning," She greeted, her voice shaky."Finally, you've gained some manners," Alessandro said, frowning."What I just did has nothing to do with manners. And I wasn't disrespectful yesterday, stop exaggerating," Sophia muttered, bringing the cup to her lips."Is that what you think?" Alessandro asked, glaring down at her.He was still upset about yesterday. The way she rejected him had shocked him. No woman had ever done that before. He was always irresistible. The fact that Sophia was suddenly acting immune to him infuriated him."Alessandro, you're not my father or my boss. I owe you no respect," Sophia said boldly, allowing
Author's POV. Laura was in one of the guest rooms, laying on the bed while scrolling through her phone. After her conversation with Alessandro, she nonchalantly began watching internet videos. She wasn't bothered about anything because Alessandro would never hurt her. He had always had this soft spot for her, and she was going to take full advantage of it. As she kept watching the videos, the door to the guest room suddenly opened. She looked away from her phone and saw Mary. "Oh God, what is this old hag doing here again?"Laura muttered, rolling her eyes. "What did you just call me?" Mary demanded, looking extremely offended. "I called you an old hag and I'm sure you heard me properly. You all should stop making me repeat myself constantly. It's getting annoying, $She snapped, glaring at Mary. Mary clenched her fists and walked angrily to her. She clambered on the bed and grabbed Laura's hair. Without hesitation, Laura dropped her phone aside and grabbed Mary's hair as well.
Author's POV. Alessandro stood in a warehouse with one of his men tied to a chair, bleeding from almost every part of his body. Alessandro was visibly angry, pointing a knife at him. "If you do not want me to end you, you will tell me the truth. I'm trying to settle things and remove every parasite in my business before I move on. You know a lot of things that is going to help me in doing that, so you better start talking!" Alessandro growled. "I don't know," He cried. "I am innocent. I have told you the truth boss. I don't know anything about the secret gang." Alessandro gritted his teeth in anger. He had been with Frank for the past two hours, and Frank had been so adamant to speak up. Despite how much he had threatened Frank with his family, he had refused to say the truth. "Frank, I'm not going to repeat myself. What do you know about the secret group that has been trafficking women, embezzling my money, and selling my drugs without permission?" Alessandro sneered."Sir, I'm
Author's POV. After blocking him, she switched off her phone and kept it in the pocket of her jean trouser. She stepped out of the elevator and dragged her suitcase to the sitting room.Laura was still there, leaning against the couch as if waiting for her. They exchanged a few glares before Sophia headed to the door without a word. Suddenly Laura called her name, causing her steps to come to a halt. Sophia turned to her with an irritated expression. "What do you want from me? I'm leaving. Isn't this what you want?" Sophia spat angrily. "Yes, you are doing exactly what I want," Laura grinned, happy that Sophia was so easy to fool."I want that pendant on your neck," Laura demanded, extending her hand. "Pendant?" Sophia gasped, reaching for the pendant on her neck. She was angry at Alessandro but couldn't give this to someone else."What do you want it for?" Sophia demanded. "I want it because I'm sure Alessandro gave it to you, and you do not deserve anything from him. I'm his
Author's POV. Sophia felt astounded and confused. Why was Alessandro's friend calling herself his fiancée? It made absolutely no sense. "What do you mean by that? Alessandro only mentioned you as his childhood friend and that you'll help him in starting up a company. He never mentioned that there was anything other than a cordial relationship between both of you," Sophia said, trying to stay calm. "Who the fuck are you anyways to question whether we have a cordial or romantic relationship? Are you a whore who doesn't know her place?" Laura questioned, staring disgustingly at Sophia. Sophia was deeply insulted by her words. How could Alessandro keep her identity from Laura? "Who are you? If you can't answer my question then I want you out of this mansion!" Laura yelled, pulling her back to reality. "I'm his girlfriend!" Sophia snapped back. "Girlfriend? Are you delusional or what?" Laura spat, her gaze boring at Sophia. She scrutinized her intently and noticed the pendant on he
Sophia's POV. I continued twirling my tongue around his cock, making him release more moans. "Go faster!" Alessandro commanded, pulling my hair harder.I went faster, sucking him more relentlessly. My tongue twirled around it as my life depended on it, and my hands moved more rapidly around his thickness, caressing it."Yes, good...so good!!!" He laughed.His cock began swelling in my mouth as he was getting to his edge. I whimpered as my tongue swirled more mercilessly around his shaft.He released a primal moan and came straight into my mouth. I thought of spitting out his cum once it entered, but it tasted a bit better than I thought. I slowly pulled his cock from my mouth and gulped it.Some of his cum splashed on my face, and I wiped every bit of it and put the droplets in my mouth."Does it taste that good?" Alessandro asked, his voice deeper than the sea."It tastes better than I anticipated," I grinned, moving up to him and bringing my lips closer to his."Do you want a tast
Sophia's POV.Despite how Alessandro reacted to my suggestion, I still felt that he was hurt and was simply pretending, so I wouldn't get her. Although I was in his arms, enjoying his warmth, I could feel his troubled breaths.I shouldn't have let my emotions influence my reasoning. I had just let my father achieve his aim. I knew something broke in Alessandro tonight, and it was my fault.Why did I have to ruin the great time we had with my father's influence? Why couldn't I just—"Birdie, you should sleep already," He whispered, wrapping his arms a bit tighter around me. "I told you that I'm not upset with you."I didn't want him to get more worried so I just kept silent and pretended to be asleep. I felt him slowly pull himself from me, making my head slip onto the pillow. I could sense that he was looking down at me but I didn't move an inch. "She's asleep, that's great," He whispered, covering me up with the duvet. He sighed loudly and slipped out of the bed, leaving me there.
Author's POV. "What?" Alessandro gasped, looking baffled. He didn't understand why she was making such a request. He knew she wasn't in approval of his mode of making money, but he never expected her to just make such a demand. "Sophia, I don't understand," He shook his head. Sophia couldn't hold back anymore, "I just want to have a normal life. A life where we can walk through the park without guards hovering or tailing us every time. I want people to know that you are mine.I'm tired of always looking over my shoulder, wondering whether someone is going to kill me or you. I want us to live in a world without issues,""That world doesn't exist, birdie," he countered, his voice firm yet gentle."Yes, it does," Sophia asserted, more tears slipping down her cheeks.She moved close to him and cupped his face in her hands."People around the world are living without so much apprehension. I know that this seems very sudden, but I can't keep living this way," She confessed, her heart sin
Sophia's POV."What?" I gasped, utterly defeated.What was happening to my father? Had he just lost his sense of reasoning or was this a toxic trait I hadn't noticed in the past?How could he ask me to pick between him and Alessandro? Why couldn't I just have both of them in my life? Why was he so insistent on ruining our relationship."Father..." my voice cracked. "This is totally absurd and I won't stand for it. I'm going to my old room right now, and I don't want to disturbed. I'll stay there until this is healed."As I turned my back on him, he barked, "You have to make a choice Sophia. You're my princess, my art queen, not some sex toy he could play with!"I slowly turned to him, clearly fed up with his tantrums."I'm not Alessandro's sex toy. I'm the woman he loves, his girlfriend," I asserted. "In the past if you had made this demand, I would have chosen you. But after this..."I trailed off, touching my face."I don't think so!" I spat, glaring at him. "You aren't even remorse
Sophia's POV.I stood there staring at my father in utter disbelief. I was wondering if this was a nightmare or something else. The father I loved would never lay his hands on me. I was so shocked that he just slapped me without showing any remorse. He was acting like it was his right to hurt me because I was in love with someone who supposedly ruined our lives. But he should know that Alessandro did not ruin our lives. We were the ones that got involved indirectly with him. Ryan was the one who damaged everything. If he hadn't deceived me, then Father wouldn't have helped me by taking that loan. We would have been happy and free by now. Alessandro did not cause this. He was just doing what anyone who was being owed would do. It was business. I wished my father could understand this but right now, I couldn't stand the sight of him."I don't know what that bastard has done to you. Maybe he has given you one of his drugs that has unfortunately damaged your brain," Father accused, h