Antonio hit his palm angrily on his desk in his office, anger was visibly written all over him as he paced around the room."Damnit!!" He swore angrily."Calm down, Antonio," Margaret said."Don't fucking ask me to calm down. What do you mean by we failed the operation? What the fuck were you doing Margaret?" "It wasn't my fault, Antonio. I tried my best but it didn't work out. Our enemies were smarter than us" Margaret fired back. "You don't have to blame me for everything""What do we tell the big boss? That we failed in the shipping of his previous cocaine?" Antonio asked. "You're beginning to get incompetent, Margaret and I don't like working with incompetent people""I'll take the blame for everything. I'll explain it to him"Margaret replied."It won't solve anything""Antonio, I'll fix everything," Margaret said. She stood up from where she had been sitting and walked over to where Antonio was standing."Hey sweetheart, I've told you to calm down. I'll fix everything, you trust
GEMMA I winced in pain as Antonio kept kissing me roughly, I felt so much pain in my lips and when I tasted my blood from my lips, I used all the strength in me to push him off."Boss" I called out, still surprised at what just happened. How could he just come to my room as soon as he came home?He didn't even change from his office clothes!He looked at me with red blood eyes, anger was clearly oozing from him."You dare to push me?" He said in a loud voice that echoed in the room."I'm…. I'm sorry boss" I stammered.I was very frightened, my legs were shaking nervously for all to see and I forced myself to stand a spot. Any slight movement from me and I'll crash to the ground.Who wouldn't be this scared when this monster was staring at me with those cold, angry eyes."I want you," he said."Boss, I'm still in pain from last time" I blurted out and regretted it almost immediately when he approached me menacingly.He got to me, slapped me hard on my cheek and grabbed my neck ro
GEMMA I was still sweeping the house when I heard the electric gates opening. As usual, I went to peep from the window. Staying in Antonio's house has made me always be on my edge. It was Marco. Marco walked into the compound and went straight to Antonio's car garage.He opened one of the cars, entered the car and started it. Then he came out, left the car to warm up for a while before entering the car again and drove to the gate. The electric gates opened again and he drove out of the compound."Where's he going with that car?" I asked myself as I went back to resume sweeping.Then a sudden realization hit me. He's going to pick Antonio's daughter and Nanny from the airport.I was right when a few minutes later, I heard the gates opening again. I did my usual thing and saw the same car Marco drove out, driving into the compound.He parked the car well in the car garage and rushed out to open the door for whoever was in the car.A little, chubby girl stepped out of the car, then
Antonio carried Isabella up in his arms and twirled her around while she giggled happily."Keep my down, daddy," she screamed. "I'm starting to see double"He laughed loudly and kept her down, crouching low beside her."Mi manchi mia principessa" he said, stroking her hair lovingly."I missed you too daddy" Isabella replied and kissed him lightly on his forehead. Gemma was surprised at Antonio's show of love and affection towards his daughter. So this monster was capable of showing affection??She was even more surprised that the little girl understands the Italian language, something she's still struggling to understand.Well, she wasn't to blame, was she?She hasn't stayed long in Italy as she ran here after her father died in California to begin a new life. Little did she know she was running into the devil's trap, she should have just stayed back in California.But then she was very sure Antonio would find her no matter where she was."Hope you enjoyed yourself?" Antonio asked
GEMMA Later that evening when Nanny Emilia was finally done making dinner, she called everyone down to eat. She made shrimp fra diavolo as dinner.I helped her in setting the table. She was surprised when I set the table for just three."Why dear? Why for just three?" Emilia asked."I don't eat with Boss, I eat upstairs in my room," I replied."No dear, eat with us on this table. Don't worry, I'll take care of Antonio" she cajoled."No ma'am. Or I would just eat with Sir Luca and the others on the other dining table" I replied."No, you're eating with us on this table dear. Set the table for four" she said with authority and walked back to the kitchen.I hesitantly set the table for four, but then I willingly decided to do it. Suddenly, I felt the urge to dare Antonio, I wanted to see how he would react if he sees me eating on the same table with him.I also wanted to see if Nanny Emilia really have the ability to calm Antonio down or make decisions in the house too."Miss Isabell
GEMMA Nanny Emilia held me back when I was about to leave the kitchen."Child, are you going to be okay all by yourself?" She asked with worry for me in her eyes.I nodded my head at her and faked a smile."Don't worry about me ma'am, I'll be fine" I reassured her.She nodded her head at me and flashed me a sweet smile. Somehow, her smile comforted me."Let me tell you a secret. Don't be scared of Antonio. Antonio likes bold and courageous people, weak people irritate him" she said.I nodded my head and mouthed a "thank you""Isabella, it's time for you to go to bed. You're going to school tomorrow" Nanny Emilia called out to the little girl.There came little murmurs from the sitting room and off went the TV.I climbed the stairs leading to my room with heavy heart.Why the fuck did I sit on that table?This was something I could have avoided.I got to the door of my room, took a deep breath before I opened the door. Antonio was sitting on my bed."There you are" he said when
GEMMA I stood up from the bed and walked into the bathroom. A shower is what I need right now. I need the water to wash off my body and any traces of wanting and need it still held.And so, I turned the shower on and went directly under it, allowing the water to drench me from head to toe. The feeling of the water on my head and body was awesome, that I didn't know how long I stayed in the bathroom under the shower.Finally, I turned the shower off, wrapped my towel around my body and walked out of the bathroom. In the bedroom, I dried my body, applied my body cream and wore my night robe. I returned my towel to the proper position and walked to my bed.I climbed my bed and laid on it with my head up, staring blankly into the ceiling. So many thoughts ran through my mind.I questioned my foolish reactions to Antonio's touch. Why did I react that way?When did I start craving the torturous things he does to me?I'm supposed to be thinking of how I would have my revenge on him or pro
GEMMA Days flew by in Antonio's house and soon I realized that I've been held as a prisoner in his house for a month. Although I've been in his house for a month, much didn't change as Antonio was still cruel, wicked and cold towards me. He still uses me as he likes but I've gotten used to it and already found pleasure in the evil things he does to me. I was already his perfect slut, receiving pleasure and giving him pleasure.I already found a friend in Nanny Emilia, she's so nice and sweet to me and she treats me like her daughter. I've gotten so used to her and treated her with respect. I saw her as the mother I never had.I have gotten close to Isabella too, though it was secretly as Antonio didn't know about the closeness between I and his daughter as he was rarely around at home. He just comes home to fuck the hell out of me, then disappears again. Getting close to Isabella and making her like me wasn't easy at all as she gave me a tough time. But I had to be patient with h
~GEMMA’S POV~ We got to the prison and they locked both Gabriella and I in a cell room and told us we'll be awaiting trial.We were asked if we wanted to contact our lawyers and we said yes. Margaret's lawyer is going to stand as Gabriella's lawyer.I looked around me and sighed heavily!I think I've gotten used to being locked up in a cell. I was starting to be their regular customer.But now, how do I cope with a baby in my womb in this cell?I'm glad that Nanny Emilia is there to take care of Isabella. They must be so worried about me.**** Gabriella and I didn't speak to each other for three days in the cell. I was still very angry at her and so I ignored her even though she tried to show me care when my early pregnancy symptoms started.I asked for a bowl and threw up in the cell room.“Are you pregnant, Gemma?” She finally asked.I didn't reply to her and looked away.She stood up from where she had been sitting and came to sit beside me.“G
~GEMMA’S POV~ I was coming back from the shopping mall and was driving home in my car. I was almost home when suddenly a car blocked my path and stopped.I quickly pressed the brakes to prevent bumping into the car.Who could it be? Who will be after my life now? I know I have so many enemies but I've resigned from being the “Pink Butterfly”I told the crime family and mafia group that I was no longer interested in working with them. It's war as they didn't want me to quit but they finally accepted.And I've asked Mateo and Marco to go their own ways, so now I have no guards protecting me.I saw the door of the other car opening and the driver stepped out. It was Gabriella.What's she doing here? And why is she blocking my path?She walked to where I was sitting and knocked on the door.I wind the glass down.“What is it?” I asked.“Come down, we need to talk” Gabriella said harshly.“Okay” I replied and opened the door and stepped out of the car.Immedia
“What did you just say?” Gabriella asked when she's finally able to speak. She's speaking in a low voice.“You heard me right,” Ivan replied. He's whispering.“What do you mean by that? How could you ask me to do such a thing? You want me to feel guilty for the rest of my life?” Gabriella asked.“That's the only way I can get out of this. I told you my greatest fear is rotting away in prison and it's about to come to pass now”“I don't want it. And I don't want to tell my dad and implicate him. He's the leader of a Russian Mafia group and would be apprehended and arrested by the police”“And I know my father, he would never go down without a fight. He'll rather die than allow himself to get arrested and I'm not sure if I would be getting out of here anytime soon. One of us must live, one of us must be alive and since I'm already locked up here, I have no choice but to do it” Ivan explained.“Still, you shouldn't have asked me to bring poison for you so you can kill yourse
~GEMMA’S POV~ I woke up and saw that I was lying on a bed in the hospital. I looked around me, no one was with me in my corner.Apart from the other patients in their own beds, no one was beside me and the sudden realization hit me.I was finally alone! Luca is dead. Antonio is dead too.If they were still alive, I would have woken up to either one of them sitting beside me and waiting for me to wake up.I started crying again. Luca's death pained me more.“I'll miss you so much, Luca, so much” I cried out.The doctor walked into the room and approached me.“You're awake, Mrs Gemma” he said.“Where is Luca?” I asked.“The man that died in front of the prison gate? His body is at the mortuary now” the doctor replied.My sobs increased and I began hitting hard on my chest.The doctor held my hands to stop me from causing more harm to myself.“You'll harm yourself and the baby” he told me.My eyes fluttered open in shock and surprise.“Baby? What baby?”
~GEMMA~ It was the fourth day when I was finally released from the prison with the help of Antonio's lawyer and my statement.I told them everything that happened, how Ivan kidnapped me, lured Antonio to come alone, killed Antonio and ran off when he saw the police coming.The police released me when they saw that I was saying the truth and went in search of Ivan but he's nowhere to be found.Antonio was already buried as Luca followed my instructions. Even though I missed his burial, I was glad he's finally buried and would be resting in peace now.I didn't know if I was going to take revenge on Ivan for killing Antonio. I'm tired, and I just want everything to end, no more deaths.Luca was with me in the prison with the lawyer. They're going to escort me out. There's a massive crowd waiting out of the prison walls to interview me.News of Antonio's death and my release has spread out wide and that explains the massive crowd.I'm glad Luca
~GEMMA~“Don't move. You're under arrest” the police officer repeated.They came close to me and picked the gun I was holding with a cloth.The other officers inspected Antonio and investigated the cause of his death after they confirmed he's really dead.“He was shot” one of them said and looked around the environment for more evidence.“Someone called us here,” another said.If it wasn't Antonio that called the police, then who did??“You're the only one and we caught you holding a gun. You killed him right, Mrs Romano?” A police officer asked.I remained mute and stared at them without an answer. They exchanged confused looks between themselves.One went and picked the ropes up.“There's more to this. We need to investigate this well. But for now, you're our prime suspect and the culprit to the murder of Antonio Romano” he said.“Take her away,” their leader commanded.It was then I began screaming.“I didn't kill him. How can I kill my own husband? I didn't kill him! I'm innocent”
Ivan was still laughing till Antonio interrupted him.“Son of Dante Karamazov? Russian Mafia Lord?” He asked.“Yes. I came to Italy just to kill you. My father sent me here and I'm here to carry out his mission” Ivan replied.“I won't go down easily,” Antonio said.“I'll see if you still have that confidence when I blow her head off” Ivan said and pointed a gun to Gemma's head.“Don't kill her. Face me and leave her out of it” Antonio said.“Drop all your guns and kick them far away from you” Ivan instructed.Antonio dropped his guns down and raised his arms in the air.“See, there's nothing on me now. Take the gun away from her” Antonio shouted.“Not so fast! Kneel down. I want to see you beg for life. Who knows, maybe I'll pity you and let you live” Ivan said.Antonio knelt down and Ivan removed the gun from Gemma and pointed it at him, approaching him menacingly.He got close to Antonio and fixed his gun directly at Antonio's face.“If only my dad could see the pitiful you
~ANTONIO~ I heard Gemma's screams for help when I was still talking with Sir Edward and informing him of my plans to leave the crime family and leave the country. Gemma was clearly calling out to me for help.I excused myself from Sir Edward and ran towards the car with Mateo and Marco. Halfway, I saw a car speeding off.It increased the adrenaline in me and I ran faster to the car. When I got to the car, I saw that it was widely open and saw Emilia asleep. Gemma was missing. She wasn't in the car.Who could have done this?“Ivan!!” My inner voice answered.He's the only person desperate enough to avenge Margaret's death.I placed my finger in Emilia's nose to confirm she's still breathing. She must have been knocked off by Ivan before taking Gemma away.“Boss, what are we going to do now?” Mateo asked me.“I fucking don't know” I replied. I was exhausted, frustrated and angry and my brain wasn't thinking right now. It's times like this I wish I
Ivan was furious when he saw Antonio and Gemma come down from the car.The nerves of them, to show their horrible faces here!He quickly jumped in and blocked their path.“What the hell are you doing here?” He barked at them.“I came to pay my last respects to the dead,” Antonio replied.“You're not wanted here. Leave before I do something stupid” Ivan threatened.“We don't want a fight. We just want to pay respects to Margaret and leave. Don't ruin Margaret's funeral with your outburst” Antonio said.Gabriella stepped behind Ivan and eyed Gemma from head to toe.“I won't let you both get close to her corpse” Ivan swore and pushed Antonio hard on his chest.Mateo and Marco stepped in to protect Antonio.“Stop it, Ivan. Allow them to pay last respect to the dead” Sir Edward said. He's present at the funeral. He flew straight to Italy because of the funeral.Ivan had no choice but to step aside for Antonio and Gemma to pass. They walked to Margaret's corpse holding flowers