Antonio sat back on his chair in the private room after Margaret left angrily. He kept on smoking and thinking.He's lost in his own thoughts and they're all about Gemma. He's starting to like her which looks funny to him.What attracted him more to her was the bond she shares with his daughter. Despite everything he has done to her, she still loved his daughter so much.Not every woman would have love for the daughter of a man who treated her so badly and even made her lose her own baby.Women don't like other people's kids but this particular woman loves his daughter like her own child.He's even more surprised that Isabella opened her heart towards Gemma. Just as Gemma loves Isabella, Isabella loves Gemma as well.Isabella's a very picky child and selects people to interact with, but the way she became so close to Gemma surprised him.Seeing them earlier watching cartoons together, with Isabella wrapped up in Gemma's house was an exciting stuff to see.And now, it's just
GEMMA I was lost in my own thoughts in the sitting room, while what I heard kept replaying in my head as I stared blankly at the TV, oblivious of whatever was happening there. While eavesdropping earlier, I had heard Antonio say he had other plans for me. What other plans does the monster have for me? There must definitely be something going on between Margaret and Antonio from the conversation I overheard. I'm very sure that Margaret loves Antonio from the way she reacted to my presence in the house but I wasn't sure Antonio felt the same way for her. When I heard her walking to the door angrily in her high heels, I ran as fast as I could back to the sitting room. Isabella had asked where I was coming from and why I was running, but I just waved the question off and smiled sweetly at her, then cuddled her in my arms till her father came to separate us. Now, she's running back to the sitting room, all excited and happy. "Gemma" she called and flashed me a swe
GEMMA"Marry me??"I asked, when I finally found my tongue, still blinking rapidly and chuckling loudly at the most funniest thing I've ever heard.It wasn't only the funniest thing I've ever heard, it's also the most silliest and meaningless thing I've ever heard."Yes, You're going to marry me. I'm going to make you my wife" Antonio repeated nonchalantly. "Marry you?? Make me your wife?" I blurted out in shock as I stared widely at him."Yes, marry me!" He repeated with a Stern voice. "What's hard for you to understand there??""I can't marry you! You must really be joking" I retorted back."You have no choice, my dear," he replied."This is not fair!" I screamed, feeling the sudden urge to cry but I held back my tears."This wasn't our agreement. You promised to let me go when my hundred days are complete. I fucking signed the contract you made. This wasn't part of our agreement" I yelled."I'm the boss here. I'm the one to decide if I should let you go or not. But I can't let
GEMMA The next day in Antonio's house was terrible for me. It's my worst day of all the days in Antonio's house. I had woken up in the morning with tears in my eyes and had burst out crying till I could cry no more.I'm doomed for life! I suddenly felt like killing myself but I couldn't bring myself to do it.I stood up and walked to the drawer where I kept my phone. I opened the drawer and brought my phone out and stared deeply at it.I don't think I'll ever talk to Gabriella again. I didn't know what to tell her. I don't know how to explain things to her.How would I tell her that I'm getting married to a man that treated me like trash?I don't even have the courage and mind to bring myself to tell her everything that happened. She wouldn't be able to forgive herself if she finds out that I gave myself up to protect her.Gabriella has always told me to put myself first but I was too stubborn to do that.My past days in Antonio house replayed quickly in my head and
GEMMA Luca raised his head to look at me. My eyes locked in his and I got mesmerized in his eyes for a split, fast seconds, I felt butterflies in my belly.He quickly looked away and I was really glad he did so."Mateo and Marco, move her things from her room to my room" Antonio instructed his boys."Okay boss" they replied."I would prefer I keep staying in my room. I'm used to the room already" I protested.The thoughts of sharing the same room with Antonio irks me out. I won't have my own privacy anymore."You can always adapt, dear wife" he replied, putting emphasis on the "wife""But…." He interrupted me."No buts. You're moving to my room and that's final. It's the appropriate thing to do right??"I scowled at him but didn't reply.Marco and Mateo left the room to carry out Antonio's instruction.It was just me, Antonio and Luca in the room. There was dead silence in the room, then Antonio broke the silence by standing up from his chair noisily.He walked up to where I was
GEMMA I was sitting on my bed in my room and staring into empty space as everything that happened today kept replaying in my head.I was finally married to this monster. Never in my wildest thought did I imagine I would really get married to him.I admit that I lusted after Antonio in my early days in the house. I thought I could like him if I eventually get to understand him, but everyday he kept giving me reasons why I should hate him.And now, I feel nothing but hatred for him. How will I spend the rest of my life with someone I hate so much??? I wish I could bring myself to kill him, Poison him or anything but I didn't have the mind to do that.I am not a killer, not a murderer and wouldn't want to be one because of Antonio.A knock on the door snapped me back into reality."Who's there?" I called out."Ma'am, It's Luca" I stood up and went to open the door.He bowed to me when I opened the door and it felt weird and awkward.It's going to be hard before I get used to th
~ANTONIO~ I laid back in the bed and watched as Gemma moved to the wardrobe to fetch the sexy red lingerie. Her ass wobbled as she walked to the wardrobe and I could feel my dick reacting to the interesting sight.She got to the wardrobe, picked the red lingerie and wore it, slowly and gently as she fixed her eyes on mine, watching every movement I make, watching my reaction.She posed in a seductive way when she's done wearing the lingerie and I swore out in Italian words which brought a smirk to her lips."Come here, now" I beckoned her to come to the bed with my fingers as I couldn't help it anymore.She has the body of a goddess, firm and portable breasts, wide hips and portable ass.She cat walked to the bed, intentionally walking very slow. She's making me wait and that I love.I love this new side of her. I didn't make the wrong choice making her my wife and I'll make sure she comes to love me in my own way.She finally got to the bed and climbed into it."I can see y
~GEMMA~ I woke up the next morning to see myself wrapped in Antonio's embrace. I looked around and saw that I wasn't in my room. I was surprised and confused for a while before I remembered what happened last night.Antonio was still sleeping peacefully on the bed. I quietly disentangled myself from his embrace and sat up to stare at him.He had allowed me to touch him last night and I had called him by his name too. I'm sure he must have been surprised at my actions yesterday. I smiled, I didn't know what Antonio's reasons were for making me his wife but whatever that reason is, I'm going to make sure he regrets his decision of making me his wife.I'll use the power, wealth, authority I now have just by being his wife against him, in a cruel way he wouldn't be expecting.He stretched and yawned, then his eyes fluttered open. I immediately faked a smile."Good morning, boss" I greeted, laying emphasis on the boss."Call me Antonio. You did that last night"he corrected.I nod
~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