~GEMMA~ I think this is where I'll really die. I closed my eyes and resigned myself to fate.“Are you okay, Gemma??” the man holding me asked.I quickly turned around, it was Luca.Thank goodness!! I heaved a sigh of relief.“What are you doing here?” I asked.“Shhh…I'll explain later, let me deal with those boys first” he said and moved me to his back.He came out and pointed his gun at them. The masked men ran away when they saw him.They seemed to recognize Luca so they must be someone we know. Someone among us.Luca came back to me.“They're gone,” he informed me.“I think they know who you are,” I said.“Yes, they ran off when they saw me,” Luca confirmed.“Why didn't you shoot them?” I asked.“This is a party. I don't want to cause a commotion and ruin Sir Bryan's birthday party. He wouldn't like it” Luca said.I nodded my head, he's right.“I was scared, Luca,” I said.“Why the fuck did you come out without your gun?” He said with a hars
Margaret and Gabriella disentangled from the hug after a long time of hugging each other.“I can't believe I'm staring at my little sister right now. I still feel like it's a dream I'll wake up from anytime soon” Margaret said.Gabriella pinched her lightly on the cheek.“Ouch,” Margaret exclaimed.“You see, this is not a dream” Gabriella replied and they laughed.“Did you recognize me immediately when you saw me?” Gabriella asked.“No, I didn't. But you called me ‘Melinda’, no one here calls me that name. So I knew it's someone that really knows me from before. I checked your name tag and saw your name and everything dawned on me” Margaret answered.“Tchhh, you couldn't even remember your sister on first glance” Gabriella rolled her eyes.“How could I? You've grown so much, my goodness! You've grown to be a beautiful and gorgeous young lady” Margaret said, eyeing Gabriella from head to toe.“Thank you. What about you? You've grown to be a gorgeous, beautiful and elegant
~GEMMA~ I still continued my life as the popular Pink Butterfly, handling different operations and looking for evidence to catch Margaret.She left angrily with waitress at the party the other time. I didn't see everything that happened because I was on my phone and when I looked up, I saw her pulling the waitress out of the hall.I haven't seen her from that day till now. Antonio asked Luca and I to go for a mission in Hong Kong and we accepted and made plans for departure to Hong Kong. The plane landed at Hong Kong. A car Antonio already hired for us to take us round Hong Kong, to drive to and fro the meeting venue and the hotel we're going to stay for the meantime, was waiting for us.Luca and I entered the car.“Welcome to Hong Kong” the driver said.“Thank you” I said to him while Luca remained quiet.“Antonio just reminded me that you should tell Mr. Marvel…." Luca was saying but I interrupted him."I know what I should do," I replie
~GEMMA~“Gemma” Luca called out.He looked into my eyes and forgot what he had intended to say because he saw longing, care and love in my eyes.Longing that sure matched his own! He kissed me again.Luca watched my eyes glaze, heard my ragged moans when his mouth touched mine. He kissed me passionately.Then he ran his lips down over the line of my throat.He inhaled the downy softness, bringing his hands up along my hips, at my waist and upward along my ribs to the front of my blouse, over my breasts.I moaned softly in approval, cupping my hands in his as he undid the buttons on my blouse.My breasts came spilling into his hands after Luca unhooked my bra. He filled his palm with my breasts."I want you Gemma”" he said, his voice laced with passion. I enjoyed what Luca was doing to me. He held my nipples in his finger and squeezed gently. Then, He bent his head and took my tender bit of flesh into his mouth, suckling. I moaned.As he suckled, Luca move
~GEMMA~“Gemma,” Luca screamed. He came down from the car and ran after me, leaving the car unlocked.He was able to catch me before I could run far.“Gemma," he called again."Let me go, let me go" I cried, trying to free my hands from his grip."Listen to me, listen to me!" He screamed.“Gemma, I can't do anything because this is the life that Antonio chose for you, but trust me, I won't let anything happen to you" he said, holding my shoulders so that I am staring at him right in his eyes."Trust you? Give me one good reason to trust you then so that I can believe you" I screamed."Yes, I agreed to this life so I'll stand by it, it's hard but I'll do it. I feel like every second, every minute, everyone is constantly watching me waiting for me to make a mistake. Everyday, my life is always at risk" I complained.“Luca, my life is not mine anymore. I agreed for the sake of my best friend because you said you'd help me, that you'll guide me as I live the life
~ANTONIO~ She's shaking on the floor when I approached her with the killer look in my eyes. It's been a while since I saw her scared of anything.I got close to her, bent and grabbed her neck and raised her up from the floor still holding her neck tight.She struggled to free herself from me and her towel fell loose to the floor. She's naked now and for the first time, I was too angry to notice her nakedness and what it does to my insides.I still couldn't believe the pictures I saw. Margaret sent it to me and so it must be real. Gemma isn't doing anything to deny it.God damnit! Not Luca and Gemma!!!My phone was ringing on the bed and I'm sure it's Margaret calling but I wasn't making plans of answering the call, at least not now.“You've been cheating on me with Luca??” I asked.“I…. I'm….” She struggled to speak as I still held her throat.I needed some explanations so I let go of her throat. She fell to the floor, coughing and hitting her chest.“
~ANTONIO~ I was waiting for Luca in the private room. Mateo and Marco were standing in the room. I asked them to come in.They're staring at the whips, belts, heating iron, iron rods and knives on a table and staring back at me with confused looks on their faces.I picked up my phone and dialed Luca's number again and he answered the call.“Come to the private room when you get here,”I said.“I'm here already, boss,” he replied.“Good” I said and ended the call. I lit a cigarette and started smoking.There was a knock on the door.“Come in,” I instructed.The door opened and Luca came in.“Greetings boss, you sent for me” he said and bowed to me.I stood up from the chair I had been sitting on and beckoned on him to come closer.He did and I punched him hard on his face. A punch that sent him staggering back.Everyone in the room was surprised. Mateo and Marco stared at me with an open mouth and bulging eyes.“Boss??” Luca questioned.I punched him
~ANTONIO~ I walked back to my room and Margaret's call came in again. I decided to answer it this time.“Yes, Margaret,” I said briefly.“Antonio, how do you like my present?” She asked with a shrill, excited voice.“What did you gain from this, Margaret?” I asked.“A lot. I was finally able to open your eyes to see Pink Butterfly's real colors. I knew she's been hiding something and deceiving you” she said excitedly.“How did you get those pictures?” I asked.“Oh that! My spy sent it to me” she replied nonchalantly.“Wait. You sent someone to watch my wife?” I asked in disbelief.“Yes. I noticed there's something odd going on between Luca and Gemma at the last party in your house and since then, I asked someone to watch them” she replied.“What the fuck is your problem, Margaret? Why didn't you just mind your business? You just ruined my marriage with Gemma and friendship with Luca” I screamed.“I did it for you Antonio. I don't like you being dec
~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