“Olivia Campbell and Noah Perry. That's what happened!” Lina replied, irritated. “Campbell, like in, the lawyer?” Vince asked. “Exactly!” Lina replied. Vince smiled mysteriously, but Lina didn't see it. She was staring straight ahead, too absorbed in her own irritation. “Wait a minute... Who are you?” Maddie asked. Vince was covered in shadow. “He's my boyfriend. Vince.” Vince looked at Lina with interest. By saying that, she agreed to be his. Agreed to the deal he had proposed. Maddie knew that Lina didn't have a boyfriend, so she remembered that the guy at the club was a mobster and had offered to pose as her ‘man’. “Ah... I see,” Maddie said, weakly. The car stopped and they were in front of the building where they lived. “Maddie, do you mind going ahead? I need to talk to Vince, very quickly.” Lina asked and her friend just nodded, getting out of the car. “I'll accompany you,” the m
“Cool. Sweet dreams!” Lina finished drinking water, washed the glasses and went to her room. When she took off her dress, she imagined it was Vince doing that. ‘Is he really not going to try anything else?’, she thought and bit her lip. She was already past twenty… What harm would that do? At least he didn't lie to her, like Noah. And he was the most handsome man she had ever met in her life. Maybe it would be worth it. Lina had a sour expression when she remembered Noah. “Well, I'm not going to let people talk about me at college. I know this revenge thing is kind of ridiculous, but... Vince said this wasn't romantic involvement, so we're two adults doing adult things. Responsibly,” she said to herself, as she got into the bathtub. She shaved completely, despite being tired, then applied moisturizer to her body and exfoliated her skin. She wanted to be perfect. The next day, she would perfume herself and go to meet the man who would
His breathing in her ear made her dizzy. Lina just nodded. Vince kissed her neck and waited for her to open the door. Lina did so, still bewildered, and he winked before leaving. “If you're going to give it to him, don't forget to use a condom,” Maddie's voice echoed from the apartment hallway, waking Lina up. “Maddie!” Lina said, embarrassed. “Huh... You guys are so fiery. I know you will give it to him, Lina. It just won’t happen if something come up, I know it.” “My goodness, shut up!” Lina sat at the table, mortified, covering her face with her hands. “Oh, don't act coy. I'm sure you've already given him liberties. You were alone in the car last night, with him, and he looked like a horny man when he walked through that door a few seconds ago.” “Maddie!” “I'm not judging,” she raised her hands and sat down on the chair. “In fact, I think you really have to enjoy it. I just want you to be careful. He’s
The two left the house and went to the Bay Plaza Shopping Center. It was next to them and had several stores where they could look for good pieces. They found the perfect panties. Lina was beyond blushing as she chose such an intimate cloth for Vince to see —and take off of her body. The panties were small, and barely covered Lina's parts. In Maddie and Lina's opinion, it was sexy without being vulgar, with the beautiful lace on the sides. “If he doesn't go crazy when he sees it, he's crazy,” Maddie said, and they both laughed. “What are you doing looking at this type of lingerie?” Olivia asked. Maddie and Lina turned, sharing a look, towards the blonde, who was accompanied by two of her friends who were as unfriendly as she was. “It looks like a haunting! And … Interested in what, dear? How is that any of your business?” Maddie asked, with a mocking tone and a fake smile on her lips. “If you're buying this thinking about sho
As soon as Olivia answered the call, however, her plan to whine to her father and make everyone there pay dearly for the humiliation was frustrated. “Olivia, go to your apartment now!” shouted her father, on the other end of the line. The blonde frowned. “Daddy, I just got humiliated! I was just trying to do the right thing, but…” “I said, GO TO THE APARTMENT! Stop making trouble!” Bruce shouted from the other side, which took Olivia completely by surprise. “Dad…” her lips quivered. “Girl, just obey me!” Bruce Campbell would never yell at his precious daughter, or even speak harshly, unless the situation was serious. Olivia looked at the soldier, then at Maddie, and shot a hateful look at Lina, who was already approaching the group. “I won’t let this one slide, bitch!” Olivia snapped her fingers, and the other two girls followed her out of the store, still stunned by what had happened. Their leader had nev
Vince didn't remember ever having a romantic date. The few times he sat down to eat with a woman, it was always in one of the restaurants designed for this type of meeting. And what's more, always having met the woman on the same day, without preparation. In a way, he was nervous. If Lina decided to sleep with him, it would also be the first time he would take a woman's virginity. ‘I thought I would only do this on my wedding night’, he thought, because whether he wanted to or not, he would have to get married. And it wouldn't be in such a distant future, after all, the Don of Cosa Nostra needed to have an heir, born within the bonds of marriage. When Lina left the building, he held his breath without realizing it. Vince had never seen a more beautiful creature. She seemed to have an inner light, emanating from every pore. He swallowed hard and felt his pants tighten in the front. ‘Take a deep breath, you’re going to dinner.’ Francesco opened th
Lina was confused, since they were having dinner. Vince took her to a sort of balcony, where a round table for two was set up. A waiter was waiting for them, with a bottle of champagne. Dinner by candlelight. She looked at Vince. “Wow, it’s wonderful,” “You haven't even tried the food yet,” he said and held the chair for her to sit down. “Just this table... It's already romantic enough,” she sighed. Vince hated it when women made lovey-dovey looks when with him. But Lina... She wasn't sucking up to him or trying to seduce him. She was genuinely delighted. A kind of pride took over him. He had planned the whole thing himself, including the flowers around it. She sat down, he moved her chair forward and sat down opposite her. The alcoholic drink was served, along with a cold cuts board. Lina looked at the cheeses and knew she had never eaten that. “Grana Padano. My favorite,” Vince said and took one of the pieces of cheese and offered it
It was Nico's ringtone, but Vince took the device and clicked ‘reject’. However, before he reached Lina, the cell phone rang again. For Nico to insist, it was something important. Vince grunted. “What the fuck?” he asked, answering his cell phone. “Guido is dead,” Nico announced, bluntly, on the other end of the line. “Apparently, Bartolomeo Scarpinato is back.” Upon hearing the name of the man who ordered his parents' death, the expression on Vince's face changed completely. He waited years to be able to put an end to Scarpinato with his own hands. The man had spent years hiding in Italy, where Vince couldn't attack him head-on. He said something quietly to Nico and hung up. Lina, who was nearby, heard that someone had died. She took her dress and put it on. When Vince turned to her, she was ready to go downstairs, to grab her purse and leave. “Lina...” “It's okay. I don't know exactly who, but I heard a little of what your
“Damin it!” he screamed and kicked the bed. “But if she's with her father...”‘She’s not there and you know it!’, the voice in his head complained. ‘Stop being a child and go after her! Before there's no turning back. She will die!’Eraldo went to a convenience store to buy some cheap snacks. Something that obviously didn't exist in Vincenzo's house. He wanted a very specific peanut. Upon leaving, he was completely relaxed. A man stuck a knife in his stomach, pulled out his shopping bag and ran away. Eraldo pulled out his gun and shot the man who wanted to rob him. He went to his car, but the stab was lethal, and he didn't get to the mansion.The problem this would cause was that no one was yet aware that Lina was down there. However, she was not the only prisoner.Two days passed and no one knew anything about her. Vince didn't ask about Lina, but waited for someone, or rather Nico, to give him updates on her whereabouts. When he got absolutely nothing from anyone, Vince decided to l
“I hate. I hate her!” what he meant was that he hated loving her, he hated the fact that she shared Scarpinato's blood. But not her. He would never hate her. How could he ever hate her?“Ok,” Nico said and didn't insist any further. “Then, Vincenzo, don't complain about your life and the consequences of your immature act. Also, act like a fucking Capo if you want to be respected like one!”With that, Nico closed the door and left. He would look for Lina himself. But first, he needed to take care of his wound. He was already dizzy.Nico went to the doctor and let the man take care of his shoulder. So, he called Maddie. She answered the phone quickly.“Did you find Lina?” she asked, hopefully.“Not yet. But I will.”“Thank you, Nico. And... Your shoulder?”Nico smiled. She did worry about him!“I've already been to the doctor. How are you?”“Good. Nervous. Concerned. But fine.”“Okay, babe. I'll find Lina and talk to you. Anything, call me, okay?”“Okay…” she said, shyly.Nico wanted to
Vince was far away in thought. He was reliving the death of his parents, everything that happened and he didn't hear what Eraldo said or when Lina shouted for him to do something.“Vince!” she screamed, but he continued with glassy eyes, looking down. Eraldo dragged her away.When Vince came back to reality, it was with Maddie poking his arm.“Where is Lina?” the girl asked, shyly.“Ah... I think she went home,” he replied, looking around and not seeing any sign of Lina. But that was what she said she would do. And he said this to Maddie, still a bit apathetic.“Okay. Thanks for everything,” Maddie said. Until that moment, Nico still wasn't there.Maddie went home. She didn't have her bag, but she had a key inside the plant pot. When she got there, she called for Lina, but there was no response.“Lina?” she asked, with a feeling of deja vu [1].After looking around the entire apartment, she knew that her friend wasn't there and hadn't even set foot there. How could she? There was only
“What are you doing? And what about only Italian women?” she wanted to know about this, before revealing whose daughter she was.“Fuck the Council! Anyone who says anything will be fucking shot!” he growled and took a deep breath. “Guendalina Watson, will you marry me and make me the happiest man in the world?”Vince had decided to keep his distance from Lina. He didn't want to get involved with her anymore. But when she was in danger, when they took her from hiding, he thought he would lose her again. And, perhaps, forever. And the love he refused to admit he felt for her needed to be declared. He needed to tell her. He needed her.It wasn't part of the plan for him to appear there in the middle of the gunfire. He should have stayed safe while she was rescued. However, he couldn't stay away. He wanted her as his wife and, for that, he had to protect her himself. If not, what kind of man would he be?Vince saw when the car carrying Bartolomeo left, as he stayed on one of the nearby st
“Me too. And Lina... Vince was worried about you. They are looking for you.”Lina turned to Maddie.“I bet this is nothing more than his sense of honor. He does not want me. He made it very clear with loud words. I told you that,” Lina let out a sigh. “But he thinks he’s ‘the honorable one’.”“I know. And I also know that you love him.”Lina lowered her head.“I'm so stupid. He doesn't love me and he never will,” she said and looked at Maddie, her eyes full of sadness. “And it doesn't matter, you know? He himself said that they only marry Italian women. Good for him who doesn't love me.” Lina shrugged, looking down.Raffaele was listening to the conversation. It's not like he can help it. When Lina said that Bonaccorso didn't want her, he thought the man was crazy. He may have been enchanted by Maddie, but he wasn't blind. Lina was beautiful and cultured. She wasn't one of those women who are found in droves out there. Okay, she wasn't Italian. But, actually... She was, even if mixed
Raffaele had been following Maddie and Lina for weeks. He thought the chestnut was beautiful and became interested in her. And by the time he was assigned the task, Nico had already blocked Maddie's number. Every day that Raffaele followed her, he thought more and more about her, waiting for the opportunity to talk to Maddie. But he knew that wasn't possible. Raffaele traveled to Las Vegas in order to solve some problems and, when he returned, he learned that Lina had been captured and tortured. In the end, she was Bartolomeo's daughter.The last news was good, after all, it made things more possible for him to get closer to Maddie! Besides, poor Lina wouldn’t suffer anymore.He knew very well who Nicola Rizzi was. The right-hand man of Vincenzo Bonnaccorso, the man who held two positions at the same time within the mafia: Sottocapo and Consigliere. This was an extremely rare feat.“He's not old!” Maddie defended Nico.‘Yes, yes... If I'm not mistaken, he's already over thirty! For yo
“Sure as fuck I will! I don't know what the hell they're going to do with Lina, now that Maddie is there,” Vince said, nervously, feeling his hands shaking.“Weird place to bring the girls. This place is pretty fancy for a captivity,” Nico's comment was pertinent.“Well, when we break into this shit, we'll know how fancy that fucked up place is,” Nico could hear his boss's anxiety.Inside the building, Maddie was taken upstairs. She realized that the place was luxurious and that it didn't exactly look like the prison she expected to find Lina in. It looked more like a castle than a dungeon.“This way, signorina,” the handsome man said. He looked at Maddie with interest. “Tell me something, Maddie, do you have a boyfriend?”Maddie was shocked by the nerve of the guy. Was he being serious?“Ah ... No.” She replied awkwardly. “But that's none of your business now, is it?” She closed her fist next to her own body. How could that man dare to ask something like that when he had kidnapped he
That was the first time that Lina said openly and clearly that she loved Vince, apart from when declared herself to the man himself. No, she wasn't in love. She loved him.Bartolomeo's face turned red. He looked like he was going to have a stroke at any moment. Lina didn't lower her head.“You... You...” Bartolomeo stammered. “Did you let him deflower you?”Bartolomeo knew very well how things could be. He, when he was with Maryam, had the happiest moments of his life. Very intense. From what he knew about Vincenzo Bonaccorso, the man was a sex machine. Women went crazy with him. And Guendalina had been the only one to visit his house, lately. The only one to sleep with him and return the next day, and the next, and the next.“I let him do whatever he wanted with me,” she said, defiantly.Bartolomeo had not lived with his daughter but just knowing that she was his daughter and who the man she had been involved with was, he could imagine all the naughty things she had done and that was
Someone came in and placed something heavy and metallic on top of the white dresser she had seen before, next to the dark, carved wooden door. Shortly after, the door closed, and she swore she heard a ‘click’. That meant she had been locked inside.Lina was ready to sit down again, but the door opened again.Steps. The bed dipped a little at the edge. She was terrified that someone would climb into bed with her, but no. Apparently, the person sat there.“Guendalina?” a man spoke. “I know you’re not sleeping.” She wasn't sure if she knew that person, as the voice didn't seem completely strange to her.Lina thought it was better not to pretend. These people were powerful and dangerous, and she wasn't interested in taking another beating.Lina sat down and, when she looked at the visitor, she saw that he was the same man as before. The one who had pulled her hair. The one with eyes like hers.“Who are you?” she asked, almost in a whisper. “What do you still want from me?” She was tearful