Cassandra POV:Ricky didn't go to work today. I didn't know why. But he had been inside the bedroom sitting at his office desk since morning. He only came out of the bedroom to eat and went back inside as soon as he was done.This evening, I overheard him having a phone call with someone. He looked really irritated and it took me a few minutes before I realized that he was actually on the phone with Leonardo De Luca. They didn't seem like they were about to make peace with each other. I just eavesdropped on the conversation more and got information that Ricky gave Leo a week to return Cristian Rossi, or else Ricky would kill him.He couldn't be real, right? Would Ricky really kill Leo if Cristian doesn't show up? But Leo didn't have that guy with him. Leo believed Cristian was in hiding. So did I. I believed the same thing. I didn't know how to convince Ricky to change his mind about this.Regardless, a week was long enough. I bet Leo must be able to do something to find that crazy Cr
Cassandra POV:The taxi arrived at the nearest mall and I paid the fare in cash before getting off. I stared at the large building of the mall, thinking what the hell did I want to do now? My mind was blank. Should I call Leonardo to warn him about the attack or should I call Lydia instead and go to the new apartment she had rented for me?My feet slowly moved into the entrance door of the mall and I just wandered around like a lost person there, staring at people for no reason. They all wore the happy faces I used to have before. That time when Ricky didn't cross paths with my life for seven years, I just realized that was the only time I felt complete freedom and had complete control of my life. Now, I just had none of those two. In fact, I feared I might face danger being out like this without Ricky's protection. How could Nicola dare to live this kind of life? She never wanted a bodyguard before and Leo listened to her which ended up making her get killed. Was I going to face the
Carina POV:I heard some commotion outside but didn't bother to come out of my bedroom. I just had a shower and my skincare routine was far more important than anything in this world. I knew Ricky must be arguing with Cassie again, so that was none of my problems, to begin with. Let them argue. The more they argue, the easier my job is.The clock struck eight and it was time for dinner. So, I came out to be present at the dining table. Ricky had sat there but Cassie was nowhere to be seen. Was she sulking again and refusing to come down to eat? Whatever bitch. I'm not getting starving for silly arguments.The mansion was eerie quiet and it seemed like nobody was around. Ricky looked stern, clasping his hands together and putting them under his chin with his elbows resting on the table."Where's everybody?" I asked him while having a seat."Cassie ran away," he answered simply, not even having his eyes on me.Well, that explained a lot. All the bodyguards must be out searching for that
Cassandra POV:I returned home realizing the mansion looked empty. Where did everybody go? Did Ricky really tell all his men to go out and find me? But I went to a mall previously. So despite them being able to track my location from the emerald necklace, I bet it would still be harder for them to find me inside a crowded mall.Only the guards at the main gate were still at their post. They looked dejected when they saw my car coming back again as if they had been berated harshly for making the mistake to let me go earlier.I parked my car as usual in front of the mansion and put my car key in my handbag. I held that thing tightly, didn't want to let it get snatched by anyone. All the things I needed to escape were inside this handbag. If I lose this, I won't be able to leave.I got off the car and carefully walked towards the front door. When I opened the door, someone from inside pulled the handle and opened it even wider. I leaned over to see who it was and found Ernesto behind the
Cassandra POV:Ricky slowly raised one hand in the air while the other stretched out towards me. His face showed persuasion for me to hand over the gun to him. I offed the safety pin instead and immediately his three bodyguards raised and aimed their guns again at me."Ma'am, don't do this," Marco said looking somewhat heavy to point a gun at me. Even Dome and Luffy had the same expression."Don't do anything!" Ricky warned his bodyguards once again. He tried to come closer to me but I kept backing away."Give me the gun, Cassie... It's okay. I won't be mad. Just give me back the gun..." he coaxed."You know what, Ricky? You shouldn't have taught me how to use a gun..." I replied with a trembling voice.I found it hard to believe that my relationship with Ricky might end this way. I literally made a direct threat to the Godfather, the king of the underworld. If I was someone else, maybe that person would have been dead by now. I knew the only reason Ricky spared his mercy on me was be
Riccardo POV:"What the hell are you all waiting for?! Take all the cars from the garage and find her! Find her or I'll kill every last one of you who fail!" I ordered my men gravely.Never in a million years would I had imagine that this would happen. All my men just stood still doing nothing, only staring at Cassie's car as she drove away from the mansion. Were they idiots? Why were they so slow today? They all knew what to do."You three stay here. I have a job for you," I said as I turned around to face Dome, Marco and Luffy. They nodded in obedience and I went into the mansion again after.My head was just in mess and I didn't really feel well tonight. I think I was getting a fever but I couldn't care less about my health as Cassie's safety was more important right now.The hatred towards Carina was just growing so intensely inside of me and I just confronted her as soon as I was inside the mansion. Her body trembled a bit when I grabbed her arms tightly. This woman was so shamel
Carina POV:"Let me go! Let me go! Ricky! Ricky, please don't send me back to that house! Please!!! Leo would kill me if I'm alone!" I pretended to beg for his sympathy. Truthfully, I was done doing my job at this mansion. I rather came back home right now. But the pretence needed to continue so Ricky would still believe that I was innocent regarding Nicola's death.Certainly, I continued making chaos, shouting like a desperate woman to make all these people think that my fake pathetic condition was real. Dome dragged me to the living room and pinned me down to the sofa, making me lay prone and pushing the back of my head so my face was covered. I almost suffocated and he gave me a glare when I turned my face to him, signalling me to quiet down or else he would push my face down again.I guessed this one bodyguard had been waiting to do this to me. I knew he took Cassie's side in this house. Now that Ricky no longer cared about me, he dared to treat me harshly. Well, let's just see ho
Dome POV:Cassandra had always thought that there was something wrong with Carina. I could feel it too but I had no proof of it. Yet tonight, it was proved to everyone that it was the truth even to the Godfather himself. He finally saw how wicked this Rossi lady was. But I bet there was more to it than this framing incident.I think Casandra was right about trusting Leonardo De Luca. If I could, I would do so too but unfortunately, my loyalty was tied to the Xavier until my last breath. I had pledged my loyalty to this family when my parents died, so no turning back now. It was just unfortunate that Cassandra had to face this alone. If only I could be by her side. She needed someone reliable to protect her out there."Put all those luggage inside the boot. Let's get this done quick," I ordered Marco and Luffy and they just obeyed without complaint.They both understood that it would be a long journey to the Rossi's mansion. At least two hours of driving. Quite a dangerous journey too