Beatrix’s POVI shared with Octavia what I believed she needed to hear, but I kept the most crucial information to myself, revealing it only to those I chose.To avoid raising Gio's suspicions, I established companies under Gael's new identities, GG, focusing on textiles, shoes, and clothing lines unknown to Gio.I managed the finances discreetly, making it appear as personal expenses while channeling the funds into these ventures.How could I support my covert operatives and legal team without Gio's knowledge? Suddenly, Roy seemed on the verge of divulging everything.I couldn't let that happen and exclaimed, "Roy, are you out of your mind? Your family will suffer if you speak up."Things took an unexpected turn, revealing Octavia's true colors, unlike Nicole, who was devoted to me. Octavia chose Gio, despite his constant rejection, never nurturing hopes of a relationship with him."It's over, Beatrix. Fighting is futile," he declared, crushing my heart. "No, his father stripped ever
Giovanni’s POVIt wasn't my intention to take a life in front of Roger. He may have seen horror movies, but the reality was different, especially since the man in question was his biological father.However, he reacted more calmly than I expected. I cared for him as if he were my own son and I knew I would never harm him or let him down.Beatrix was trying to sow seeds of discord in Roger's mind, but I knew he would only listen to advice from those he trusted.He was an exceptional son, stronger, smarter, and more intelligent than I ever was. Regardless of what the future holds, even if I have my own children, Roger will always be my first son because love transcends everything in this world.Despite having all my enemies defeated, the pain of not knowing what my mother looked like still lingers. The fact that someone stole her life from her is deeply disturbing.The realization that the woman I thought was my mother for thirty years was a lie cuts deep, fueling my desperate desire to
Octavia’s POVI always knew Vanni was unbeatable, and after witnessing the relationship between him, Molly, and my son Roger, I understood they were in love.My selfishness cost me my son, but it was okay because he was happy. However, the emptiness in my heart compelled me to live far from them until I had grown accustomed to my loss.Thankfully, my training in recent days had toughened me, and I was prepared to explore the world in search of true love for myself.What I didn’t expect was Hank’s unexpected request as he stared at me strangely. “Convince her to go out on a date with me,” he told Vanni, leaving me shocked.He had never shown any interest in me before, making his request seem absurd.“Hank?” I questioned.“I’m asking Gio, not you,” he responded flatly. I looked at Vanni for a response, and he replied, “Why do you need my permission? She’s right there to answer for herself, and I need a shower.”The bodyguards had already begun cleaning up, and Roger looked sleepy as Vann
Molly’s POVEver since reuniting with Gianni, my life has changed drastically. I never imagined a woman could have it all – wealth, strength, love, family, and fame. Everything seemed like a dream from my days of popularity.Despite my busy schedule, working with professionals allowed me to spend more time with Gianni and Roger. They both started learning how to cook, and this morning, they surprised me with breakfast before I left the house to prepare for the day.Everything was perfect, except for what I desired most – to become Gianni's wife. Even after the storm had passed, he hadn't proposed, nor had he mentioned anything about my family's company.Knowing that everything important to me was equally important to him, I decided to give him time.Upon arriving at the theatre's changing room, I decided to rehearse a few lines with my backup singers. I had a surprise song in mind dedicated to Roger, expressing my love for him.He was my source of peace and joy, and I wanted him to kn
Hank’s POVLife's lessons were difficult to learn. Some jobs pay well but come with serious sacrifices. Do I regret it? Yes.Throughout my life, I searched for Molly, unable to get over her. However, I came to realize that if it weren't for my job, I might have found her before she started dating Gio.Life seemed to treat me unfairly, leading me to a job that I thought aligned with my soul. Initially, I felt fulfilled as it allowed me to seek revenge on those who had wronged me.I was adamant about not letting any woman into my life, but when I met Molly, she reminded me of the girl who once made me smile. At that moment, I knew it was too late to nurture the seed she had planted in my heart, but I found solace in Gio making her happy.Despite my initial reservations, I decided to open my heart. During the brief time I used to test Octavia, I found myself drawn to her. Unfortunately, she did not give me the opportunity to show her the happiness I could provide.It was evident that she
Nora’s POVToday seemed perfect until I ruined it. What was I thinking? The show exceeded my expectations, and my excitement was boundless.Then he walked in, looking like he stepped out of a fashion magazine, wearing the same T-shirt as Don and Roger.It was the first time a man had this effect on me since my painful breakup, when I swore off dating. I felt ashamed of my feelings and jealous when my colleagues flirted with him.I wished I could take back my words and actions. Who was I to claim him as mine or kiss him? It was uncivil, and Molly and Don saw me. I should go back and apologize.After calming down and preparing to apologize, the restroom door opened, and guess who walked in? "I saw what you did, and I can help you get that man," the shameless woman said. I stared at her."What are you doing here? Aren't you ashamed that you're no longer famous and don't belong here? Everyone is here because of Molly." Despite how Molly had treated her, she still had the audacity to show u
Wesley’s POVIt felt like someone was intentionally trying to undermine me. My dad had come out of a coma, but my business was in turmoil. Initially, my new assistant, Marie, seemed helpful, even suggesting new business ventures.However, I had to transfer all company assets and documents back to my name after Molly's departure. I wanted to keep her out of the picture, but I couldn't trust Kiara.The business deal fell through, and tensions with Kiara were high due to her desire to control everything. I wanted to transfer the documents back, but they were missing.The CCTV had been tampered with, and only one person knew my movements, so I confronted Marie. "I can't find the company documents," I told her.Marie looked puzzled. "You're the only one with the safe passcode."While I was the only one with access, someone could have discovered it. "They're missing, so you must have taken them.""I didn't," she denied. However, a hacker informed me that the IP address responsible for delet
Molly’s POVThe unexpected kiss between Hank and Nora caught me off guard, and before I could react, Nora had disappeared. Despite the situation, I decided to seize the moment and approached Hank."Looks like you've already caught someone else's eye," I teased, noticing his shy smile and gaze towards Gianni. "It's not what it seems," Hank quickly clarified.Gianni chimed in, "But you seemed to enjoy it," trying to probe further. Hank shook his head, "You've misinterpreted. I was just taken by surprise."Gianni suggested, "Well, it wouldn't hurt to give it a chance. Nora is..." I interjected, "My best friend," hoping to spark Hank's interest, but it fell flat."Molly, I appreciate your attempt to set me up, but I'm not interested. A woman making the first move is a turn-off for me. I hope you understand. Also, shouldn't you be on stage?" Hank's response dashed my hopes, and I regretted orchestrating the situation.Nora suddenly appeared, and I couldn't tell if she overheard Hank's comm
Roger’s POVCongratulations to our youngest graduate and Valedictorian, Roger Dawson," the MC announced as the sound of applause filled the air. I walked to the stage to collect my certificate.My schooling was different from most children my age as I received a lot of home tuition and skipped grades due to my exceptionally high IQ and my early interest in creating wealth.When I entered college at the age of twelve, I told my dad that I would graduate by fourteen, and he believed in me. My battle skills were strong, but so was my dedication to education and my career.My dad taught me that the quickest way to make money without physically going to an office was through hacking, but he was unsure if I could balance it with my studies.Driven by my determination to achieve financial success independently, I seized the opportunity at the age of five. By the time I was seven, I had gained a reputation in the cyber market, with my true identity concealed.My code name is 'Terror D2.' I ch
Octavia’s POVMy biggest mistake was rejecting Hank, and although I didn't intentionally send the assassin after Nora, I was saddened to lose Hank to her.Cage mistreated me, but I felt I deserved it. Everything was wrong from the start, but I blindly trusted him and felt relieved when Vanni had him killed.Hank had just gotten engaged, so I believed I still had a chance to win him back by showing him that our past connection was not over.To be close to Hank, I needed to be near Nora. If I stayed with her, I would have the opportunity to see Hank and make my move.Nora was thrilled to be engaged to Hank, and I understood why. Hank wouldn't have looked back if I had intentionally tried to harm her, but now all I wanted was him.Nora made a revealing statement, "I live with Hank, but if he agrees, I don't mind." I knew Hank wouldn't allow me to stay at his place.Perhaps it was the aftermath of the assassin's attack that led Hank to invite Nora to live with him. I needed to be near him
Nora’s POv“Molly, I'm done with Hank. He proposed last night, and we made out, but as soon as Octavia called, he left me," a tear slid down my cheek as I spoke to Molly on the phone.The emotions swirling through me were overwhelming because I had witnessed how Octavia stood by Cage and said hurtful things to Hank, so why would he still care about her?"Nora, you have to trust your man," Molly said calmly. I informed her, "I want to see you.""Okay, I'm home, but Gianni is going out, so I will have a driver pick you up."I didn't refuse the offer since I didn't have any of Hank's car keys. As soon as I reached Molly's mansion, I told her everything the moment I saw her, and she was excited."You are engaged, that's wonderful, but I think it's the reason Gianni left too. He never left me alone after that incident at the hospital," she said. My heart warmed at the fact that Hank was not alone with Octavia.I stayed with Molly and fell asleep until she received news from Gio that they w
Hank’s POVGio, please allow them to answer the question," I said, my voice trembling. Octavia responded, "I don’t know her identity because the assassin would not reveal it to me."It made sense that Octavia wouldn't intentionally target Nora, but I still needed to confirm my suspicions.Cage grinned. "They came for you, but do you think they would still save you if they knew the girl in question?"My heart sank. No wonder Carter didn't know their identities. That was how the transaction was meant to be.Cage likely provided the contract, and Octavia, wanting to keep her identity hidden, offered a better deal for the same target. Carter, in turn, would not disclose the target's identity because she hid it to protect herself.They orchestrated it this way to avoid being traced, even if Carter failed and got caught."Who is she?" I asked again. Cage smiled. "It's Nora, and this woman confessed that the job was done because the assassin told her he was already with her. He never misses
Hank’s POVI desired Nora so much that when she expressed a desire for intimacy, I took the opportunity to propose to her, and she accepted.My joy was overwhelming, and as we spent the night together, I couldn't help but envision her in a wedding gown. I was eager to solidify our relationship quickly, but I didn't want to appear desperate, so I decided to wait a week or two before discussing marriage.Having Nora in my life made everything worthwhile, even leaving my lucrative job. It allowed us the freedom to spend time together whenever we pleased. I looked forward to supporting her business and seeing it flourish beyond her dreams.However, our peaceful morning was unexpectedly disrupted by Octavia."Hank, Vanni has blacklisted me, and I'm in trouble. Cage and his gang are after me. He deceived me. I'm hiding in my basement because I'm injured. He nearly killed me, Hank," Octavia pleaded as I reassured her, "Stay put, I'm on my way."I could track Octavia using her GPS as long as
Nora’s POVThere was nothing creepier than watching Hank take down Carter. I had thought Carter would put up a fight, but it turns out he's only good at harming fragile women like me.Even after it was all over, I found it hard to accept that I had almost died.What if Hank hadn't received my message and tried to call me? I had resisted when he first asked me to move in with him or find another apartment, but not anymore.Clearly, experiences like this were why Molly had toughened up so much. One can't always rely on a savior, so I need to toughen up if I want to be with a man like Hank.No matter what, there would always be dangers surrounding him. When I reached his house, I showered again out of anxiety, hoping the water would wash away my fears.It helped, but seeing Hank in just shorts, his chest exposed and his damp hair, as if he had just showered, a different kind of anxiety took hold of me.Men often walked around shirtless, and it was clear that Hank was the type to sleep in
Hank’s POVAfter Nora refused to vacate her apartment, I discreetly kept an eye on her ever since I spotted Carter in the elevator.Despite the events at Molly and Gio’s wedding, where I respected Nora’s desire to take things slow, I refrained from inviting her to my place and instead ensured her safety in her own apartment.I had been monitoring Carter and confirmed his departure on the day we went to the Island, causing my surveillance on Nora to lapse.As I neared my house, I almost ignored the message beep from my phone but a strong feeling compelled me to check, suspecting it was Nora.However, the call abruptly ended after two rings, signaling a problem.Instinctively, I made a U-turn, realizing that Carter’s sudden presence and the phone going dead were red flags.I didn’t anticipate Carter causing trouble without a contract, ruling out the possibility of him being hired to target Nora. It dawned on me that his actions might be driven by his feelings for her.Upon reaching Nora
Nora’s POVGio, were they responsible for the threatening note?" Hank inquired. Gio nodded. "Yes, they targeted Molly and Roger. When they couldn't reach her due to the tight security, they exploited her health condition."He smiled bitterly and continued, "During our first antenatal visit after our honeymoon, Molly mentioned seeing this boy, but I dismissed it as a hallucination. They have been monitoring her for a long time without success."Now everything made sense, but why did they use Wade? "What about the boy? Why send him?" I asked, and Gio looked saddened."They manipulated him, poisoning his mind. Before I killed Wesley's father for murdering his wife, he hinted that there were more threats coming. I suspect his other two children," he explained.If this young boy could have murderous intentions towards Roger, then his siblings could be even more dangerous. They needed to be located.Gio gazed at Wade with concern evident in his eyes and voice. "I assure you, we will protect
Nora’s POVAfter the wedding, I finally understood why Molly loved Roger so much. He was disciplined, intelligent, and resilient.Inspired by him, I started training alongside himself and Hank every morning until Molly and Gio returned from their honey mon.Roger's dedication to learning also improved my relationship with Hank.For the first time, I felt like a mother figure, caring for a child who was independent and mature beyond his years.Molly then suggested another concert, and I eagerly agreed, putting my business on hold.The final day of the concert took a somber turn when Molly collapsed, but I stepped in to handle the situation, inadvertently gaining some unwanted attention.Despite the incident, Molly's connection with her fans deepened as they showed their support by gathering outside the hospital. Gio, as I now referred to him, helped manage the situation and dispersed the crowd.Although it felt strange to call him Gio, I knew I would eventually get used to it.Each day,