Giovanni’s POVI was greatly upset because I never let people like Melody and her friend off the hook.It bothered me that my employee was being mean to a woman who had once saved my life, an ex-girlfriend whom I had promised to help.Despite my determination to declare them missing, Molly somehow prevented me from doing so. I was acting in her best interest, so if she didn’t want it, there wasn’t much I could do about it.Upon returning home, I was surprised to find out that she had Roger in mind.Marie was already aware of my strict rules regarding children's toys, as I wanted to ensure Roger's intellectual development surpassed mine.In the underworld, dangers lurked, and age or innocence did not matter to those who sought to harm us. We lived each day prepared for any threat that may come our way.I provided Roger with books to enhance his cognitive abilities, even though he was only four years old. Roger was exceptionally bright, reading and comprehending fluently by the age of t
After overhearing the father and son conversation, I deduced that Roger's previous nannies never stayed at this house.What a waste of such a vast space, reminiscent of Wesley's new mansion. Gianni's residence was still grander and more opulent than that.I noticed some women in uniforms, unmistakably maids, who seemed taken aback by the little boy's outburst.Standing behind the door as Roger shouted for me to leave, I remained resolute, fearing that if he had his way this time, I might miss the opportunity to get to know him."I just want to say hi," I ventured, not anticipating his kindness but also not bracing myself for his harsh words."I hate you," he bellowed from inside. I forced a smile, catching an inscrutable expression on Gianni's face. It was evident he was inclined to intervene, but I was not ready to give up just yet."I understand you hate me, but you don't know me. Why don't we give each other a chance to get acquainted? If you still dislike me after a month, I will l
Molly’s POV“What are you up to, Molly?” He asked in a serious tone but for some reason, I was not afraid of him.I folded my arms and glared at Gianni, explaining the situation vividly to him.“If you handle getting him ready for preschool every morning, then I won’t have a job, right?” In other words, I would rather stay elsewhere than free-load in his mansion.I noticed the conflicting look in his eyes and continued, “How did he even get ready this morning, and don’t you travel at all?”Someone like him would indeed travel a couple of times so who takes care of Roger when he’s away?“When Dad’s not around, I do everything myself. No one must help me except him,” Roger said defiantly, I was beginning to wonder if he was a toddler or an adult.The commanding way he spoke mirrored his father but he was too young to have that attitude.“You&rsquo
Molly’s POVFear overtook me when I saw the things crawling in my room, a shrill scream tore from my throat as I heard the sound of laughter.No doubt it was the little brat, but it soon stopped, replaced by the sound of heavy footsteps.I couldn’t believe that Roger loved the very things I hated. How could someone his age love snakes and spiders?I felt sweat drenching me everywhere I could think of and was frozen in bed, scared of the two snakes crawling on the floor and the two spiders on the bed.“Molly, are you alright?”Relief washed over me when I heard Gianni’s voice as he rushed to my side and carried me off the bed.Without thinking twice, I wrapped my arms around his neck, and even when he set me down a safe distance away, I refused to let go, except when I realized I was holding onto his naked body.His muscles were thick but also very comfortable. Gianni was not like this before. “Sorry,” I said and finally let go, hugging my shivering form.Gianni wanted to say something
Giovanni’s POVI didn’t expect Molly to clean Roger’s shoes, but she did. It was something I always did for Roger, but the way he asked Molly to do it was wrong.I expected her to refuse, but she explained her side of the story, making it seem like nothing.I don’t want her to be a pushover like she always allowed herself to be. Instead, I want her to become strong, confident, and resilient. That would be the only way for her to stand up to those who bullied her.Training her to fit that description was not difficult for me, but I didn’t want to do that for a married woman.Call me selfish, but that is what it is. I hurt her in the past, and I’m ready to make amends, but her ex-husband is now happy with her sister.All I wanted was to declare them missing, but Molly was too kind. My declaring the two men who almost took advantage of her missing is still a matter I haven’t been able to explain to her.I don’t know how she will take their death, so I had to toughen her to face my world a
Molly’s POVI felt embarrassed to be caught eavesdropping, but I doubted that Roger would apologize to me. From the look of things, his hostility was not just towards me, so I figured I wasn’t wrong.The boy had a misanthropic disorder, so I would have to work a little harder at making him understand things from my perspective.“I won’t apologize, but I won’t do it again,” he said, glaring at me, but his father did not seem to be on par with his decision. “Then you don’t get your spiders back.”I saw Roger’s eyes turn red and realized that love could not be forced. “You can give him back his spiders. Not doing it again is enough for me,” I said, regretting it soon after when I saw a smirk form at the corner of his lips.Did the boy trick me? Perhaps his father knew him better. “Great, I’m calling the animal control agency now.”“No, please don’t,” Roger cried. I was helpless and pulled Gianni to the side. Gosh, why did he have to still be in his boxers?“Gianni, please, he’s still yo
“You look like a star, Molly. Too bad you’re just a nanny,” Roger casually said. Something died inside of me, and for a moment, I wanted to run back inside to change.The high-fashion dress and stilettos accessorized with sunglasses gave me an amazing look, but it never reminded me of my glorious days.Sorrow weighed heavy on my heart, but I replied, “Thanks for the compliment, Roger. Peace of mind matters more than being a star.”Confusion clouded Roger’s mind as he sat in the back seat with us. The driver drove to his school, and on the way, Roger spoke again.“It’s pathetic that because you can’t reach the sky, you put peace of mind above it. When you are a star, you have everything and can do whatever you like. What is better than that?”As a four-year-old, I understood his perspective but couldn’t help being saddened by my past challenges. I decided to say no more, but Gianni spoke out of the blue.“Molly was a superstar before, and she will be again. You should hear her sing.”M
Marie’s POVI have noticed many women around Don, but none have made me as uncomfortable as this one, not even his wife.I have been working with Don Giovanni Dawson for five years. When our eyes met, it was love at first sight, but unfortunately, my feelings were not reciprocated due to the numerous women around him.Initially, Don was cold and unwelcoming towards me, but I worked hard to earn my current position.He trusts me with confidential matters but never involves me in his personal relationships.His best friend, Charlie, is just as reserved as him.One day, Don brought his newborn son to the office for an urgent meeting, and I saw his name on the birth certificate.He rushed through the meeting, and Charlie mentioned that Don had to get there before his wife woke up.This incident left me unsettled, and Don disappeared from the office for a week without answering any calls.Despite the challenges posed by the women around him, I slowly developed a deep affection for his son,
Molly’s POV“What if I have a tiny bit of information about Don Black? Will you still go alone?”Gianni turned to face her and, as if contemplating something, responded casually. “Let’s talk in my office.”The excitement in her eyes was infectious, but as she stared at me, her gaze turned dark.It seemed to me that Gianni was surrounded by strange people, but as he reached the door, what he said caused me to freeze.“Agatha, Nicole would be my secretary, but you shall be Molly’s secretary.”“What?” It wasn’t Agatha but rather Nicole who exclaimed in shock. I was just as confused, not knowing what job I was going to do that would require a secretary.“Gianni…” I was about to say, but he had already left. I guess I had bruised his ego by refusing to attend whatever dinner both women wanted to go to.I didn’t see Gianni again after that, but he sent me a text message: ‘Your corporate email has been activated. I will send some documents, and Agatha can help with them. If you don’t underst
Molly’s POV Gianni did not explain matters to me. When I mentioned his wife, I expected him to tell me the reason why he couldn’t go with her when I knew he had been with her throughout the weekend.Being labeled a home wrecker before was not something I was proud of, so I thought it best to protect myself by keeping a distance from married men, though I never saw a ring on Gianni’s finger. All he said was for me to accompany him to a dinner as if I was an escort, so I refused.If he had mentioned it was work-related, then I would have thought about it or even considered it, but I guess it was too late to take the offer because a replacement was right in front of him.“Agatha, you will escort me to dinner tonight. All expenses will be taken care of.”I saw the way Agatha beamed at Gianni’s request as if it was the best thing that ever happened to her. Yes, sir, I will work faster," Agatha exclaimed, about to leave when a female voice interrupted her."Why should she accompany you w
Giovanni’s POVAs I was about to take off on my private jet, my phone rang. Expecting it to be Hank with a possible emergency involving Roger, I answered the call.“Gio, I heard Don Black is having dinner at Haze restaurant tonight.”The news piqued my interest, even though I didn’t know the man’s identity I was searching for. I had a hunch that certain characteristics might give him away, so I decided to take the bait.Also, the fact that he had eyes on Molly made her the perfect candidate to go with.“Great. I hope he doesn’t disguise himself.”“I hope so too,” Hank replied before I ended the call. Upon reaching the office, I was eager to check on Molly. I hadn’t informed her before leaving because I didn’t want to ruin her sleep but she hadn’t called during my absence.I secretly hoped she would have reached out to me or inquired about the missing maids, but that didn’t happen. I assumed Jace must have provided her with satisfactory answers, but I expected her to be waiting for me
Molly’s POVIt was very strange how the atmosphere around the mansion changed the moment Gianna walked in.The maids walked on eggshells, as if they hadn't been mocking me earlier, but Gianni was not alone.He was accompanied by a tall man dressed in black. With Gianni in all white, there was a stark contrast between the two men.“Molly, meet Hank, my best friend,” Gianna said. I was stunned, perhaps because Hank was dressed casually in a leather jacket.I never met any of Gianni’s family members when we dated and also not his best friend but I was glad to meet someone close to him now.However, Hank’s gaze was piercing, as if he were peering into my soul. It reminded me of the intense gaze Gianni would give me when he was upset.Upon seeing Hank, Roger rushed to embrace him, making me yearn for a similar bond with him.Roger seemed to connect better with his father's best friend than even with his father.“How are you, big boy?” Hank asked as he lifted Roger into his arms. The excite
“Boss, Roger is making things difficult for her, scaring her with his pets and the maids...""What did the maids do?" I was furious at this point. Roger may be different, but the maids are my employees and should not be causing trouble."They believe she can't handle her job and is using Roger to get your attention.""Did they mistreat her in any way?"Jace hesitated for a moment before hurriedly responding, "I have to go. I think Roger is causing trouble again."I didn't stop him, knowing he needed to be there for Molly, and turned to Hank. "Please drive. I want to check the surveillance cameras at home."Despite his love for expensive cars, it was a mistake to ask Hank, as he was already behind the wheel."Who is causing problems?" he inquired as he accelerated. I watched the surveillance cameras closely as I updated him."Roger has taken a dislike to Molly.""That's understandable, but he will outgrow it soon. None of us can force him to like her."His response was not encouraging,
Giovanni’s POV"What if I told you Wesley is asking for help to reach Molly?"The question shocked me for a second. “What?” Wesley was smart, but I never expected it to reach this level, and the more Hank explained, the more uneasy I felt.Being a spy and an assassin, this was his job, so I wasn’t the least surprised.“From the look of it, he either loves or hates her too much.”I respected Wesley before, especially when I heard that he married Molly after the scandal after everything I witnessed, no.If only I knew Don Black’s location. All his partners have worked with him through his bodyguards.“I want a strategy to take him down. Wesley isn’t a problem.”“But if he’s partnering, then he’s going to use Molly’s money to pay for some things, right?” Hank asked. I wasn’t ready for this.There was already a lot of things going on with my clubs and loaning organizations, but then an idea came to mind.“What about I take back Molly’s money from him bit by bit?”Hank smiled, but there wa
Giovanni’s POV“I don’t have all day, Eleonor.” I was running out of patience when I saw her wasting time at the door.As she entered the office, I quickly warned her. “Don’t ever dress like this to my office again.”She knew perfectly well that her services weren’t needed in my office and should have dressed more appropriately but rather, she looked confused and asked me, “But Don, you never complained before.”I decided to clarify, “Point of correction, don’t come to my office unless summoned.”It was better that way because I didn’t invite her. I knew she might be wondering why I suddenly began giving her rules, but the reason was that Molly was starting work, and I didn’t want her to get any ideas.Until she recovered everything Wesley stole from her, she needed peace of mind to focus on her work.“Okay, I’m sorry, but you haven’t been answering my calls, so I came to check. I have some new girls, and as usual, we wear masks, so you won’t know them, and they won’t know you. Your s
Molly’s POVThe atmosphere in the mansion shifted whenever Gianni was absent. Knocking on Roger’s door, I received no response, so I cautiously opened it, only to be met with a wave of fear that gripped my heart.“It’s not a joke, Roger,” I pleaded, feeling vulnerable and at his mercy as I quickly shut the door.“Come in,” his voice called from inside, but as I entered, something suddenly covered my face, causing me to scream in terror. Thankfully, Jace swiftly came to my rescue, removing the spider that had startled me.My heart raced uncontrollably. “Thank you, Jace.”“It’s no problem, ma’am. I’m here to help.”I glanced around at Roger’s chaotic collection of pets, feeling queasy. I hurried to the bathroom, emptying the contents of my stomach. I hadn’t eaten since breakfast, and the boy had frightened me to the core.This wasn’t the first time, but without Gianni, the house felt menacing, bringing back memories of what Roger had done to me on my first night.“Ma'am, would you like
Molly’s POVI was still reeling from witnessing Gianni's actions earlier. Initially, I was afraid he might end up in jail, but the way the cops looked at him made me wonder why people were so afraid of him.Then there was Wesley, using my money to hire spies. I felt like the few months Gianni stated to get back my assets was too long.As he picked up the intercom, his expression changed, and I wondered what his secretary had told him.“Tell her to wait there,” he instructed, indicating it was a woman. There was always a mysterious air about him when it came to women, including his wife, that he never shared with me.Dropping the intercom, he locked eyes with me. “My bodyguard, Jace, will accompany you to Roger’s school and stay with you until I return.”I felt a sense of relief at the prospect of some time alone but couldn’t shake my curiosity about the woman waiting for him.“Okay, so when can I expect you back?” I asked, unintentionally giving the impression that there was something