Molly’s POVAfter spending the day at Gianni’s office, I realized a few things from his interaction with Marie. The first thing that struck me was his statement,“You know what I hate and did exactly that. The moment you begin to lie, you lose your accreditation. I can’t work with you anymore.”This made me realize that every question Gianni avoided answering was likely because he didn't want to lie to me.However, it also made me feel like he was withholding information because he thought I wouldn't like the answer.Various worst-case scenarios started playing in my mind, but I tried to push them aside.Why did I even care about what he did with his life? He had promised to help me, and that should be enough.When we arrived at Roger’s school, I noticed a change in his mood. I wondered if something had upset him, but as soon as I stepped out of the car to greet him, he frowned and brushed past me.“Roger, is everything alright?" I asked, concerned about his well-being and eager to of
Kiara’s POVMolly has always been the good girl, stealing the hearts of our parents and everyone else for as long as I could remember. Not only that, she possessed an enchanting voice that could captivate anyone.I yearned for love and envied her voice and fame, but she always made it challenging for me to achieve the same level of admiration.When I saw her name among the nominees, I saw an opportunity to turn her moment of glory into a moment of shame.Molly, being kind and naive, was an easy target. I offered her a drink, knowing she always wanted to please me. Her director, Christopher, was also an easy mark due to his extramarital affairs.Molly was unwittingly caught in his web, and when his wife discovered the truth and divorced him, Christopher blamed Molly for drugging and seducing him. In the end, I reveled in my victory.I made no secret of my resentment towards Molly, coveting everything she had. Wesley, my ex, lacked the connections I desired, so I ended the relationship.
I met Molly after experiencing heartbreak from Kiara. Despite her fame, she was surprisingly down-to-earth, surpassing my expectations. However, when Kiara reentered my life, everything changed.I should never have agreed to have a drink with her, which led to us ending up in bed together. She exploited the situation and threatened to blackmail me.Initially, I wanted to confess everything to Molly, but I felt tainted after the incident and was afraid she would break up with me. Molly was like an angel from heaven, making me feel guilty whenever I was with her.When I considered sparing myself the misery and breaking up with her, the scandal occurred. I knew it wasn't true, but to keep her by my side through it all, I constantly used it against her because of how I stood by her.What I regret is following Kiara's advice to eliminate her parents after the marriage, so we could inherit everything, but everything had been bequeathed to Molly.It wasn't difficult to exploit the fact that
Molly’s POVReencountering Wesley and Kiara was not the highlight of my day. The two seemed like a perfect match, though their affection was a bit nauseating.They both appeared insecure, finding solace in each other's company. I couldn't help but notice Kiara's lingering glances at Gianni.Unfortunately for her, Gianni was a married man with a rebellious son.What added a touch of humor to the situation was Wesley's inquiry about whether I had cheated on him.He may have wished me ill, but life had only improved for me since parting ways with him.I had no intention of groveling or begging for his forgiveness, butI couldn't leave behind my valuable jewelry and clothes, especially the ones gifted to me by my late parents on various occasions.Among them were precious photos that held sentimental value, serving as a connection to my parents.As this would be my final visit to Wesley's old house, I needed to retrieve them all.Gianni was preoccupied, and I initially hesitated to involve
Wesley’s father, mother, brother, and sister were all waiting under the stairs like a group of zombies. I couldn't tell if Wesley had informed them about the divorce based on the question his mother asked me.“You seem to be in a hurry, so who do you expect to clean this house?” A humorless chuckle escaped me, and I could see the shock in their eyes at my reaction. All the pain I had buried inside erupted like a volcano.“If you won’t clean it, then sleep in the filth. I’m not your maid,” I said nonchalantly as I hurried down the stairs, walking past them with my jewelry box and duffle bag.Unexpectedly, I felt a sharp pain in my scalp, causing me to let out a shrill cry. At the same time, the jewelry box fell from my hand and broke.I was more concerned about the jewelry box than who had pulled my hair. My heart broke along with it as I knelt before the shattered box.It felt like something inside me had shattered as well. I released the duffle bag, only to be hit with another pain
Giovanni’s POVAfter the disturbing incident with Molly’s sister at court, I was concerned about her safety at Wesley’s house so despite having urgent matters to attend to, I insisted on accompanying her.Wesley did not join us, so I assumed Molly would be fine in his home. I gave her a fifteen-minute window to gather her belongings and leave before I would intervene.I believed this timeframe was ample for her to prepare to depart. However, I was unaware that there were others present until I heard a voice that resembled Molly’s.I abruptly ended my call and checked the timer I had set. There was a minute left for the fifteen minutes to elapse, but I didn’t wait and went inside, only to find the repulsive old man laying his filthy hands on my woman – a woman I was determined to spend the rest of my life protecting.I didn't care about his age when the demon inside of me raged, and I threw him in whatever direction I found, not caring about the outcome.Then I saw the old hag grabbing
I've never been a fan of violence, but this time, I supported Gianni's every action.If he had not intervened, or if I had come alone, I would have not only suffered injuries but also lost my jewelry and most likely been forced to clean the entire house.Having been on the receiving end of bullies, I found Gianni's actions extreme when he instructed Bertha to pick up the jewelry with her mouth. However, I couldn't stand Radley when he tried to act tough.The fact that he destroyed my jewelry box entirely made me want to make him pay.My late parents gave me this; it wasn’t just about the cost but the love attached to it. I planned to treasure it until I die, yet the brat this."Who are you? You can't bully us like this. This is our house."Irritation surged through me, and I walked over to him, landing another slap on his already reddened face.I was unable to complete the action before his parents assaulted me. Radley was screaming like a baby, and his mother seemed torn between suppo
Kiara’s POV“I can’t believe you allowed them into your house without us being there,” I said to Wesley as he drove away from the court, heading to the hospital.My parents had special jewelry that I never saw after their death, and something inside me tells me that Molly had them. If we could get there before her, I was sure to take them from her.“I wanted to call my parents to deal with Molly for the sudden pride that entered her, but that demon is with her so what can I do?” Wesley said. I sensed the fear in his voice.Giovanni was indeed a terror to the underworld, but I never thought I would meet him face to face.He was good-looking too, the most handsome and deadly man I had ever seen. I was glad Wesley paid some spies enough to keep an eye on Molly for now.That way, I might just find out more about Giovanni. Before, I thought Wesley was the best thing that happened to Molly, but seeing Giovanni all over her, I knew he had to be mine.I then thought about Wade, silently cursi
Giovanni’s POV“Gio, the idiot has a camera installed, and all Dwayne had to do was hack into it. A while ago, he was talking to someone on the phone, saying he was going to record having sex with Molly and use it to blackmail her into being with him," Hank reported. I wanted to kill that son of a bitch with my bare hands."Can you get me in?" If they knew I was coming, they would find means to stop me and that would waste time."Of course. He bought over the hotel, but you can use his secret entry," Hank revealed. I was so glad he was able to do all this, even with Roger around him."Thanks, Hank, I owe you big time.""Just get there fast. He’s calling for backup, and I don’t know if Molly can handle it."To call for backup when dealing with a woman as a don was so disappointing, but I was proud of Molly. With her rejecting Don Black, I knew the idiot might try to harm her like he threatened on the phone.Don Black could not defeat her alone, and that was massive for someone who trai
Molly’s POVI was confused when Gianni instructed me to follow Jamie, watching as Erica replaced me. I felt a pang of sadness, but it was quickly replaced by the sound of a gunshot.Gianni had coldly shot Erica, and I couldn't help but feel relieved. Women like Erica and Kiara thought they could manipulate any man with their charm, but Gianni proved otherwise.We made our way to a nearby hotel, taking the elevator to the tenth floor. Stepping out, I was escorted by Jamie, who led me to a room with a bodyguard swiping a card to open the door.The room was elegantly lit, with a man sitting on a luxurious sofa under a grand chandelier. A smile crept onto my faceLeaving Wesley had brought me back to my old life, but this time, I had a man who truly loved me."I knew you'd enjoy this place. You seem happy to see me, and I'm confident that by the time we're done, you won't long for Don Gio anymore."His words almost made me laugh, but I managed to keep my composure. "Actually, my smile was
Giovanni’s POVI had paid a hefty sum to have those scandalous photos of Molly deleted, even resorting to hacking into phones to remove them so when Erica claimed to have them, I was skeptical.Don Black was playing games that I found distasteful. After Molly won the competition, he had the audacity to spout nonsense."Don Gio, I didn't finish explaining the rules before the process began," he said nervously, sensing my displeasure."What do you mean?" I scowled, my anger rising."I get to keep the winner and do as I please with her, and you get to keep the loser and do as you please with her.""How dare you?" I seethed, feeling the urge to confront him."Molly is staying with me, and I will find you," I declared firmly, with Hank monitoring the situation through a hidden camera."Don Gio, let her go. She can help us locate Don Black's whereabouts. I'll keep an eye on her," Hank reassured me."Don Gio, you'll never find me unless you send me Molly," Don Black taunted.An idea struck m
Wesley’s POVI felt cheated after witnessing everything when Santiago returned to the restaurant manager’s room we had used before.Due to our previous arrangement, I arrived as scheduled, still unable to get over what had happened at the park that day.Fortunately, I left before Don Gio arrived, as he would have held me responsible for Molly’s disappearance. However, seeing them together indicated that he had eventually found her.My company has been experiencing a shortage of staff recently, causing me to almost miss this meeting. Dozens of my staff resigned on the same day, leading me to hire new employees, only to have some of them resign again.I couldn't determine who was enticing them with better offers to make them leave, but I have been working overtime to meet the company's expectations.Similarly, some of my remaining staff members have expressed their desire to resign due to the heavy workload, but I am unable to increase their wages.Despite these challenges, nothing pain
Giovanni’s PovI knew Don Black might try some tricks, but I never expected something as shallow as this. Thanks to Molly, I had some insight into his identity, so he couldn't fool me completely.Suddenly, Hank's voice came through the earpiece I was using to communicate with him discreetly. Molly was unaware of our communication."Gio, Don Black is at a hotel near the restaurant. I think he might ask for Molly. I'm heading there now."I wanted to inquire about Roger, but then I heard a voice in the background."Uncle Hank, I'm tracking the location."Hearing his voice lifted my spirits, but I realized I still had a gun pointed at the person in front of me and the bodyguards around had guns pointed at me and Molly but that was the least of my worries.My men were right behind the door and would enter at my signal."Don Dawson, you've got it all wrong. I'm here to deliver a message from Don Black."As I looked up, Santiago had vanished, and the woman was still trying to flirt with me, b
Molly’s POV“Will you believe me if I told you that you were the reason I kept wearing a white suit every day?" Gianni's question stopped me in my tracks, just before he reached the door."What are you talking about?" I asked, genuinely surprised as he patiently explained, his gaze not leaving mine."Molly, when I couldn't reach you again after everything settled down, I felt guilty, bitter, and angry with myself. Even worse, I felt like a terrible person whenever I remembered how pure you were and how I couldn't protect you from those bullies because I found out too late."Bitterness tinged his voice. "You were already married, and I couldn't contact you to apologize. That's why wearing white made me feel the purity I always saw in your eyes."I was speechless, tears threatening to spill from the corners of my eyes. His wearing white was not as people said.It was a personal matter between us and I felt guilty for trying so hard to forget him and moving on with Wesley but maybe, that
Molly’s POVAfter shooting Nicole in the head, I felt guilty but Gianni was able to take it all away.I loved him and this time, I was so possessive of him whenever I saw the female employees looking flirtatiously at him but what I noticed was, Gianni never even looked at them.With him, I felt like the only woman in his world, which made me special. For a moment, I wanted to find out more about Roger’s real mom but I always feared ruining the sweet atmosphere he created for me and I hardly heard them talk to each other.If not for Roger, I would have feared taking another woman’s son but his excitement whenever he referred to me as mom mirrored my excitement.For some reason, I felt the need to thank Wesley and Kiara for taking everything from me because if not, I would have never met Gianni again.However, after knowing what he battled, I couldn’t help but continuously wonder if it would have continued without my insistence of his doing it with me.Now, he wanted me every chance he
Giovanni’s POVThe news prompted me to abruptly halt the meeting as most of the issues had been addressed."Agatha, please send the report to me first thing tomorrow morning," I instructed, and she nodded in agreement. "Yes, sir."As I stood up, I motioned for Molly to follow me before calling Hank on the phone again when we reached my office. "Tell me exactly what's going on."Hank explained, "You know how I always leave one of my spies in the shadows when I drop him off at school? He called to inform me that there were some strange men hovering around, so I told him to send a picture. Turns out, they are your mother's bodyguards."I couldn't help but chuckle at the situation. Mom's plan seemed shallow. If she captured Roger, she would try to force me to swap him with Molly, but she seemed to forget that Roger was her grandchild."Are you sure you can get him out smoothly?" I asked Hank, to which he replied with a laugh, "I went to the school immediately and picked him up. That's whe
Nicole’s POVMolly appeared frightened and anxious, clearly caught off guard by the situation. "I..." Her words seemed to stick in her throat as Gio reminded her of my past actions."Don't forget how she almost killed you," he said, picking up my gun from the floor and handing it to Molly.I desperately tried to reach the gun before him, but I failed, watching helplessly as my blood spilled onto the floor. All I wanted was to end Molly before I died, to make it all worthwhile for my mom.Gio placed the gun in Molly's hand, guiding her finger to the trigger. I hoped against hope that she wouldn't go through with it, but my fears were confirmed when he ordered, "Shoot her, Molly."Molly's hands trembled, fear evident in her eyes. She hesitated, saying, "No, I can't." A wave of relief washed over me as she tried to pull her finger away, but Gio held it firmly in place."This is my world, Molly. There are others like Nicole out there. If you can't eliminate those who threaten your life, y