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
Molly’s POVAfter Radley’s call, Gianni didn't stop there. “Are you done with the call now? Hurry up and kiss her feet before your brother arrives.”His expression was defiant and I was beginning to worry about his busy schedules. He had already spent an hour here and I feared spending more of his time.Radley was in tears. Not even my slaps made him cry, and his stubbornness was so ingrained in him that he didn't comply.“I can’t. She means nothing to me.”A slap from Gianni sent him crashing into the sofa, his mother wailing as if she had just lost a son and a husband when we heard the sound of a siren.Gianni was displeased because Radley was fortunate not to have hit the wall like his father and was cushioned by the sofa instead.The sound of the siren grew louder, and I wondered who had called the emergency services.However, Radley's face and eyes were red and swollen as he wailed in his mother's arms. Bertha smartly remained on the floor where he was and had succeeded in pickin
Wesley’s POVI was furious when I received the call about what happened to my parents. Upon reaching my own home, I saw my family being bullied, and I felt helpless due to the sling on my arm.Even without it, I doubted I could defeat Giovanni. The trained bodyguards I brought were unable to defeat him, which added to my shame. What was he made of?Someone of his status should have bodyguards, but he didn’t have any with him and dealt with mine effortlessly.To make matters worse, Radley looked to me for defense."The cops were too scared to arrest him. Dad has been taken to the hospital.""You won't let him bully us, will you?"His desperate eyes met mine, and my heart ached that I couldn't protect them.This was all because of Molly. “Radley, I had an accident on the way and broke my wrist. Please allow me some time to recover,” I said, but Molly interrupted.“An accident? Or did Gianni break your wrist because you tried to touch me?” she taunted. I was stunned to see her like this.
Wesley’s POV“You can’t do that. You are the head of this family,” Mother cried, adding, “You are injured too. Don’t do it.”Giovanni was ruthless, showing no respect for my mother and telling her, “Mrs. Thompson if you don’t pick up the remaining items with your mouth, you will join your husband.”I couldn't bear to see my mother endure such humiliation, so I knelt. “It’s alright. I will do it.”Kiara looked at me with disdain in her eyes. “What would Wade think if he heard that his father was reduced to a dog?” she snickered, and I wasn't surprised.She had left me before and managed to worm her way back into my life. Because of her, everything between me and Molly was destroyed, yet she had the audacity to say this.Kiara seemed to regret her words when Giovanni turned his gaze towards her. “Join him in picking up the jewelry with your mouth,” he ordered coldly, disdain evident in his eyes as he looked at her.Kiara appeared repulsed. “You can’t make me do that. It’s against the la
Wesley’s POV“Put your feet on the table,” Giovanni instructed Molly, adding to my confusion as he opened the wine bottle.My heart raced with each of his actions, and I wanted to grab the wine bottle from him and return it to its rightful place.I had bought it the day Molly signed off on everything, but I didn't think she was deserving of it. Now, it felt like some kind of trophy, but when I heard Giovanni's intentions for it, I felt like I was dying inside.“I just remembered that I have to clean their smelly mouths from your precious feet,” he remarked, causing my jaw to clench, feeling powerless in front of him.Molly seemed taken aback by his actions as he knelt before her, treating her like a princess, disregarding his white suit as he gently removed her stilettos.Giovanni carefully placed her feet on my coffee table, then picked up her jewelry box and duffle bag from the floor, placing them gently on the sofa to avoid the unconscious bodyguards lying on the floor.I was unsur
Wesley’s POVThe spy I hired to gather information about Giovanni surprised me with his question.“Are you expecting me to answer this question after my deposit?” I asked him on the phone, he abruptly ended the call.As I looked at the unconscious bodyguards on the floor, I considered asking for his help to dispose off them when I noticed a movement.I rushed to his side and helped him up. “You’re alive?”He stumbled slightly, and I steadied him. “Why didn’t you inform us that it was Don we were up against? I wouldn’t have come,” he expressed, disheartened.I contemplated hiring someone more capable to confront Giovanni or forming alliances with his business rivals.“If you were alive, why were you unconscious for so long?”To my surprise, he began to rouse his companions. “We had to feign death to save our lives, if you catch my drift. Don wouldn’t hesitate to send you to your grave,” he cautioned.His comrades stood up, eyeing me warily. One of them spoke up, “If you won’t pay the r
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,