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
Molly’s POVGianni revealed a side of himself that I had never seen before, not even after witnessing what he did to the lawyer.It helped me understand why he was so fearless, sparking a desire in me to be tough as well, though I was unsure how to achieve it.He wasn't like this when we dated in the past, so it must have taken him years to reach this level.After Gianni dropped me gently in the passenger seat of his car and discarded the shirt Kiara had touched, I felt compelled to thank him.However, the pain he had caused me made me in the past made me attribute his actions to an attempt to make amends.Once we retrieved everything from Wesley, Gianni and I could go our separate ways.“Are you going to the office like that?” I asked him, and he nodded. “I have some clothes in the office.”I was relieved, but then I noticed the blazer he had used to wipe my legs and wasn't sure what to make of it.“I can wash that for you,” I offered, as I had done a lot of handwashing for Wesley an
Giovanni’s POVI couldn’t reveal all sides of my business to Molly as that were too dangerous.Having her at the corporation would be the best for her at the moment and I was glad she wasn’t prone too probing too much.While chatting with her, I noticed a car following us. Initially, I didn’t pay much attention to it, but when I tried to pull over as I did, my suspicions were confirmed.As I got out of the car, his mistake was attempting to run instead of pretending his car had a fault, which would have been a better excuse.It didn’t take long for me to catch up to him as he tried to flee, waiting for approaching cars before crossing the street.It wouldn’t have been right to kill him there, so I made a mental note to always have at least one bodyguard with me in the future. This situation should have been easily handled by them.Once I grabbed him by the hair, his struggles were futile as I knew he wouldn’t be able to escape.Pushing him back into his car, I interrogated him, “Why w
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
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
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
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 POVTo kill my mother? That would be too easy for her. After all she had done, I needed to speak with her, but not too soon. I would have to order a DNA test to know if she was truly my mother.Of course, she hadn't told me who the silent shareholders were, despite my repeated inquiries. It turns out it was the Clouds. How could I have been kept in the dark about something like this?I was young back then, but my father explained that stakeholders were untouchable, so we could maintain a cordial relationship free of fear. If I could train Molly to improve, she would be ready to confront my mother if necessary.Despite everything, my mother hadn't shown any disdain, so I knew that this time, nothing could tear us apart.I didn't realize that many people already knew what I was trying to hide, but it wouldn't change my feelings for Molly, and I wouldn't let it tear us apart.They succeeded before, but this time, they won't succeed. My greatest fear was Molly rejecting me if
Don Black’s POVSince meeting her in high school, I had marked her as mine, but Molly was stubborn. Even though all the girls wanted me, Molly didn't.I thought things would change with time. I tried my best but never got over her.That night, one of my men informed me that Giovanni was planning to propose to her during graduation, so how could I allow it?Because of Molly, he hadn't visited his family, and his mother was angry. She hated any woman who distracted her son, and that was exactly what Giovanni's relationship with Molly was.For me, it was an advantage, but even after Giovanni's disappearance due to all the chaos, Molly still refused to accept any man in her life, including me.After graduation, I was undergoing intensive training to take over my family business, but I never forgot her. Her songs were therapy for me, and just when I was ready to make an appearance, the scandal happened, and she disappeared.I searched everywhere, including her social media, but it was as i
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