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
“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,
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
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 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
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
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 Van
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
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
Hank’s PovThings were not supposed to turn out this way, but my reason for not following Gio's plan was because I couldn't trust Octavia.I thought she was more cunning than Nicole, but after being interrogated by Gael, I realized that people could truly change.This made me regret all the torture I watched her endure, although I tried to minimize it and prevent Gael and his mother from eliminating her.However, I found satisfaction in the fact that Gio understood the message when I handed him a knife after removing it from where I had pressed it against his neck. The message was clear.Beatrix and her son were easily convinced. Initially, I hesitated to accept the contract, but the agency insisted that the client wanted the best and highly recommended me with an attractive payment offer. Intrigued, I agreed.Upon discovering that Beatrix was the one trying to contract me, I accepted her request, even offering to do it for free as a surprise for Gio.This gesture won her trust, allow
Molly’s POVRoger left after uttering the words, as if it wasn't him, and hurried up the stairs.Gianni was right. Anyone could betray him, but not Roger. As for Hank's stance, it remained uncertain."What do you want, Mom?" Gianni asked sarcastically. Beatrix smiled and replied, "Just so you know, I'm not your mother.""Of course. Your son is right beside you," Gianni retorted, Beatrix's gaze fixed on Octavia. "Did you tell him everything?""So what?" Octavia replied in annoyance, her face and eyes flushed red."What did they do to you?" I inquired, and Gianni ordered, "Remove the tape from her mouth. We are all tied up anyway. Or are you afraid I can still harm you even with my arms and legs bound?"His words seemed to provoke Beatrix, as she commanded, "Remove the duct tape from her mouth." One of the bodyguards complied, but Octavia appeared too exhausted to speak."We finally have the scoundrel here," an elderly man spoke from the dining table, and the others nodded in agreement.
Molly’s POVSomething didn't add up, and I could sense the tension in the air. Gianni was visibly disturbed and couldn't conceal it."I feel like I miscalculated. Hank isn't answering my calls, and I can't locate Roger," he lamented. We were already dressed, as Gianni was prepared for action, with his trusted bodyguards Zak and Jace by his side.Most of the Dawson's bodyguards had mysteriously resigned, leaving only those directly employed by Gianni."Are you afraid?" He asked, looking at me softly in the mirror."With you? No.""Even if Hank has betrayed me?" he inquired, and I hesitated, knowing Hank's strength. I had no idea what Hank did for a living, but I wasn't sure if Gianni could defeat him in a fight.They were both formidable opponents. "Have you ever fought him before?" I asked, and he chuckled. "You think he can take me down?"The question brought back memories of my training. Gianni seemed tougher. "Not a chance."A smile played on his lips, but his eyes remained fixed o
Octavia’s PovIf there was a way to just hide and avoid all this, I would have done so, but I knew I wouldn't receive the protection I needed without playing by Vanni’s rules.Beatrix had become a source of fear for me, and I tried to steer clear of her as much as possible. However, Gianni's plan involved confronting all those involved.Upon arriving at the old mansion, Beatrix appeared upset, slapping me and kicking me in the stomach.“You dare to betray me, you bitch,” she accused.“What are you talking about?” I tried to deny it, feeling the searing pain.“You dare to deny it?” She delivered another kick to my abdomen, sending me to the floor and rendering my training from Vanni and Molly useless because of all the bodyguards around.Struggling to focus, I saw the familiar faces of the bodyguards, many of whom had worked in Vanni’s mansion or office.It became clear that there were more than two spies feeding information from Vanni to Beatrix. It was a trap, and I needed to warn hi
Giovanni’s Pov“Why are you suddenly so quiet?" Hank asked, turning his head to catch a glimpse of the text message. Instantly, he looked away, but I needed his help, so I asked him,"Can you help me apprehend the suspect?"His expression was strange, and his response was peculiar. "I'm sorry. Something urgent just came up. I'll have to send someone to assist in training Octavia.""What? We had an agreement," I said firmly. If I wanted someone else, I wouldn't have asked for his help. Why did I feel like he was acting strangely?"I'm sorry, Gio, but you know how my work is. I just landed a contract that will keep me occupied for weeks."Hank had previously let go of a significant contract because he believed the person was innocent, which was why I trusted him. Despite my instincts wanting to suspect him, my heart and mind couldn't."Alright. I'll pay you double what this contract is offering." I knew he struggled with the guilt of his job, even though he claimed to enjoy it.Hank had
Giovanni’s POVOctavia should know by now that I would never allow any harm to come close to Roger, so what exactly did she mean by that? About to speak, Molly beat me to it.“You know that I love Roger like my son.”“Then I won’t fight for custody, and I won’t disturb your lives if you promise to give me the protection I need,” she said. I was more confused.Because of her relationship with me, I always had enough bodyguards around her, though I tried as much as possible to keep her out of the limelight. Molly was the only woman I couldn’t keep secret even if I tried because of how much I love her. Keeping our relationship secret was suffocating.“Octavia, get to the point already. Don’t you have enough bodyguards, and I hope you were joking about Gael?” I really hoped she wasn’t, but her reply stunned me.“No, Vanni. Gael is alive. I spoke to him on FaceTime. He’s Beatrix’s only son.”Was it what I was thinking? After finding out she wasn’t my real mother, I couldn’t help thinking